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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 19:53:30 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Local Professional Dancer Returns To Teach In Her Home Town ]]></title>
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	Professional dancer Samantha Shaw has returned to her home town of Stone where she will teach Contemporary Dance to students at Rooftop Studios. Twenty three year-old Samantha, who was educated at St Joseph&rsquo;s College and Fenton Sixth Form College in Stoke-on-Trent, went on to a degree in Contemporary Dance at the prestigious London Contemporary Dance School before clocking up an impressive CV in both performance and choreography.

	Having taken part in numerous shows and festivals in both the UK and abroad, including the WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) festival in Spain in May 2010 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/104/contemporary-dance-classes-stone.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PSSA Pupil’s ‘X Factor’ Ambition ]]></title>
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	Staff and pupils at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios are keeping their&nbsp; fingers crossed for Pop School &amp; Stage Academy (PSSA) member, 17 year-old Lauren Battersby, as she waits to hear whether she&rsquo;ll get the chance to sing in front of the judges for X-Factor 2012. The former Alleyne&rsquo;s High School pupil, who now studies Theatre at Fenton Sixth Form College,is no stranger to the stage. She recently took the starring role as Belle in PSSA&rsquo;s production of &lsquo;Beauty and the Beast&rsquo; at the Mitchell Arts Centre, regularly takes the floor at acoustic nights in Stone ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/103/x-factor-lauren.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rooftop Studios’ Students Hit The ‘Headlines’ In Vibrant Show ]]></title>
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	Students from&nbsp;Staffordshire performing arts academy, Rooftop Studios, last week put on a glittering show at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley. Performances covered all disciplines taught at the school, with news headlines from throughout history being bought to life through dance, drama and song.&nbsp;

	Performances featuring pupils ranging from 3 &ndash; 18 years old covered news stories old and new, including the Olympics, the Iraq war, global warming and seminal moments in the world of entertainment, with drama, ballet, tap, Hip-hop, modern dance, disco and musical theatre all p ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/102/headliners-show-review.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Parent & Toddler ‘Makaton’, Sing & Dance Classes Coming To Stone! ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Stone&rsquo;s popular Rooftop Studios has long been the hub of fun and learning for local youngsters wanting to embrace singing, dancing and the performing arts - and soon it will launch brand new &lsquo;Parent &amp; Toddler&rsquo; classes to encourage even the tiniest tots.

	Aimed at mums (or dads&nbsp;/ carers!) with babies aged 18 months to 3 years, these classes are an extension of Rooftop&rsquo;s fantastic &lsquo;Little Luvvies&rsquo; group, which teaches singing, dancing and co-ordination to 3 &ndash; 8 year olds. The new classes will allow mums and their little ones to get involve ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/100/momandbabyclasses.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rooftop Studios&#39; Pupils Set For Bright Lights Of London Stage Schools... ]]></title>
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	Two aspiring actresses born and raised in Stone have been offered places at a leading performing arts school. Seventeen-year-old Alex Mellor and nineteen-year-old Melissa Potts, both former pupils at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios, have been offered places at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, which is one of the UK&sup1;s leading drama schools and has a worldwide reputation for excellence in education and training.

	However, the girls are as yet to make their final decision as to whether to accept their places, as both have been recalled for second auditions at the equally prestigiou ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/101/stage-school-performing-arts-staffordshire-stone-stafford.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ \&#39;HEADLINERS\&#39; Show Info ]]></title>
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	&nbsp;

	

	www.rooftopstudios.co.uk&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tel 01785761233

	&nbsp;

	Dear Parent/Guardian,

	&nbsp;

	We are now well into our rehearsals for our forthcoming production &lsquo;HEADLINERS&rsquo; and after a meeting with all teachers, it promises to be a thoroughly entertaining show. Every item in the program has made &lsquo;in some way over the years&rsquo; a newsworthy headline.

