CentreStage - Bringing Learning to Life

After a hard day of highly successful forum theatre, what better reward than a gin & tonic? #forumtheatre #performanceconversations #coaching pic.twitter.com/vQUx8pn9wi

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Missing being Newcastle but lovely to be spending a day in Central London with two more of our top operatives - Angela & Rod. Great fun & lots of learning. #coaching #performanceconversations pic.twitter.com/co6Qnu75BX

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Another satisfied client: “We have all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the Forum Theatre sessions....its been lovely to see them come to life and the feedback has been fab! People have loved the concept and that its very different...” @3CAssociates #loveappraisals #coaching

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We were delighted to welcome Olympic medalist Nicola Sanders @nic400 to this afternoon‘s performance of Grimm Tales. Only 4 more chances to see to magical production. @southhillpark #grimmtales pic.twitter.com/yFZN2a75Qa

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“Highly recommend you see this (with or without children). Superb story telling, imaginative use of props and scenery, charismatic cast who move with grace and slide into different roles with ease, lovely touches of humour” southhillpark.org.uk/events/g… @southhillpark

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ABOUT US

Welcome to CentreStage, one of the UK’s leading experiential learning providers.
Our passion is people, and what motivates people to be high performers.
We’re experts in the use of role-play, real-play, forum theatre and scripted theatre
to make learning interactive, powerful and fun.

CLIENTS INCLUDE

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TRAINING PARTNERS

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PRODUCTS

For groups of twenty or more. Explores the issues of diversity in your organisation and provides a forum in which they can be discussed openly and honestly.

Diversity Awareness

Our one-day and half-day interactive workshops combine live acted scenes with interactive discussions, making them practical, memorable and fun.

Customer Care Workshop

Our bespoke presentation skills workshop, 'Powerful Presenting', is a dynamic, solutions-focussed course for teams, small groups and individuals.

Presentation Skills

A hands-on development course that addresses your organisation’s capacity to respond to change, endure and even capitalise on the scrutiny of the media.

The Media Challenge

MEET THE TEAM

A founder of CentreStage, Gerri specialises in design of roleplay and forum-based drama solutions.

Gerri Farrell

Former associate of ICL, Cable & Wireless College and Peritas, Julian is a firm believer in the efficacy of drama based learning.

Julian Hirst

A skilled facilitator and author of issue based plays for the EU, Pippa has experience in all aspects of the hospitality industry.

Pippa Shepherd

CentreStage have always been a joy to work with. They are refreshingly flexible and have a natural ability to form partnerships quickly. The skilful interplay of Forum Theatre and Real Play has consistently provided dynamic and fun learning experiences across a host of audiences. The ability to work across different clients operating with completely different scenarios is a real hallmark. This capacity is underpinned by an excellent understanding and mastery of their craft as well the depth of their professionalism and preparation. Their genuine appetite to understand the client context, and shape the interventions accordingly, sets them apart.

Austin Swain

Lane 4

We have regularly worked with CentreStage over the last couple of years. Our trainers have personally benefitted from the insightful contribution they have made in the preparation and delivery of training sessions we have had with our clients. The foundation of our partnership is the shared commitment to provide real life scenarios and characters, created by a plethora of business experiences, allowing our participants to hone the necessary management and leadership skills to improve interactions in their workplace.

3GHR

Using professional roleplayers is the closest thing I've found to allowing individuals to practice skills for real. Working with Centrestage is effective and fun - they have built a great deal of expertise in this field and carefully listen to understand and meet the clients' requirements.

Deana Hirst

MA Chartered FCIPD, People Development Specialist

They are consumate professionals; they get under the skin of the organisation to understand the brief and to deliver tailored forum theatre, business role plays and specific and high quality feedback that participants consistently identify as some of the most useful elements in their development process.

Lynn Lilley

Director - Tailored Business Ashridge Business School

CONTACT US

Enquiries

If you would like to find out more about the services we offer, request a quote or make a booking, please send an e-mail to, or call the office or one of the team.

Office	+44 (0)1344 304305	info@cstage.co.uk
Gerri	+44 (0)7950 028646	gerri@cstage.co.uk
Julian	+44 (0)7956 522010	julian@cstage.co.uk
Pippa	+44 (0)7889 438841	pippa@cstage.co.uk

CentreStage Partnership

South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7PA.

Actors

If you are interested in joining our pool of associates, please e-mail a CV and headshot (no large image files please) to info@cstage.co.uk.

Please put your name in the e-mail subject header and ensure we have your contact details, including the area where you are based.

We are happy to receive your submissions and are particularly interested in actors with experience in management and business, or who have extensive experience in role-play in those areas. Please also highlight any language skills you may have and experience in forum theatre, feedback or facilitation.

Although we will retain your CV, we cannot guarantee to provide any work, as this is dependent on client requirements.