🌟 🌟 ITW Pop Star Summer Camp: A Week of Confidence, Creativity & Chart-Topping Fun! 🎤🎵
Have you ever sung Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter at the top of your lungs—in the car, the shower, or with your friends? Danced like nobody's watching to Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off? Admired Tate McRae’s stage presence, or channeled your inner Ariana Grande or Olivia Rodrigo, performing their songs with style and flair?
From July 21st to 25th, our talented young performers took to the stage with boldness, confidence, and charisma just like their favourite music icons. 💫🎶
Have you ever sung Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter at the top of your lungs—in the car, the shower, or with your friends? Danced like nobody's watching to Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off? Admired Tate McRae’s stage presence, or channeled your inner Ariana Grande or Olivia Rodrigo, performing their songs with style and flair?
Then you’d have felt right at home at the Independent Theatre Workshop’s (ITW) Broadway Summer Camp, where the theme this week was all about embracing your inner pop star!
From July 21st to 25th, our talented young performers took to the stage with boldness, confidence, and charisma just like their favourite music icons. 💫🎶
🎤 Camper Spotlight: Elsa, Age 12
Elsa joined the camp this week with her friend Elena and was full of enthusiasm about the entire experience:
““I love being here at ITW—it really feels like home. It’s perfect because I can perform every day and do different things related to artists and singers that I can learn more about!””
Elsa 12
““I came here originally for dance classes, and I just want to come here even more. Summer camp is perfect for this and I really enjoyed the camp. I came here to perform and to do videos. It’s just so much fun!””
Elsa’s passion for performing shines through, making her a true ITW star in the making. 🌟
Under the guidance of professional directors and choreographers, the campers brought iconic pop hits to life with impressive vocals, striking choreography, and a strong sense of performance. Each act was packed with energy and personality, capturing the spirit of the stars they admire. 🎵
But the magic didn’t stop on stage🪄
Dancing Class 🪩
Behind the scenes, every day was bursting with creativity, joy, and team spirit—from morning warm-ups and character-building workshops to theatre games and full-cast rehearsals. The camp was thoughtfully designed to boost confidence, spark imagination, and create meaningful connections.
Singing session🎤
For many campers, this experience was more than just performing, it was a chance to step into a world where being a celebrity is fun, inspiring, and filled with friendship and self-expression.
Friendship Taylor Swift bracelet 💗
🎬 The ITW POP STAR Summer Camp was more than just a camp, it was a celebration of young talent, passion for performance, and the pure joy of being on stage.
Bravo to all the amazing performers and the creative team who helped make this week truly unforgettable! 💖
🎀 The show must go on!
Stay tuned for next week’s exciting Summer Camp theme… we’re not done with Pop Stars just yet! 🌟
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🎬 Anything can happen in the Woods- Summer Camp Broadway Performance!!🌟
News: ITW “Anything can happen in the Woods” Summer Camp Broadway performance.
From 30th June to 4th July, students gathered for an exciting week of musical theatre during the
“Anything can happen in the Woods” Camp Broadway Summer Experience ☀️
This week was filled with energy, creativity and collaboration between students, who sang, acted and recorded scenes from the musical show ✨
With inspiration from Into the Woods 🌲, a beloved Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Soundheim and a book by James Lapine. It premiered on Broadway in 1987 and has since become a staple of musical theatre around the world.
The story cleverly intertwined several classic fairy tales — Cinderella, Little Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel— with an original story about a baker and his wife, who must venture into the woods to break a witch's curse and have a child.
Known for its clever storytelling and rich music , Into the Woods blends humour, fantasy, and real life lessons. The students of our Summer Camp created their own storylines, musical arrangements and choreography to portray their very own fairytale story!
Summer camp offers these young student performers a chance to explore the archetypal fairytale characters (like Red Riding Hood, The Wicked Witch and Mister Wolf) and play the balance between reality and fantasy. Each day was packed with video recordings 🎥 and character work of talented students. This camp has allowed the opportunity for students to have a chance to grow, bond and support each other 💚
Mark 15, Summer Camp student, said his favorite part of the week was:
“Helping each other through acting and singing.
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Mark doesn't have much free time during the school year, so summer camp gives him the perfect space to focus on his passion.
He was inspired to join summer camp thanks to his sister, who attended the camp before him, and he was glad that he followed her.
—Mark 15, Summer Camp student.
The experience during this week has showcased each student's progress and talent.
The atmosphere was filled with laughter, learning and deep love for theatre 🎭
Polly 17, Summer Camp student, shared with us :
“I have enjoyed singing because I like it, and it’s fun being around people.
It’s awesome to try different styles and perspectives on what makes a performance really work.”
Polly doesn’t get many chances to do musicals during the school year, so Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity for her to express her creativity and talent.
“It’s just a fun way to dive into musical theatre for a week.”
Polly 17, Summer Camp student.
This summer camp was more than just filming, it was a week where students became a team, discovered new sides of themselves, and stepped into a new world — in the woods and into the spotlight.
Oscar 17, Summer Camp student, shared his experience with us:
“I was bored and I thought that getting involved in a new and creative experience would be a great idea.”
Even though Oscar said - “I can’t really sing!” - he took the opportunity to express his creativity through acting.
“I enjoyed going out into the forest with the other actors, moving around in nature, wearing funny looks while people passing near us.”
Oscar 17, Summer Camp student.
This musical wasn’t just about people singing or acting — it was a moment where the passion of different individuals came together to create something meaningful.
The answers we got from some students show how important it is to work in a group, be part of something, and learn to collaborate to create a masterpiece ✨
Because ITW Summer Camp isn’t just a summer activity, it is an experience filled with enjoyment! 💛
❣️Stay tuned for our next Summer Camps theme next week Witches of OZ!!! 💚💗
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