	&nbsp;

	&lsquo;Headliners&rsquo; will take place at the newly refurbished Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of March with a matinee on the 3rd. Rehearsals w ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/98/httpwwwrooftopstudioscouk-show-eventhtml.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Running Order - Early Draft Subject To Slight Change ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	&nbsp;

	&nbsp;SHOW RUNNING ORDER

	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MAT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 

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					OLYMPICS
			
			
				
					SARA&rsquo;S NURSERY
			
		
		
			
				
					FIRE OF LONDON
			
			
				
					INTERMEDIATES
			
		
		
			
				
					BOLLYWOOD&nbsp; BANGRA
			
			
				
					HIP HOP JUNIORS
			
		
		
			
				
					HOT HONEY RAG
			
			
				
					GRACE&rsquo;S TAP
			
		
		
			
				
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      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/99/httpwwwrooftopstudioscouk-show-running-order-eventhtml.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ROOFTOP STUDIO PRESENTS &#39;HEADLINERS&#39; ]]></title>
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	&#39;HEADLINERS&#39;

	AN ALL SINGING ALL DANCING SPECTACULAR! SET TO TAKE TO THE STAGE IN FEBRUARY AT THE NEWLY REFURBISHED MITCHELL&nbsp;ARTS CENTRE IN HANLEY. WE ARE EXPLORING MANY NEWS ITEMS THAT MADE THE HEADLINES THROUGH SONG AND DANCE
 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/97/httpwwwrooftopstudioscouk-stagecraft-pssa-eventhtml.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stone Studios To Hold Free Performing Arts ‘taster’ In The New Year ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	To encourage young local talent Stone&rsquo;s &lsquo;all singing, all dancing&rsquo; performing arts academy, Rooftop Studios, will be running a free &lsquo;have a go&rsquo; session this January. The Studio is offering kids aged from 3 to 18 a taste of their fun, dynamic performing arts classes, which are designed to nurture talent and build confidence.

	Rooftop Studios&rsquo; professional teaching team caters for all ages and abilities through various classes. The &lsquo;Little Luvvies&rsquo; group is dedicated to helping 3&ndash;8 year olds develop confidence, make friends &ndash; and  ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/96/new-year-free-session.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stone’s Pop School And Stage Academy Students To Join Christmas Concert ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	With Christmas just around the corner, the students of Stone&rsquo;s very own Pop School and Stage Academy, based at Rooftop Studios, are warming up to participate in the town&rsquo;s seasonal &lsquo;Concert for Christmas&rsquo;.

	Ranging from 8 to 18 years of age the energetic youngsters will be adding to the dulcet tones of the Stone Male Voice Choir, singing songs in the first half from their recent production of Beauty and the Beast and later performing an eclectic mix of current and Christmas songs.

	The &lsquo;Concert for Christmas&rsquo; will take place on Tuesday 13th December ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/95/charity-carol-concert-2011.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Talented Local Youngsters Bring A Fairy Tale To Life... ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	What better way to while away a damp, misty November afternoon than to lose yourself in a fairy tale? A trip to watch the youngsters from Stone&rsquo;s PSSA (Pop School and Stage Academy) breathe life into the classic fairy tale &lsquo;Beauty &amp; The Beast&rsquo; last weekend certainly didn&rsquo;t disappoint.

	Taking the stage at the newly refurbished Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke the talented cast, whose ages range from 3 &ndash; 18, gave a polished and professional performance beyond their years.

	The school&rsquo;s &lsquo;Little Luvvies&rsquo;, aged from 3 &ndash; 8, opened ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/94/beauty-and-the-beast-pssa-show.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tickets For Beauty And The Beast ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Saturday 19th Evening performance of the show is almost sold out! there are an odd one or two seats left. Seats still available for other performances!
 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/92/breaking-news.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Beauty And The Beast Show Week Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Show week nearly here everyone - Break a leg!!

	&nbsp;

	TIMES FOR SHOW WEEK &ndash; ALL AT THE THEATRE

	Students need to be brought to the stage door at all times (to the left of the theatre as you stand facing it and through the black gate with Unity Education Centre on it and walk to the bottom) to be signed in and not to the front of the theatre as the door there will not be opened until 3/4hr before the performance. Your child will also need to be collected from here after they have performed. The theatre have agreed a parking arrangement with TESCO &ndash; so if you collect a  ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/91/pssa-annual-show-week.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stone’s Got Talent Winner Joins Cast Of Local Young Stars For Big Autumn Show... ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	The winner of the 2011 Stone&rsquo;s Got Talent competition, Niki Gill, has further cause to celebrate having landed herself a role in the musical Beauty &amp; the Beast, set to take place at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent this autumn.

	Niki was awarded the sought-after role of Mrs Potts having taken part in open auditions at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios Pop School and Stage Academy (PSSA) which is putting on the glittering performance. Principle Elaine Bird says:

	&ldquo;It&rsquo;s great to have Niki on board - there&rsquo;s no doubting her talent and she&rsquo;s go ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/89/stonesgotalent-winner.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stone Stage School To Bring West End To Staffordshire ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Stone&rsquo;s Pop School and Stage Academy (PSSA), the only midlands branch of the prestigious London-based performing arts school, is set to bring the West End to a Staffordshire stage this November with its performance of the musical &lsquo;Beauty and the Beast&rsquo; at the newly refurbished Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent.

