StageLab

Musical Theatre & Film Academy

More Than a Course A World of Creativity

Launching 1st October

StageLab is a brand-new creative space for young people to explore stage, screen and everything behind the scenes.

From singing, dancing and acting to film set experience, music production, costume and set design, every session offers something different.

Stage | Screen | Behind the scenes |

Musical Theatre
Acting
Film & Camera
Movement & Performance
Behind the Scenes
Industry-led Training

The heart of StageLab

Musical theatre at the core.

StageLab is rooted in the essential disciplines of musical theatre: singing, acting, dance, ensemble work, storytelling and learning how to bring a performance together. Screen, sound and production training expand that foundation rather than replace it.

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Singing and Vocal Coach

Jamie Hudson

Developing vocal technique, musicality, confidence and the ability to communicate a song through performance.
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Musical Theatre & Performance

Abbie Rose-Lee

Bringing singing, acting and movement together so students learn to tell stories as confident, connected performers.

Head Choreographer

CiCi Howells

Leading dance, movement and choreography that builds technique, musicality, stage presence and performance energy.
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Creative & Show Direction

Katie Ashby

Helping shape projects, staging and performance work while guiding the overall creative direction of StageLab.
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See it in action

Built on real musical theatre.

StageLab grows from the musical theatre training Riverside already does best. Students sing, dance, act, rehearse and perform together—then extend those skills through focused masterclasses with experienced coaches working across acting, film and sound.

Come along, meet the team and experience StageLab for yourself.

More than a class.

With industry masterclasses throughout the year, live showcases and main-stage events, young performers build confidence, develop real-world creative skills and discover where their creativity can take them.

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01

Stage

Sing • Dance • Act

Build technique, confidence, character and stage presence through musical theatre, acting, singing, movement and live performance.
02

Screen

Act • Direct • Create

Explore acting for camera, film direction, visual storytelling and how performers adapt their work for the screen.
03

Studio

Record • Mix • Produce

Discover microphones, recording, sound, mixing and the technical craft that brings stage and screen productions to life.

Real people. Real experience.

Inside the Industry Lab

Alongside regular StageLab training, students meet specialists working across performance and production. These masterclasses connect technique with the real creative industries and reveal the many roles involved in making great work.

Masterclass 01

Acting & Performance

Demitri Lampra

Professional acting masterclasses exploring character, confidence and performance for stage and screen.
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Masterclass 02

Acting & Character

Chris Gilbey-Smith

Acting workshops focused on technique, storytelling, character and working truthfully as part of an ensemble.
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Masterclass 03

Sound, Mixing & Audio

Stewart Whale

Hands-on sessions exploring live sound, studio recording, microphones, mixing and the audio world behind a production.
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Masterclass 04

Film Direction & Video

Martin Hemingway Mosley

Drawing on his detailed video work and experience directing his own film, Martin explores how ideas, performers and production come together on screen.

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