Next Stages

Welcome to Next Stages Bedford! In our first Podcast, myself and Patsy Izzard-Turton discuss how Next Stages came to be, what we offer, how it differs from typical tuition and we also chat a little about our own backgrounds within the Creative Industries. Enjoy and please feel free to share. As a network of experienced and qualified tutors and performers, we are here to work with musicians, singers, bands, actors, dancers and other Performing Artists who take their disciplines seriously and who wish to elevate their careers, quite literally, to the Next Stages.

Next Stages Bedford - Introductory Podcast. 1-1 Performing Arts Professional Development. Next Stages Bedfoird is a new service offering 1-1 bespoke professional development to Performing Artists across all disciplines. In this podcast, founder Da...

Are you ready to take your skill to the Next Stages? Our team of experienced and qualified industry professional tutors are here to help ALL performing artists progress to a sustainable career within the Creative Industries. If you’re serious and passionate about your art, contact us today for more information.

Myself and had the pleasure of judging some amazingly talented individuals at ‘s Performing Arts Festival earlier this week - and there were no easy decisions to be made! Dance, Acting, Singing and Musical Theatre all featured in the performances and performers were supported by both their peers and their friends and families. Congratulations to the winners but a huge ‘Well Done’ to all of those who took part and helped to organise the event.

Had a lot of fun shooting these quick promo shots with last week, ahead of her forthcoming album and latest single releases. This was as much about trying a few techniques which were away from Olivia’s usual style and comfort zone as anything else - I quite like the black and white ‘low key’ shots - how about you guys?

Today we’ve created a few initial promo shots with R&B vocalist, Bea. Bea will be working with us over the next few months on one of our artist development programmes, which will provide her with industry knowledge and insight - as well as giving her the branding and marketing material to help her stand head and shoulders above the competition.

Wonderful to work alongside Claire and Bonita from Future-edge Therapy this week, creating a new corporate promo video :) 🎬🎞️🙏🏼

This week, we stepped into a professional recording studio to create a powerful new presentation — designed specifically for ex-police, fire, ambulance, and NHS professionals who feel called to help others recover from trauma... because they’ve lived it themselves. At Future-Edge Therapy, we know what it means to carry trauma. Between us, we’ve served on the front lines — and we’ve walked our own healing journeys. 💥 That’s why we created our new system of therapy. One that gets to the root. That doesn’t just manage symptoms — but rewires the brain, body and nervous system for full recovery. Now we’re inviting others to join us. Thanks to Next Stages #traumarecovery #ptds #bestlife #helpingothers

Do you have an actor, singer, musician or dancer in the family? Give them a gift which will last not just for Christmas, but for a lifetime - real life industry experience and knowledge, shared by our qualified tutors. Of course you can also book creative sessions - record a song, book vocal tuition and health coaching sessions, add professional actor's headshots (or singer / musician / band promo photos) and many more.

Gift Vouchers for all of these services (plus full 'Ultimate Artist' packages) are available from the link below.

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Vocals as warm as a Nashville Sunset.

What a week it’s been here at our Renhold studio! We’ve been graced with the presence of not one, but THREE amazing vocalists with whom we are collaborating on a wide variety of projects and development. One such session was with Bedford’s very own Donna Samuels Vocalist - Donna was in the studio recording several vocal tracks 🎙️ for her forthcoming video promo. We had a lot of fun, as the photos below demonstrate!

Contact us today to see how we can help you in your creative journey :) 🎭🎶🎤🎸📸

Welcome to Next Stages!

Over the coming weeks we will be giving a more in-depth description of the wealth of services we offer, but for now here’s a teaser to give you some idea of how we can help performers and performing artists of all levels and abilities:

Who is Next Stages for?

Quite simply it’s a service like no other which helps performers develop their creative skills, implement professional practice and position you above the rest in the Creative Arts Industry. No matter what level you are currently at, We will be able to help YOU to progress your career, gain confidence and negotiate all aspects of the Creative Industries.

We work with:

Actors ✅ 🎭
Singers ✅🎤
Bands ✅ 🥁🎸
Solo Musicians ✅ 🎹
Public Speakers ✅ 🗣️
Trainers ✅ 📇
Presenters (TV / Radio) ✅📺📻🧕

Hello everyone! After a lot of work behind the scenes, I’m finally able to announce the launch of Next Stages – a dedicated service for performers seeking to elevate their careers. Whether you’re an actor, singer, dancer, band or musician, we provide personalised one-to-one development sessions to help you refine your craft, build your profile, and navigate the competitive creative industries with confidence. This covers the knowledge and the areas that traditional vocational training and lessons seldom can.

Explore our services, including personal development planning, headshot sessions, Voiceovers and vocal recordings, video showreels, professional practice and career advice, at www.nextstages.co.uk Let’s take your artistry to the next stage! 🎭✨

Book a free consultation via the website today to see how we can help YOU.

www.nextstages.co.uk