Theatretrain Southampton

Some excellent team building work in the last few weeks of term. Solid foundation for when we return in September 👊🏼✨️

Train with the best! Introducing our new vocal coach Katie Hartland. 🎤🎶✨️
We could not be more excited to learn with Katie as she brings with her a wealth of professional performing experience, including playing the lead role of 'Baby' in 'Dirty Dancing the Musical'. She is also qualified in the Estill techniques, and is a certified vocal health first aider. So in terms of experience, it simply doesn't get much better and we can't wait to have her on board 😊

Book your free trial for September now! 🎭

Theatretrain Southampton NOW OPEN! Training for young people in the performing arts. Large scale productions locally and in London's West End! call now or email [email protected]

Your child may have a natural singing talent if you notice these 3 signs. Here’s what to look out for in our latest blog…🎶🎤

https://theatretrain.co.uk/3-signs-your-child-has-singing-talent/

We have an incredible team of teachers lined up for the Autumn term ready to share their professional knowledge and expertise with you all!

If you are new to Theatretrain, Book a free trial for September and start your journey!

📧 [email protected]

🎭 Acting, Dance and Singing, all in one GREAT VALUE class for Preschool children aged 4&5!

Are you seeking a fun-filled weekend activity for your little ones, with a structured learning objective to help build confidence and compliment their early days of school? Theatretrain offers Saturday sessions that will ignite their love for performing as well as giving them invaluable life skills! 🌟🎶 Our Minis are are not exempt from performance opportunities and even have their own dedicated show!

Register your child for one of our FREE trials and learn more about the benefits of performing arts in early education 😊

Reguster at: www.theatretrain.co.uk/southampton/join

Theatretrain Southampton NOW OPEN! Training for young people in the performing arts. Large scale productions locally and in London's West End! call now or email [email protected]

I adore some of the expression in these photos! 😊 Great characterisation ✨️

GUESS WHAT...I've just been granted the license for next year's summer show! I know something you don't know... 😜

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✨️AVAILABILITY UPDATE✨️
11-18 Year olds - 12 spaces left
7-10 Year olds - only 2 spaces left!!
4-6 Year olds - NOW FULL

OLDER CHILDREN, THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU TOO! If you have a child who is Secondary School age, we just want to take a moment to reassure you that you will be working separately to our youngest students. Here's why The Little Mermaid musical material is perfect for older children as well:

🦀 Hilarious characters in Scuttle, Sebastian and Ursula for exploring comedy and voice work.

🧜‍♀️ Songs which are in a perfect range if you are just beginning to explore the strength of your belt.

🫧 Big theatrical moments which are perfect for physical theatre interpretations.

🐚 Music which lends itself to several different styles of dance including commercial, musical theatre and contemporary.

So don't be shy, come and train with our incredible teachers for the morning! Link to book here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5r11lotqGyXAB7F1dfnbGmMHe4o6jSgrUlcA-xCsjvHpvQg/viewform

Little Mermaid Workshop - Please read carefully ATTENTION: PLACES ARE NOW FULL FOR CHILDREN AGE 4-6. THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR CHILDREN AGE 7-10 - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CONTACTED US BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY (CONTACT DETAILS BELOW). PLACES FOR 11-18 YEAR OLDS STILL AVAILABLE. Sign up here to reserve your chil...

OASIS ACADEMY COMMUNITY OPEN DAY TODAY!
If you're popping in today, pick up some leaflets from our stand and spread the word for us 😊

We'd love to welcome some new faces in September!

COMING UP NEXT TERM!
We'll be raising money to support the wonderful work of our friends at Theodora Children's Charity. Our DANCEATHON will take place on Saturday 7th October and we hope our full Southampton company will take part. So pop the date in your diaries and we'll have more info to follow!

