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    • Talent Shack Company
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    • Youth Theatre
    • LAMDA
    • Summer Schools
    • Half Term Workshops
  • Dance
    • Jazz Dance
    • Commercial Street Dance
    • Saturday Carousel
  • The Academy
    • Audition Prep
  • About
    • Team
    • Opportunities
    • Venues
    • School Workshops
    • One Off Events
    • Backstage Crew
    • How to Find Us
    • Class Manager Portal
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Performing Arts classes aren’t just for those destined for the West End. They can help with social skills, confidence, posture, public speaking, imagination and creativity for everyone. We hope you come and try a class for yourself but to help you make that big decision here’s some information you should find useful.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Juniors

Musical Theatre Seniors

Musical Theatre Young Professionals

Mini Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Fridays

Talent Shack Company

Drama and Youth Theatre

Youth Theatre

Acting for Stage and Screen

LAMDA

Dance

Jazz Dance

Commercial Street Dance

Saturday Carousel

Holiday Workshops

Summer Schools

Half Term Workshops

Film in a Week

Timetables

  • Week day timetable
  • Weekend timetable

Week day timetable

Weekend timetable

How We Teach

Our ethos is to run professional yet fun classes.  We treat everyone equally as young actors.  We expect discipline and a positive attitude from everyone.  We expect everyone to be polite and courteous to staff, teachers and each other.  We will not tolerate disruptive behaviour of any kind.  We operate a 3 strikes and you’re out rule.

Students need to arrive promptly for class so everyone attends the warm up at the start of each class in order to avoid injuries.  If you are more than 10 minutes late you will need to warm up before coming into class.

You will find our Terms and Conditions on this page. Please read carefully when joining a class so you are aware of how we operate.

Terms and Conditions
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Uniform

The uniform for all classes is the Talent Shack t-shirt and varsity jackets. Musical Theatre students to wear black legging/joggers/dance pants and black jazz shoes or similar.   Drama and Acting students should also wear bottoms they can move in easily. Jeans shouldn’t be worn to any of our classes due to their restriction of movement. Crocs, Ugg boots and sandals are not permitted in class.

Talent Shack and Dance Shack T-shirts (£15) are available to buy at the Shack. Varsity Jackets are currently available. Please order via the shop in Class Manager (website, not app)

Fees

All returning students fees are payable in advance of the first day of term or on the first day of each half term. Invoices are emailed out and payment made online preferably.

We add a small admin fee, for handling payment, to each invoice.  Full details available in the handbook issued at point of joining.

We charge a production fee for each class to cover technical costs as well as costumes, set, props, backstage costs. From September 2023 this cost will be included in class fees so there are no extra costs through the year for our families. The cost varies according to size of production but is never more than £30 per year.

If you are struggling to pay fees we can offer small bursaries through our fundraising to help low income families access our classes in an affordable way. Please get in touch and we can discuss your individual situation and do our best to support your young performer!

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Tasters

All new starters are invited to try the class before committing to a term.  Tasters are available on the first 2 days of term and then the terms full fees become due on the 3rd week of term.  If you choose not to do the term there is nothing to pay, if you wish to join us then the full terms fees become due.

What To Expect

Expect to work hard, make friends and have fun.  Our teachers expect commitment and drive.  You don’t need to be experienced, that’s what the training is for.  Everyones got to start somewhere!  So come prepared to learn but not worried that you don’t know anything, or anyone.  We’re a super friendly bunch and love meeting new people.

What Parents Think

We love hearing what you think about our business.  We can only improve with feedback and good communication.  If somethings not right, tell us quietly and we will deal with it swiftly. If somethings going well please tell us and we will share it here!

“He’s had some tough times in school this year and Talent Shack has been the only thing that made him smile sometimes. He loves it, has grown in himself and comes out happy every time. Thank you xxx”

Parent

“He can sometimes be insecure but we have been so pleased how happy he is to skip out to be with his new Talent Shack friends.”

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"Thank you for providing such an amazing platform so many kids!"

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Seniors Musical Theatre

"I just wish we lived slightly closer (and didn’t have two other kids and activities to juggle!) so he could do a few more classes!"

Parent
Seniors and Acting classes

“She has formed a lovely group of friends as well as learning so much from you. I'm so grateful to you.”

Parent
Seniors and Acting classes

Contact Details: The Talent Shack, Unit 17, Freemans Parc, Penarth Road, CF11 8EQ Tel: 07886 020923 Email: hello@thetalentshack.co.uk

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