FAQs

What are your credentials?

You will find these on my homepage.

Sight of qualifications on request.

What do you offer?

LAMDA classes will take place at Theatre Space North East, 14a Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1 1EP. 

There will be a taster morning on Saturday 19th January between 10 am and 12 noon. This is a drop in session where students, young or old, can experience a workshop, and I will make a presentation at 10:30, 11:00, and 11:30 to give people more information.

If you would like to register your interest, please contact me via www.struttingplayer.co.uk, susie@struttingplayer.co.uk, or www.facebook.com/struttingplayer.

The timetable of classes is below. First class Monday 21st January 2019.

LAMDA

• Introductory course, solo and group – aged 5 – 7 years
• Solo acting – from ages 8 to adult
• Group acting – from ages 8 to adult
• Group Devising – from ages 8 to adult
• Speaking in Public – from ages 12 to adult

	Intro Solo	Intro Group	Acting	Group	Public Speaking	Shakes- peare
5-7 Years	Mon 4-5pm	Tues 4-5pm
8-11 Years			Mon 5-6pm	Tues 5-6pm
12-18 Years			Mon 6-7pm	Tues 6-7pm	Wed 6:15pm- 7:15pm	Sat 10am- 11am
Adult			Thur 6-7pm	Thur 7-8pm	Wed 7:15pm- 8:15pm	Sat 11am- 12noon

Non – LAMDA

• Public Speaking – adults
• Singing – ages 12 to adult
• GSCE English Language and Literature (all boards) private one-to-one tuition
• A Level English Literature (all boards) private one-to-one tuition
• GSCE and A Level Drama, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts (all boards) private group and one-to-one tuition
• Audition coaching

Schools

• Exam support for playtexts in English
• ‘Play in a day’ for rewards days or weeks
• Extra-curricular Performing Arts groups
• CPD
• Bespoke services – what is your need?

What are your rates?

LAMDA

The more students in a class the more cost effective it will be. One-to-one available by appointment.

1 Student (not available for 5-11 years)	£30
2 Students	£17
3-5 Students	£10
6-9 Students	£8.50
10-15 Students	£7.50

Non-LAMDA

	Chez Moi	Chez Nous
Public Speaking – 1 hour	Solo £30 Group (3 clients) £10	Solo £35 Group (3 clients) £12
Singing – 30 minutes	Solo £15 Group (3 clients) £5	Solo £17 Group (3 clients) £7
GSCE English – 1 hour	Solo £30 Group (3 clients) £10	Solo £35 Group (3 clients) £12
A Level English – 1 hour	Solo £30 Group (3 clients) £10	Solo £35 Group (3 clients) £12
GCSE and A Level Drama etc – 1 hour	Solo £30 Group (3 clients) £10	Solo £35 Group ( 3 clients) £12
Auditions – 1 hour	Solo £30 Group (3 clients) £10	Solo £35 Group (3 clients) £12

Schools

• Exam support – one day workshop – £125 per facilitator
• Play in a day – one day workshop – £125 per facilitator
• Extra-curricular – 1 hour – £35
• CPD – 1 hour – £50; 2 hours – £75
• Bespoke services – price after consultation

How many sessions will I need?

This will depend on the individual, especially as confidence plays a huge role in achievement.

My advice, if looking for exam support/ private tuition, is to not leave it until the last minute. Remember, English in particular is a big subject, so requires a number of sessions.

With private tuition, I offer a half price taster session, during which I can ascertain how much extra help a student may need.

With LAMDA, students will not be forced into exams; they need to feel ready to enter.  

What is your cancellation policy?

Anything less than 24 hours will incur the full session fee, unless there is a genuine emergency.

24-48 hours will incur half the session fee, unless there is a genuine emergency.

For private tuition, over 48 hours will not incur a fee, but be aware it may be difficult to rearrange your session for similar times.

How do you measure success?

Personally, I am the most thrilled if I can equip a student (child, young person, or adult) with the confidence to approach their exam, audition, or speech. If the student is inspired to work hard, where they haven’t before, then I am more than happy.

However, LAMDA and some private tuition culminate in examinations, and what I want to see is the student make progress, achieve the best they can, and be their best selves on the day.

I can’t sit the exam for them, no matter how much I wish I could, so it is my job, and vocation, to ensure they have the skills and mindset to go into the room and achieve, and for it not to be a horrible experience.

That said, I have always had students achieve higher in exams than when they initially came to me.

Are you DBS checked?

Yes, I am fully DBS checked for working with Young People, and am a member of the Update Service, so you can check my status at any time.

DBS number available on request.

For adults, I have a basic check. This is because it is not required unless you are a vulnerable adult, in which case I would ask for a carer or a responsible other to be present.

Again, I am on the update service, and my number is available on request.

If in doubt, please get in touch: susie@struttingplayer.co.uk

How do I contact you?

There is a contact form on this website, or you can email me directly via susie@struttingplayer.co.uk. I have a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/struttingplayer, or you can call me on 07852931831.