Wiltshire Creative Academy perform their adaptation of Aesop's Fables

Friday, 15 December 2023 00:00

Students of the Wiltshire Creative Academy brought joy to three groups this week with their festive performance of Aesop’s Fables.

The fables were adapted specifically for children as part of their Children’s Theatre module.

On Tuesday, 12th December, the group brought their production to Wyndham Park Infants’ School and to the Salisbury Playhouse, where they performed to home-educated young people and then finally put on a show for friends and family in the evening.

Wiltshire Creative Academy is now recruiting for its September 2024 intake of students who want to develop their skills in a professional arts environment.

In partnership with Wiltshire College and University Centre, this Further Education course offers a chance to earn diplomas at Levels 1-3 in Performing and Production Arts and is accredited by the University of the Arts London.

Students aged 16 and over are welcome to apply for a place on the course, and no prior experience is required, just a passion for the performing or production arts as these are the specialisms available.

Some of the elements covered during this in-depth programme include scriptwriting, acting to camera, directing practice and contemporary theatre, and there are only a few courses like this in the country so it is a special opportunity to be part of next year’s intake.

Prospective students can apply via the Wiltshire College website or attend an open day at Wiltshire College to find out more, with the next one taking place on Thursday, 18th January 2024 between 5 pm -7 pm.

This year’s students revealed that they chose this course because it offered “access to the professional working theatre” and a chance to be “physically learning, not sat in classrooms”. Another added, “I joined this course to be more social and I have met great people. I really love that seeing lots of shows is part of the course and being able to perform regularly.”

Alumni from the course have gone on to study performing arts at Goldsmiths, Bath Spa, East 15 Acting School, LAMDA and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and some have since returned to Salisbury to perform in a professional capacity now that they have progressed in their arts careers.

The busiest time for applications is between now and February, so Wiltshire Creative Academy encourages hopeful students to start the process as soon as possible.