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Rather than us tell you about Starmaker, we have asked our members, their parents, ex-members and company friends to write the page for us. Hopefully this will allow you to get a feel for the company and what we are all about.
"I have been a member of Starmaker for almost three years. I have had an amazing time here. It is not only a place to do acting, singing and dancing, it is a place that makes people feel confident, this will defiantly help in later life for job interviews, meeting new people and general life. The teachers are professional and very helpful. I have learnt how to sing, act, dance meet new people, direct... I love Starmaker and what it gives to me. I would strongly recommend to anyone!" Ollie Kyte - 16
"I have been a part of Starmaker for four years. In this fantastic four years of my life I have had the chance with the areas best Directors, Chroegraphers and Musical Directors. Not only at Starmaker do I get to do the two most things that mean the world to me: Singing and Acting, I have made some of the bestest friends in the World there. I love Singing and Acting, it is my life but I also get to do Dancing which is a great, fun experience. Since coming to Starmaker my confidence has builded and I get to be in the funniest, interesting shows ever written. If I didn't have Starmaker my life would not be complete!" Katie Goodsell
"I have been attending Starmaker Theatre Company for over a year now and I have already progressed a lot in my acting skills, dance and singing. Starmaker also gives people the chance to increase their confidence and this definatly applies to me. When being part of Starmaker you get the opportunity to participate in many fantastic shows, which have all given me the chance to perform in well-known theatres and work with some amazing choreographers, directors and singing teachers who help us all achieve the best in the world of performing arts. "
Sophie Fullbrook
"Hi everyone, my name is Sherridan Povey and i have been a member of starmaker for just over three years now. When i first joined i was so nervous to get up and perform but now it is just like second nature to me. I have learnt so much from everyone which i will carry for the rest of my life. I have always dreamt of making it in the performing arts industry and i believe that with all the help and guidance starmaker has given me through the years, one day my dream may come true. Starmaker is the highlight of my week. I get to do what i love and i have made such good friends here."
''As a young performer in training, Starmaker gave me musical theatre performance opportunities that later on in life, as a professional performer, I grew to appreciate as invaluable. As a teacher of performing arts, Starmaker is an experience I now recommend to my students; as a citizen of Reading I regard Starmaker as one of the greatest assets our community has and as a human being Starmaker has given me the longest and most cherished friendships I may ever know." Juliette Caton -Founder Member.
"Starmaker has made me who I am, and helped me more than anything else to become what I want to be, I owe everything to Starmaker and i'll never forget it." Ben Smith
"I have been involved with Starmaker for 18 years, since its launch in 1988 when my daughters (now 32 & 29) became members. All these years later they still have a great affection for the company, and made a valuable & happy journey from members as children & teenagers, to working for the company on productions as adults. They still have friends they made at Starmaker & without a doubt, their workshop & performance experiences with the company contributed to their places in Performing Arts colleges & subsequent professional work.As a parent I too have great affection for the company & marvel at the tireless & unceasing efforts (voluntary) of all the adults involved in running the company – parents of current members, parents of members who have moved on and adults who have never even had children in the company! There is a requirement for discipline, hard work, punctuality & consideration for others, at Starmaker & this results in a happy company & incredibly professional productions.
If you are a parent looking for a Performing Arts organisation to give your youngster performance experience, where they will gain confidence, work in a team & make long lasting friendships then you’ve found it in Starmaker.
If you are a young person wanting song, dance, drama & performance experience, Starmaker is the place for you."
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