Stagecoach brings new version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats to young actors across the UK

1 year ago

Children’s services franchise, Stagecoach Performing Arts, has announced the launch of a new and exciting opportunity for all of its 250 UK franchisees. Partnering with performance production group, The Really Useful Group – owned by renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber – the brand is offering students from around the country the chance to perform an adaption of the hit musical, CATS.

This brand new, one-hour version of the world-renowned hit musical is specially tailored for young actors in schools and youth groups. Including easy to sing orchestrations, beginners' choreography videos and helpful guides on everything from pre-production and casting to rehearsal and the show itself, this ‘show in a box’ concept is available to UK franchisees at a discounted rate for the next 12 months.

This opportunity puts Stagecoach at the forefront of performing arts schools, showcasing it as a prestigious and unique offering to prospective students. “We’re so excited about bringing this one-of-a-kind opportunity to our students. Stagecoach’s partnership with The Really Useful Group enables us to put on shows that we’ll be immensely proud to share with our local communities around the nation. We’re looking forward to seeing the performances that our franchisees put on over the course of the next year – if previous shows are anything to go by, this new opportunity will be very much in demand with our students,” explained Andy Knights, CEO.

The ultimate ‘how-to’ for schools, the CATS: Young Actors Edition gives schools and youth groups access to a show pack of materials, which includes a production guide, student vocal books, piano/vocal score, guide vocal tracks, backing tracks, audition sides, official artwork, and instructional choreography and staging videos.

Adapted from T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, CATS, is one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history. Since its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981, it’s record-breaking run of 21 years and around 9,000 performances received critical acclaim.

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For more information, or to speak with Andy Knights, contact Gemma at Rev PR on 07395 641523 or email gemma@revpr.co.uk.
Images available: A hi-res shot of the production branding.

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About Stagecoach Performing Arts

About Stagecoach Performing Arts: Over the years we have seen more than one million students unlock their potential, which is something they will value for their whole life. At Stagecoach we teach our students so much more than how to sing, dance and act. We help them blossom into well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace life and all its opportunities. With nearly 30 years’ experience in teaching the performing arts, we understand how to get the best out of our young performers. We delight in seeing our students have fun, make friends, learn new skills and discover hidden talents. We encourage them to take ‘safe risks’ through rehearsals and performance, which brings out a willingness to take on new challenges. None of us know what the future holds, which is why it’s so important for today’s children to be resilient, brave and self-assured. Furthermore you can rest assured that your child is in safe hands as we adhere to the strictest child safety policies. About joining Stagecoach as a franchisee: With our 30th birthday in 2018, the Stagecoach model has been proven and refined to become one of the UK’s leading performing arts opportunities. Franchisees build a team of equally passionate and enthusiastic teachers, qualified to bring out the very best in their students. Stagecoach schools provide a thriving, nurturing and supportive environment for creative learning. That’s just one of the reasons why 40,000 children every week flock to classes nationwide. Today, a network of more than 300 franchisees operate over 680 schools offering 1,780 classes in eight countries. Through an exciting and varied framework of teaching and development, franchisees have helped to unlock the potential of more than one million students since it opened in 1988.

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