Find out more about the giggle doctors and what they do here: Theodora Children's Charity

🌍🎭 Celebrating World Youth Skills Day with Theatretrain! 🎉

Today, on World Youth Skills Day, let's acknowledge the power of education and skills in shaping our future generations. 🌟 And what better way to do that than through the magical world of theatre? 🎭

Join Theatretrain as we empower young minds, unlock their creative potential, and foster essential life skills. 🌈 From acting to singing, dancing to stagecraft, Theatretrain provides a nurturing environment for young talents to shine and grow. 💫

On this special day, let's applaud the incredible young individuals who have honed their skills with Theatretrain, gaining confidence, resilience, teamwork, and communication abilities along the way. 👏🏼

Together, let's celebrate the power of the arts to transform lives and shape a brighter future for our youth! 🌟❤️



www.theatretrain.co.uk/southampton

✅️ Summer Term Done

Last day of term, well done everyone on your amazing progress this year! Enjoy your summer rest 🌞

WOW, 10 years to the day since our performance at The O2 Arena in London. Where does that time go?! There is one little teeny face in there who is still with us, and now one of our seniors! Can you see who it is 😍 so cute!

It's always a battle for artistic subjects to be recognised and prioritised in education and extra curricular education. But we think (no, we KNOW) the performing arts are just as important as, say, learning to swim!

Through Theatretrain, they can
✅️ Learn how to communicate effectively
✅ Discover their unique talents
✅ Boost confidence & self belief
✅ Gain tons of life skills transferable to literally every single profession

Nurture their creativity and watch them thrive on and off the stage!

✨️DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!✨️
It's absolutely, always, every.single.time, better to be completely and authentically yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, but eventually taking risks might just work out. So if you're not quite fitting in, try Theatretrain and we'll help you STAND OUT instead 🥰

Be brave, be bold, be passionate 🫶🏼

We're so excited to meet some new faces on our Little Mermaid workshop! Drop us a message to find out how your child can take part and join us 'Under the Sea!' 🐚🧜‍♀️🫧🦀

📧 [email protected]

This week's blog talks about the British way of life and how this has an effect on young performers in training. 🎭

"In performing arts sessions It’s different. We have a saying - dare to be different! But that doesn’t mean people can instantly be bolder, you have to work for it and coax it out of them. The trick is to be surrounded by others who are also going for it – then it’s a case of - come on in the water’s lovely."🎬🎬

To 👀 the full blog click on the link below 👇

Making a Bigger Gesture - Theatretrain As a country, we tend to be polite with strangers, we might talk about the weather or how quickly the time flies but we queue, and we sometimes allow space

Enrolling now for our Autumn Term 2023. Unleash your child's creative potential! Book a free trial or join our FREE Summer Holiday Workshop to find out more.

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Sunday stretching! I know lots of us take a rest on Sundays, but while you're catching up on your favourite box sets or YouTube channels...try sitting on the floor and taking some gentle stretches at the same time. It'll help keep up your dance progress and give you a really good night's sleep as well! 👍🏼

✨️Summer Show Tribe 2023✨️
Several of you missing from this pic unfortunately but what a lovely bunch!! Couldn't be more proud of your progress 👊🏼

Don't just take our word for it! Check out this wonderful review from one of our parents. We're so proud of our team 🥰

It's Theatretrain Day! Make sure you bring plenty of water, and we'll keep the studios as cool as possible.
Not long until the end of term but the progress doesn't stop and we're still on the look out for students with incredible energy and enthusiasm for some upcoming projects 😊 Let's go!

I've just realised we missed 'International Joke Day' on the 1st July! Got to be the funniest Day of the year?! I must catch up...please tell me your best jokes! 👇🏼👇🏼

Communication - another invaluable life skill our students are learning through their classes at Theatretrain Southampton.
It works both ways - our students are given a safe environment to be creative and experiment when it comes to communicating with each other and with an audience, but also importantly they learn how to be good listeners and support each other. A good leader in any walk of life has to be a good listener.

Full circle moment...when the little ones become big ones, and then lead and support the new little ones 🫶🏼

Who's your favourite fairytale 'baddie?' Give this post a 'heart' reaction for Maleficent!

🫧 Saturday 19th August 10am to 1pm 🫧
FREE Summer Workshop!
Looking for children's activities in the Summer Holidays? Join us at Oasis Academy, Lordshill for a 'Little Mermaid' themed workshop full of dance, acting, singing and games! Suitable for children age 6-18

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Email 📧 [email protected] for more information
Or complete our workshop sign up form below:

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Little Mermaid Workshop Sign up here to reserve your child's place on our FREE summer workshop with our experienced team of teachers Saturday 19th July, 10AM TO 1PM Oasis Academy, Lordshill, (Entrance via Redbridge Lane SO16 0XN) For more information about Theatretrain's weekly classes visit our website www.theatretrain.co...