	The show will allow the school&rsquo;s pupils to experience being part of a professionally organised performance while showcasing their skills to friends and family. Principle Elaine Bird says:

	&ldquo;The whole ethos of PSSA is to nurture confident ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/90/beauty-and-beast-announcement.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Staffordshire Performing Arts School Celebrates LAMDA Exam Success ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Tutors and pupils at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios are celebrating the fact that all of the studios&rsquo; Stagecraft drama students achieved exceptional results in their LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exams. The pupils, who range in age between 10 and 17 years, all achieved distinctions; the highest level awarded by the prestigious London-based academy.

	Providing classic training in acting, Rooftop Studios&rsquo; Stagecraft drama classes offer students the opportunity to develop their skills, nurturing confident performers and offering the opportunity to take the inte ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/88/lamda-examsuccess.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ A Prize Worth Singing - And Dancing - About! ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Budding stars of the stage and screen are well advised to pay a visit to this year&rsquo;s Eccleshall Show to be in with the chance of winning a fantastic prize, courtesy of Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios.

	While talented students of the studio&rsquo;s very own Fli Hi hip-hop crew entertain the crowds at this popular country show, those who visit the Rooftop Studios stand will not only have the chance to get their faces painted, but will also be able to enter a free prize draw to win a term&rsquo;s membership to the only Midlands branch of the prestigious London-based PSSA (Pop School &am ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/87/eccleshall-show-prize-draw.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Beauty And The Beast Rehearsal Schedule 3 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	&nbsp;

	BEAUTY AND THE BEAST SCHEDULE 3

	&nbsp;

	Hello Everyone, here is the third schedule and the last one before the summer break. Thank you for all your hard work this term, after summer we will need to know in advance if you are going to miss ANY rehearsal as not letting us know results in us falling behind with Beauty and the Beast.

	On Saturday August 27th I want to run Act 1 as a reminder over the summer break (Let me know if you are away, no problems if you are as I understand it&rsquo;s in holiday time)Have a lovely Summer! Can&rsquo;t wait to start Act 2! Nick

	&nb ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/85/rehearsal-schedule-2-july-16th-july.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PSSA Celebrity Patron Opens Yarnfield Fete Before Students Wow The Crowds! ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Revellers at Yarnfield Village Fete on Saturday, 4thJune were in for a surprise when the event was officially opened by Pop School and Stage Academy&rsquo;s (PSSA) celebrity patron, actor Ian Kelsey.

	Ian, who supports the London-based performing arts school&rsquo;s fresh approach to teaching, is a regular visitor to the Staffordshire PSSA branch, offering pupils inspiration and advice as to how to &lsquo;make it&rsquo; as a professional performer. A regular on the West End stage, Ian is also well known for his numerous TV roles; including Dave Glover in Emmerdale and credits in Blue Mur ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/86/patron-opens-fete.html</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Yarnfield Village Fete ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	We have been invited once again to perform on the Village Green at the annual Yarnfield Village Fete. Our performance will take place at 3.15pm and so if the members of PSSA and Fli-High can meet at the side of the main stage at 2.45pm we can get organised. Please remember all T-shirts
 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/77/yarnfield-village-fete.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stone Music And Arts Festival  ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	As we are soon to start rehearsing for our forthcoming annual show and need all available rehearsal time the program for this event will be pretty much the same as the Royal Wedding event. The time slots have not as yet been set for this event but we have been asked to perform one slot in the afternoon and one in the evening (we are hoping that the evening slot will be early as requested)

	Time slots announced 2.45pm and 5.45pm
 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/55/stone-music-and-arts-festival.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Beauty And The Beast 2nd Rehearsal Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	&nbsp;BEAUTY AND THE BEAST SCHEDULE 2

	Hello Everyone, here is the second schedule. If your main cast is Cast Belle or Cast Beauty please come to the sessions listed below. We are going to have an hour with both casts for the next few weeks between 1.30-2.30pm. Thank you for all your hard work and talent!

