PERFORMING ARTS AT STANMORE COLLEGE

“The BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts is designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success... within the Performing Arts industry... or for progression to degrees in the performed arts.”

A wide range of performance visits to inform students learning and development

A range of enrichment activities and performance opportunities ‘on tour’ to experience the life of a professional actor ‘The Canterbury Tales – tour to Ireland New York Theatre Trip – February ‘Romeo and Juliet/A Midsummer Nights Dream’/Alice in Wonderland’ – Tour to Pamplona ?????WHERE WILL YOUR PRODUCTION TAKE YOU??????

Performing Arts AIMS: - To provide an educational foundation for a range of careers in the Performing Arts industry and allied sectors -To provide specialised studies directly relevant to the vocations and professions in which students intend to see employment -To provide the student with the necessary skills, flexibility, knowledge as a basis for future studies and career development -To develop students’ abilities in performing arts or technical theatre through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme -To develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life

BTEC National Performing Arts Yr I presents ‘Over the Top Boys!’ Recent Productions Include:-

The Canterbury Tales By Geoffrey Chaucer ST ANMORE COLLEGE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA PRESENT Other recent shows include:- The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui Alice in Wonderland ‘Happy End’ Brokenville A Midsummer Night’s Dream RoadTwisted Tales‘100’ The Government Inspector Blithe SpiritThe Wyrd Systers Old Time Music Hall After Juliet Cabaret A Christmas Carol …and many more

NATIONAL AWARD DANCE STUDENTS SHOW OFF THEIR WINS AT THE WEYMOUTH DANCE FESTIVAL

BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA FUNDRAISE FOR THE PAMPLONA TOUR OF ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

The Mad Hatter – Alice In Wonderland – Spain Tour

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Frieda Thiel – Class of 2010 DDM As the Mad Hatter in ‘Alice in Wonderland ’ ‘I really enjoyed the course, it really developed my skills as an actor and built my confidence. I always felt safe to try all the new things that were introduced to us, I always felt safe to experiment and improve. And Spain [theatre residency] was just, c’mon, you just don’t get that sort of experience in other schools or colleges’ After leaving college in July 2010, Frieda is already a jobbing actor. Signed to Identity Agency, Frieda has just finished filming the guest lead in the New Year episodes of ‘Casualty’ for BBC TV. Recent work includes the role of ‘Shanice’ in the BBC2 Drama ‘Excluded’ She is now filming Law and Order for ITV and has just landed a role in a major new British Independent film. WATCH THIS SPACE

Getting ready backstage The Smell of the greasepaint

The Duchess – Alice In Wonderland – BTEC Performing Arts Spain Tour

Getting ready The cast gets time to relax! THE SHOW! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pamplona

Ofsted ‘Stimulating teaching which motivates and engages learners’ ‘High Success rates’ ‘High Standards of practical work’ ‘..the emphasis on high expectations and professionalism motivates and engages learners’ ‘learners value their teachers who are highly responsive to their needs.

The Cast – Alice in Wonderland On Tour – Navarro Villaslada

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? CORAL TARRAN – CLASS OF 2007 AS/A2 Drama and Theatre Arts – A BTEC National Award in Dance – DISTINCTION CURRENTLY STUDYING AT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART ALUMNUS of London Academy of Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and LABAN CENTRE Co-founder of Theatre Improv group ‘The Scatpack’