Enormous congratulations to our former head boy, Gielgudian, Bailey Johnson who has been cast in the 2024 UK/International tour of Cats. This is his first job since graduating from Bird College in July. We’re so proud!

Huge congrats to our former Head Boy Billy Byers, who stars as ‘Neville’ tonight in ‘Changing Ends’ on ITV at 9.30pm alongside Alan Carr.

Good luck to Gielgudian Isaac Edwards who has been cast in Starlight Express, London. Isaac has already been in the cast of Starlight, but in Bochum, Germany, so we’re thrilled for him to returning to the show on home turf. Well done Isaac!

Excellent results for our ISTD modern exams. No fails or straight forward pass marks, all were either high merits or distinctions. Well done all!

Two performances at the Hub for our end of year show attended by Celebrity VIP John Partridge who handed out medals at our prize-giving ceremony. Congrats to all who performed. The most exciting moment was when John picked out 10 year old Luca and asked him to appear in his forthcoming show ‘Dancing Man’. More news on that to follow…

Huge congrats to Ella and Ellie who took their Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Intermediate ballet exam today. Both passed with flying colours – a distinction for Ella and a High Merit for Ellie.

An exciting trip organised by our RAD Ballet teacher Mr Simpkins, for our Intermediate girls and Gielgudians, to see the Sarasota Ballet at the Linbury, Royal Opera House, to see a new programme of Frederick Ashton works.

A group of our RAD students were treated to a trip to see the Royal Ballet performing at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in a wonderful mixed bill of Frederick Ashton ballets. A huge thank you to our RAD teacher Mr Simpkins for organising this treat of a trip, accompanied by Mrs Gielgud.

Congrats to our prefect Ellie Bennett, who has successfully auditioned for the School of Ballet Theatre UK in Hinkley, and will commence on their 3 year Ballet Degree Course in September.

Wow – what wonderful results for our ISTD ballet exams. Out of 17 entrants, we had 10 distinctions and 7 strong merits. Congrats to everyone, especially to our wonderful pianist Mr Heard, who played all day. We’re so lucky to have him as our ballet pianist playing live for us every Saturday for all our ballet classes – not just at exam time!

Gielgudian and forrner (and our very first) GAPA Head Girl, Carina Howard, is performing this week in Mark Bruce Dance Company’s production of Frankenstein. We were thrilled to see her dance brilliantly at the Place in London, further tour dates can be found on the Mark Bruce website.

Huge congratulations to Gielgudian Louis Wallond who will be joining the cast of Mamma Mia in the role of Pepper on board Royal Carribean Cruise Lines – Allure of the Seas on a world cruise.