Tyne Theatre Stage School

Tyne Theatre Stage School is a stage school in the North East of England, situated at Newcastle College's Rye Hill Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tyne Theatre Stage School has been providing first class performing arts training in Dance, Acting and Singing in the North East region for over twenty years for children aged 3-18. Since opening, our classes have been located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, providing the best studio and performance facilities. They encourage pupils to experience the joy of engaging with a live audience, and provide vast opportunities for all pupils to perform. They offer dance lessons in Ballet, Tap, Theatre Craft, Modern Jazz, Cheerleading and Freestyle Disco. All dance subjects are taught to the standards of the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA), along with a Musical Theatre programme. Our acting curriculum follows the syllabus of the London Academy of Music and Drama Art (LAMDA), and singing lessons are taught to Trinity Guildhall Singing standards.
Terms
There are three, twelve week terms per year which normally consist of six weeks coaching, a half term break, then the remaining six weeks. Fees for each twelve week term are payable at the beginning of each term.
Students
Many of TTSS's pupils have continued their vocational studies at specialist full-time performing arts colleges. They have seen pupils continue their studies at London Studio Centre, The Urdang Academy, Laine Theatre Arts, Millenium Dance 2000, Bird College, Phil Winstons Theatreworks, Birmingham School of Acting, BodyWorks and more.
Administration
TTSS is open to all young people with an interest in performing. Students are generally within the age range 3 to 18 years. Routine teaching takes place outside normal school or college hours, and is generally grouped according to a combination of age and ability.
Shows
Tyne Theatre Stage School perform their bi-annual Gala Show at The Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre every two years as well as performing a musical in the year between each Gala Show at in Newcastle upon Tyne. Tyne Theatre Stage School were the first company to perform Through The Looking Glass which was written by Chris Blackwood and Piers Chater Robinson who also wrote Peter Pan The Musical.
TTSS Allstars
In May 2010 Tyne Theatre Stage School entered their first Cheerleading squad into the North East Classic where they won 1st place. As of September 2010, Cheerleading became a full-time lesson at TTSS and the school currently have six squads.
TTSP
In December 2012, TTSS announced that they were to hold auditions for a new lesson at the stage school named TTSP (Tyne Theatre Scholarship Programme), TTSP would push TTSS students to the limit to ensure they become the best possible dancers by engaging them in a series of flexibility, stamina and fitness coaching. A selected number of students got through the auditions and the programme began its run in January 2013.

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