Sheffield performing arts student dazzles in local professional production

Oscar played a brilliant ‘Young Jimmy’ in an outstanding run of the popular British musical. The show is a love letter to the city and culture of Sheffield, making it an especially exciting local production. It seamlessly weaves together the stories of three women living in an iconic Sheffield housing estate in three different decades and exhibits the steely wit that is quintessential to the city’s culture. The must-see production won Best Musical Production at the 2019 UK Theatre Awards and the 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Awards for Theatre.

It’s thanks to Oscar’s incredible Stagecoach training and hard work that he was able to perfect his role as ‘Young Jimmy’ and deliver an exceptional performance night after night. After attending Stagecoach Sheffield for just two years so far, the musical theatre skills Oscar has mastered have opened the doors to exciting professional opportunities like ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’.

Speaking on the experience, Oscar said “Working on this professional production was a dream come true! One of the best experiences was to get a standing ovation at every performance! And I finally used so many of the things that I practised with Stagecoach Sheffield.”

Guided by the support of enthusiastic and devoted principal Debbie Whyte, Stagecoach Sheffield has provided Oscar with the invaluable opportunity to develop his show-stopping singing, dancing, and acting skills both at Stagecoach and beyond. Principal Debbie Whyte, who also made her professional debut at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre as a young performer, has a wealth of creative talent. With over thirty years of musical theatre experience prior to her role as a beloved Stagecoach principal, Debbie is inspiring the next generation of budding young performers. On Oscar’s feature, she said “We are all so proud of Oscar! It is always wonderful to see our students taking to the professional stage and embracing Creative Courage for Life.”

In his two years as a young Stagecoach Sheffield student, Oscar has also featured in some of Stagecoach’s most beloved showcases, such as Dance the Dream in Disneyland Paris last summer and Stagecoach Live! at the Sheffield City Hall in the spring. And he’s not stopping here – Oscar is now rehearsing for another extravaganza, Stagecoach Sheffield Live! at the Octagon, which will undoubtedly be another spectacular display of talent in late March.

Throughout the nearly 35 years since launching, Stagecoach Performing Arts has seen more than one million students like Oscar unlock their creative potential, which they will value for their whole lives. Provided with the support and dedication of such an outstanding Principal network, the students learn so much more than how to sing, dance and act. Stagecoach helps them blossom into well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace life and all of its exciting opportunities.

Stagecoach Performing Arts boasts a network of over 3,000 extra-curricular Performing Arts Schools worldwide. Stagecoach aims to make a difference in its students’ lives by teaching Creative Courage for Life, and many children have gone on to study and work in Performing Arts, from blockbuster films to countless roles in local professional productions like Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Early Stages classes are available for children aged four to six and Main Stages classes take place for six to 18-year-olds every weekend during term time.

For more information about Stagecoach Sheffield, visit their website https://www.stagecoach.co.uk/sheffield or call 0114 274 6952.