The StageDoor School of Arts

Shrewsbury based part time Film Making & Drama school. Offering classes for students aged 4 - 99. Students are grouped by age, ability and attitude.

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www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk Welcome to The Stage Door School of Arts, Shrewsbury's part time drama school. The Stage Door Shrewsbury offers a variety of programmes for children and adults including film making & performing arts, Dancing, Musical Theatre and Acting as well as Immersive arts module which encomp

asses a variety of immersive performance mediums, improvisation and even dungeons and dragons! Our Programmes:

Here at The Stage Door we recognise that different students have different needs from academy. This is why our structure directly reflects the requirements of our diverse curriculum. Sunday Main School - For ages 8 - 18. 10:30am - 2:30pm each Sunday.
4 hours of industry focussed, dynamic and engaging project driven sessions. We then rotate students around our four core subject modules - Film & Digital arts, Technical Acting, Song & Dance and Immersive Arts. Stage Door Pro (Lite) - We are currently offering a reduced version of our Pro programme to students who wish to join before the programme officially launches in the Autumn. The Pro-Lite course will see students perform with Main School in Alice in Wonderland; The Fractured Realm plus a devised exam piece themed around Pandora's Box and the Seven Deadly Sins. Pro runs from 9:30am - 2:30pm each Sunday. Stage Door Pro offers professional, part time acting & musical theatre training to students at an undergraduate and graduate level diploma. For more information see:
www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/pro

Where:

We deliver sessions from the St George's Primary School, Shrewsbury over 42 weeks of the year. Please see our term times for dates. About us:

Each subject is taught by our team of outstanding professionals with expertise in their field and a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. Between our faculty we have over 40 years of industry and teaching experience. Performance opportunities:

As well as classes, each term our students will be actively working towards a variety of productions, be that in house or for public viewing. We like to ensure that students get the opportunity to deliver the skills that they develop within classes into the realms of performance and production and as such we aim to give students at least five performance opportunities over the academic year including production credits and backstage opportunities. Extra opportunities :

We offer students the added extra of PAA and TRINITY exams in a variety of subjects, from musical theatre to screen acting. Stage Door Pro can be a tuition based programme or students are able to submit for a level 4 or level 6 diploma to be completed within 3 years of study. We are proud to say that we are able to offer our students professional opportunities within the performing arts industry due to our many contacts and partnerships. We are realistic, supportive and thorough when it comes to our approach to submitting students and we are always

24/03/2026

A reminder that our Awards and Film GALA is THIS FRIDAY!

Cut off for tickets is TOMORROW as we need to inform the venue for the food preparations!

14/03/2026

We’re back in Academy tomorrow and ready to get started on more Gala prep! 🌟

There are also a few important chats and updates for both students and parents as we head into an exciting period for The Stagedoor.

Same time, same place — and plenty of BIG energy as always! 🎭✨

For updates, information and everything Stagedoor, please visit our new website:
www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk

03/03/2026

With the Gala rapidly approaching, let's have a sneaky peek at what the little one's have been up to! 🦖🦕

02/03/2026

This week we had a look at Motion Control Rigs and how we use them when we need ensure the camera does exactly the same movement on every single take. This is mainly beneficial when it comes to VFX work but it can also be great for things like product photography where we have a very specific camera movement in mind and want the freedom to repeat it with ease.

Students had a go at programming in their A and B points for where the camera should start and stop tested it out using objects and even themselves as the targets!

🎥🎥🎥

Photos from The StageDoor School of Arts's post

25/02/2026

Performing arts is a blend of rigorous craft, emotional liberation, and profound empathy. Stepping into another character allows for a deeper understanding of oneself and the world.

Actors often view the craft as a tool for personal exploration too. For example,

🎭 Maggie Gyllenhaal emphasizes using fictional roles to express personal truths.

🎭 Meryl Streep notes that the process allows one's true self to emerge over time.

