Our Beliefs
""Be-Longing" (Coventry 2024) - picture by Sam Oates
Jesus was an Artist because he was the Son of the Creator of the universe! Craftsman by trade, Jesus was, more importantly the consummate story-teller. In Mark’s gospel it says “He did not say anything to them without using a parable.”.When we talk about ‘drama’ (or ‘performing arts’) to people - regardless of their faith stance, most will immediately think about entertainment, performance, ego, fame and fortune but this is not God’s purpose and heart!
God created human beings as sensory beings and each individual was ‘embroidered’ beautifully in their mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13). We were created with all the senses; taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing, sensing (intuition) and with imagination. Imagination is not a luxury – it’s a necessity! Imagination is at the root of all innovation, artistic creativity and even faith!
The arts are not just an expression or reflection of God’s creativity in beauty and worship – the dramatic arts are designed for incarnation of human story (“The word became flesh….”).
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We believe that true success is defined by demonstrating the qualities of self-discipline, excellence, patience, kindness, goodness, integrity, wisdom and humility. These are the character values we will endeavour to instil into those who come through our doors and so we will equip individuals for a fruitful and satisfying life, regardless of whether they choose to work in the industry afterwards.
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We welcome and provide expert mentoring and equipping to gifted people with potential who have mental health, social, behavioural or educational disadvantages, and who are marginalised or have faltered in the education system - regardless of their faith stance.
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We believe that regardless of their beliefs, God has a purpose for every individual, and those who are called to be artists can have confidence in their calling and will live this out for the benefit of their community and society.
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We believe that provision of excellence in performing arts training, as well as individual coaching, mentoring and guidance will equip our students for the rigours and challenges that the performing arts world will demand of them.
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We believe that those who have vision have life - and we will provide expert support and guidance for individuals to find their calling and vision for their lives