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LightsDown are delighted to have been given the rights to stage "Oliver!" the musical at The Courtyard, Hereford's 400-seat professional theatre in June 2012.

Students from both LightsDown schools (Hereford and Ludlow) will be performing in this classic show, directed by professional West End performers James Dakers and Louise Flitney.

The story of Oliver, the boy who dared to ask for more, is known all over the world and the score features some fantastic numbers including 'Food, Glorious Food', 'Be Back Soon', 'Consider Yourself', 'Where is Love?', 'Oom Pah-Pah' and 'As Long as He Needs Me'.

There is still time to join our classes and star in this brilliant show! Just click here to contact the school office and enrol this week!

Tickets will be on sale soon - keep checking The Courtyard's website

LightsDown students recently had the chance to star alongside some of their teachers in the professional production of "Cinderella" at 'The Assembly Rooms' in Ludlow.

Many students from LightsDown Ludlow joined teachers James Dakers, Louise Flitney and Jordan Leech on stage for 10 performances of the most magical pantomime ever!

James Dakers, Principal of LightsDown Theatre School, who was starring as 'Buttons' in the show said: "Giving the LightsDown students the opportunity to take part in a professional show, alongside West End performers, and Mike Christie (from ITV's X Factor and boyband G4) was a real treat. We could see that they were learning so much during the rehearsals and they made us all incredibly proud at the performances".

If you know someone who would simply love to be on the stage then why not click here for details of our weekly classes in Ludlow and Hereford?

LightsDown were delighted to be announced as one of only 70 groups allowed to perform the West End hit show, Billy Elliot. Billy Youth Theatre is a scheme designed for schools, youth theatres and community groups. Our version contains all of the characters and songs from the London production, with a score by the one and only Sir Elton John. The show played to over 1000 people at The Courtyard, Hereford between 30th May and 1st June 2011.

We were overwhelmed by the amount of positive feedback, with many audience members saying it was the best show they had seen at The Courtyard. We even had to add another night as we sold-out so quickly!

A true success story and a massive congratulations to our incredible LightsDown students.