Stone’s young stars shine during a week of shows

Students from Stone’s Rooftop Studios showcased their considerable talent with an entire week’s worth of performances at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley.

Two separate renditions of Disney’s The Little Mermaid by Little Stage Academy (three to six-year-olds) and Junior PSSA (six to 12) took place every day in the afternoon from Wednesday through to Saturday. Evenings saw the theatre take over by the studio’s Stone Youth Theatre with two strong casts taking roles in the West End and Broadway classic A Chorus Line and clocking up two performances each over four consecutive evenings.

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Studio director Laura Keeling said: “We’ve had an absolutely brilliant half term. Each and every student, from three to 21, did us proud and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank them, our brilliant teaching team and the parents who volunteered their time to work backstage and help with chaperoning duties. Without this combination of talent, hard work and commitment the show simply couldn’t go on. I’d also like to thank the Mitchell Arts Centre for once again providing a great venue that really feels like a home from home for our students.

“By immersing themselves in a week-long production at a real theatre, the youngsters get a feel for what life is like for professional performers and, given the amazing talent showcased in stage this week, there are certainly a good number of students who really have what it takes to make it should they decide to follow this path. The studio is all about nurturing that talent and providing opportunities to perform wherever possible; right from the tiniest tots through to members of the Youth Theatre, who have to undergo a rigorous professional audition process to make the cast and add this valuable experience to their CV.”

[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” width=”300″ ]For more information on the dance, drama and performing arts classes held at Stone’s Rooftop Studios – including the not-for-profit Stone Youth Theatre – visit www.rooftopstudios.co.uk[/box]