Sylvia Young Theatre School

Sylvia Young Theatre School

Type	Independent
Principal	Sylvia Young OBE
Artistic Director	Steven Baker
Founder	Sylvia Young, OBE
Specialism	Performing Arts
Location	1 Nutford Place Westminster London W1H 5YZ[1] United Kingdom
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	10–16
Website	Official Website

Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.

Outline

The Sylvia Young Theatre School on Rossmore Road in Marylebone

The school was originally established in 1981 on Drury Lane, London but due to expansion it moved to Rossmore Road, Marylebone in 1983. The school moved its premises once again in 2010,^[2] with the school now being in Nutford Place, Westminster, in an imposing building that was converted for this purpose from an old church. Students either attend full-time with board, Saturday or evening classes or holiday school. Full time fees for 2008-09 range from £2,100 a term (£6,300 a year) to £3,210 a term (£9,630 a year) depending on the child's age. Meanwhile exists, besides classes for children, also classes for adults.^[3]

The school admits both boys and girls from the ages of 10 to 16. The school provides a clear focus on performing arts (drama, singing and dancing), but full-time students receive education and examination in all areas of the GCSE curriculum. Entry to the school is gained by audition, with an interview and written assessment.

Notable alumni

Many well-known performers have attended the school. Unless referenced otherwise, the following people are named on the school's ex-students website (people indicated with an asterisk are from Part-Time Schools)^[4]:

Jodi Albert Natalie Appleton Nicole Appleton Desmond Askew Nick Berry* Dani Behr Melanie Blatt Kellie Bright Dionne Bromfield[5] Claire Buckfield Emma Bunton

Clare Burt Matt Di Angelo Letitia Dean Laura Evans[6] Perry Fenwick* Tom Fletcher Dean Gaffney Mohammed George Keeley Hawes Hollie Chapman[7] Javine Hylton*

Samantha Janus Preeya Kalidas Joseph Kpobie* James Lance Sophie Lawrence Jon Lee Louisa Lytton Steven Mackintosh Danielle McCormack Sheree Murphy Rita Ora[8][9]

Tamzin Outhwaite* John Pickard Nick Pickard Billie Piper Camilla Power Iain Robertson Scott Robinson Frances Ruffelle Jenna Russell Adele Silva Nicola Stapleton

Nathan Sykes Kara Tointon Denise Van Outen Alex Walkinshaw Ashley Walters* Danniella Westbrook Vanessa White Matt Willis Amy Winehouse Adam Woodyatt*

Notes and references

1. ^ "Contact Us". Sylvia Young Theatre School. http://www.sylviayoungtheatreschool.co.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Contact+Us&pid=6. Retrieved 2010-09-25. 
2. ^ "Full Time School". Sylvia Young Theatre School. http://www.sylviayoungtheatreschool.co.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Full+Time+School&pid=3. Retrieved 2010-09-25. 
3. ^ Sylvia Young Theatre School - Adult Classes
4. ^ "Sylvia Young Theatre School (Ex-students)". http://www.sylviayoungtheatreschool.co.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Ex-Students+&pid=102. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
5. ^ bbc.co.uk (16 March 2011). "TREVOR NELSON AT THE SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL". BBC Radio 1xtra. http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/photos/trevornelson/6731/5#gallery6731. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
6. ^ "Mandy.com Laura Evans profile". http://www.mandy.com/home.cfm?c=eva092. Retrieved 5 May 2011. 
7. ^ Hollie's Aussie TV show break
8. ^ Soulculture.co.uk. "Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviators Presents: Rita Ora". http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/skullcandy-roc-nation-aviators-presents-rita-ora-video/. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
9. ^ "Rita+Ora Last.fm profile". http://www.lastfm.de/group/Rita+Ora. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 

External links

• The Sylvia Young Theatre School
• Notable Alumni^{[dead link]}
• Sylvia Young Theatre School moves into new home

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