All aboard! Stagecoach is starting up again



It will be a case of ‘cue lights, cue music, cue action’ for Carmarthen’s leading theatre arts school this weekend (September 22).
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen is starting a new term – and the race is onto secure places at the popular group.
“Demand is always high for places at the school, so this really is the last chance for some youngsters to climb on board at Stagecoach for this term, ” said the school principal Liane Davies.
“We put the accent firmly on quality teaching here at Stagecoach and we limit class numbers to 15 pupils per class.
“That philosophy of making sure that the quality of teaching is at the highest level does, of course, mean that we cannot always accommodate everyone.
“But we have been doing our best to expand our services and that is why we are continuing our popular afternoon classes at Stagecoach Carmarthen.
“The classes are for the six to 18-year-olds age group and run from 2.30pm to 5.30pm. We already have morning classes between 10am and 1pm.
“We started these classes last term and we found that they opened the door for some pupils who have other interests. For example, those who do swimming or rugby or football on Saturday mornings, are able to attend Stagecoach in the afternoon.
“The pupils play a major part in the success of Stagecoach Carmarthen and we want to do all we can to accommodate them.”
For ‘early stages’ pupils from four to six, there are Saturday classes from 9.30 - 11 and 12.15 - 13.45. The ‘early stages’ classes take on the three musical theatre disciplines of singing, dancing and drama, with the accent firmly on having fun.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen has its base at the Model Church in Wales School.
The school opened in May 2009 and became an instant success. The school now attracts students from the three counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
In recent years, Stagecoach Theatre Arts Carmarthen has staged the musicals Billy Elliot, Oliver and Annie.
Principal Liane added: “Our aim is always to nurture and develop four to 18-year-olds to fulfil their potential through dance, drama and singing.”
If you want to find out more about Stagecoach Carmarthen, contact Principal Liane Davies, phone: 0845 604 1422. Email - carmarthen@stagecoach.co.uk.
Website - http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/carmarthen

About Liane Davies - BA Hons Theatre Music & Media, PGCE, ADPA
Liane was awarded her BA Hons degree in Theatre, Music and Media at Trinity University College, Carmarthen specialising in Drama and Directing, alongside which she spent a period at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) studying the works of William Shakespeare. She has also gained numerous acting qualifications with the London Academy Of Dramatic Art (LAMDA ) with a view to offering similar opportunities to her Stagecoach students in due course. Her early theatrical training was developed whilst she was a student at another local Stagecoach and the confidence and life skills she gained from her experience have led to her being the first Stagecoach student to become a Principal of her own Stagecoach Theatre Arts School. Liane is an enthusiastic and dedicated Principal with a real passion to see young people develop confidence and self-esteem through the arts.

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