Welcome to

Footlights Worcester

Contact: worcester@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call Rich or Debs on 07539 754 395.

JOIN THE WEST MIDLANDS LEADING STAGE SCHOOL!

Does your child want to learn how to act, sing and dance?
Register now for a FREE TRIAL

Where we are:

We’re based at
TUDOR GRANGE ACADEMY,
Bilford Road, Worcester WR3 8HN

Your child is welcome for a free trial at anytime, for more information email worcester@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call Rich or Debs on 07539 754 395.

About Us

The Footlights Head Office is based at Media City in Manchester, just around the corner from the main hub of the BBC & ITV studios. We were established in 2005 by our founder Jo Fisher, a trained actor and teacher, and who continues to have a hands-on role across our stage schools. Read more about Footlights and our history here.

We have robust processes to keep your child safe; all of our staff have DBS status and a trained first aider is always on site at each of our venues. You can read and download our safeguarding policy here.

What are you waiting for?

Book a no-obligation free trial today.

Do you live in or around Worcester?
If so, does your child…

Love performing & dream of being on the West End stage, on TV or in film?
Want to learn how to act, sing and dance?
Want to meet & make friends with children who share their interests?
Does this sound like your child?

Then Footlights Worcester is the right place for them!

What to expect?

During your child’s time at Footlights Worcester, our tutors will mentor them to help them realise their dreams of becoming a performer, by sharing their professional experiences, as well as facilitating and teaching performance techniques.

Footlights delivers quality performing arts training and our aim is to ensure that each child gets the most out of their experience by building their essential life skills and instilling confidence, whilst having lots of fun and meeting new friends. In addition to core performing arts skills, they will:

  • Have confidence when socialising and in nursery or school
  • Be encouraged to talk expressively in a structured, yet exciting forum
  • Be inspired when taking part in discussions
  • Be listened to when building skills in decision making
  • Always be working as part of a team

Their learning will give them the basics and arguably the most important components of the performing arts.

The younger the child is when they take up an activity or interest the better, as in the right environment and with the right teacher they underpin the foundation to their learning and will already have a head-start on their peers.

You will find the Footlights approach friendly and energetic. We pride ourselves on inclusivity and being an encouraging company for your child to thrive in acting, singing and dance. We have superb progression rates from our schools, with the majority of our young students going onto performing arts colleges and drama schools.

We know you want to find the right balance between ensuring your child gets a good performing arts education, has fun and at the same time keeps up with their important mainstream education. We understand this, so this is why our method to developing your child’s Acting, Singing and Dancing will complement their academic studies. Plus, at Footlights, your child will benefit from the opportunity to take internationally recognised examinations through LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts).

There is also the option for students to audition for professional work in film, theatre and modelling via our agency, Footlights Personal Management (our recent successes include Game of Thrones and the CBBC series ‘KATY’).

Book a free trial today at Footlights Worcester and see for yourself.

Want to know more? Why not take a look at our FAQ’s

Shows

Each summer, all of our children take part in a performance. It’s a full-scale show where parents/carers, family and friends can come and watch their progress.

The Autumn/Winter and Spring term schedules focus much more on skills and technique with a shorter informal presentation at Christmas.

The teaching teams provide written feedback each Easter, so you can track your child’s progress. We also practice an open door policy for anytime that you wish to discuss your child’s progress. You can use this form to contact us, or speak to us directly.

We hope you enjoyed reading all about us and look forward to greeting you and your child at our school – just sign up here or message us.

Exams

We offer both Arts Award and LAMDA exams – find out more via your school

Class Timetable

Saturdays
3yrs – 4yrs 9.30am – 11am
5yrs – 6yrs 11.30am – 1pm
7yrs -18yrs 9.45am – 1pm

Our Staff

Richard & Debbie Compton

Directors
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Footlights Worcester is ran by Richard and Debbie Compton, who have a wealth of knowledge and experience between them.

