‘A Theatre That Cannot Be Laughed In,
Is a Theatre To
Be Laughed At’
Bertolt Brecht
~The Agency~
Oscars
Management
Many of our students wish to take up an
acting career so in 2004 Oscars Management was born. Its aim is to guide our students and protect
their interests in what is the most difficult of professions. The agency is represented in ‘The Spotlight’
which is the casting directory for the industry. Wherever possible we arrange auditions to
take place after school hours. Where we
are unable to do this, we liaise with the pupil’s school and seek permission
from the Head Teacher for the student to be absent. Most of our auditions take place in
Students are encouraged to view
representation by the agency as a privilege.
As behaviour, courtesy and a professional approach to work are of
paramount importance to us, students who are discourteous to staff or lack
commitment will be barred from attending auditions.
In Conclusion
The staff at
Oscars is dedicated to excellence. The
standards we demand of our students are high.
We expect hard work and commitment.
In return we offer high quality tuition in a friendly, family
environment, where students support each other through disappointments and
set-backs, encourage each other to dare to achieve, respect each other’s talent
and most of all enjoy the mutual realisation of their art. Not every student will achieve or choose to
achieve a career on the stage but with the skills we teach: confidence, self
discipline, teamwork, reliability and imagination every student will be
equipped to tackle any walk of life.
How
can you apply?
Entry to the school is by way of
interview and audition. Audition
speeches for 8 years and above are available on request. Please remember that we are not looking for
polished performers but potential and the desire to perform but we do ask that
you learn your chosen speech. An
audition is also your chance to see if you like us and talk to the most
important people – our students! We feel
that the best advertisement for Oscars is our students themselves so make the
audition your chance to audition us!
FAQ
– ( Frequently Asked Question )
How do you teach little ones stage technique?
Our younger classes do much of their
learning through games and improvisation.
Young children are best taught when they do not realise how much
information they are absorbing. We make
it fun and when children are enjoying themselves, they learn!
Do the younger students get tired after three hours?
They usually tire us out!
I really want to make the stage my career. What is the quickest way to do this?
There is no quick fix. Success in any part of the entertainment
industry can only be gained by dedication, very hard work and a great deal of
self-discipline. Even then, there are no
guarantees. Some of our senior students
spend an average of 11 hours a week at the college.
Doesn’t so much extra time interfere with school work?
Our students learn to organise their
time. A very good lesson whatever career
you eventually choose. At examination
times, or when the school work is heavy, then the college works with the
student to make sure that school work is given priority. At production times the college works with
the students when compiling rehearsal schedules. Productions are not compulsory and at
important exam times some students choose not to participate. The college recognises that education is
extremely important and will do everything it can to facilitate a student’s
educational needs. For our students
studying A Level, AS Level and GCSE English, Music or Drama, the college
possesses a small library that the students may access and senior staff are available for help and advice.
Forthcoming
Events
2008
‘ Toad In A Hole ‘
18th
– 21st March 2008 at Halifax Playhouse - Tickets
available on 01484 545519 or direct from the Playhouse on 01422 365998.
Peter Pan ( The British
Musical )
16th – 20th
September 2008 at the
Jazz Cabaret
Spring Term 2008 (
Date & Venue still to be confirmed )
Past
Productions
April 2007
‘Sense and Sensibility’ From the novel
by Jane Austen adapted by Paula Danholm presented by
OTC1
** Excellent performances by the two sisters. Matthew McGloughlin
excels.
If you
like
March 2007
Country & Western Cabaret Night
St Patrick’s Catholic Centre,
October 2005
‘Egg and Chips for Winston’ by Danholm & Wilde
Highfields Theatre,
August 2005
‘Egg and Chips for Winston’ by Danholm
& Wilde
Theatre
315, Broadway,
August 2004
‘Egg and Chips for Winston’ by Danholm
& Wilde
The
March 2004
‘The Lion, The Witch
and The Wardrobe’ Adapted by Adrian Mitchell
Brighouse Civic Centre
October 2002
‘The Sound of Music’ Rodgers and Hammerstein
The
Lawrence Batley Theatre
‘Sing With A Star’ The
Oscars Singers and Emmy Wilde
April 2002
‘The Importance of being Earnest’ Oscar
Wilde
The
Lawrence Batley Cellar Theatre
August
2001
‘The
The
March 2001
‘Playhouse Creatures’ April
DeAngelis
The
Lawrence Batley Cellar Theatre