	&nbsp;

	
		SATURDAY 11th&nbsp;JUNE


	&nbsp;

	(CAST BELLE &ndash; Morning)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11- 2.30pm&nbsp;

	(CAST BEAUTY &ndash; Afternoon) 1.30-5pm

	&nbsp;

	NICK &ndash;&nbsp; &nbsp;Castle Scenes/ Me/ Prologue

	KIT &ndash; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/79/beauty-beast-rehearsal-schedule-2.html</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Important Information Regarding Beauty And The Beast Rehearsal Schedule   ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION &ndash; PLEASE READ

	Dear Parent/Guardian, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday May 14th&nbsp;2011

	Our forthcoming production of Beauty and the Beast is now cast and myself the teachers and students alike are already excited about the show which will be held at the  ... ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Rehearsal Schedule ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	&nbsp;

	BEAUTY AND THE BEAST SCHEDULE 

	&nbsp;

	SATURDAY 21st MAY (EVERYONE ALL DAY IF POSSIBLE)

	&nbsp;

	
		
			
				
					11-1pm
			
			
				
					Block &ldquo;Belle&rdquo; (including scenes after)
			
			
				
					ALL
			
		
		
			
				
					1.30-3pm
			
			
				
					Rehearse &ldquo;Belle&rdquo; with Rob
					Scenes 1-4 with Nick
					&ldquo;No Matter What&rdquo; and &ldquo;Me&rdquo; with Kim
			
			
				
					ALL
					ALL
					Lauren, Roxy, Harry Becky and Annie&nbsp;
			
		
		
			
				
					3.30-5pm
			
			
				
					Run Section  ... ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Beauty And The Beast Is Cast! ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	This is going to be our best show&nbsp;ever and a real spectacular!!

	Well done to all students at PSSA Stone -&nbsp;we saw some real improvements in all of you through the audition process and we all very pleased with how it is cast. Good luck with rehearsals, can&#39;t wait for the show!!
 ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/54/beauty-and-the-beast-casting.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Forthcoming Events For PSSA Stone @ Rooftop Studios ]]></title>
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	&nbsp;Dear Parent/Guardian,

	&nbsp;Please find below information and dates for your diaries of future events and this year&rsquo;s term dates.

	
	PSSA term dates 2011

	SPRING TERM&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;.8TH JAN &ndash; 9TH APRIL (13 WEEKS) HALF TERM SAT 26TH FEB

	SUMMER TERM...........30TH APRIL- 16TH JULY (11WEEKS) HALF TERM SAT 4TH JUNE

	WINTER TERM&hellip;&hellip;&hellip;.10TH SEPT &ndash; 3RD DEC (12WEEKS) HALF TERM SAT 29th OCT&nbsp;

	We feel very privileged and honoured to have been asked to perform at several local events in the town and surrounding districts this ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/62/events-forthcoming-please-read.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chance For Talented Youngsters To Perform In ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Show In November... ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Stone-based performing arts school PSSA (Pop School and Stage Academy), based at Rooftop Studios, has a number of roles left in its big 2011 show; a performance of the musical &lsquo;Beauty and the Beast&rsquo;. Set to take place at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in November 2011, the show will feature beautifully designed sets and costumes and will give budding stars of the stage and screen great experience of performing in a professional standard production.

	Rooftop Studios&rsquo; principle, Elaine Bird, says:

	&ldquo;Beauty and the Beast is set to be a real specta ... ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Iggle Piggle And Uppsy Daisy Surprise ‘Little Luvvies’ With Special Visit... ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Pupils at Rooftop Studios&rsquo; &lsquo;Little Luvvies&rsquo; performing arts class in Stone were in for a special treat on Saturday, 19th March &ndash; when characters &lsquo;Uppsy Daisy&rsquo; and &lsquo;Iggle Piggle&rsquo; from popular kid&rsquo;s TV show &lsquo;In the Night Garden&rsquo; paid a surprise visit.

	In addition to meeting their TV heroes, the group of 3 &ndash; 5 year olds enjoyed a special class based on the show itself as teacher, Kit Henson, explains:

	&ldquo;In the Night Garden is a great show and really popular with the Little Luvvies age group, so we thought it w ... ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Open Auditions For Under-18s Musical Stage Show  ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Saturday, 19th March will present an amazing opportunity for budding stars of the stage and screen, as Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios hosts open auditions for roles in its PSSA (Pop School &amp; Stage Academy) 2011 musical stage show.

	Open to all comers aged from 8 &ndash; 18 years, auditions will take place at 2pm at the stage school&rsquo;s purpose-built studio above the Co-op off Stone High Street. The auditions, on which roles will be awarded in the November 2011 show at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, will be judged by Rooftop Studios&rsquo; principle Elaine Bird, P ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/72/auditions-march.html</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Over 85 Local Youngsters Enjoy West End Workshop ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	A &rsquo;WICKED&rsquo; workshop that took place at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios on Saturday, 19th February saw over 85 local youngsters benefit from the performance expertise of West End star Ashleigh Grey. &nbsp;Ashleigh, whose numerous musical roles have included a spell in &lsquo;Wicked&rsquo; at London&rsquo;s Apollo Victoria Theatre, during which she played the part of Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West on numerous occasions, lead two 1.5 hour workshops with a focus on building performance skills.

