Sessions range from individual to collaborative group sessions, depending on the Performance Discipline. The goal is to work toward both individual craft and collaborative performance in establishing yourself as a well-rounded performer, within your chosen discipline. The skills developed in individual sessions are different to those developed in collaborative spaces. During our individual sessions, we will work on competition items, EIsteddfod performances and TCL examination preparation. Group sessions follow a workshop structure where we will focus on specific elements and skills in each session.
We love collaborating with schools! The sad reality is that many schools do not offer Performance based subjects and the students are thus missing opportunities to develop their skills or simply fall in love with theatre! This is where we fit in; we provide a variety or workshops and sessions as part of the Extra-Curricular offering. There is a need for creativity in school spaces and we are passionate about partnering with schools to offer their students exposure to and training in different aspects and disciplines of Performing Arts.
Our Collaborative Offering includes: Acting, Vocal and Musical Theatre workshops, Directing of plays and Major Productions, writing of plays and Musical Productions, Festival preparation, Eisteddfod training, Choreography, Physical Theatre Workshops, Stage Make-up Training and services.
Discovering Creative Arts is an innovative Pre-School and Early Childhood Development program that is rooted in inquiry-based learning. This program has been carefully curated and designed to encourage the exploration of new ideas and concepts, while making sure that the children are reaching their developmental milestones, through all the Creative Arts. Each Session has been carefully designed by a Professional Educator and Occupational Therapist with the goal to focus on the well-being of the whole child and to be purposeful in our pursuit of developing the 21st Century Skills through individual and collaborative learning.
Curiosity is fostered in a safe and comfortable space; it is here that children get to play, imagine and explore the creative and performing arts through guided facilitation and structured play.
On Cue Theatre Academy is a qualified Academy that offers international. Tertiary level, Associate and Licentiate Diploma courses, through Trinity College London.
It is vital that we maintain a competitive edge and expose our students to competition. The creative industries are extremely competitive and as performers, our students are encouraged to compete. Healthy competition and critical feedback is essential to growing performance confidence and skills thereof. In addition to this, we take our best performances of the year and enter them into further competitions.
We currently offer private sessions in Piano, at our studio and at selected schools. The goal is to grow our offering as need arises. We are in the process of looking for both Guitar and Drumming Coaches to further improve our instrumental Session offering. If you are interested in learning to play an instrument or doing examinations in your chosen instrumental discipline, contact us.
The value of entering examinations is different for each student. TCL examinations are completed by choice and On Cue Theatre Academy, and our qualified coaches, guide the students through the preparation process. This Examination boar is internationally recognised and offers opportunities to study abroad. These examinations include Acting, Vocals and Musical Theatre - individually or in groups.
Our students compete in the annual SACOPA semi-finals and finals in an effort to snag a coveted spot in team South Africa and compete at World Championships in LosAngeles.
We devise and collaborate on multiple performances each year, through The Academy and our Collaborations with schools. The Academy hosts a yearly showcase and every alternate year, a large scale production. Furthermore, our students are exposed to recording when we do our annual recording sessions. Here, our students record an album of the year's best work from their repertoire.
Trinityhouse Glenvista High School will be hosting a Spring Soirée and will be putting on a small Major Production in 2025.
Pinnacle College Rynfield its Inaugural Umoya Festival in May, celebrating the Spirit of Performing Arts! Our students who entered all made it through to the Gala Event and won the coveted overall winner awards for Singing and Acting, as well as the overall Umoya award for the best item of the festival!
All our students received Diplomas for their NEA items. We work toward these performances each year and the goal is to foster confidence and growth in live performance while gaining valuable constructive feedback from industry professionals. Furthermore we boast about Anwen Gouws winning her category of Country Music, nationally, with an average of 95%.
The next examination Season begins in March 2025. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Performing Arts, this is a beneficial avenue to consider. Our students excel in their examinations as we put in dedicated, hard work in preparation. We had a successful 2024 season with our highest achiever, Keziah Raschuun, receiving 87% for her grade 5 Musical Theatre Examination.
The next SACOPA Season begins in March 2026. All students who performed at the semi-finals this year have made it to National rounds. They will compete as part of Team Gauteng at the finals and perform for awards, prizes and coveted spots in Team South Africa.
We are closely affiliated with 27Red Skincare and Cosmetics and partner with them in teaching their Beauty and SFX make-up courses. This can be done Full-time, Part-time and even through school collaborations. We are opening up an in-person course at our studios and this will begin in February 2025.