Performance Academy Term Dates: 2024-2025
Performance AcademyTimes for regular Saturday sessions depend on which group your child is in:
Performance Academy Pontefract (age 7-18)- 10:00am-1:00pm
PA Kids (age 5/6)- 1:00pm-2:30pm
Performance Academy Wakefield (age 7-18)- 2:30pm-5:30pm
Showcase dates
Please note their are extra Sunday and evening showcase rehearsal dates which are essential for the safe and smooth running of our annual showcase. These dates are in italics on the schedule. For Performance Academy Pontefract participants, these are in Spring term. For Performance Academy Wakefield and PA Kids students, these are in Summer term. These additional calls are all held at Theatre Royal Wakefield.
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Autumn 2024
*Please note* Performance Academy was originally due to start on September 7. This has now been moved back to Saturday 14 September *
| 1 | 14-Sep | |
| 2 | 21-Sep | |
| 3 | 28-Sep | |
| 4 | 05-Oct | |
| 5 | 12-Oct | |
| 6 | 19-Oct | |
| 7 | 26-Oct | |
| OFF | HALF TERM | OFF |
| 8 | 09-Nov | |
| 9 | 16-Nov | |
| OFF | WEEK OFF-PANTO DRESS ONE | OFF |
| Event | Staffed panto trip - Wednesday 27 November | This is a paid event. Gavin will send details. |
| 10 | 30-Nov | |
| 11 | 07-Dec | |
| 12 | 14-Dec |
Spring 2025
| 1 | 11-Jan | |
| Pontefract Showcase | 12-Jan (Sunday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Split call: PA1 10am-12pm PA2 12pm-2pm PA3 2pm-4pm |
| 2 | 18-Jan | |
| 3 | 25-Jan | |
| Pontefract Showcase | 26-Jan (Sunday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. 10am-6pm |
| 4 | 01-Feb | |
| 5 | 08-Feb | |
| Pontefract Showcase | 09-Feb (Sunday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. 10am-6pm |
| 6 | 15-Feb | |
| OFF | HALF TERM - No session on 22-Feb for Wakefield participants | OFF |
| Pontefract Showcase | 19-Feb (Wednesday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Technical Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm |
| Pontefract Showcase | 20-Feb (Thursday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Dress Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm |
| Pontefract Showcase | 21-Feb (Friday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Show One, 5:30pm call for 7pm show |
| Pontefract Showcase | 22-Feb (Saturday) | Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Show Two, 3:30pm call for 5pm show |
| 7 | 01-Mar | |
| 8 | 08-Mar | |
| 9 | 15-Mar | |
| 10 | 22-Mar | |
| 11 | 29-Mar | |
| 12 | 05-Apr |
Summer 2025
| 1 | 26-Apr | |
| 2 | 03-May | |
| Wakefield Showcase | 04-May (Sunday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Split call: PA2 10am-12pm PA3 12pm-2pm PA4 2pm-4pm. PA1 and PA Kids are not called on this day |
| 3 | 10-May | |
| 4 | 17-May | |
| 5 | 24-May | |
| OFF | HALF TERM - No Session on 31-May | |
| 6 | 07-Jun | |
| Wakefield Showcase | 08-Jun (Sunday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. 10am-6pm. PA Kids are not called on this day |
| 7 | 14-Jun | |
| Wakefield Showcase | 15-Jun (Sunday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. 10am-6pm. PA Kids are not called on this day |
| OFF | WEEK OFF - No session on 21 June for Pontefract participants | |
| Wakefield Showcase | 18-Jun (Wednesday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Technical Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm. PA Kids are not called on this day |
| Wakefield Showcase | 19-Jun (Thursday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Dress Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm. PA Kids are not called on this day |
| Wakefield Showcase | 20-Jun (Friday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Show One, 5:30pm call for 7pm show. PA Kids are not called on this day |
| Wakefield Showcase | 21-Jun (Saturday) | Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Show Two, 3:30pm call for 5pm show. PA Kids are called at 3pm for their tech and dress for the 5pm show. |
| 8 | 28-Jun | |
| 9 | 05-Jul | |
| 10 | 12-Jul | |
| 11 | 19-Jul |