Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc
("Stagecoach Theatre Arts" or "the Company")

Trading Update

Stagecoach  Theatre  Arts  (AIM: STA) announces that the  Board  expects  profit
before  tax  for  the  year  ended  31 May  2009  to  be  in  line  with  market
expectations.

The  Company expects to report increased continuing franchise fees from existing
schools  which  largely compensates for fewer new school openings than  expected
during  the  year.  This reduction in new sales was a consequence of the  recent
credit  conditions, which limited the availability of bank finance  to  existing
and potential new franchisees. Stagecoach Theatre Arts continues to monitor such
credit  conditions carefully and would hope to benefit from any upturn  in  this
area as the wider economy begins to recover.

The  Company will also report encouraging signs for future growth in  Stagecoach
Germany  and  in  other  overseas markets, following on  from  Stagecoach  USA's
already announced (29/01/09) move into profit for the first time.

The  results  for  the year ended 31 May 2009 are expected to  be  announced  on
Wednesday, 5 August 2009.

9 June 2009

Enquiries:

Stagecoach Theatre Arts                                   Tel: 01932 254 333
Richard Dawson, Finance Director & Investor Relations

Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited              Tel: 020 7131 4000
David Jones / Siobhan Sergeant / Barrie Newton

Adventis Financial PR                                     Tel: 020 7034 4758
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