Performance Academy Term Dates: 2024-2025

Performance Academy

Times 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.

Autumn 2024

*Please note* Performance Academy was originally due to start on September 7. This has now been moved back to Saturday 14 September *


114-Sep
221-Sep
328-Sep
405-Oct
512-Oct
619-Oct
726-Oct
OFFHALF TERMOFF
809-Nov
916-Nov
OFFWEEK OFF-PANTO DRESS ONEOFF
EventStaffed panto trip - Wednesday 27 NovemberThis is a paid event. Gavin will send details.
1030-Nov
1107-Dec
1214-Dec


Spring 2025


111-Jan
Pontefract Showcase: Sunday Rehearsal One12-Jan (Sunday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Split call:
PA1 10am-12pm
PA2 12pm-2pm
PA3 2pm-4pm
218-Jan
325-Jan
Pontefract Showcase: Sunday Rehearsal Two26-Jan (Sunday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. 10am-6pm
401-Feb
508-Feb
Pontefract Showcase: Sunday Rehearsal Three09-Feb (Sunday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. 10am-6pm
615-Feb
OFFHALF TERM - No session on 22-Feb for Wakefield participantsOFF
Pontefract Showcase: Technical Rehearsal19-Feb (Wednesday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Technical Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm
Pontefract Showcase: Dress Rehearsal20-Feb (Thursday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Dress Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm
Pontefract Showcase: Show One21-Feb (Friday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Show One, 5:30pm call for 7pm show
Pontefract Showcase: Show Two22-Feb (Saturday)Showcase call for Pontefract participants only. Show Two, 3:30pm call for 5pm show
701-Mar
808-Mar
915-Mar
1022-Mar
1129-Mar
1205-Apr

Summer 2025



126-Apr
203-May
Wakefield Showcase04-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
310-May
417-May
524-May
OFFHALF TERM - No Session on 31-May
607-Jun
Wakefield Showcase08-Jun (Sunday)Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. 10am-6pm.

PA Kids are not called on this day
714-Jun
Wakefield Showcase15-Jun (Sunday)Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. 10am-6pm.

PA Kids are not called on this day
OFFWEEK OFF - No session on 21 June for Pontefract participants
Wakefield Showcase18-Jun (Wednesday)Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Technical Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm.

PA Kids are not called on this day
Wakefield Showcase19-Jun (Thursday)Showcase call for Wakefield participants only. Dress Rehearsal, 5pm-9pm.

PA Kids are not called on this day
Wakefield Showcase20-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 Showcase21-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.
828-Jun
905-Jul
1012-Jul
1119-Jul