Former Phoenix student Will Edden is new Primary Tutor

2024-04-18T20:28:54+00:00

Former Student Will is New Primary Tutor Former Phoenix student William Edden is the new Primary Drama tutor for our Wednesday evening Bishop's Stortford class at Birchwood High School Will started his acting career with a Phoenix production of The Wizard of Oz at age seven, playing a Munchkin. From there, he attended regular classes at Phoenix, appearing in multiple shows. His first professional credit came when he appeared as Nipper in Cameron Mackintosh’s west end production of Oliver! the musical. He then went on to appear as Gavroche in Les Miserables, work with the Royal Shakespeare Company in [...]

Former Phoenix student Will Edden is new Primary Tutor2024-04-18T20:28:54+00:00

Scrolling Children Movie Premieres at Cineworld

2024-04-18T20:28:42+00:00

Scrolling Children Movie Premieres at Cineworld Our Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford Primary and Chicks classes recently had a very special day. The movies they created over the past 2 terms were shown on the big screen at the Cineworld Cinema in Edinburgh Way Harlow. The premiere was a red  carpet event which meant that students dressed to impress as they made their way in to the cinema. The Harlow movie premiered at 10.15am and was followed by the Bishop’s Stortford version at 11.30am. This meant that screen 4 at Cineworld was packed out twice during the morning screenings. Each [...]

Scrolling Children Movie Premieres at Cineworld2024-04-18T20:28:42+00:00

Senior And Intermediate Showcase 2023

2024-04-18T20:28:28+00:00

Senior And Intermediate Showcase 2023 Our Senior and Intermediate students have worked hard for 2 terms, the result being that their annual showcase was a huge success. The showcase took place at South Mill Arts in Bishop’s Stortford, which meant that all students had the opportunity to perform in a professional environment. Our Intermediate students presented a cautionary tale entitled The Hoki. The short play told the story of 3 young teenagers who are convicted of unruly behaviour and sent to a prison camp in a desert. They escape into the wilderness and learn some lessons from the strange [...]

Senior And Intermediate Showcase 20232024-04-18T20:28:28+00:00

Summer Phoenix Fun for European Students

2023-07-26T16:23:23+00:00

Summer Phoenix Fun for European Students Phoenix Film and Theatre School are running drama sessions at Bishops Stortford College this summer. The sessions are part of the International Summer School that takes place at the venue from early July until mid-August. Our school is delighted to be contracted to supply the performing arts element of the course. Hundreds of students aged 12 to 18 from across Europe take part in the Summer School throughout the six-week duration. Creative Director Phil Dale has been running sessions in clowning, devising, puppetry and mask theatre, meaning that the Phoenix message will be [...]

Summer Phoenix Fun for European Students2023-07-26T16:23:23+00:00

Beauty and the Beast in Stroud was a “Triumph!”

2023-03-10T00:01:24+00:00

Beauty and the Beast in Stroud was a “Triumph!” Phoenix Theatre Group's first pantomime at the Sub Rooms in Stroud broke box office records for the Gloucestershire based venue, despite the ongoing problems with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-present threat of government forced closures. Whilst many pantomimes across the country were pulling shows due to COVID-19 infections and poor ticket sales, our production completed its full run to critical acclaim from audiences, who loved the broad family appeal of the show. Sub Rooms trustee Hugh Phillimore, who was integral in bringing the production to the venue was delighted [...]

Beauty and the Beast in Stroud was a “Triumph!”2023-03-10T00:01:24+00:00

Primary and Intermediate classes work together after change in venue

2023-03-10T00:01:54+00:00

Primary and Intermediate classes work together after change in venue Our Bishop's Stortford Primary and Intermediate classes were able to work together after the Primary class moved to Birchwood High School for the first time. Both classes ran concurrently, but the Primary class used to take place just a few hundred yards down the road at All Saints Primary School. The Intermediate class takes place in the Main Hall whilst the Primary class takes place in the adjacent Drama Studio. Now that both classes are in the same venue, Creative Director Phil Dale highlighted a number of benefits. “The [...]

Primary and Intermediate classes work together after change in venue2023-03-10T00:01:54+00:00

Whole School Saffron Hall Showcase On Sale Now!

2021-11-03T14:52:16+00:00

Whole School Saffron Hall Showcase On Sale Now! We are delighted to announce that tickets for our whole school showcase - The Existential Elf and Other Christmas Stories - are now on sale at the Saffron Hall box office. The show involves children aged pre-school to 18 from all three of their branches in Harlow, Bishops Stortford and Saffron Walden. Featuring acting, singing, dancing and film-making, the show promises to delight family and friends as they celebrate Christmas in their very own unique and Phoenix way! Click here to purchase tickets online. Alternatively, call the Saffron Hall Box Office [...]

Whole School Saffron Hall Showcase On Sale Now!2021-11-03T14:52:16+00:00

Theatre School Autumn Term Starts Next Week

2021-09-02T09:06:22+00:00

Theatre School Autumn Term Dates Phoenix Theatre School classes start on the following dates for the Autumn term: Saffron Walden - Monday 6th September Bishop’s Stortford - Wednesday 8th September Harlow - Saturday 11th September Class times and venues remain the same for all locations. This term students will be working towards our Christmas showcase on Sunday 12th December at the world-renowned Saffron Hall. Please keep the date free and full details on this event will follow in due course.

Theatre School Autumn Term Starts Next Week2021-09-02T09:06:22+00:00

Never Mind the Extension – Book a Summer Holiday Experience You’ll Never Forget

2021-06-14T15:10:18+00:00

Never Mind the Extension – Book a Summer Holiday Experience You’ll Never Forget We are delighted to released details of our Summer Theatre School Experience and it won’t be affected by the extension of social distancing rules. With over 20 years of experience in running summer theatre school projects for thousands of young people, we can be relied upon to deliver. Participants will spend a fun packed five days working with a team of professionals to create their own unique outdoor theatre performance, which is performed on the Friday. This year’s Summer Theatre School will take place between 9th [...]

Never Mind the Extension – Book a Summer Holiday Experience You’ll Never Forget2021-06-14T15:10:18+00:00

Phoenix students gain places in the National Youth Theatre

2021-05-17T11:01:15+00:00

Phoenix students gain places in the National Youth Theatre No less than 3 Phoenix Senior students have gained places at the prestigious National Youth Theatre. Teddy Pope, Zach Martin and Max Jones will all be off to the University of Northampton for two weeks in early August to train with other talented young performers from all over the UK. The first stage of the audition process involved the students having to record a two minute monologue of their choice which was sent to the National Theatre. Teddy, who chose Mark Anthony’s speech from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar says he owes [...]

Phoenix students gain places in the National Youth Theatre2021-05-17T11:01:15+00:00
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