	In an interesting twist, Ashleigh had been called into action at the Apollo Theatr ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/50/wicked-workshop-with-ashleigh-grey.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stagecraft Workshop With West End Star Open To All Local Youngsters  ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	A &rsquo;WICKED&rsquo; workshop taking place at Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios on Saturday, 19th February will offer budding stars the chance to hone their skills under the guidance of a top West End star. Ashleigh Grey, whose numerous musical roles have included a spell in &lsquo;Wicked&rsquo; at London&rsquo;s Apollo Victoria Theatre, during which she played the part of Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West on numerous occasions, will lead the workshops that focus mainly on building student&rsquo;s performance skills.

	Ashleigh&rsquo;s trip to Staffordshire will see her lead two 1.5 hour ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/73/alshleigh-grey-workshop.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Staffordshire Stage School Presents The Ultimate Christmas Gift For Budding Performers ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	The Staffordshire branch of London-based PSSA (Pop School and Stage Academy) has a great idea for parents looking for the perfect gift for budding stars of stage and screen. For every child signed up in December for one of PSSA&rsquo;s performance-led courses in the New Year, the school will provide a branded T-shirt and baseball cap for parents to wrap and place under the tree for a traditional Christmas morning surprise. Principal Elaine Bird says:

	&ldquo;Each year, parents buy memberships to the PSSA as Christmas presents and this year we wanted to give them something tangible in ret ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/71/christmas-gift.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Celebrity Patron Pays Surprise Visit To Stone Stage School ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	On Saturday, 30thOctober pupils at Stone&rsquo;s Pop School and Stage Academy (PSSA) were in for a treat when their patron &ndash; actor and West End star, Ian Kelsey, paid a surprise visit.

	Ian, who played Dave Glover in Emmerdale, is a regular fixture in TV dramas with recent roles in Blue Murder with Caroline Quentin, Casualty, Where the Heart Is, Down to Earth and The Bill. His resume extends to musical theatre with roles as Danny in the touring musical production of Grease and as Billy Flynn in Chicago under his belt. As a long-standing patron of the London-based PSSA, he visits th ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/70/ian-kelsey-visit.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Talented Local Youngsters Raise The Roof At Special ‘One Night Only’ Variety Show ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Students from a Staffordshire performing arts school wowed the crowds last weekend as they performed a special festive variety show in front of friends and family at The Ruxton TV Centre on Staffordshire University&rsquo;s Beaconside Campus, Stafford.

	The four sell-out shows saw students from Stone&rsquo;s Pop School &amp; Stage Academy (PSSA), which meets for performance-led training every Saturday at the town&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios, perform a packed schedule of singing, dancing and drama including solos and duets. With ages ranging from three to eighteen the show provided audiences w ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/69/elvis-night-2.html</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Local Youngsters Step Back To The ‘60s To Help Raise Funds For The Alzheimer’s Society ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	Students from Stone&rsquo;s Rooftop Studios PSSA (Pop School and Stage Academy) will get the chance to showcase their talents at a forthcoming charity fundraiser organised by Staffordshire University.

	Taking place on Saturday, 16th October the event will recreate one of Elvis&rsquo; greatest ever shows to help raise funds for The Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society.

	In addition to taking to the stage for several inter-act dance numbers, the students will get to work alongside internationally acclaimed Elvis impersonator, Mark Clay, who also happens to be Staffordshire born and bred.

	The g ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/68/elvis-night-intro.html</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Calling All ‘gleeks’! ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 
	With the second series of the global phenomenon that is Glee shortly set to embark on its second season in the UK, there&rsquo;s growing excitement among fans of all ages. However, youngsters inspired by the all-signing, all-dancing antics of the US show choir will be delighted to discover that they can live the dream at a Staffordshire performing arts school.

	At Rooftop Studios in Stone students can enrol at the Pop School &amp; Stage Academy, where professional tutors will help draw out natural talent and nurture confident, accomplished performers. Classes take place every Saturday an ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.rooftopstudios.co.uk/news/66/calling-all-gleeks.html</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author><![CDATA[ elaine@pssa.co.uk (Elaine Bird) ]]></author>
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