News - Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts

Newsies!

9 Dec, 2022

Congratulations to Gielgudian Matt (Hill) Trevorrow who opened in the new smash hit Disney musical Newsies last night at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

GAPA Summer School 2022

26 Aug, 2022

Congratulations to all our fabulous pupils who took part in the GAPA summer school this year. There was some brilliant choreography on display yesterday and much fun had by all.

On July 2nd and 3rd we held our first GAPA show since covid and our first back at the Hub since 2017. Congratulations to all our performers and especially to our prizewinners and prefects. Our new head girl was announced as Bella Evans, Head prefect as Ella Richardson and Dance Captain as Libby Saunders. Please see our medal winners page for the full list of award winners.

GAPA girls to BTUK School

7 Apr, 2022

Congratulations to our Head Girl, Eve, and our Dance Captain, Isabelle, who have both accepted their places at the School of Ballet Theatre UK on the 3-year BA Hons degree course in Ballet Performance. Eve was also awarded a place at London Studio Centre, and Issy a place at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and the London School of Contemporary Dance. We’re thrilled that they start at BTUK School in September 2022. Good luck girls!

GAPA trip to Chicago

8 Feb, 2022

GAPA girls Issy, Emily, Eve and Nellie were thrilled to meet West End star Djalenga Scott after her brilliant performance as ‘Velma’ in ‘Chicago’ last night at the Hawth. The show is currently on its 2022 tour and GAPA Principal Suzanne Gielgud was delighted to introduce Djalenga to the GAPA girls, post-show. In 2008, Djalenga appeared in a short film ‘The Dream’ which was written and directed by Suzanne to showcase Djalenga’s talents as an actor and singer.

GAPA comes home to the Hub

1 Sep, 2021

After a 4 year re-location to Great Walstead, GAPA has moved back into its original home at the Hub, Haywards Heath College. We are thrilled to be able to dance in its wonderful, specially built performing arts facilities and studios.

Summer School 2021 success

21 Aug, 2021

A brilliant week was had by all who attended our summer school at the Hub with classes by guest teachers that included Eliska Bouzkova (Vienna Festival Ballet), Natalie Ayton (Matthew Bourne/Phoenix), Issac Edwards (Starlight Express/Bat out of Hell) and Damien Delaney (Cats/Billy Elliot). It was so exciting to be back dancing at the Hub (Haywards Heath College) where we look forward to returning in September.

Summer School 2021

28 Jul, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that we are running our summer school on 16-18th August at the Hub, Haywards Heath College with an array of amazing professional guest teachers including Eliska Bouzkova (ex – Vienna Festival Ballet).

For further details please go to our specific Summer School page on this website.

Photo of Eliska Bouzkova.

Prizegiving 2021

27 Jul, 2021

On June 26th GAPA held its annual prizegiving ceremony at the King Edward Hall Lindfield, where medals were presented to those who had achieved great progress over the last year, in spite of the circumstances of the pandemic. A new crop of prefects was announced, and a new head girl, Eve Lewis, was appointed. Eve was presented with the shield from outgoing Head Boy Bailey Johnson, and outgoing Head Girl Maddie Wrigley, both of whom are progressing onto the renowned Bird College in September. Gielgudian medals were also awarded to Tilliana Greenwood who goes to the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in September, and Abbie Mordecai who is going to IC Theatre, Brighton.

GAPA Creates 2021

28 Jun, 2021

Despite covid restrictions, and by adhering to strict social distancing and covid safety protocols, we still managed to pull off GAPA Create’s choreography competition at the King Edward Hall Lindfield on June 26th. Parents were unable to attend but pupils cheered each other on as solos, duets, trios, and groups were performed, and prizes were awarded by our adjudicators Phil Gardner and Natalie Ayton (former members of Matthew Bourne). Congratulations to all.

Photo of the senior solo section by Luke LeBihan.

Audition success for the seniors

7 May, 2021

New Year Update

2 Jan, 2021

Happy New Year 2021!

Sadly, due to government restrictions, the Gielgud Academy is now closed. Once we come out of Tier 4 lockdown we will review and update you on our return to the studio.

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