Year 7 and Year 8 Pupils we treated to a masterclass in theatre and acting from Jeremy James Taylor. Jeremy has an incredible history with Belmont. He first started a play here in 1975 which then went on to the Edinburgh Festival. In 1976 Jeremy founded the National Youth Music Theatre (@nymtuk). Since then, he has directed over 200 productions and written or co-written 20 musical theatre pieces.

His extensive experience with young performers, many of whom have gone on to become leading names in the arts, has also led to growing demand in the world of film casting, with recent projects including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd and Son of Rambow.

During his visit, Jeremy led pupils through a series of engaging theatre exercises and shared valuable insights into the craft of acting and musical performance.