Age is Revolting by Abi Zakarian  was Written for the National Theatre New Connections Play Library.

The preconceptions of a class of young pupils of what age is and how they view older people is challenged when a substitute teacher transports them into a care home where they find themselves old. It is an abstract play which attempts to look at different cultures and attitudes towards the older generations - which causes much concern amongst the pupils until they find a way to navigate back to current day with a much deeper understanding.

It has been fun working on some new writing and the challenges it has posed. The Company have risen to the challenge and have enjoyed the process and conversations that this has brought to the sessions.

£14/£12

To book your tickets email Moira

When Charlie Bucket finds the final golden ticket to the Chocolate Factory, he and the other winners can’t wait to embark on an extraordinary journey through the marvellous & mysterious mind of confectionary wizard, Willy Wonka

Also featuring a special mini version of Peter Pan by our Little Characters

To book please call Moira on 07932 785 807 or click Here

Tickets £15/£13

Characters Stage School Presents Peter Pan

Join Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, and Wendy, Michael and John Darling as they encounter Predatory Pirates, Wild Warriors, shimmering but shallow Mermaids and a Crocodile with an insatiable appetite for Captain Hook!  Get stuck into this adventure of a musical and let your imagination loose – it’s amazing what happens when you just believe!

Following on from our hugely successful productions of Matilda & Annie, Characters is pleased to bring you this heart warming musical of the classic J.M Barrie story.

Characters has been giving local children the opportunity to build their confidence, perform and make friends for over 14 years now. With classes running in both Bath & Bradford on Avon we are so excited to see all their hard work come to life.

Tickets available from Monday 13th January 2025. Click Here to book

Shows at 3pm & 6pm. Tickets £15/£13

‘Can you imagine a world without magic – where no one was able to dream? Stories from childhoods that last for a lifetime until you forget to believe…’

Characters Stage Company, with kind permission of MTI Europe, are pleased to present, 13 JR.

This hit musical, now streaming on Netflix, with a catchy rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown and a hilarious book by Tony winners Robert Horn and Dan Elish, 13 JR. tells a timeless story about fitting in - and standing out!

Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a sleepy Indiana town following his parents' divorce. Now the new kid at school, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain... or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!?

Characters Stage Company are proud to be back with a bang with this fantastic coming-of-age musical. 13 JR. is made especially for adolescents with a universal message about friendship and being true to yourself.

Tickets available from 13th January. To book click Here

Tickets £15/£13

Come and join this fun workshop exploring songs and scenes from this coming-of-age show, now streaming on Netflix, with an unforgettable rock score from Tony award winning composer Jason Robert Brown!

This session will be led by director Petra Schofield in preparation for a production at a professional venue in February 2025.

If you enjoy it, there’s an opportunity to join our cast!

All roles available.

Ages 12-16

Our highly successful Characters Stage Company, which was well known in the local area between 2012 & 2019 for producing original plays, as well as working on the National Theatre Connections project ‘Bassett’ in 2016.

We’re excited to announce our re-launch with new sessions for 12-18 year olds.

At this free Taster the young people will be working with a professional director on theatre skills, as well as scenes and songs from plays and musicals like ‘Mean Girls’ & ’Six’.

If they enjoy it they can sign up to our regular classes on Saturdays from April 20th

To book your place email Moira now at moira @charactersstageschool.com

Join us for this fun workshop where we will play games and explore the songs & characters from this much loved musical.

If you have fun then you can join us and be part of our show to be performed in July

We are running two workshops 10.30am-1pm & 1.45pm-4.15pm at Mount Pleasant, BoA

Following the unprecedented response to our Matilda auditions we predict spaces will be in high demand.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of our next big production

Contact Us: Moira@charactersstageschool.com or 07932 785807

We are so excited to announce that our next Saturday School show will be the Award Winning Broadway Classic…..Annie!

Join us for a taster workshop where we will play games and explore the songs & characters from this much loved musical. If you have fun then you can join us and be part of our production to be performed in July

We are running two workshops 10.15am-1pm & 1.45pm-4.15pm at Mount Pleasant, BoA

Following the unprecedented response to our Matilda auditions we predict spaces being in high demand.

Don’t miss your opportunity to get on the waiting list for the next production

Contact Us: Moira@charactersstageschool.com or 07932 785807

An opportunity for children to try our classes free! If they enjoy the taster they can sign up for the rest of term and learn skills in acting/singing/dance working towards productions in a real live theatre. Email us now with your child’s name, age and school to get on the list!

This is a very exciting time for Characters, we are expanding. Our Bath Sessions have had a change of location to accommodate more children, our regular Saturday school have added a new afternoon session and we are now able to offer a seniors class to our Bath students

Children aged 12-18 can join us on Fridays during term time at Combe Down Church Rooms (opposite Co-op)

An opportunity for children to try our classes free! If they enjoy the taster they can sign up for the rest of term and learn skills in acting/singing/dance working towards productions in a real live theatre. Email us now with your child’s name, age and school to get on the list!

This is a very exciting time for Characters, we are expanding. Our Bath Sessions have had a change of location to accommodate more children, our regular Saturday school have added a new afternoon session and we are now able to offer a seniors class to our Bath students

Children aged 8-11 can join us on Fridays during term time at Combe Down Church Rooms (opposite Co-op)

Are you the Matilda, Bruce, Miss Honey or Trunchbull we are looking for?

Calling all Revolting Children aged 7-16 years old. We are holding FREE auditions to be part of this Spectacular Award -Winning West End musical to be performed in February 2024

Children will spend the session working together performing scripts and developing characters, then singing solo for us all in a friendly and relaxed setting.

All parts still available

Limited Places. Contact Moira to get on the list.

Email: moira@charactersstageschool or Phone: 07932 785807

Audition Workshop!

Saturday September 23rd 2.00-4.30pm for our exciting 2024 production!

Calling all Revolting Children aged 7-16 to an exciting session working on this award-winning West End show stopper. No preparation necessary. We will be working on songs, scenes & choreography from the show. If you enjoy it, you can be in the cast of this special production to be performed in a professional theatre in February 2024!  Limited Places.

Contact us now to get on the list. Call 07932 785807 or Email moira@charactersstageschool.com 

Kooky Spooky Fun for all the Family!

Join Characters Stage School and Wednesday Addams as she tries to convince her kooky family that her 'normal' boyfriend from a respectable family is the right one for her in this comical new musical, on its way to The West End this Summer! 

Performances at St Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon

Show times 3pm & 6pm

The matinee show includes a special performance by Little Characters Trowbridge of Alice in Wonderland.

Tickets available from Wiltshire Music Centre. £12/£10

https://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk/whats-on/addams-family or phone the box office on 01225 860100