Free acting classes in full swing

Dreaming of seeing your name in lights? Sign up for acting classes.

June 23, 2023

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

Seizing the opportunity to hone their acting skills, these are the first students of the newly launched Protea Stage Productions Theatre Academy. Seen here are back (from, left) Johan Theron, Sherilynn Jordaan, Lynsay Jonker (teacher) Gemma van der Merwe (15) and Nicholas De Vaux. Front: Taylor Jordaan (9), Megan Jonker (6) Mary-Lynn Daniel (6) and Chrissy J de Beer (11).

The Protea Stage Productions Theatre Academy is open and welcomed its first students, recently.

Young and old jumped at the opportunity to take to the stage to participate in the newly established free musical theatre classes.

The community theatre company will not be hosting a full-scale production this year, but has decided to dedicate its time to expand on its repertoire by launching the academy, aimed at developing a new generation of local actors.

The free musical theatre classes are available to all ages and will teach all aspects and styles of acting, singing, dancing, stage etiquette, vocabulary, script writing, stage management, sound, lighting and loads more.

Collaborating with Keyboard Magic, participants will be eligible to attain international certification in Musical Theatre.

Students will undergo graded examinations through Rockschool, the international Rock Music Exam Board which will assist budding performers gain the necessary certifications to the benefit of pursuing a career on stage and film.

Classes are held every Saturday, from 09:00 to 11:00 at Benoni Church of Christ, 93 Great North Road.

For more information contact Lynsay Jonker on 062 588 52840 or sign up on the website at www.proteastage.org.za.

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