Performance Opportunities

At Amber Elephant Performing Arts, we believe that performing is a really rewarding part of learning. Every project gives students the chance to develop their confidence, celebrate their progress and share their creativity with family, friends and the wider community.

Whether it's their first class sharing to parents or performing on a professional stage, every opportunity is designed to help students grow in a supportive and encouraging environment.

End of Term Class Sharings

At the end of each term, our students share what they've been working on in class with family and friends.

These informal performances are a wonderful way to celebrate progress and give students the chance to perform in a relaxed, familiar setting. Depending on the class, sharings may include:

• Drama scenes and plays

• Musical theatre numbers

• Dance routines

• Improvisation performances

• Script work and monolouges

• Screenings of films or radio plays (See some of these further down this page!)

• Original student-created pieces

• Singing performances

For many students, these performances are their first experience in front of an audience and are an important step in building confidence and stage presence.

Community Performances

Throughout the year, many of our students have the opportunity to perform at community events across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area.

These performances allow students to entertain live audiences whilst representing Amber Elephant Performing Arts within the local community.

Past events have included:

• Big Street Eat Main Stage

• Community fairs  and summer fetes

• Christmas events

• Local festivals

• Charity performances

Each event gives students valuable performance experience while creating lasting memories and celebrating their achievements.

Professional Theatre Showcases

Our students also have the opportunity to perform in larger showcase productions at professional theatre venues.

These exciting events bring together performers from across our classes to present a variety of drama, dance and musical theatre performances for friends, family and the public.

Previous showcase venues have included:

• Milton Keynes Theatre in 2024

• Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in 2025

Performing in a professional theatre gives students the chance to experience working on a larger stage, complete with professional lighting, sound and backstage environments. An unforgettable experience for performers of all ages.

(Videos from our previous showcases can be viewed  further down this page)

Film Projects

Performance doesn't only happen on stage!

Many of our drama classes also take part in exciting film projects throughout the year, giving students the opportunity to experience acting for camera aswell as screen writing, directing and crew roles on our film sets. 

Students learn the differences between stage and screen performance whilst developing skills such as:

• Acting for camera

• Understanding how to use  film making equiptment

• Learning about camera angles and continuity in filming

• Character development for film

• Teamwork on set

• Directing and crew roles

• Writing their own scripts

Our original short films provide students with a unique creative experience and allow them to see their performances come to life on screen.

Whether performing on stage or in front of the camera, our aim is always the same—to help every student build confidence, develop their skills and enjoy the excitement of performing.

(Videos from our previous Short films can be viewed below.)

Watch our latest short films below

Watch our 2025 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Backstage video below!

Watch our 2024 MK Theatre Backstage and Dress run videos below!

Come and see what we are all about by booking a free trial for our Drama or Musical Theatre classes via the link below

MK Booking Form