Recent News
Recent News
TS TRAINING ACADEMIES
Rosina Miller - August 2026
Congratulations to ROSINA MILLER for gaining a place to join TS Training Academy in Leicester. Rosina had to audition in Birmingham for a place and will be starting the program in 2027.
ALL ENGLAND NATIONAL FINAL
Izzy Pankhurst - July 2026
Congratulations to IZZY PANKHURST for performing in Eastbourne at the All England National Final in the 16 years Musical Theatre Category. Izzy was one of the top 14 in the country by qualifying for the finals.
BEAUTY & THE BEAST - PANTO
Rosina Miller - June 2026
Congratulations to ROSINA MILLER for successfully auditioning for Beauty & the Beast Pantomime at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham. Rosina will start rehearsals later this year and will be performing in performances across November & December.
PERFORMERS COLLEGE
Issy Mann - May 2026
Congratulations to ISSY MANN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Performers College. Issy has also gained places at WAVDA, Trinity Laban & PPA.
ALIA PERFORMANCE COLLEGE
Rosina Miller - May 2026
Congratulations to ROSINA MILLER for gaining a place on the Level 4 course to study dance at Aila Performance College. Rosina will start here September 2027 after completing her Level 3 course.
ALL ENGLAND REGIONAL RUNNER UP
Izzy Pankhurst - May 2026
Congratulations to IZZY PANKHURST for placing Runner Up at the All England Regional Final which qualifies her for the National Final. Izzy will now travel to Eastbourne in July to compete for the National title.
CAN YOU DANCE? WORCESTER
Junior & Inter Competition Team - May 2026
Congratulations to the Junior and Inter Competition Team who performed ARMY DREAMERS at the CYD? Worcester showcase. The dancers also took part in workshops with teachers and dancers from across the country.
WAVDA ACADEMY
Issy Mann - May 2026
Congratulations to ISSY MANN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at WAVDA in Wales. Issy has also gained places at Trinity Laban & PPA.
GRADE 3 BALLET - IDTA
Eva Berry & Frankie Russell - May 2026
Congratulations to EVA BERRY & FRANKIE RUSSELL for taking their IDTA Grade 3 Ballet exam. This was both Eva and Frankie’s first ever exam and was sandwiched in between a local dance competition.
LAINE THEATRE ARTS
Lola Chetwynd-Ogden - April 2026
Congratulations to LOLA CHETWYND-OGDEN for gaining a place on the BA Hons to study Musical Theatre & Dance at Laine Theatre Arts. Lola is currently at Laine on their Foundation course and has been asked to progress onto their Degree course.
TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE
Issy Mann - April 2026
Congratulations to ISSY MANN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Issy has also gained a place at Performance Preparation Academy.
THE HAMMOND
Darcy Humphries - March 2026
Congratulations to DARCY HUMPHRIES for gaining a place on the Degree Course at The Hammond. Darcy has also gained a place at Emil Dale.
ALL ENGLAND REGIONAL FINALISTS
Competition Team - February 2026
Congratulations to EDITH ALLEN, AMAYA JARRETT, KEEVA MONASTERIO, LUCY PANKHURST, TABITHA CHRISTIAN, POPPY GRIFFITHS & CALISTA GEARY who qualified for All England Regional Final. Tabitha, Amaya & Keeva qualified two solos for Warwick.
PERFORMANCE PREPARATION ACADEMY
Issy Mann - February 2026
Congratulations to ISSY MANN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at PPA. Issy has many more auditions to go for a range of different courses.
EMIL DALE
Izzy Whichello - January 2026
Congratulations to IZZY WHICHELLO for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Emil Dale. Izzy has also gained a place at Arts1.
NEW PILOT SERIES - TV SET
Christiana & Georgia Kyriacou - January 2026
Congratulations to CHRISTIANA & GEORGIA KYRIACOU who have just finished filming for a new pilot series in Birmingham called Kitty Clap Club. This was the girls’ first experience filming on a professional film set.
ARTS 1 ACADEMY
Izzy Whichello - December 2025
Congratulations to IZZY WHICHELLO for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Arts 1 in Milton Keynes. Izzy has more auditions to come in the new year.
ALADDIN - PANTOMIME
Eliza-May Plant - October 2025
Congratulations to ELIZA-MAY PLANT for successfully auditioning for Aladdin Pantomime in Solihull. Eliza has started rehearsals and will be performing in performances across December and into the New Year.
JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL - USA
Poppy Griffiths - September 2025
Congratulations to POPPY GRIFFITHS who has been accepted onto the Summer Intensive at Joffrey ballet School in America. She has gained places on the Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary, Hip-Hop and Musical Theatre courses.
ALL ENGLAND REGIONAL FINALISTS
Competition Team - July 2025
Congratulations to GEORGIA KYRIACOU & IZZY PANKHURST who qualified for the All England Regional Final. Impressively, Izzy qualified two solos to take to Warwick in May.
WEST SIDE STORY
Eliza-May Plant - June 2025
Congratulations to ELIZA-MAY PLANT for successfully auditioning to be in the ensemble in West Side Story at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. Eliza will start rehearsals and perform in August all over a two week period.
GRADE 5 BALLET - IDTA
Christiana Kyriacou & Izzy Pankhurst - June 2025
Congratulations to CHRISTIANA KYRIACOU & IZZY PANKHURST for taking their IDTA Grade 5 Ballet exam. This was Christiana’s first ever exam and Izzy’s first with Étoile. Both girls received Distinctions which is a huge achievement.
JOFFREY BALLET X CYD
Poppy Griffiths - May 2025
Congratulations to POPPY GRIFFITHS who was awarded a partially funded scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet x CYD? Summer Intensive. Poppy was scouted by industry professionals.
ARTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL
Tabitha Christian - March 2025
Congratulations to TABITHA CHRISTIAN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Arts Ed in London. Tabitha has also gained places at AMDA & Emil Dale.
URDANG ACADEMY
Jake Eblett - March 2025
Congratulations to JAKE EBLETT for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at Urdang Academy in London. Jake will start on their Degree course in September.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Emma Cooper - February 2025
Congratulations to EMMA COOPER who, through SOTE Birmingham, successfully auditioned for the child ensemble in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Emma will perform at the Birmingham Hippodrome in March.
AMDA COLLEGE
Tabitha Christian - February 2025
Congratulations to TABITHA CHRISTIAN for gaining a place to study Musical Theatre at AMDA in New York. Tabitha has also gained a Full Scholarship to go and train at this prestigious school.
EMIL DALE
Tabitha Christian - February 2025
Congratulations to TABITHA CHRISTIAN for successfully auditioning for a place at Emil Dale. Tabitha has a few more auditions to go.