1. Bss spotlight By Amy Hollis

2. Bss spotlight is now the midlands leading performing arts school of excellence for young people aged 15-17 years. They are permanently based at Europe’s premier theatre, the Birmingham Hippodrome. They offer interactive workshops based training in a fun and creative modern perspective. Just the past 6 months the cast members have… Performed for bbc television in the new “afternoon plays” series In the uk tour of the hit musical “seven brides for seven brothers” Created their own short film season Provided corporate entertainment for the national LACA conference at the nec metropole hotel Produced our own “bss spotlight talent show case at the Alexandra theatre Intro

3. They have a different way of doing things all together because instead of having teachers who perform the y have performers who teach sot hey realll know what they are doing. Workshops are held on Saturdays at the Birmingham hippodrome using many of their exiting venues including the innovative Patrick centre studio. For young people ages 5-10 years old, the KIDS CREW offers an “introduction” into Bss spotlight and the performing arts world their individual workshop sessions include movement, music and acting training. 11-17 years old are are in age groups in which they have a tutor and they work on projects either in heir own group our as a whole cast. They are proud to utilise the latest technology and have their own digital TV camera facilities and regularly produce our own programs. Cast members get a report every year so they can see how they are doing and how they can improve. At the end of each year there is also a presentation in which one person from each group gets and award for improving or working the hard etc. Some info about them

4. Brian foster, a vastly experienced theatrical accountant and producer together with his family provide the administration and general management of the company. Ian sandy, operations director, is a respected actor and producer with many credits in radio, television, theatre and light entertainment. For the past 16 years he has been involved with pantomime productions at the hippodrome and together with Brian foster as directors of the production office UK limited, they have produced many major productions, most recently the hit Birmingham musical “go and play up your own end” starring jasper carrott. Who works there