About us
StageSide is a multifaceted business that strives to rebuild the way acting is performed. We are teaching actors the proper ways to connect with the characters they portray on stage and on film. Built from foundational practitioners like Stanislavski and Stella Adler to contemporary practitioners like Tadashi Suzuki, we take their teachings and teach it in way that is easy to understand. Founded by a trio of playwrights, musicians, filmmakers, and animators, Stage Side isn't just trying to revive theatre - they're reinventing it. Their original stage plays are being crafted with cinematic intensity, musical interludes, and immersive set design, designed to resonate with both theatre purists and younger audiences used to Netflix and TikTok. The themes? Bold. Contemporary. Global. From psychological thrillers to absurdist comedies to gut-punching dramas - Stage Side isn't afraid to experiment, provoke, or entertain in unexpected ways. "We're not in the business of reviving Shakespeare," says one of the co-founders. "We're hereto build the next classics." Stage Side's upcoming band project is far from a side gig - it's an extension of their theatrical identity. With original music written to accompany their productions and standalone concept albums inspired by their stories, the band acts as both a soundtrack and a sonic storytelling device. Think: musical theatre meets alt-rock, with a touch of cinematic scoring. The band's debut EP, reportedly tied to their first major play, is set to drop later this year - and insiders are calling it "a genre-defying experience." Lights, Camera, Imagination Beyond the stage, Stage Side is investing heavily in visual storytelling. Their short films and animated projects explore the same narrative universe as their plays - building a kind of Stage Side Cinematic Universe (SSCU). Animation allows them to push the boundaries of visual metaphor, while short films bring their theatre to new audiences on digital platforms. They're also experimenting with hybrid formats - theatre pieces filmed as one-take stage-cinema crossovers, animations with live-narrated performances, and episodic digital series born out of playwriting rooms. In a cultural moment hungry for authenticity and originality, Stage Side is delivering both - with flair. They're not just making plays, music, and movies. They're crafting a creative revolution. Whether you're an artist, a fan, or an investor looking for the next big thing in entertainment - it's time to look Stage Side.
Meet your instructors!
George Passalacqua
George Passalacqua has over 14 years in the performing industry. Since the age of 4 he has taken on countless principal roles in a plethora of theatre performances as well as professional pantomime experience alongside the Chuckle Brothers (2015) and a few EastEnders cast members. On top of his years of performing in a variety of different theatre productions, he has professional experience performing multiple times at The Royal Albert Hall and the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, showcasing his talent in a multitude of ways. He also is very apparent in the music scene, crafting music for scripts and many band appearances, being a musician adds to his craft which can be integrated into the key values of StageSide.
Freddie Pugh
Being a creative writer and passionate actor, Freddie Pugh enjoys working up front and behind the scenes in the performing arts industry. With performing in over a dozen musicals in Herefordshire and 3 diplomas in level 3 performing and production arts, he is ready for StageSide.
Dillon Patel
Dillon Patel is a passionate and versatile performer, following his love for acting with numerous acclaimed performances in local extra-curricular drama schools and television commercials. Currently an undergraduate at Bath Spa University studying towards his BA HONs acting degree. Also has an A-level qualification in Film and A Btec Level 3 qualification in Acting.