OUR STORY
"What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?
Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits"
Carl Jung
As a child, I loved singing, acting, dancing and performing on stage. It was no surprise that when the opportunity arose to buy a theatre school business, I was keen to get involved.
I took over Didsbury Theatre School in 2013 and put my heart and soul into developing a business that would continue to teach performing arts disciplines to a high standard and have the best interests of the children at the centre of everything.
We have a clear mission: to make the performing arts available to more children, and well-defined values of positivity, ambition, respect and kindness, which we embody every day.
Our original school in Didsbury has been established for over 30 years. We opened Hale Theatre School in 2021 and Aigburth Theatre School in September 2024.
In 2024, I also established The Children's Theatre Group. The group will enable other children, teachers and entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in the performing arts and enjoy all the benefits these bring. Our aim is to keep the standards high, and spread the joy of the performing arts far and wide.
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Sheila McVitty MBA
CEO
The Children's Theatre Group
WHAT WE DO
Over the last three decades, we have taught thousands of children to dance, act and sing in our classes, workshops and holiday camps. We have performed in prestigious theatres across the UK, including The Royal Albert Hall, Sadlers Wells and Her Majesty’s Theatre.
We teach ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, street dance, musical theatre, singing, acting and public speaking. All our classes are led by industry professionals, and we pride ourselves in our values of positivity, ambition, respect, kindness and diversity. We are always looking for students, teachers and potential business owners who share our vision and philosophy. You can enrol as a student, join our ever-expanding teaching collective, or own your own school with our unique business start up programme.
We are on a mission to make the performing arts more available to more children.
We look forward to welcoming you into our happy space where everyone can fully express themselves and make many precious memories together.
OUR VALUES
POSITIVITY
AMBITIION
RESPECT
KINDNESS
We make sure everyone who joins us is fully aware of our values, and we have clearly defined codes of conduct, so everyone understands the standards of behaviour and culture we nurture in all our schools.
We have created a positive and ambitious environment founded on respect and kindness.
OUR SCHOOLS
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT?
We have developed a strong culture over many years. We are clear in our mission: to make the performing arts available to all, and we embody our values daily. Our values are posiivity, ambition, respect and kindness and we seek to help every student, teacher and business owner flourish and thrive. We provide a happy and protected space where ALL students can freely express themselves and grow in confidence in a professional and non judgemental environment. Our students develop in character and technical ability during their time with us and we support them fully towards whatever path they choose in life. Our philosophy is to encourage and nurture talent and creativity while providing a positive space for learning and development. Most importantly, we have a lot of fun!
