About Stage 22 School of Arts:

Stage 22 is one of the fastest developing stage schools in the UK. By providing weekly tuition in all areas of the arts encompassing acting, singing, dancing, scriptwriting and filmmaking, Stage 22 has a clear monopoly on the majority of its competitors.

Classes are held in central locations throughout the UK, usually weekly but inevitably tutors/directors step up rehearsals when nearing a production. All our schools are held in previously approved locations by the Stage 22 management and are run by experienced members of personnel. An instructor who will be trained and experienced in at least one major area of the arts covered and a co-ordinator who deals with signing the children in and out of class as well as dealing with parent/carer enquiries.

Our central Production department ensure that all schools, wherever they maybe take part in regular productions and in such, children of all ages, all races and all abilities get to perform in both principal and minor roles to help further their potential careers

HISTORY

Formed in 2000 by the opening of a single school in Corringham, Essex Stage 22 has grown to have a raft of success stories to its credit.

Buster, RMS Titanic, Midnight Slayer were all products of Stage 22 and paved the way for a future not only thrusting young people into the limelight but closely mentoring and teaching them in the industries various different areas.

In 2005 the company underwent restructuring and lessons were revamped to incorporate scriptwriting and filmmaking, at the time a first for the area. Since the inception of the latter two skills into the Stage 22 curriculum, children have begun to produce their own 30 minute pilot drama episodes. Throughout the making of these the children are mentored in film and TV making and have the opportunity to visit BBC studios as well as gain knowledge from visiting professionals and celebrities.

In 2008 Stage 22 was the subject of an intense business review which saw a huge change across the network. Schools are now being opened across the country with a central office based in Essex, where it all began.

STAFF

Stage 22 brands all teachers as Instructors. These individuals are all experienced professionals in the industry and all have undergone extensive training in the arts and media sectors. The staff at Stage 22 are key to the companies’ success and its future goals and aims – therefore the team are constantly mentored by management and consultants and are always training in their particular specialist area as well as in first aid and child protection.

All staff engaged with Stage 22, including co-ordinators, office staff, supply and relief staff and production personnel are fully CRB checked to an enhanced level and to complete satisfaction.

WORKING PARTNERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES

During its creation period as well as its enhanced operational years prior to development, Stage 22 has garnered strong working relationships with a wide range of companies who have aided and continue to contribute towards the success of Stage 22.

Stage 22’s relationship with the BBC is of paramount importance when educating the children as well as helping them to enjoy what they are learning. Many children at Stage 22 have been lucky enough to take part in fully guided tours of the sets of Holby City, Casualty and various other high profile TV shows; such tours are never available to the general public.

 

Stage 22 is an official production partner of Kidz Filmz – a film production company that specialises in the recruitment and training of young people in the film industry. Stage 22 has supplied various children to this organisation, many of whom are now working on a huge feature film based on the Isle of Wight.

Many of our young artists who excel are represented by our sister organisation, Aquitaine Personal Management. This is an agency specialising in the placement of young people and children in acting roles for professional, amateur and student productions in film, television, theatre and modelling.

Every year a selection of Stage 22 children from across the country are auditioned to appear in a specially rehearsed variety show at the famous Butlins holiday camps. This relationship was established between Stage 22 and Bourne Leisure (owner of Butlins) in 2006 and has carried on ever since.