Stagecoach Performing Arts North Finchley & Totteridge

Our Students are performing at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 17th October!

Live Storytelling 📕

REGISTERS ARE OPEN FOR THE AUTUMN TERM.

Term Dates
9th September-
16th December 2023



Mini Stages (2-4years)
9-9:45am
10-10:45am
2 Week Trial - £15

Early Stages (4-6years)
9:30-11am
11:15-12:45am
2 Week Trial - £25

Main Stages (7-16years)
10:15-1:15pm
2 Week Trial -£50

Enrol now via our website: https://www.stagecoach.co.uk/totteridgewhetstone

Principal - Mara Elias-Philippou

Stagecoach holds a special place in Mara’s heart, as she attended her local Stagecoach as a painfully shy six year old who lacked the courage to communicate. When spoken to she would blush and sheepishly whisper a response in her mother's ear to be voiced. Stagecoach gave Mara 'creative courage for life' and showed her that Urserla did not have hold of her tongue, as she feared being a fan of the Little Mermaid.

Mara completed a BA hons at ArtsEd and a QTS from the Institute of Education, before working with some of the most prestigious companies in the industry as an actor, assistant director and acting coach, while delivering multiple high profile teaching roles such as, Head of Drama, Head of KS3 and High Performance Learning Co-ordinator. Mara’s interest in human behaviour inspired her expressive arts therapy training, which she utilised when she taught voluntarily for Crisis, CleanBreak and Rwanda Aid. In her decade of service to education it is clear that her passion for the arts is equally weighted with teaching and learning. And, as the Principal of Stagecoach Finchley Central, Mara aims to inspire and endorse positive change.

Manager Katie 🤍

Manager Katie said the swimming pool was ‘her theatre’ when she was younger and she was in her element in the water. She sadly lost her father at twelve and found a new stage to release on the hockey pitch, which led her to compete nationally. Katie says; ‘I look back on my younger self and although sport provided me with a healthy release, I wish I had a creative outlet to boost my self-confidence. I see the arts as an effective therapeutic tool which can help everyone in their authentic life journey. I see the immeasurable value of Stagecoach classes which is why I feel honoured to be part of the franchise.’

Katie brings a wealth of experience to her role at Stagecoach, with over a decade of work experience across the hospitality, charity and PR sectors. Katie completed a BSc degree in Psychology and started out supporting young people with SEN & EAL challenges before working with charities both locally and across the world. Alongside all of this Katie has regularly volunteered for human rights organisations and has been celebrated as a truly reliable, enthusiastic facilitator, with invaluable inter-personal skills.

Katie feels passionately about keeping ‘in the know’ of the latest strategies in the education sector so she works part-time at a local through school. We are blessed to have her on board!

Stagecoach Totteridge are creating their own adaptation of The Jungle Book called The London Jungle which explores the consequences of Global Warming if we do not look after our planet.

Principal Mara, Manager Katie and our expert teachers have been blow away by the students ideas!

Creativity is at the heart of everything that we do at Stagecoach Totteridge and we aid to evoke Creative Confidence in all of our Stagecoach students.

‘Creative Courage for Life’

SUMMER SHOW

This term Stagecoach Totteridge will be producing a modern adaptation of The Jungle Book called The London Jungle which tells the story of the City submerged by water due to Global Warming.

Mowgli needs to work with the animals to save the capital but they are all fighting to be crowned King of the London Jungle.

Show date: Saturday 23rd July 2023

DANCING with Amiee 🤍

Amiee is a first class graduate from London Studio Centre. Amiee loves teaching and has led classes for young children, teens and adults.
Amiee has run workshops in care homes for people with dementia and been a Camp America lead. We are very lucky to have her!

2 Week Trial Offer!

Running until the end of May…

Mini Stages (2-4years) £15
Early Stages (4-6years) £25
Main Stages (7+years) £50

https://www.stagecoach.co.uk/northfinchley

The 2 Week Trial secures your child’s place for the remainder of term.

Term fees can be paid in instalments.

Registers are now open for the Summer Term.

Term dates: 22nd April- 22nd July (excluding 1st June & 1st July)

Summer Show- A modern adaption of The Jungle Book called The London Jungle, written by Principal Mara.

Enrol via our website to secure your child’s place for the term… https://www.stagecoach.co.uk/northfinchley

SINGING with Megan 🤍

Megan is a first class graduate from the London College of Music who performs as a solo singer and musical theatre star.
Megan loves teaching and sharing her passion with the next generation.

Ferdia Fitzsimons - Singing 🎶

Ferdia is a recent graduate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She developed her love of performing at Stagecoach herself when she was five, and has continued ever since! She is an ex choral scholar from the University of Exeter, and discovered her love of teaching after teaching and directing musical theatre at a summer camp in America in the summer of 2019. We are delighted that she will be joining our teaching team!