Spotlight PlayMakers

Class Climate

We aim to treat all students as individuals working and learning together in a supportive and relaxed environment which, at the same time, challenges creativity so that everyone can achieve their potential.  

Privacy

Spotlight Playmakers holds personal information in the strictest confidence, and will not be shared with third parties. 

Behaviour

All students and teachers will treat each other with respect. While Drama is an excellent vehicle for channelling challenging behaviour, we will not tolerate bullying. Disrespect or abuse towards others will result in exclusion from our classes.

Parental Concerns

Should parents have any concerns about their child within the class environment these should be raised with the Drama Coaches without delay. Most issues are best dealt with as soon as possible.

Should parents have a more serious issue it should be brought directly to the attention of the Director, Natalia Costella-Martin.

These issues should be dealt with respectfully and professionally by both parties. 

 Fees

Fees are due 2 weeks prior to the start of the session.

Any alteration to fee arrangements must be agreed in advance.

Weekly Class Fee Refunds

Spotlight PlayMakers is committed to pay Theatre rental and Drama Coach fees and can only do so based on class bookings and student commitment to the session.

Refunds will be given if parents/guardians cancel the class 3 days prior to the start of the session.

We regret we cannot give session refunds of any kind after the term has started.

Class Cancellation

Should we have to cancel a class due to Drama Coach illness or unavailability, that class will be rescheduled, credited, or refunded to the students.

Classes may also be cancelled due to venue closures (and at times such as bad weather conditions, technical issues, etc).

Spotlight Playmakers has no control over venue closures and has a commitment to pay all staff who are available and able to work. We cannot therefore instantly give credits for these types of cancellations. However, we will endeavour to reschedule any classes that experience such disruptions.

Door Policy

We ask that parents of young children (under 11 years)  bring them into the venue and come in to collect them.

Health and Safety

Children will be made aware of fire procedures and safety issues applicable to the theatre.

Shows

At the end of each session students will have the opportunity to present their plays and show to an audience of family and friends, either within the drama class time or at a designated time after classes. Performing is not compulsory and for children who do not wish to perform on stage they will be given the opportunity to be involved in another aspect of the show, such as lighting, costumes, and props etc.

Audiences

Most children love to perform their plays and it is a highlight and an important part of their development. We feel very strongly that the children are supported fully in their performances and ask that our audiences kindly respect their hard work and dedication.

Filming and Photographs

Spotlight Playmakers on occasion films shows and workshops. We do this for the following reasons:

1. For our young students to watch their Drama in progress and to learn from it.

2. For promotional reasons - our Spotlight PlayMakers website and Social Media pages.

We also believe that the very nature of Drama lends itself to film and photography and by capturing these magical moments we have an invaluable record of childhood for parents and children to cherish forever.

Should parents not wish for their children to be filmed during a show they must advise us at the beginning of the session on the Media Consent Form and we will offer an alternative role (i.e. backstage crew, etc.) for their child. 

Please note that we do not allow the students in our classes to film or take photographs of each other doing Drama. We make a special emphasis on this point with our Senior and Teenage classes and while it is very difficult with cellphone culture as it is, to guarantee, we will do our best to ensure that it does not happen.