Stand and Deliver Youth Theatre has groups in Westbury Park, Downend and Emersons Green. It is open to students from 11 to 18 who are passionate about acting and theatre and who wish to take their performance skills to a more in-depth level. From further development of performance skills to 'off the cuff' improvisation exercises, mask work to audition technique, script writing and directing to the
study of theatrical practitioners and playwrights such as Harold Pinter and Alan Ayckbourn, this group is for the budding performer. Director, Julia McDade, trained with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and gained a Licentiate Teaching Diploma with Distinction. Julia has taught at many major schools in the south west including Clifton College, Bristol Grammar School, Red Maids School, Colstons School and Taunton School. The group have won numerous awards across the south west at festivals including the Midsomerset Drama Festival, Bristol Festival of Speech and Drama, and Thornbury Festival of Drama, being awarded Outstanding in the categories of Group Theme and Group Acting Class three years running. Julia has first-hand experience in the industry, running MJM Associates, a Boutique Theatrical Agency for Young People with offices in London and Bristol. Past students have gone on to train with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, The BRIT School, Birmingham School of Speech and Drama, Oxford School of Drama, Four Monkeys Drama School. Credits include ‘Michael in ‘Billy Elliot’ in the West End, leading roles in ‘Skins’ for E4, ‘Victoria’ drama series for ITV, ‘Larkrise to Candleford’, drama series for BBC-1, ‘Mistresses’, drama series for BBC-1, and ‘Casualty’ drama series for BBC-1, as well as a number of film roles. A number of students are now film makers in their own right, whilst others have gone on to work in the media for BBC Television and ITV at Media City. At Stand and Deliver we are passionate about every aspect of theatre and performance. Our ethos is that every student matters, and ideas are encouraged making everyone feel a valued group member. To book your free taster session contact Julia McDade LLAM (Dip), ALAM (Dip) on 07771 634060 or email [email protected].