🎭 Annette Bening describes it as exploring the human soul rather than seeking fame.

At StageDoor Academy all of our students are with us for their own reasons; with their own visions and their own goals. We provide the platform for students to make their own discoveries and explore how acting and performance enhances their lives and helps nurture their individual needs.

Ever thought about exploring it too? We’d love to help. Drop us a message for more info or book a free taster session here 👉🏼 www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

24/02/2026

This weekend our students were handed their scripts for our upcoming Alice in Wonderland original musical.

There was much excitement and the whole cast came together to read through Act One as a team.

There is something truly humbling and beautiful about seeing something you have created brought to life; especially when it’s done with such enthusiasm and joy.

Watching these characters begin to take shape brings soul much warmth to the hearts of our team and it reminds us why we do what we do.
This is it 💛

Do you want in? Join us. Click the link and book your free taster session 👉🏼 www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

23/02/2026

Kapow! 🤜🏼💥 We kicked off the second half of term with a bang! Students took part in a stage combat workshop with the wonderful Jack!

He showed students how to make punches and kicks look realistic whilst keeping themselves and each other safe.

Working the techniques into short sequences ready to place in a battle dance sequence in our upcoming Alice in Wonderland project!

We loved it - don’t they look smashing?! 😁

You could be part of the next one! Are you up for it? Reach out to book a free taster session at www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

22/02/2026

And we're back! 🤩

After a delightful half term break we are in academy once again and getting ready for our FIRST exam season!!

Our Pro students will be finalising their devised piece about Pandora's Box for their Level 4 and Level 6 submissions and our Main Academy students will be prepping for graded exams in Musical Theatre and Drama/Acting with Trinity College ready for the Summer term exam day!! Who else is excited?? ✋🏼

Want to be part of it? Join us for a free trial and join the StageDoor family - www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

22/02/2026

POV: Students getting back to academy after half term be like... 🤪

Students are always bursting with energy and creativity when we get back into academy after a break, and this week has been no exception!

We're delighted to be back and get stuck back in to some exciting projects and preparing for our Trinity exams, Summer Film Gala and awards PLUS rehearsals for Alice in Wonderland and more fun show cases!!

There's so much going on and we'd love for you to be part of it. Interested? Now is the PERFECT time to get involved! Get in touch now for more info or to book your free trial session 👉 www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

21/02/2026

Acting teaches bravery and collaboration.
Dance teaches strength and expression.
Singing teaches confidence and control.
Film teaches focus and discipline.

StageDoor teaches ALL of it 💛

At StageDoor, our students don’t just learn to perform — they learn how to:
🎭 Speak with confidence
💃 Commit to hard work
🎬 Stay focused under pressure
🎤 Use their voice with power and control

Every class helps build skills they’ll use on stage, on screen and in everyday life 💛
We’re so proud of our students and how far they’ve come!!

Do you want in? Just reach out, we'd love to have you!!
www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/enquire

20/02/2026

🎲✨ ROLL THE DICE… IT’S GALA NIGHT! ✨🎬

We’re going full Guys and Dolls for this year’s Film Gala & Awards Night — where the showgirls sparkle and the New York gangsters play for keeps 💃🕴️

📅 Friday 27th March 2026
📍 Albright Hussey Manor

What’s on the table (no funny business… unless it’s craps):
🎬 Film showcase
🏆 Awards evening
🎲 Mini casino
🍽️ Sit down meal available
🎭 Big Broadway vibes

So suit up, slap on your sequins and don’t be a no-goodnik — come play your hand!
Whether you’re a high-roller or a holy roller, this is one night you can’t afford to fold 😏

🎟️ Tickets on sale soon — keep your eyes peeled and your dice ready!

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Location

Shrewsbury

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Telephone

+447802670848

Website

http://www.thestagedoorarts.co.uk/

Address

Woodfield Road
Shrewsbury
SY38LU

Opening Hours

10:30am - 2:30pm