Preparing young people for the professional world of Performing

Our Industry Pro Events are held in a safe and supportive environment, led by top industry professionals giving all the advice, knowledge, and top tips needed for both young people and their families for navigating the world of professional work as a young performer.

Audition + Showreel Experience Day (ages 8-16):

9.30am - 5.30pm

Cost:

£180 per child

Please note that all bookings are non-refundable.

Audition Experience:

At a typical Industry Pro Day, students will be part of a supportive, enriching and exciting experience for students aged 8-16. Following a friendly welcome and registration, all attendees are sorted into three age appropriate groups. The three groups will follow a carousel of three main industry experience workshops which are as follows:

Audition Workshop - This workshop is an upbeat class that gets the students warmed up, relaxed and comfortable. One of our vibrant workshop leaders will work on a combination of choreography, scene work and sometimes a song too. This friendly workshop class also allows students to build new relationships with others through group tasks and icebreakers.

Panel Auditions - Our students are given the opportunity to perform a pre learned piece. This might be a song or monologue or in some cases both. We welcome our students to prepare their own audition piece however we will also send out a selection of material that we know are perfect for auditions and show young people in the best light. We can have anywhere between 2-5 agents on the panel on the day who will give live constructive feedback to all students in the room. Where possible, we will try to give some brief written feedback to each attendee.

Headshot Sessions - A professional photographer who has worked alongside agencies and the stars of the stage and screen will take headshots. Someone will be on hand to help our students with hair and make up where appropriate and we suggest that students bring a smart looking, neutral top (no logos or patterns) to wear for their headshots. All students will receive a gallery of images within a few weeks after the day. One of these images will be free to download as part of the cost of the day. All the other images are purchasable.

Q&A for Parents - At the end of the day students will be brought back to their parents/guardians ready for a Q&A session. During this time we will give an overview of what the students have experienced, some top tips and next steps following the Industry Pro Day as well as taking questions from parents/guardians.

Showreel Experience:

Showreels are now essential for young actors and performers - whether for Spotlight, agencies or audition submissions.
Our Showreel Experience Session gives students the chance to work with industry professionals and leave with a professionally filmed self-tape showreel of their own.

During the session, students will:

• Workshop scripts with experienced industry creatives
• Receive coaching on on-camera performance and self-tape technique
• Perform to camera using professional filming equipment
• Leave with a professionally edited self-tape showreel, ideal for Spotlight, agents and castings

Perfect for students who need a high-quality self-tape for their Spotlight profile or have been asked for a showreel by an agent or casting team.

Meet Our Team

Our Industry Pro teams are made up of Stagecoach Performing Arts and Professional Workshop leaders from the world of theatre.

Special Guests

Spotlight

We are pleased to announce that Spotlight will be joining us for the Q+A at the end of the session. Rooted in the tradition of serving the performing arts industry, Spotlight has been at the forefront of connecting performers with the world’s most successful casting professionals across film, television, and theatre since 1927. Today, our cutting-edge SaaS solution empowers performers to showcase their talents by creating dynamic profiles, making them accessible to a vast network of casting directors and independent project creators. It is our mission to facilitate the discovery of new talent and ensure the continued vibrancy of stages and screens worldwide.

Our Affiliate Agencies

Please note: Each industry event will be attended by a selection of agents from our affiliate agencies who have been chosen to work alongside us based on their shared values and care for working with Children and young people.

This event is taking place at Chipping Sodbury School.