Welcome to Footlights Middleton
Contact middleton@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call 07956 771041Welcome to Footlights Middleton
Contact middleton@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call 07956 771041JOIN THE NORTHWEST’S LEADING STAGE SCHOOL!
- Does your child want to learn how to act, sing and dance?
- Register now for a FREE TRIAL
Where we are: St Anne’s Academy, Hollin Lane, M24 6XN
- Register now for a FREE TRIAL
Contact Vicki 07956771041
Your child is welcome for a free trial at anytime, for more information email middleton@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call Vicki on 07956 771041.
About Us
The Footlights Head Office is based at Media City in Manchester, just around the corner from the main hub of the BBC & ITV studios. We were established in 2005 by our founder Jo Fisher, a trained actor and teacher, and who continues to have a hands-on role across our stage schools. Read more about Footlights and our history here.
We have robust processes to keep your child safe; all of our staff have DBS status and a trained first aider is always on site at each of our venues. You can read and download our safeguarding policy here.
Do you live in or around Middleton?
If so, does your child…
- Love performing & dream of being on the West End stage, on TV or in film?
- Want to learn how to act, sing and dance?
- Want to meet & make friends with children who share their interests?
- Does this sound like your child?
- Then Footlights Middleton is the right place for them!
What to expect
During your child’s time at Footlights Midldeton, our tutors will mentor them to help them realise their dreams of becoming a performer, by sharing their professional experiences, as well as facilitating and teaching performance techniques.
Footlights delivers quality performing arts training and our aim is to ensure that each child gets the most out of their experience by building their essential life skills and instilling confidence, whilst having lots of fun and meeting new friends. In addition to core performing arts skills, they will,
- Have confidence when socialising and in nursery or school
- Be encouraged to talk expressively in a structured, yet exciting forum
- Be inspired when taking part in discussions
- Be listened to when building skills in decision making
- Always be working as part of a team
Their learning will give them the basics and arguably the most important components of the performing arts.
The younger the child is when they take up an activity or interest the better, as in the right environment and with the right teacher they underpin the foundation to their learning and will already have a head-start on their peers.
You will find the Footlights approach friendly and energetic. We pride ourselves on inclusivity and being an encouraging company for your child to thrive in acting, singing and dance. We have superb progression rates from our schools, with the majority of our young students going onto performing arts colleges and drama schools.
We know you want to find the right balance between ensuring your child gets a good performing arts education, has fun and at the same time keeps up with their important mainstream education. We understand this, so this is why our method to developing your child’s Acting, Singing and Dancing will complement their academic studies. Plus, at Footlights, your child will benefit from the opportunity to take internationally recognised examinations through LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts).
There is also the option for students to audition for professional work in film, theatre and modelling via our agency, Footlights Personal Management (our recent successes include Game of Thrones and the CBBC series ‘KATY’).
Book a free trial today at Footlights Middleton and see for yourself.
Want to know more? Why not take a look at our FAQ’s
Shows
Each summer, all of our children take part in a performance. It’s a full-scale show where parents/carers, family and friends can come and watch their progress.
The Autumn/Winter and Spring term schedules focus much more on skills and technique with a shorter informal presentation at Christmas.
The teaching teams provide written feedback each Easter, so you can track your child’s progress. We also practice an open door policy for anytime that you wish to discuss your child’s progress. You can use this form to contact us, or speak to us directly.
We hope you enjoyed reading all about us and look forward to greeting you and your child at our school – just sign up here or message us.
Exams
We offer both Arts Award and LAMDA exams – find out more via your school,
Class Timetable
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Our Staff

Vicki Jones
Director
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Footlights Middleton is owned by franchisee and Director Vicki Jones, a qualified and experienced specialist teacher with a love and passion for acting, singing and dancing. She has taught Dance, English and Drama in schools, colleges and communities for over 25 years. Vicki moved to the Bury area from Manchester 10 years ago and fell in love with the place. She believes children and young people should be encouraged to express themselves and follow their dreams and aspirations.
Vicki adds “I started Footlights Bury in 2019 and decided to branch out to my Middleton. It is definitely fulfilling an ambition of mine to engage local children and young people in performing arts to encourage creative expression through acting, singing and dance. I have seen first-hand how engaging in these activities builds confidence, social skills and wellbeing. It brings me immense satisfaction to be working with the wonderful Middleton community, helping to nurture and shape our very own home-grown talent.”

Acting Tutor
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In acting students are taught improvisation, scriptwork and acting through song to help them become confident performers as well as thinking actors.
During classes your child will learn how to listen, discuss, question, analyse, trust; through these, their confidence will build as well as their social skills. Their performance skills will also improve and, through being part of a regular group with like-minded children and young people, their friendship groups will widen.

Singing Tutor
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In Singing your child will discover ‘their’ voice, be able to demostrate their vocal technique and shine to their full potential in Musical Theatre and singing her at Footlights Middleton. We thrive on children & young people gaining confidence in singing and most of all enjoying it!
Your child will discover their voice, build on existing skills and gain confidence in singing and most of all have fun!

Dance Tutor
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Our choreography is exciting and jam packed full of edgy moves, we teach all styles including commercial, ballet, contemporary and musical theatre! Across Footlights we teach ballet, tap, contemporary and commercial dance and in a very supportive environment, we aim to get the very best out of your child and teenager. We work on technique, timing, style, precision and routines. We give our Footlights Middleton students the confidence to open up and progress in their performing ability!

3yrs - 6yrs (Tiny's) & Monday acting teacher
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In Tiny’s your child is taught acting, singing and dance in bite-size chunks, so that they can grasp the techniques easier, have fun and develop a love for the arts from a young age.
The Tiny’s concept is to prepare your child for main school. By the time that they leave the Tiny’s group, your child will be ahead of most 7 year old’s who are new to performing arts. Our passion to teach will bring your child’s confidence to life.
Footlights Bury is a wonderful place!… Vicky and the team are extremely professional whilst providing a warm and welcoming space for young people to express themselves. I would recommend Footlights Bury to any youngster who would like to join in and have a fun time with friends and also to those who wish to have a professional career in performing arts. A huge thank you to Vicky and the team for the work that you are doing.
What are you waiting for?
Your child is welcome for a free trial at anytime, for more information please email middleton@footlightstheatre.co.uk or call Vicki on 07956 771041
