Stagewise Performing Arts & Youth Theatre

Stagewise Performing Arts & Youth Theatre

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ACT Youth Theatre is one of Dorset's longest established performing arts schools.

Based at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, we provide affordable high quality acting training for students aged 4-21.

31/12/2025

Wishing you all a joyful , healthy , happy & prosperous New Year !
We can’t wait to open our workshop doors on Saturday 10th January 2026 for another exciting year filled with audacious
Acting with you all 😊

24/12/2025

Greetings from all of us here at The Hexagon Theatre at Beauty & The Beast . We are busy sprinkling some Christmas magic today with 2 sell out shows!
Wishing you all a merry & magical Christmas .
We hope you can all enjoy spending some precious time with family & friends .
Time to crack open the mince pies put your feet up & watch Elf for the 100th time !
Sending lots of festive love & joy to everyone who has stepped through our workshop doors this year to ACT with us .
We can’t wait to see you all again soon 😊🎄🎅 # # #

11/12/2025

Ally is having a wonderful time in panto at the Hexagon Theatre, Reading alongside CBeebies legend Justin Fletcher! Can you spot her here?

Beauty & the Beast runs until 4 January so there's plenty of time if you want to book a festive road trip and cheer her on! Oh, yes there is! 🤩

22/11/2025

Our Saturday Acting Workshop doors at Lighthouse are now closed for the Autumn Term .
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has joined us this term & helped to fill every workshop with joy , laughter , inspiration & audacious ACTING !
We will be back in ACTion ready for our new Spring Term on Saturday 10th January 2026 !
We can’t wait to ACT with you 😊
. Create. Thrive

🚀 Launching into Autumn with a brand new name! 🚀 04/09/2025

Our Back to School News is out! Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday for your autumn term workshops ⭐️

🚀 Launching into Autumn with a brand new name! 🚀 It was another busy and very happy summer term of Saturday acting workshops. A big warm welcome to all the new young actors and their families who joined us last term. 

13/08/2025

We just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the amazing young creators who joined us for this year’s Theatre Camp !
This year was even more popular than ever & we can’t believe how many incredible experiences we fitted into 4 days !
So how can we sum up this year’s joy filled Theatre Camp …..
50 happy & excited performers , wands , spell books , glitter , snakes, a bearded dragon, the monster art gallery , puppetry Masterclass & top tips , The Hogwarts Olympics,
200 ice pops , a tarantula & a tortoise called Turbo !
Oh & lots of Imagination , Inspiration , Creativity , laughter, audacious Acting & Dancing , making lots of happy memories to treasure forever & a BIG sprinkling of Theatre Camp MAGIC⭐️

So until next time we wish you all a very happy & sunny Summer & we can’t wait to welcome you all back next year !





27/07/2025

Only 2 more sleeps & we will be opening our workshop doors to welcome you all to THEATRE CAMP 2025 !
And we are SOLD OUT !!!
Our Theatre Camps are always really
POPULAR & this year there really is no place like SW .
Our waiting list is open for anyone who was hoping to join us .
We will try to use our magic to conjure up a few extra spaces tomorrow during to popular demand !

Our Galinda glitter station is ready to sprinkle the sparkle ,the freezer is full of ice lollies & our Nimbus 2000’s are ready for action !
We can’t wait 😊
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21/07/2025

ONLY 10 SPACES LEFT !!!
BOOK TODAY & Start your Summer holidays with a big boost of happiness , creativity & inspiration !
This Summer there’s no place like Stagewise . Be our guest as we conjure up a spell binding , bewitching & totally Wicked Summer camp especially for YOU!

Enjoy 4 Enchanting Days of Imagination , Acting . Singing Dancing . Making , Creating & Performing based on some of your favourite fantastical movies , books & musicals including Wicked , Harry Potter , The Wizard of Oz, Beauty & The Beast , How to Train your Dragon & Fantastic Beasts!
So don’t be a Muggle , grab your Nimbus 2000 & follow the yellow brick road to Lighthouse Poole .

⭐️Tuesday 29 July - Friday 1st August 2025⭐️
Poole
9.30am - 4pm
⭐️For Wizards , Dragon Trainers , Wizomaniacs ,
Good witches & Muggles aged 5-14 years .
⭐️£90 for 4 Magical Days
⭐️Sibling Saver 25% OFF

⭐️https://stagewise-performing-arts.class4kids.co.uk/

COME & JOIN THE MAGIC &
YOU WILL BE CHANGED FOR GOOD⭐️




16/07/2025

Look who’s coming to join us at Theatre Camp!
Douglas Rutter & Kim Scopes are
The Puppet People .
Puppeteers extraordinaire using their amazing skills & expertise to create magic & to inspire the next generation of puppeteers.
From Dinosaur Live to Cbeebies Justin’s House & Something Special they are in huge demand & we are absolutely thrilled that they can join us for Theatre Camp.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to explore & develop your own unique Puppetry skills with some top tips & industry expertise from our talented special guests.
Its just one of the exciting experiences that make Theatre Camp so special
So grab your Nimbus 2000 & follow the yellow brick road to Lighthouse , Poole this Summer .

Enjoy 4 Enchanting Days of Imagination , Acting . Singing Dancing . Making , Creating & Performing based on some of your favourite fantastical movies , books & musicals including Wicked , Harry Potter , The Wizard of Oz, Beauty & The Beast , How to Train your Dragon & Fantastic Beasts!

Limited Spaces available !
BOOK TODAY 😊

⭐️https://stagewise-performing-arts.class4kids.co.uk/





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Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Kingland Road
Poole
BH151UG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm