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Mad Fish Performing Arts Studio & Stage School

Award Winning Performing Arts Studio & Stage School & Agency
www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com Classes are held in Sussex.
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The Mad Fish Studios holds classes in many aspects of Music & Performing Arts. We currently offer Glee Club, Saturday Stage School, Singing Lessons, Film & Screen School Acting Only classes, Triple Threat WestEnd to Broadway classes, Youth Choirs, Fully Staged shows every year, Twice Yearly concerts, Adult Dance Work-out Class, Adult Choir

Mad Fish is run by creator and director Emma Burnett and

has a reputation of excellence in music and performing arts as well as providing clients for top industry jobs. Whether you want to perform on the stage, act on the big screen, sing in the recording studio, be in a band, be a singer/songwriter, work on TV, we can help you with your dreams. Mad Fish has a fun, friendly and family atmosphere and prides itself on offering many opportunities to it's students and clients alike. A broad and varied training and guidance in Music and Performing Arts.

01/09/2024

Huge Congratulations Evie.
A Brilliant result in her Grade 8 Distinction in the 90’s !!!
Not surprised at all and totally deserved.
Continue to be your true self as we love you just the way you are. 🩷🩷🩷
And congratulations on winning the Molly Townsend Grant - so proud of you ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Evie Dawes

30/08/2024

Huge thanks to Alice Creasey
who came in to take a Singing Workshop & Masterclass. So popular we had to run two!
You are such an inspiration and made every singer feel so special. Such words of encouragement and positivity.
Students you smashed it out of the park - not just talented and brave but immense support and spirit for your fellow performers. Quite emotional. So proud of you all you legends ⭐️🐠🩷 ###x

29/08/2024

Thanks to Millie Rose White for her fabulous Newsies Workshop.
The students loved it and we love seeing you back at Mad Fish. Such great memories.
Thanks for your energy, passion, enthusiasm and knowledge.
Can’t wait to see you again 🐠⭐️🩷

28/08/2024

Thank you to the Amazing Jessica Sutton for our Brilliant Singing in the Rain Workshop.
Such a fun session with stories of the stage and also throw backs to when you were a Mad Fish
Totally inspiring. Can’t wait to see you again for more workshop fun. 🩷🐠⭐️

16/08/2024

Huge congratulations to Poppy. A stunning result for her Grade 8 Musical Theatre with distinction in the high 90’s !!!
So well deserved Poppy - you work so hard and have such a wonderful talent. 🩷🩷🩷

13/08/2024

Huge Well done to our 9 fishes whose exam results are the first in.
Musical Theatre for these talented fishes and 100% gained DISTINCTION
Super proud of you Roxy, Lexi, Ayla, Thea, Madison, Luca, Erin, Dorothea and Esme
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08/08/2024

Summer Workshops
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August 27th & 28th
Mad Fish Performing Arts
Bexhill Studios
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Our stunning Alumni are coming in to share knowledge, experience and advice with our students. We can’t wait for these exciting workshops.
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Tuesday 27th Aug
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Jessica Sutton - Alumni & Laine Theatre Arts Graduate will take a Singing in the Rain workshop fresh from staring in the UK latest run of this smash hit musical
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Our Teddy Bears Tea Party for all our younger years students. A tea party, games, songs and don’t forget your Teddy Bear
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Wednesday 28th Aug
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Millie-Rose White - Alumni and 3rd Year Laine Theatre Arts student will host our Newsie Musical Theatre Workshop
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Alice Creasey - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Graduate will host a Singing workshop and Masterclass for all ages
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To book in please visit our shop on the website

https://www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com/shop

05/08/2024

BOOKING OPEN
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Super duper excited to open our booking for September 2024
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So many classes on offer and events coming up.
Award Winning Classes for Ages 3 up
Free trials September
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Classes and events this year include -
Glee Club
Westend to Broadway
Saturday Stage School
Acting Academy
Film & Screen School
Tap Club
Dance & Audition Tech class
Star Fish Squad
Pre Pro Elite Academy
Harmony Wave Choir
Mad Fish Choir
Frozen the Musical
Beauty and the Beast Musical
Christmas Concert
Soloists Prize Giving Concert
Senior Cabaret
Pre Pro Cabaret
One Voice 2025
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Offering the most exceptional opportunities to our young performers
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Booking is Now Open
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Classes will close as they fill
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Emails with brochure links have been sent to all current students and all our recent enquiries
Contact us asap if you have not received your email
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www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com

25/07/2024

Happy Summer Everyone. 🌞
Thanks for an incredible year. ⭐️
So lucky to see you all grow and shine so brightly. Making friendships, having fun, feeling safe, supported and being a fishey family. 🐠
We can’t wait to see you in September ❤️

Thanks for these amazing photos and our fishes for coming to play on the beach x

20/07/2024

Alex what can we say. A huge Well Done on being awarded your Diploma - DipLCM in Musical Theatre. A brilliant mark and so deserved. 🩷
Such a huge achievement. 🏆
It’s been a privilege to have you in our lives for the last 9 years. The amazing roles you have undertaken will stay such wonderful memories - the photos say it all. ⭐️
Thank you for trusting us and bringing sunshine and your own fabulous shine into our lives 🩷🐠

19/07/2024

Forever Proud of you Ellie 🩷
Awarded her Diploma - DipLCM in Musical Theatre 🏆with a high distinction level mark.
So well deserved and you totally smashed it!
The Future holds exciting things for you Ellie.
Thank you for being in our lives for the last 13 years. The memories will last a lifetime 🩷🐠

11/07/2024

Such a wonderful evening seeing Jessica in Singing in the Rain. A brilliant production in a gorgeous venue.
So happy for your Jess - you truly are a phenomenal triple threat talent shining up on that stage ⭐️🩷⭐️🩷 ###

07/07/2024

What an INCREDIBLE weekend!!!
One Voice 2024 🩷
Such joy, laughter, fun, friends and love.
A wealth of talent on the stage - you smashed it Fishes.
The smiles say it all 🐠
Proud of all our amazing students.
A beautiful surprise video from Evie and a secret stash of fishes filming and helping her - simply blew us away - such heart and soul
Our graduates did themselves proud and brought us to tears Ellie, Evie & Alex - So proud of you 💛
Thanks to our amazing teaching assistants Hannah, Ellie, Evie, our wonderful teachers Kirstie and Lauren and our fabulous chaperones and families ###x
Thanks to the friend and incredible talent of for her photos

05/07/2024

Well done to our stunning Pre-Pro Elite Academy for their wonderful Cabaret Concert. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks to everyone who came to support this lovely evening. 🩷
A joy to watch these beautiful young performers. Such great talent in the room and yet so poised and humble. Proud of you all 🩷🩷🩷
Thanks to for their gorgeous venue, to for her photos, to Kirstie and for their wisdom and creativity. Love our Team 🩷

04/07/2024

Magical Moments Making Memories 🩷
We love these guys so much.

Incredible Photos

The Manor Barn Bexhill On Sea thank you

01/07/2024

Happy Monday Everyone.
Have a wonderful week. We’ll see you on the other side 🩷🩷🩷

Photos Jenni Lewis

29/06/2024

Some SOLD OUT performances coming up this week.
Pre Pro CABARET is Sold Out
One Voice Sat Eve is Sold Out

No tickets for re sale will be advertised on social media or by direct message so please be aware if scam comments - we will delete and block as they appear

28/06/2024

Only a Week to Go until One Voice 2024. yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee 🩷🩷🩷

23/06/2024

Cabaret Night is not far away for our gorgeous Pre Pro our Elite Academy.
Tuesday 2nd July at Manor Barn 7pm
Can’t wait to see this talented bunch shine as they always do ⭐️⭐️⭐️

19/06/2024

Castings busy for these gorgeous humans - well done Martha, Art and Sophie-Rose

11/06/2024

Headshot Sessions with Jen
It’s really important to have great headshots. So many people underestimate having up to date great photos. It makes a big difference.
Contact Jen today for shiny happy new photos.

10/06/2024

Well done to this gorgeous bunch on their first Frozen rehearsal. We even managed to sneak in a couple of photos of people who couldn’t make it. See if you can spot them 😂
Very excited to see what this super talented gang do with their show. ❄️❄️❄️

08/06/2024

4 weeks WOW!!
Only 4 weeks until One Voice our Summer Spectacular at the Izzard Theatre
5 & 6 July
Don’t miss out in tickets for our summer celebration at the end of our 26th year

05/06/2024

A huge shiny happy welcome to MFM to
Felix, Max, Leo, John, Krishe, Edie, Juliette, Rosie, Matilda, Martha, Surayya and Olivia.