The Performing Arts has been a part of Richard’s life from a young age. From performing street theatre, eating fire and laying on a bed of nails, to working in television and professional theatre productions. Richard then discovered his passion for education and became a Teacher of Drama, soon progressing to Head of Performing Arts. He has created several successful Creative Arts departments in a range of schools and has an array of expertise to bring to Footlights.

Debbie was born and bred in Durham where she joined a local drama group at the age of 13 and was involved in several amateur productions growing up. For those old enough to remember Byker Grove, Debbie was a frequent actor on the show throughout her teenage years. Debbie went on to study Drama at Liverpool University then moved to London where she performed on London’s West End.

The pair met whilst acting for a touring Theatre in Education company and have since remained active in the arts, either teaching or as performers. Both Richard and Debbie have seen first-hand the influence performing arts can have on young people.

Richard states: “Drama has been, and continues to be, my life and I use my experiences to widen those of my students. As a teacher, it is amazing to see the transformation in a child as their confidence grows through performance. We want to enable children to have a safe space to express themselves freely, whilst having fun and working together to create something they all believe in. “

Debbie added, “We are extremely excited to develop an amazing, inspirational school for children within Worcestershire”.

Jess Bishop

Acting Tutor
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Unlock the hidden talents within your child with our engaging and immersive Acting classes. Led by our experienced and passionate Acting Tutor, Jess, your child will embark on a journey of self-expression and personal growth. Through script reading, improvisation, character analysis, and exploration of new plays, your child will discover the magic of TV and film acting. In a safe and supportive environment, we foster creativity, build confidence, and encourage your child to be their best self. Join us today and let your child shine on the stage.

Deni Powell

Singing Tutor
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Discover the magic of singing with Deni, our talented singing tutor who brings over a decade of vocal training and experience performing in professional environments,

Deni’s boundless passion for Musical Theatre inspires students to not only sing but to become a triple threat. In our singing classes, your child will embark on a transformative journey, learning how to warm up their vocal chords and use their bodies to create the most enchanting sound. With a focus on breath control, voice support, and sustenance, they will develop invaluable techniques. From harmonies and group performances to duets, our classes teach versatility. Students will delve into the world of Musical Theatre composers while also embracing contemporary pop songs. We also foster sight reading and terminology recognition skills. In our safe and nurturing environment, your child will learn to relax and allow their voice to soar. We can’t wait to delight in their beautiful melodies.   Join us for the wonderful singing classes in Footlights Worcester.

Charlotte Shaw

Dance Tutor
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Charlotte has worked across multiple disciplines and is no stranger to competitions and professional performances! She is so excited to be here at Footlights Worcester!

Our dance tutor Charlotte aims to teach your child brand new skills in dance, commercial, ballet, street and of course musical theatre. Their passion and drive will keep your child engaged and develop their excitement even further in the art of dance. Your child will work on timing, precision and technique as well as choreography, we will tailor her lesson to the groups skill set, so if your child is a little more advanced we will challenge them and if your child is brand new they will be set short term achievable goals to inspire them.

Hannah Wood

3yrs – 6yrs Tiny’s
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Hannah is our Tiny’s tutor and has a wealth of directing and teaching experience. Her teaching style encourages confidence in her students and her boundless energy and enthusiasm brings the best out of everyone within her class here at Footlights Worcester.

In Tiny’s your child is taught acting, singing and dance in bite-size chunks, so that they can grasp the techniques easier, have fun and  develop a love for the arts from a young age.

The Tiny’s concept is to prepare your child for main school. By the time that they leave the Tiny’s group, your child will be ahead of most 7 year olds who are new to performing arts. Our passion to teach will bring your child’s confidence to life.

We started footlights the week after the opening day, my daughter has Aspergers and her anxiety is heightened in certain situations. She has fitted right into Footlights with no issues! On her first session, she felt overwhelmed (in a good way) about how much she was welcomed and how much she learnt, she absolutely loves it, it’s all she talks about! all the teachers are amazing and you can see how far she’s come in just a month. Her confidence has grown and she does not stop singing! I can not thank Footlights enough for the opportunity they are giving my daughter. Highly recommend them!!! A special shout out to Dakota who my daughter adores

Lucy Downes

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