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THeatretrain Leigh-on-Sea

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Our theatre classes take place at Salvation Army, Glendale Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2AR, where our students to come together every Friday or Saturday to connect, learn and create in a safe and inspiring environment. Through performing arts, we give children and young adults the tools they need, not just to reach their potential on stage, but also to thrive at school and lay the foundations for their future.

About Theatretrain Leigh-on-Sea

We were established in 2016 and have created a range of exciting theatre events and productions. Highlights have included performances at the Royal Albert Hall, Disney Land Paris, The Scoop, Clifftown Theatre and The Palace Theatre.

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Meet the Theatretrain Leigh-on-Sea team

Learn more about our team and get to know what we’re all about.

Meet Fraser Stainton, your Centre Director

Fraser trained at the Italia Conti Academy London, prior to which he trained at the Stageworx School of Performing Arts in Stirling, Scotland.

Theatre Credits include:

The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi (Hundred Acre Productions), Stop the Show (Hundred Acre Productions) Showcase LIVE (Hundred Acre Productions) Santa’s New Sleigh (Arts Theatre & Uk Tour, Sam Bradshaw Productions) Spring Awakening the Musical, Ernst (David Willoughby), Murder Mystery (Hundred Acre Productions)

Georgia Benson

Drama Teacher

(Friday)

Natalie Jenkin-Smith

Singing Teacher

(Friday & Saturday)

Zoe Moore

Dance & Minis Teacher

(Friday & Saturday)

Fraser Stainton

Drama Teacher

(Saturday)

Kyra Fyvie

Centre Assistant

Louise Smith

Centre Manager (Saturday)

Blog and Events

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Nostalgia Series: Laura Chesworth tells her Theatretrain story in Hagley

Every single student, parent and Theatretrain centre director or teacher has their own Theatretrain story to tell. For our nostalgia blog series today, we hear from Laura Chesworth who shares her story; from her time as a student, teacher and now centre director at Theatretrain Hagley. Over to you, Laura!

Theatretrain HQ·
August 19, 2022·

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Nostalgia Series: Sheena Janssen’s Theatretrain Story in Braintree

Today we hear from Sheena Janssen who brings us her Theatretrain story, one that brought her right back to become a Centre Director herself and open Theatretrain Huntingdon!

Theatretrain HQ·
August 11, 2022·

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International Summer School: Staying the Course

Our Founder and Artistic Director, Kevin Dowsett, recently went to the beautiful Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, Ipswich to see the end of week performance by the annual Theatretrain International Summer School. Here's his take on the experience.

Theatretrain HQ·
August 10, 2022·

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Nostalgia Series: Paris Austin’s Theatretrain Story in Greenwich

For our nostalgia blog series this week, we hear from Paris Austin who attended Theatretrain Greenwich since 13 and now 17 and finishing a level 1 Diploma in Performing Arts at Canterbury College, moving on to level 2 in the new academic year. Over to you, Paris!

Theatretrain HQ·
August 6, 2022·

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Nostalgia Series: Lauren Keeling’s Theatretrain Story from Coventry

We hope you’ve enjoyed the stories we’ve been sharing from previous students in our nostalgia blog series so far. Today, Lauren Keeling from Coventry is sharing her Theatretrain story. Over to you, Lauren!

Theatretrain HQ·
July 27, 2022·

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The importance of kindness for learning

What do students need to optimise their learning and understanding? How do teachers get the best out of their students? At Theatretrain we believe that…

Theatretrain HQ·
July 23, 2022·

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