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On January 9th, 2010, the Belfast School of Performing Arts (BSPA) opened its doors for the very first time, welcoming 36 passionate young performers. Fast forward to today, and BSPA has grown into a thriving hub of creativity and talent, with:

🌟 10 Schools (most at full capacity!)
🌟 5 BSPA Junior Schools
🌟 A vibrant Performance Academy for 16–24-year-olds
🌟 Accredited Midweek Classes
🌟 A successful Casting Agency
🌟 BSPA Voices Choir
🌟 School Trips & Workshops
🌟 Trinity Exams and Level 4 Diplomas

Looking Ahead: Our Biggest Year Yet!

🎭 18 incredible shows on the horizon!
🎭 A spectacular SSE Arena production on June 15th, featuring over 750 talented young performers! (Tickets are selling fast—don’t miss out!)

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to announce exciting upcoming projects, including two unforgettable Summer Productions. Be sure to follow us on social media for all the latest updates!

A Heartfelt Thank You

To our amazing teachers, performers, technical team, and supporters—thank you for helping us grow into what we are today. Your dedication has created lasting memories for countless young people, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Here’s to 15 years of inspiring creativity—and many more to come! 🥳🎶

We are beyond proud to announce that BSPA alumnus Louis McCartney is set to shine on Broadway! Louis has been invited to reprise his role as Henry Creel in the highly anticipated Broadway transfer of Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Louis first brought this role to life on the West End, where his performance earned rave reviews and widespread acclaim.

We wish Louis continued success and are incredibly proud of all he has achieved. The BSPA community is cheering you on, Louis—congratulations on this amazing milestone!

A massive congratulations to our incredibly talented pupil, Duarte, who will be starring as Gavroche in the UK amateur production of Les Misérables at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, produced by the Belfast Operatic Company!

Duarte will be performing on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Matinee, and Saturday Night—don’t miss your chance to see him in this iconic role.

We are so proud of you, Duarte, and can’t wait to see you shine in what promises to be an unforgettable production!

🎟️ Tickets available here: Grand Opera House – Les Misérables: Let the People Sing

Well Done to All Our Auditioning Pupils!

A huge shoutout to all our talented pupils who auditioned. We are so proud of each and every one of you and hope you enjoyed the experience. You are all stars! ⭐

What a fantastic evening for some of our BSPA pupils, who had the incredible opportunity to perform at the prestigious World Luxury Goods Awards at Galgorm Resort!

A huge thank you to @petercorryproductions_ for inviting us to be part of this wonderful event alongside so many talented performers.

Our pupils had an amazing time and, as always, made us incredibly proud with their performances, receiving a fantastic response from the guests.

What an unforgettable week for three of our talented BSPA pupils—Luca, Lucy, and Max—who joined the cast of the National Theatre’s production of An Inspector Calls at the Grand Opera House!

A huge thank you to the cast and backstage team for making Luca, Lucy, Max, and the entire ensemble feel so welcome. It’s been an incredible experience, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.

We wish you all the best for the final two shows tomorrow—what a journey it’s been!

Last year, we were excited to offer our students the Step Up to the Microphone workshop, designed to teach essential techniques for singing with a microphone and recording in a professional studio environment.

The completed tracks were so impressive that we decided to take it a step further, offering each student the opportunity to create a video to accompany their recordings. This mash-up of their performances showcases their incredible talent, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

A huge thank you to our Director, Peter Corry, and Engineer, Lloyd Scates, for their inspiration, dedication, and hard work. And of course, a massive congratulations to the talented students: Sophie, Amelia, Blanaid, Emma, Sophia, and Cadhla. You’ve made us incredibly proud!