Jazzpaws Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 My friend's son,year 10 in September, who dances sings and acts, really wants to pursue a career in acting or possibly technical theatre, We live in rural Suffolk and I don't know anything really about the acting side of things, but hoping someone can point me in the direction of suitable associate classes in that field, that will benefit him when he applies at 16 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Some of the colleges run associate classes . The only one I'm sure of is at Laine and I have a feeling Urdang do a juniors . Hammond do an associate programme but I'm guessing that it would be a bit too far from Suffolk. Your friend might find Notapushymum a good place to look for information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks - any info is really helpful x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 When you say technical theatre do you mean backstage/lighting etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yes, i do Katymac x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 OK - all the ones I have found summer schoolwise have been around 17/18 Rose Bruford does one - Dd is going on this summer as her summer job is backstage (she's a dab hand with fitting radio mikes and the spotlight & got a fab reference from him last year) & I found this http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/youth_adult_learning/technical_theatre_summer_school/stage_management_skills/but it's older again Is there a local theatre he can ask for 'work experience' at where about (pm me if you'd rather) but there is summer theatre in Southwold if I remember right - but thinking about safeguarding/child protection he would probably only be allowed if an adult/parent came too BTEC level 3's are offered in TT at a lot of sixth form colleges - I can ask Dd's boss if he has any ideas for a child 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Swop schools http://www.kgs.org.uk/junior-theatre-technical-club or http://www.nyt.org.uk/audition-types/intake-technical-interviews/starts at 14 I thin NaPM might have more info actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) & a big MT/dance place near Long Stratton I think.....not sure about that one Nope it's Newton Flotman http://www.artstheatreschool.com/ Edited May 6, 2015 by Katymac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thank you, will pass it on xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Well done Katymac for all your info. Nice one.! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 No problem - it was Dd's back up in case she didn't get in but with 6 offers I don't think she will need it; I'm only sorry everything I found was for older kids She may continue to do some summer schools over the years as a performer with backstage knowledge is useful 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 this is my eldest son's career path, and any and all experience is good. In particular you could try Local youth theatre Local Amateur theatre School productions From this my son did an extended level 3 btec, before heading off to university. He has never been short of work since arriving at university and on Sunday was Stage Manager for the day at an extremely large and prestigious performance space, and is currently doing 2 weeks professional work at another 1800 seater theatre. (Proud mum moment, they are so few and far between!) RCS does a good 10 day summer school in stage production your son is old enough to attend, in fact if finances allow, you could also do the set design (it is a real differentiator at degree level) in the week before that. And I presume you have seen the theatretrain website? I don't know anything about them but personally I would give them a ring and find out. Please PM me if you need any further information meadowblythe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Here's a link for the Theatretrain website: http://www.theatretrain.co.uk/ I don't know if you live near an ATG theatre but they have youth productions that you can get involved and experience workshops. I am always getting emails from the Milton Keynes theatre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancergirl24 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Urdang academy does a youth academy which does ballet,jazz and musical theatre which is ran once a month. Laines also do one as well I think. A company called rare productions run youth amatuer productions all over the south of England. Edited May 7, 2015 by dancergirl24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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