03/06/2024

Gorgeous afternoon to finish off half term with our Quiz and a Choir.
Charming and uplifting afternoon with these amazing Ladies.
Next Choir and a Quiz September 1st - can’t wait 🩷🐠⭐️

01/06/2024

CLASS INFORMATION

SING ACT DANCE

New Classes and current Class information 2024/25

ACTING ACADEMY
Our new shiny academy. For all those who love Acting. With specialist industry guests. Solid technique as well as advanced skills and audition prep for our older students. Ages 8-12 and 13-18. Wednesdays and Thursdays from September.

TAP CLUB
Come and get those feet moving, have fun and learn some Tap skills. Super funky tunes to tap away to.
Wednesdays - starts September. Ages 7-14

DANCE TECH CLASS
An important class for those wanting a foundation in Dance Technique and the fundamentals of dance and learning audition style routines every week.
Thursdays - starts September. Ages 8-14

GLEE CLUB
All things Singing and Acting with a little dance thrown in. Our popular award winning super fun classes for performers of all ages. Currently Mondays and Tuesdays for all ages 3-19

SATURDAY STAGE SCHOOL
Triple Threat classes on the weekend for all those passionate and dedicated to performing arts. Booking essential. Currently Ages 3-15.

WESTEND TO BROADWAY
Our current Musical Theatre based class. Triple Threat class learning musical routines from all your favourite shows
Tuesdays with Ages currently 7-11 and 12-15.

FILM AND SCREEN SCHOOL
Our school led by a working on screen actor Sam C gives students the opportunity to Write, Create, Film and Star in their own films. Giving insights into camera work, film technique and other valuable industry skills straight from an industry professional. Currently on Thursdays for ages 9-16

STAR FISH SQUAD
Our invitation only class for a small team of young performers. Performers must show a dedication, talent and promise in all three disciplines to be invited. Currently Wednesdays for Ages 8-13

PRE PROFESSIONALS
Our Elite class for older students who excel In one or more disciplines in Performing Arts. Invitation Only Class. Guest Industry Professionals every term. Currently Mondays for Ages 15-19.

SOLO SINGING AND ACTING
One to one sessions are available in both singing and acting.

POP UP WORKSHOPS
New for September. Can’t come to us? We will come to you. Our new pop up workshops will be coming to Lewes, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells and Rye. High energy musical workshops covering triple threat disciplines. Covering all your favourite musicals including Heathers, Annie, Frozen, Les Miserables, Matilda, Mean Girls, Oliver and Legally Blonde.
Also includes consideration for our Agency.

TRIAL LESSONS for all lessons available from September but must be booked in advance.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES include Full Scale Musicals in the Theatre. Twice Yearly Concerts in the Theatre. Our In-House Agency supporting and working with our clients working in Theatre, TV and Film.

www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com

30/05/2024

Excited for our Sussex Mad Fish Management Workshop this Sunday 2nd June. Catching up with clients and seeing some new applicants. Be fabulous fishes

26/05/2024

Thrilled to see Emma’s Singing Alumni Naomi on our screens in Breathtaking on ITV. Naomi is gaining some wonderful credits both as an actress and as a writer. So lovely to see Naomi 🩷⭐️ xx

24/05/2024

Loving these headshot updates for Charlotte, Mia, Sylvie and Mabel

24/05/2024

Tickets have gone on sale for ONE VOICE 2024
This July 3 wonderful concerts with over 100 voices.
Friday 5th July 7.30pm
Saturday 6th July 2.30pm
Saturday 6th July 7.00pm
Don’t miss this fabulous event
Tickets at
https://www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com/shop

Address

8-12 Wickham Avenue
Bexhill
TN393EN

Website

http://www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com/

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Huge congratulations to Poppy. A stunning result for her Grade 8 Musical Theatre with distinction in the high 90’s !!! So well deserved Poppy - you work so hard and have such a wonderful talent. 🩷🩷🩷

