Holding in Company - Error

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

Holding in Company - Error

On 8 May 2009, Stagecoach Theatre Arts (AIM: STA) was notified by Octopus
Investments Nominees Limited ("Octopus") of a major interest in the Company.
The Company has been notified by Octopus, today, that such notification was
incorrect in that it related to Stagecoach Group plc and not the Company.
Therefore, the 'Holding in Company' announcement released on 8 May 2009 at
17.32pm under RNS No BIT:2564:0 should be disregarded.


22 May 2009

Enquiries:

Stagecoach Theatre Arts                               Tel:   [phone]
Richard Dawson, Finance Director & Investor Relations

Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited          Tel:   [phone]
David Jones / Barrie Newton/ Siobhan Sergeant

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