Just Ask John 
is John's regular advice column for young people and parents which runs in every issue of
Young Performer, the only UK magazine dedicated to young people in the performing arts published by Stagecoach the award winning international network of young people's performance schools.
School Talks
John is available to give talks and workshops at schools and colleges on the business of being a performer, a subject which may not be the most 'glamourous' but is a vitally important one, and one young people should be thinking about as early as possible. Presented in a bright and snappy style, with lots of relevant celebrity examples and with as much interaction as possible encouraged, John's take on this subject is practical and sensible, but also upbeat and entertaining, and can be tailored to the age group and specialisation of the class. John has worked with a wide range of age groups and institutions in the past including the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to Stanmore College, Ithaca, Capa and Syracuse Colleges to community and youth projects and libraries across the country.*
For rates and to discuss possibilities further please contact us at
*Please Note:John is fully CRB checked
Coaching, Mentoring, Parent Advice
While John does not normally coach young performers under 16 on a regular basis, he is happy to offer parents and children together a once off advice session at trial session rates.
''We all agreed that it was really interesting, valuable and informative to speak to you yesterday. Thank you for your generous input.
It really helped talk to someone who knows their trade so well, to be able to start to make sense of the very wide artistic world out there!
We went straight to look at the Contacts book and did some more focused internet search'' Marcella Flores Newburn, parent of young performer
For young performers over 16 but under 18, coaching sessions can be arranged with parental/school consent.
If you are a young performer (or a parent of one) please call us on at the number below if we can help in any way. You can also email us
johnbyrnecontact@gmail.com
For details of a Stagecoach course near you or for subscriptions to Young Perfomer visit