Surrey performing arts students shine in West End Shaftesbury Theatre showcase

As part of the show, students performed a variety of medleys and renditions of world-famous songs from musicals, films and television shows, and artists. On the night, family and friends in attendance were able to enjoy a plethora of performances by students from a range of schools, including Sheffield, Croydon, Ascot, Bridgend/Cowbridge, Saffron Walden, Chingford, Farnborough, Kensington, Brentwood, Swindon, Fareham and Newbury.

Stagecoach’s students have been able to grace the stage of this iconic venue with a multitude of amazing performances at Shaftesbury over the past two years since the pandemic. These showcases build on the student's creativity and courage - skills that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

Stagecoach Guildford North Principal Trixie Lubrano Lobianco said:

"It was such an amazing experience to take 20 of our students to perform on a West End stage. They were so professional and hard-working all day, and the teaching team and I are so proud of what they managed to create in just 12 hours of rehearsals! We can’t wait to do it again in the future!"

In the 35 years since launching, Stagecoach Performing Arts has seen more than one million students unlock their creative potential. Provided with the support and dedication of such an outstanding Principal network, the students learn so much more than how to sing, dance and act. Stagecoach helps young people blossom into well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace life and all of its exciting opportunities.

The value of performing arts training extends far beyond the opportunities for professional performance features. Recent Stagecoach survey research highlighted the incredible positive impacts the arts have on children’s happiness and creativity, with 85% of children citing singing and dancing with their peers as a major contributing factor to their happiness. Almost half (41%) of the nation’s parents are concerned that their children are less happy growing up than their generation had been. Encouraging participation in the arts will have undeniable benefits for the wellbeing of both children and parents.

With a network of over 55,000 students and more than 3000 extra-curricular Performing Arts Schools worldwide, Stagecoach aims to make a difference in its students’ lives by teaching Creative Courage for Life and many children have gone on to study and work in Performing Arts from blockbuster films to countless roles in local theatre productions. Early Stages classes are available for children aged four to six and Main Stages classes take place for six to 18-year-olds every weekend during term time.

For more information about Stagecoach Performing Arts Epsom, please visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/epsom or call 01737 669504.

For more information about Stagecoach Performing Arts Guildford North, please visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/guildfordnorth or call 01483 789430.