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    How It All Began..

    Since it began in 1996, The Torbay Acting Factory has gone from strength to strength, now having over 150 students on its books (aged 6-18yrs). The word has spread and IT IS the place to be if you want lots of theatrical experience, knowledge and fun. TAF has produced some excellent shows and performers over the years and what can be better than learning all these skills in a professional theatre?!

    Based at the Palace Theatre in Paignton, TAF offers the ideal environment to be developing the three main disciplines of musical theatre; singing, dancing and acting and is the only Theatre Group based in a working Theatre. Classes are limited to 15 – 20 students and are split into Juniors & Seniors.

    Torbay Acting Factory also produces a full scale musical at the end of each school year as part of a “TAF Gold” production.  Every student who is a member of TAF has the opportunity to audition to become part of this full scale production.

    All TAF students perform a showcase of their own work each year with the Juniors (TAF 1, 2, 3 & 4) in the Autumn Term and Seniors (TAF 5 & 6) in the Spring Term.

    Torbay Acting Factory also offers Scholarship places to new and existing Students, Please contact us for more information.

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    New Days & Times For TAF.
    (As Of September 2008)
    Monday classes
    TAF 1         6 to 8 years             4pm to 5pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 2       9 to 10 years             5pm to 6pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 3      11 to 12 years             6pm to 7pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 4      13 to 14 years            7pm to 8.30pm              Cost £75.00 Per Term

    Tuesday classes
    TAF 4      13 to 14 years            5.30pm to 7 pm             Cost £75.00 Per Term
    TAF 5      14 to 15 years            7pm to 8.30pm              Cost £75.00 Per Term

    Wednesday classes
    TAF 1          6 to 8 years           5pm to 6pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 2        9 to 10 years           6pm to 7pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 3       11 to 12 years           7pm to 8pm                  Cost £65.00 Per Term
    TAF 6             15  years +          8pm to 9.30pm              Cost £75.00 Per Term

    Course Breakdown.

    Term 1

    Term 2

    Term 3

    Sept – Dec

    Jan – Mar

    April – July

    Juniors – Will rehearse and produce their annual show (TAF 1, 2, 3 & 4) during the terms work.

    Seniors – first term will consist of casting and preparing the Senior yearly show

    Juniors – During Term 2 students will take part in a master class or technique sessions. Ending the term with informal TAF Tests.

    Seniors – term 2 will be final Preparations and rehearsal period before Senior Show (TAF 5 & 6)

    TAF Gold auditions – start casting and rehearsals

    Juniors – the final term for the juniors will include various games based activities and personal skills training finishing the term with an in-house Showcase to other TAF Groups.

    Seniors – During term 3, students will take part in master classes and techniques sessions ending the term with informal TAF tests.

    Summer Disco/prom & TAF Gold production