FAQs

About our Classes

1. What do they do in class?
2. Do you teach speech?
3. Do all students get a chance to perform?
4. How will drama benefit my child? What will they learn?
5. Do you have trial classes?
6. Do you have open classes?
7. Do the students take exams?
8. How many students in a class?

Registration and Administration

1. How do I register?
2. Is there a registration fee?
3. Why do I need to register?
4. How will I know if there are any spaces left on the course that I want?
5. What if there are no spaces left on the course I want?
6. What happens when a space becomes available?
7. When is the deposit refundable?
8. Do I need to sign up each term?
9. How much notice do I need to give when I want to withdraw from class?

Security

1. How safe is it to buy online through our website?
2. What credit cards do you accept?
3. What currencies do you accept?
4. Can I get a refund?

About our Classes

1. What do they do in class?

   Please click on to the relevent course link below to find out more about what goes on in class. Courses available are:
   Play Stage
   Adult Classes
   The Fun Factory
   Drama Classes
   Holiday Programmes
   The Theatre Workshop
   

2. Do you teach speech?

   Yes and No! We do not drill the students with speech exercises in order to permanently alter accents or diminish dialect. However, to be a performer, a student needs to be able to have a versatile and expressive voice and clear speech. As the student gains experience, and takes on more demanding roles, voice training becomes an increasingly important element of training.

3. Do all students get a chance to perform?

   All students in the drama programme from Stage 1 upwards get the chance to perform. The third term in our year (April to July) is a performance term. Each class will select a piece of work from the previous two terms and produce it as a performance piece.

   The Theatre Workshop and Adult Drama students have separate performance projects.

4. How will drama benefit my child? What will they learn?

   Drama is of value to everyone, not only to those who wish to become performers. It improves and develops confidence, awareness, expression, concentration, problem solving, motivation and promotes the use of unique thinking styles.

   It also teaches the valuable skills needed for work and leisure: interaction with others, creativity, spontaneity, flexibility, adaptability and good judgement.

   Social bonding is also promoted, as cooperation is essential to many activities in drama, music and movement.

5. Do you have trial classes?

   No. Drama, is NOT a spectator sport, unless the students have been properly prepared for performance. We aim to create a safe environment in which students feel secure enough to push the boundaries of their own percieved capabilities. If people watch the class, then this safety is destroyed and progress is halted.

   We do, however, have a "trial period". From one to three weeks, if you feel that the class is not for you, then let us know and we will refund you for the classes you have not attended and refund your deposit.

6. Do you have open classes?

   Once a year, we have "Performance Week", usually in June. This is when parents can come to see their children perform selected material from the year's work. This is annual rather than termly as rehearsals take time and we do not wish to abandon the creative process by having to rush the production of a performance piece.

7. Do the students take exams?

   In the regular drama classes, no. However, we do run "Guildhall Examination Classes" for those interested in either Acting, Speech, Presentation Skills or Speech and Drama. Please contact Peter or Ali for Details.

8. How many students in a class?

   All Drama and Play Stage students have a maximum of 12. Art and Craft have a maximum of 8. Classes for children under 5 years also have an assistant teacher.

Registration and Administration

1. How do I register?

   You can register online or via post. Please see the Step by Step Registration Guide (link).

2. Is there a registration fee?

   Yes, there is a one-off cost of $40.00 per family.

3. Why do I need to register?

   By registering, you will be entered into our database and be added to any age appropriate waiting lists. You will receive a call when there is space available and we will inform you of any new classes or courses. Registration also entitles you to preferential booking of holiday programmes and new courses.

4. How will I know if there are any spaces left on the course that I want?

   As this information is constantly changing, please contact us for availability. You may email us at or telephone us on 6732 7211.

5. What if there are no spaces left on the course I want?

   You will then be placed on a waiting list & informed when a space becomes available.

6. What happens when a space becomes available?

   When you have been offered a space, you will need to send a $100.00 refundable deposit to secure the place. We will hold the space for seven days from the date of this letter. An invoice for fees will follow.

7. When is the deposit refundable?

   The deposit is refundable if written notice, deliverable by post or fax, of withdrawal from the class is given four teaching weeks prior to leaving.

8. Do I need to sign up each term?

   No, you are automatically signed up unless you give us if written notice of withdrawal four teaching weeks prior to leaving.

9. How much notice do I need to give when I want to withdraw from class?

   In order for us to return your deposit, please give written notice of withdrawal four teaching weeks prior to leaving.

Security

1. How safe is it to buy online through our website?

   Centre Stage uses WorldPay, a worldwide Internet Payments Solutions provider to accept online credit card payments. Centre Stage does not store or process any of your credit card details. When you make a payment using your credit card, you are transferred to WorldPay's secure online server.

   Upon completion of the transaction, you are returned back to the Centre Stage website. WorldPay encrypts all you personal information & credit card details on an industry standard secure 128-bit SSL connection.

2. What credit cards do you accept?

   We accept Visa, Mastercard, Delta and American Express.

3. What currencies do you accept?

   We accept Singapore dollars, UK Sterling and US dollars.

4. Can I get a refund?

   Refunds are given at the discretion of the company management.