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Stagecoach Franchise

Founded in 1988, Stagecoach franchise is the UK’s leading network of part-time performing arts schools for 4 - 18 year olds; over 1 million students globally have already been inspired by Stagecoach.

We are incredibly proud of our continued success in providing an inspirational and fun environment for creative learning as children and young people develop skills for life and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us.

Stagecoach is continually refined our franchise model over the course of 30 years. It’s one of many reasons why some 40,000 students flock to Stagecoach each week and why we have a network of over 250 franchisees.

We’re proud that our model helps kids find their way on the stage of life; allowing them to grow in confidence and self-esteem, developing key skills that stay with them for life.

You will be the school’s Principal, responsible for the safety, care and creative learning of your students. Stagecoach Principals are not permitted to teach, you will employ professionals to teach acting, singing and dance at weekends throughout the academic year.

As the Principal you will need to attend every Stagecoach session and will be responsible for the overall standards and creative content within your schools alongside the management of your teachers.

How much does a Stagecoach franchise cost? Our ‘Greenfield’ areas are available at £14,995 + VAT* but a number of existing franchise businesses are also available for resale. Please let us know your desired area and we will be happy to discuss any available businesses with you.

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New COO appointed to boost Stagecoach Performing Arts' global presence

As the brand celebrates three and a half decades of changing the lives of its students and franchisees, Stagecoach Performing Arts has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Stead. After a career managing various franchise brands and running her own adult theatre company, Lisa brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for franchising, performing arts, and the growth and development of children. Lisa’s appointment aims to maintain the brand’s 35 years of success and bolster its mission to expand its offering in the UK and internationally.

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Stagecoach Performing Arts launches new global campaign for an inclusive future

Children’s services franchise Stagecoach Performing Arts has announced the launch of its new global student recruitment campaign. Called ‘A Place To…’ the new messaging has been devised to ensure all children, no matter their ethnicity, background or experience with the arts, feel welcomed and celebrated to be who they want to be.

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Stagecoach Performing Arts has introduced a new regional meeting format dubbed ‘In the Spotlight’. It is designed to allow franchisees to come together and share their knowledge, network amongst their peers and collaborate in a way conducive to the improvement of the entire network.

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International live entertainment company, Trafalgar Entertainment, has bolstered its Education division by adding the children’s extra-curricular drama specialist organisation, Helen O’Grady Drama Academy to the Education portfolio. The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy has been in operation for over 40 years and provides education in 36 countries, with over 100,000 students studying one hour of drama each week. The business will run alongside Stagecoach Performing Arts, the UK’s largest network of extra-curricular performing arts schools for children, with more than 300 franchises in seven countries.

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Another term of growth for Stagecoach Performing Arts

With almost 100% of Stagecoach Performing Arts’s UK network of 300 franchisees now back in venue, savvy entrepreneurs from the south coast of England to the north coast of Scotland are investing in additional territories – bringing the exemplary standard of singing, dancing and acting sessions synonymous with Stagecoach to more British children.

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