Centre Stage has been running for 16 years. Every member of staff is dedicated to developing students talent in Dance, Drama, Singing & Speech. Using these disciplines we have helped hundreds of students develop teamwork skills and increase their confidence since opening in 1995.
Whether your child is looking to make a career in Performing Arts, or simply wishes to keep this as a hobby, Centre Stage is for you, as the skills taught are skills for life which can be used not only on stage, but in the world of work too.

An Introduction from the Directors

Centre Stage Theatre Arts offers the 'triple threat' needed in the Performing Arts industry: actors need to be able to dance and sing, singers need to act and dance, and so on. No matter how old our students are, or what experience they might have had, students who attend CSTA sessions are taught to combine the skills taught in each discipline, thus becoming all-round performers. We give our students many opportunities not offered by other local theatre schools, which include external full-scale musicals, plays and revues. But most importantly, whether coming to Centre Stage is just a hobby, or grounding for a career in the Performing Arts, we will help you achieve skills that you will use in everyday life. We regularly assess our students progress ensuring that the training they are receiving is the right training for them; with dedication and commitment from the student, and a strong support network by the staff, the possibilities are endless.
James Rayner - Principal

Ever since I was knee high my love for the performing arts has influenced my life in every direction. Having trained in Dance, Drama and Music, Centre Stage for me is all about creating and running a school that provides training in all three areas, in one place, producing shows that incorporate all these skills. This I feel is key to Centre Stage's success. Performing Arts schools that offer professional training in all three aspects under the same roof aren't common, especially in the midlands, and to be able to offer this to our students, and to be able to see them perform using the knowledge and skills they have learnt makes me very proud.
Over the next year we hope to expand Centre Stage throughout Derbyshire, giving as many young performers as possible the opportunity to (without huge costs) pursue their hobby / future career in a fun and friendly environment. I urge all parents and pupils to keep up to date through our Centre Page with our expansion progress and to offer any ideas or support that may aid our plans.
John Hale - Director

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Taster sessions are usually held at the beginning of each term. During rehearsals for a show we aren't able to take on any new students and a taster session date will be given for after the performance of the show we are working towards.

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