Student in the spotlight! Esme's confidence and ability is just improving so rapidly at the moment, she's doing an amazing job in all of her classes. She works hard, she's kind and supportive of her fellow students and isn't afraid to take risks with her characterisation. She deserves a special little well done! Keep up the good work Esme! Even the older ones get to take TT Ted home sometimes 😜

(Excuse Lorna's thumb over the lense hahaha)

"Have you heard...?!"
..show photos and video are now available. Check your emails for further instructions. Deadline for orders is Saturday 8th July.

👉🏼 FREE TRIAL 👈🏼
Age 6-18? Come along, there is nothing to lose! Our summer show is complete and our books are now open once again for new students. So join us for a free trial on Saturday morning

Just send us an email 📧 [email protected]

Or sign up via our website!
www.theatretrain.co.uk/southampton/join

We can't wait to meet you 😊

So proud of our student's creativity, you really do blow us away sometimes! Check out this song written by Mitha who has been with us since she was only just 6 years old. (Her first show with us was at the O2 Arena no less 💁🏾‍♀️)

Please support her by giving her a like/share on YouTube 🥰

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Fab work on Saturday! Great to get back to normal classes after the show and start creating all over again 👏🏼✨️

Check emails later today for photos/DVD info 📧

Summer Show 2023 done! (On the hottest day of the year so far!)
A huge well done to all of you, it was so wonderful to see the individual progression from last year! Very proud, lots of ice cream today I think, you've earned the treat! 😊✨️🫶🏼

Some from none other than Michelle Obama and we couldn't agree more.

🎭At Theatretrain we believe that performing arts in education play a crucial role in enhancing student's creativity, social skills, and cognitive development. It also helps to build self-esteem, communication abilities, and cultural awareness in students. These skills help them to be better equipped to handle life's challenges and lead successful lives.

🎭The arts offer a unique opportunity for children to explore their inner selves, discover their talents, and express themselves creatively.

Want to know more about what Theatretrain can offer your child? Visit https://theatretrain.co.uk/southampton

Our lovely big dance studio! Please check your emails 📧 👀 and click on the link to select the size you would like to order for your show tshirts ✨️

We're back this Saturday! Let's get cracking 👊🏼

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PATRON!
Theatretrain patron, Sir Derek Jacobi, has received the Olivier’s Lifetime Achievement Award! 👏🏻

We’re so honoured and proud to have such an exceptional actor and theatrical icon as a patron and supporter of Theatretrain. 🤩

Sir Derek Jacobi has had an incredible 60-year career on stage and screen and been the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Olivier Awards for Cyrano de Bergerac and Twelfth Night. He was one of the founding members of the National Theatre, enlisted by Laurence Olivier himself! In 1994, Derek was awarded a knighthood for his services to theatre. 🎭

His lengthy career has known no bounds, from his famous affiliation with Shakespearean revivals both in film and theatre – including Hamlet, Romeo And Juliet, King Lear – to his notable roles on the small screen like Last Tango In Halifax, The Crown and Vicious. His other noteworthy cinema appearances include Gladiator, The Kings Speech and Murder On The Orient Express.

Congratulations, Sir Derek! 🎉

It's the last day of the Spring Term at Theatretrain...we feel your pain 😓... But wouldn't you agree our fabulous team deserve a little break!! 🐰

We hope all of our incredible students have a fabulous Easter break. 🐣

We will soon be back though as classes recommence on Saturday 22nd April. 😀 In the meantime, check your emails for links to our rehearsal video zone so you can continue practising through the holidays.

See you all soon Theatretrainers!!

A little shout to our youngest little Theatretrainer in the Southampton gang...Renae, you've been doing so well keeping up with all the big ones!! Keep smashing it, we're very proud of you 😊✨️

Final call for new students who would like to take part in our Summer Show! We'll soon be closing our books, if you'd like to come along for a free trial then we'd would love to welcome you on Saturday 22nd April for our open day.

📧 [email protected] to book

Can you believe its been 3 years since we shut our doors because of Covid! Who remembers this lockdown project 😊

"The Time We Spring Cleaned the World!" Students and staff from Southampton, Ilford and Braintree To prove that we can still work together as a team to CREATE even when we are far apart. We set our students the challenge of recording their interpretation ...