Waterfront Theatre School

The Waterfront Theatre School [1] is a school for performing arts situated in the restored historic Mission to Seaman building within the prestigious Waterfront district in Cape Town.

History

Keith Galloway and Delia Sainsbury established a part- and full-time College in the Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, under the name of Dance Workshop, in 1978. The College expanded and moved to Rosebank in 1986 and relocated to Cape Town in 1992 under the new name of The Waterfront Theatre School

Staff

Delia Sainsbury (Founder and Managing Director); Paul Griffiths (Partner); Genna Galloway (Partner)

Dance Department: Shona Brabant; Simone Ashley Marshall Kleinenburg; Raylene Ferreira; Sune-Lee Esch; Ursula Lubbe; James Bradley; Roxanne Hughes; Marianna le Roux.

Drama and Musical Theatre Department: Tandi Buchan; Garth Tavares; Adele Strombeck; Etienne Esterhuysen; Samantha Landers.

Training

The school specialises in acting, musical theatre, and multiple dance genres, and provides access to international qualifications accredited by Trinity Guildhall and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London. The Waterfront Theatre School offers a range of international qualifications registered by OFQUAL ranging from an NQF level 4 to an NQF level 6 within the international qualifications framework and self-regulated qualifications.

Full-time study

Dance modules include:

Classical Ballet
Ballet Repertoire
Modern Theatre Dance
Jazz
Contemporary
Musical Theatre/Broadway
Tap
Street Dance
Partner Work
Horton
Stretch and Flexibility Training
Anatomy and Physiology

Drama and Musical Theatre modules include:

Acting Technique
Emotional Technique
Improvisation
Physical Resources
Vocal Resources
Musical Theatre Repertoire
Music Theory
Context and Repertoire
Singing Technique
Performance Class
Industry Preparation
Principles of Teaching

Part-time study

The Waterfront Theatre School offers a specifically designed Part Time programme for young people aged 5 to 18, accommodating learners with both recreational and vocational interests and facilitates accreditation by Trinity College London and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. The junior courses offer opportunities to grow in all aspects of the performing arts.

Facilities

Facilities at the school include:

Numerous multi-functional studios
Two purpose built theatre spaces, including the Galloway Theatre (named after founder Keith Galloway).
Private tutorial studios
In-house production facilities
Costume stores
Prop stores
Set building facilities
Accommodation for up to 28 students on campus in self-catering residences.