Building Confidence through the Arts:

29 YEARS OF NURTURING YOUNG PERFORMERS

Est. 1997 • Newry 📍 Studio 1, Linenhall House, BT35 6PH

Sheridan Stage School

Drama • Speech • Musical Theatre • Dance • Vocal • Screen Acting

29 Years Nurturing Local Talent
12m – Adults First Steps to Diplomas
NEA London Recognised Qualifications
Pro Studio Stage, Screen & Sound
Upcoming Event

🎃 Halloween Midterm Workshops — Thursday, Oct 29th

Limited Spaces
Ages 3–6 yrs £12.00

Midterm Halloween Trail & Drama

🗓️ Thu 29th Oct • 10:30am – 12:30pm

Put on your favorite costume! Enjoy fun drama games, spooky songs, and our magical Tow Path Halloween Trail to spot goblin shoes, dragon scales, and glowing ghosts.

Book Trail Ticket (£12) →
Ages 7–11 yrs £25.00

Spooky Sounds & Screen Experience

🗓️ Thu 29th Oct • 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Step into our brand-new recording studio! Rehearse routine performances, record live tracks as a group, film on-screen videos, and take home your recording.

Book Studio Ticket (£25) →
Academic Progression

🎭 Stages of Growth

Tap a level to explore
Stage 01 • Early Discovery

Dinky Drama Tots (with Lucy & Dottie)

Gentle sensory play, playful music, movement, and storytime designed for little ones and their adults. Each week features new themes (Under the Sea, Down on the Farm, Space Adventures). Afterwards, stay for a tea, coffee, and a chat with other local parents!

Fri & Sat 10:30amSensory StorytellingParent Social Time
Stage 02 • Building Confidence

Junior Drama, Hip Hop Dance & Singing

Young performers find their voice, learn stage presence, and build lasting friendships. Includes fun Hip Hop dance sessions with Annie May McHugh and singing technique with Eimear Mimi Burns Convery, along with optional New Era Academy speech exams.

New Era Grade ExamsHip Hop DanceVocal Technique
Stage 03 • Intermediate Performance

Musical Theatre, Commercial Dance & Screen Acting

A dynamic blend of stagecraft and camera work. Students work in our dedicated sound and video studio, learning character development, monologue interpretation, and modern commercial dance routines.

Pro Sound & Screen StudioCamera TechniqueCommercial Dance
Stage 04 • Pre-Professional & Adult

Senior Drama, Audition Prep & Diploma Pathway

Focused training for aspiring performers and adults looking to build presence and skill. We cover advanced monologues, audition preparation, and script work, with optional Level 4 Diploma qualification through New Era Academy London.

Level 4 NEA DiplomaAudition CoachingAdult Classes
Timetable & Offerings

Classes & Programs

12m–3y

Dinky Drama Tots (Lucy & Dottie)

Fridays & Saturdays at 10:30am. Sensory exploration, creative stories, music, and stay-and-play social time for parents.

3–6y

Tiny Tot Speech & Drama

Gentle introduction to stagecraft, vocal expression, movement games, and confidence building in a warm, welcoming setting.

6+ & Adult

A.M. Motion Dance (Annie May McHugh)

Upbeat Hip Hop & Commercial Dance (Saturdays AM for ages 6+) plus fun, high-energy Dance Fitness sessions for adults (Thursdays PM).

All Ages

Singing & Vocal Arts (Eimear Mimi Burns Convery)

Friday evenings. Professional vocal technique, musicality, choreography, and New Era Academy London exam prep.

7–18y

Youth Drama, Screen Acting & Monologues

Improvisation, character studies, real camera experience in our studio, and accredited NEA speech and drama exam coaching.

Adults

Adult Acting (Beginners & Advanced)

Improvisation, monologue prep, screen technique, and public speaking confidence. Level 4 NEA Diploma options available.

About Rozlyn Sheridan!

Rozlyn Sheridan is a seasoned performer, playwright, and educator with extensive experience as a teacher, director, and former examiner for New Era Academy London. She studied Acting at Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, and holds a Licentiate Teaching Diploma in Speech, Communication, and Drama.

In 1997, she founded The Sheridan Stage School, providing dynamic performing arts education for young people. As a playwright and performer, Rozlyn has written, directed, and starred in numerous productions, including sold-out comedies such as It’s Wine O’Clock, Nobody Puts Bernie in a Corner, Mrs Jones’s Diary, and Absolutely Flabulous! Her work has appeared in theatres across Ireland, including The Ulster Hall, The Millennium Forum, and The Lyric Theatre, Belfast.

Dedicated to nurturing talent, Rozlyn continues to inspire and empower the next generation of performers.