We promote emotional wellness through top quality performing arts tuition. Welcome to Main Stage- the drama group where everybody gets to take Main Stage! We are an unusual drama group in that our main aim is to promote emotional wellness in young people. We do this through top- quality triple threat (acting, singing, dancing) musical theatre tuition. We are based in Sutton Coldfield for children
and young people aged between 6 and 16. We welcome all children and aim to help young people build confidence, achieve more than they dreamed and find fun and friendship along the way. As a charitable group, it is important to us that no-one is excluded due to financial reasons. Please speak to us in confidence about our referral and bursary programmes. Main Stage is for children aged approximately 6-11. The classes last 2 hours. These classes include warm up, devising, acting, games, singing, dancing and more. These classes cost less than £10 per week paid by monthly direct debit. UP Stage! is for children aged 11 and over who are at secondary school. are expected to have a greater degree of input into their work than the younger children, taking ownership of their learning. These two hour classes cost less than £10 per week, paid by monthly direct debit. Children do not require uniform at Main Stage. However, we do request that they wear soft-soled shoes such as trainers or pumps and dress suitable for being active (eg leggings under short skirts). We have hoodies and t shirts available to buy. All Main Stage staff and adult volunteers hold a current DBS check. Younger volunteers are always supervised by staff. Staff have experience with wide-ranging issues such as LGBTQ+, anxiety, ASD, self harm, deafness, physical disabilities, ADHD, dyslexia and much more. Collaboration and support are vital for the success of everything we do at Main Stage. We aim to get the very best out of every child and that requires that all feels secure, happy and uninhibited in the group. Everyone will be valued and respected equally by both the staff and each other. It is our only rule – that everyone is kind and respectful towards everyone else. Parents do not normally stay during sessions. However, you are free to do so at any time if you or your child prefers. Just grab a chair. Similarly, feel free to come back slightly early at the end of the session to see what we have been up to! Main Stage is run by the charity Apollo which aims to improve mental health and wellbeing through music and the performing arts. The charity employ a team of highly skilled and experienced staff. We are very proud of our young leaders programme which trains performing arts leaders of the future. The young people gain valuable skills and confidence as well as learning about emotional regulation and stress management and how to best promote positive wellbeing through fun activities.
