This is a class designed for those who are interested in acting and drama. The class produce 3 exciting and innovative plays per year. We try to ensure that the plays chosen reflect our students whilst offering them great opportunities to learn and develop their talents and skills.

Students must be able to read well and speak clearly with confidence. They must be proactive and inspired by dramatic plays, authors, actors, tv & film and theatre presentations.

Students are expected to be meet high standards of performance and be fully proactive within the class.

Each student will be expected to participate in the technical sides of performances learning about lighting, sound, prop making, costume design, makeup design and special effects as well as the performance skills of acting, improvisation, voice and speech, character work, accent technique, directing and blocking, audition processes, interview technique and dramatic performance. Students also study RP. Students will also develop skills in audition technique, cold reading, diction, breaking down text and scripts & etiquette. Students will also be expected to visit local theatres for observation and critique.

Students must display confidence, optimism and be excited about theatre and performing arts. Students will perform in the three main productions of the year (early spring, summer and autumn).

The company decide in association with the director which plays to perform. The company attempt to work in repertory as much as is possible, offerring a serious drama, thriller whilst preparing for a comedy for the following production. The company also present a minimalist production (black box) in between every large scale play.

The plays are presented in various forms and staged very differently within the theatre. The company are encouraged to perform outside of the usual restrictions of our proscenium arch theatre by presenting the plays in varied styles.

Students may also be involved in other projects and shows running in other classes at CTS as auditions for other performances within the School are encouraged.

There is no currently no audition for entry to this company, however this may change in the future.

Fees are paid either monthly or 4 weekly via standing order. Cash payments can be made if preferred. An enrolling fee is payable at the first day of class as well as either 4 weeks or a months worth of advanced fees. It is in the course of the first 4 weeks that standing orders must be correctly set up.

Entry to this class consists of a correctly filled in application form & student contract. Parents are not permitted to stay in the class.

It is important that parents/guardians/students are pro-active in checking the school online schedule weekly for any extra classes as well as providing excellent communication with regards to future absences / planned vacations etc.

Students cannot be absent from extra rehearsals two weeks prior to performances if they wish to perform.

Good organisational and communication skills are required. Students in attendance at The Voice Theatre Company must ensure they are completely up to date with school/coursework in order to enjoy the busy classes properly.

This company meet on Tuesday evenings...

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Class can also be scheduled for three hours (9.30am - 12.30pm) at special rehearsals for auditions, interviews, assessments and when a production is approaching and extra time is required. (please check the student online schedule weekly).

Snacks bar will be open for 5/10 minutes in the middle of each hour for each group.