Stone performing arts school Rooftop Studios is excited to announce that a limited number of places have been released to non-students for a special ‘Wicked’ dance workshop with acclaimed performer Myles Newland on Sunday 18th January. Myles appears in the new hit movie Wicked: For Good and will be bringing West End magic to Stone as he teaches choreography inspired by the musical, alongside hosting a Q&A session giving young performers a unique opportunity to hear insights from the professional industry. In addition to his work with Wicked, Myles’

10-year-old Natalia Ankers who attends RAD ballet classes at Stone’s Rooftop Studios has been selected to perform with the English Youth Ballet next year. Natalia will perform in ‘Coppelia’ on 25th & 26th April 2025 at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, having gone through a rigorous audition process to win her place. The English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballets with professional principal dancers in the leading roles in regional theatres across the UK, giving young dancers outside London an opportunity to perform within a professional setting. Natalia’s

Two much-loved members of the Rooftop Studios teaching team are stepping into the spotlight this festive season as they star in Sheringham Little Theatre’s pantomime, The Wizard of Oz.LAMDA teacher Nick Earnshaw takes on the role of the Cowardly Lion, while singing teacher Alex Mellor will be casting spells as the Wicked Witch of the West. Stage Academy drama teacher Nick Earnshaw has been writing and directing professional pantomimes for almost a decade — and performing in them for even longer. After many years playing the Dame at