Directorate Change

Stagecoach Theatre Arts PLC 
28 June 2002



                          Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc

                           Appointment of a Director

Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc ('the Company') announces today that it has
appointed Manzoor G.K. Ishani, aged 53, as Franchise Development Director, to
commence employment on 1st August 2002, being the date of his directorship
becoming effective.

Manzoor Ishani, a solicitor and currently a partner at Mundays, has specialised
in international and UK franchising for almost 25 years. He is co-author of
numerous books on international franchising and a regular contributor to various
publications in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Portugal and Singapore with more
than 400 articles published. He has assisted franchisors to franchise into 14
countries. He is a member of the legal Committee of the British Franchise
Association, a Fellow of the Center for International Legal Studies, The Society
for Advanced Legal Studies and The Institute of Continuing Professional
Development. He is also a practising associate of the Academy of Experts.

No other information required by Schedule 2(f) of the AIM Rules is applicable.


David Sprigg, Joint Chief Executive, commented:


'I am delighted to welcome Manzoor to the Board. Manzoor brings to Stagecoach a
wealth of experience in franchising and we believe he will significantly assist
our

expansion in the UK and in due time abroad.'

For further enquiries, please contact:


David Sprigg, Joint Chief Executive, Stagecoach Theatre Arts      01932 256 217

Tom Price, Financial Adviser, Beeson Gregory                      0207 488 4040



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