Happy Summer Everyone. 🌞 Thanks for an incredible year. ⭐️ So lucky to see you all grow and shine so brightly. Making friendships, having fun, feeling safe, supported and being a fishey family. 🐠 We can’t wait to see you in September ❤️ Thanks @jenlewis11 for these amazing photos and our fishes for coming to play on the beach x

Love this Human to pieces ❤️❤️❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️. @faithsimonsings @faithfofe #talent #singer #phenomenal #proud #loveyou #singinglessons #madfishperformingarts #madfishstageschool

What an INCREDIBLE weekend!!! One Voice 2024 🩷 Such joy, laughter, fun, friends and love. A wealth of talent on the stage - you smashed it Fishes. The smiles say it all 🐠 Proud of all our amazing students. A beautiful surprise video from Evie and a secret stash of fishes filming and helping her - simply blew us away - such heart and soul Our graduates did themselves proud and brought us to tears Ellie, Evie & Alex - So proud of you 💛 Thanks to our amazing teaching assistants Hannah, Ellie, Evie, our wonderful teachers Kirstie and Lauren and our fabulous chaperones and families ###x Thanks to the friend and incredible talent of @jenlewis11 for her photos

Magical Moments Making Memories 🩷 We love these guys so much. Incredible Photos @jenlewis11 The Manor Barn Bexhill On Sea thank you

Happy Monday Everyone. Have a wonderful week. We’ll see you on the other side 🩷🩷🩷 Photos Jenni Lewis

Only a Week to Go until One Voice 2024. yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee 🩷🩷🩷

Happy Friday Folks. Hope you’re having as much fun and craziness as we are…. #fun #friends #learning #loving #confidence

Only 4 sleeps till OLIVER Izzard theatre 11,12,13 April Sat eve SOLD OUT - very few tickets available for the other shows. www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com

Oliver opens two weeks today So excited 11,12,13 April Izzard Theatre Tickets at www.madfishstageschoolsussex.com Photos @jenlewis11

“I know a ‘spectacle old gentleman as lives there, wot’ll give you lodgings for nothink” Oliver April 11,12 13 Izzard Theatre Photos @jenlewis11

Oliver the Musical. On Sale at 12pm today. Izzard Theatre 11,12,13 April Mad Fish Performing Arts Photos @jenlewis11

Oliver. On Sale Feb 1st. Izzard Theatre. April 11,12,13. Mad Fish Performing Arts. Photos Jenni Lewis

Oliver the Musical - April 2024 We are having a ball!! At the Izzard Theatre, Bexhill This cast is amazing!! Experienced, talented and full of magic and energy. Tickets on sale soon….. Photos @jenlewis11

Happy New Year

2023 You have been exquisite. 🎊 25 Years Young and so much more to come…. Thanks to all our amazing students, teachers, assistants, families and friends. We can’t wait to see you all in 2024 Happy New Year Fishes ### Photos @jenlewis11

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The Mad Fish Stage School holds classes in many aspects of Singing, Acting & Dance as well as having it's own In-House Theatrical Agency. Our Agency Mad Fish Management is open to students and NON students - we welcome enquiries from across the UK Classes are held in Sussex. We provide Singing Lessons, Acting Lessons, Film and Screen Club, Glee Clubs, Saturday Stage School, Show Choir, WestEnd to Broadway Triple Threat Dance Class, Adult Singing for Fun Choir, Adult Musical Theatre Dance Work-Out Class, Cabaret Nights, Concerts, Festivals, Exams, Theatre Trips and Full Scale Musicals every year. Mad Fish is run by creator and director Emma Burnett and has a reputation of excellence in music and performing arts as well as providing clients for top industry jobs. Whether you want to perform on the stage, sct on the big screen, sing in the recording studio, be in a band, be a singer/songwriter, work on TV, we can help you with your dreams. Mad Fish has a fun, friendly and family atmosphere and prides itself on offering many opportunities to it's students and clients alike. A broad and varied training and guidance in Music, Drama and Performing Arts. Our Agency prides itself on staying small and boutique with attention to understanding their clients needs, keeping numbers down, knowing the industry and current trends in castings. Clients and Students have appeared in high profile TV, Film and Stage Productions including Game of Thrones HBO, Worst Witch CBBC, Matilda, The Ferryman, Oliver, The Sound of Music, The Olivier Awards, The Royal Variety and many more.... We strive to provide the best opportunities to all our clients and students.