Spotlight Drama Youth Theatre

28/12/2024

Absolutely honoured to be an ambassador for this wonderful fundraiser. 50 workouts in 50 days for Maggies, starting on 4th Jan. Who’s up for this too? Doesn’t have to be beastly and can be whatever you can do to push yourself whilst raising money for an amazing cause 🤩 Follow for more info > https://www.instagram.com/p/DDtsGfpNuOq/?igsh=bjZ1b2c5ZHg3MGpl

12/04/2024

We have a few remaining places available for our speech and drama classes, so book your trial NOW!!

📍Hiya unit in

🗓️Tuesdays in term time

🕓4pm, 5pm and 6pm

For more information and to book your trial, email [email protected]

10/01/2024

Happy New Year !!

~ From everyone here at Spotlight Drama xx

#2024

20/12/2023

Happy Holidays! 🎄

Well done to everyone at Spotlight on another wonderful term, we can’t wait to see you all again in January for lots more fun and drama 🎭

24/11/2023

Our lovely lead director, Claudia JH, has been working hard at getting our costumes ready this week - How amazing are these stencil designs by youth theatre member Claudia C ?! 🤩🦂

20/11/2023

We are very excited to finally advertise ticket sales publicly 🤩 🎉

See you there ! 😉☠️

16/10/2023

Last week on 10th October 2023 it was World Mental Health Day. At this time of year especially, it’s so important to remember that not every battle is visible and you truly never know what somebody might be going through.

Rachel, one of Spotlight’s leaders wrote this poem as a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay, but there is ALWAYS hope for a better day. She says, “This poem was inspired by the 5,4,3,2,1 grounding technique and the idea that (for me, and friends that have also been advised to use this method) these techniques don’t always feel like they are working in the moment but you have to keep trying because these things take time and you just have to trust that in the end, things can get better.”

Let’s talk about the taboo that is mental health - there is never a need to be ashamed. From everyone here at Spotlight, we are here for you 💙

02/10/2023

So proud of our three young speakers today at Greater Manchester’s Green Summit, speaking so eloquently in front of 2000 people! What an opportunity, brilliantly executed. Recording will be here later > https://gmgreencity.com/gm-green-summit-2023/

24/07/2023

A little insight into what has been going on this year behind the scenes at Spotlight!
With birthday celebrations, Christmas afternoon teas with our Spotlight Alumni, day trips to Wales for drama llama and general shenanigans from our SDYT leaders, there’s never a dull moment 🤩
Thank you to all our members, leaders, and alumni for all the fun this academic year, have a great summer everyone !!

15/07/2023

Excitedly reading the second draft of our forthcoming murder mystery play! Can’t beat a bit of Saturday morning hairdresser multitasking 😂

06/06/2023

We are very excited to be taking part in this year’s Sale Festival! This Friday 9th June, Spotlight will be presenting a series of our best performances from monologues to poems. We will be joined by and Nikki Turner’s fabulous jazz quintet. Book your tickets NOW for an action packed night of drama, dance and music for all of the family !!

Book your tickets here: https://watersidearts.org/whats-on/3368-sale-festival-showtime/

30/08/2022

Great alternative to Youth Theatre for younger children (and teens too) and just around the corner in Sale centre. Please spread the word, Spotlight Drama classes are now at Hiya in Stanley Square on Tuesdays 🎉

We are busy planning our trial classes on Saturday 3rd Sept and can’t wait to set up in the new HIYA space at Stanley Square Sale.
Come along at 10.30 or 14.30 for a free drama workshop for ages 6-17. Pre-book via 07971 882790.
Classes will be in the new HIYA space every Tuesday after school.

Our classes are speech and drama based and promote:
🎭 drama skills using scripts
📖 story telling using our own tales or those of famous writers
😂 comedy performances through poetry speaking or acting
🗣 clear communication
🤔 critical thinking and character analysis
🧑‍🏫 directing and other leadership skills

And as skills grow and self belief increases we love to see:
😊 confidence building
🫶 passion growing for a new hobby
🌟 new friendships blossoming

Past students have gone on to study drama at college, university and drama schools, others have worked professionally.

A lot of students learn for fun, for self esteem growth and for confidence.

Many ex students say that drama lessons helped them in all aspects of spoken communication in the workplace or for interviews at higher education institutes.

If you’d like to find out about how speech and drama lessons could help your child, we’d be delighted to have a chat 🙂🎭