'Orlando Bloom is just chilling behind my house... WHAT': Actor's school visit sends teenagers into meltdown
- Hollywood star Orlando Bloom offered advice to young aspiring actors at school
- The Pirates Of The Caribbean actor was joined by his former drama coach
- Excited pupils took to social media sharing selfies with Lord of the Rings star
Orlando Bloom swapped the red carpet for the school corridor today as he taught a drama class at a Manchester school.
The Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings star met youngsters at Cheadle Hulme High School in Greater Manchester, where he gave advice to aspiring young actors.
And social media was soon awash with selfies and comments from excitable teenagers who couldn't quite believe the Hollywood actor was in their midst.
Lucky students: The Hollywood star met youngsters at the secondary school in Manchester as he helped launch a new trust
Students could not quite believe the Hollywood actor was just minutes away from their homes
As he made his way along to the secondary school, teenagers took to twitter to share the news about the star in their midst
The actor offered advice to young aspiring actors as he launched a new trust that will inspire students to explore and enjoy drama and teach skills that will help them in later life.
As he made his way along to the secondary school, teenagers took to twitter to share the news.
One wrote: 'I hear Orlando Bloom's in Cheadle today.. ironically so am I (and it happens to be my birthday) #winknudge'
Another added: 'Orlando Bloom is in Manchester...I'm in Manchester...Time to meet my future husband I think.'
Another student tweeted: 'next week I'm hoping for Leonardo DiCaprio', while one youngster tweeted: 'someone pls tell me why Orlando Bloom is like a mile away from my house.'
But not everyone was quite so excited.
One unimpressed student wrote on Twitter: 'CBA why is Orlando Bloom at my high school.'
Another offered to take Orlando out for 'a few jars and some quinoa crisps' and others highlighted the fact they were single.
People took to social media in their droves to share the news - and even the local PCSO was excited to meet the star
He gave an acting class to pupils whilst attending the Laurus Trust launch held at Cheadle Hulme High School
Bloom appeared laid back and beamed as he got stuck in with the day's activities
The Lord of the Rings actor gives advice to lucky young student Max Evans
Lauren shared this photograph on her Twitter with the caption, 'When your dad meets Orlando Bloom'
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star was joined by his former drama coach and stage star Paapa Essiedu to launch the Laurus Trust.
Acting coach Patsy Rodenburg and her two former students worked with the education team from the Royal Shakespeare Company to run a series of sessions at Cheadle Hulme High School in Greater Manchester, the founder academy of the trust.
Bloom told the students: 'Studying the art of performance changed my life forever - opening the door to the career I love.
'I believe that every student, regardless of where they went to school, deserves the chance to learn these skills and it's fantastic that Patsy and the Laurus Trust are placing such importance on this area.
'The focus on core areas like presence, rhetoric and performance is really giving these students the tools to succeed, whether its acting on stage or competing for the best jobs and university places.'
The 40-year-old helped secondary school pupil Hassan Allam with his lines
The star showed the youngsters how it was done as he launched himself into the class
The actor offered advice to young aspiring actors as he celebrated a new trust that will inspire students to explore and enjoy drama and teach skills
Orlando Bloom, his his former drama coach and stage star Paapa Essiedu and acting coach Patsy Rodenburg with the students
Linda Magrath, head of Cheadle Hulme High School, said: 'This was a fantastic occasion for all the students - it's not every day that stars like Orlando and Paapa drop into our school!
The aim of the visit was to help inspire budding young stars looking to follow in Orlando's footsteps
Linda Magrath, head of Cheadle Hulme High School, said: 'This was a fantastic occasion for all the students - it's not every day that stars like Orlando and Paapa drop into our school!
'We are proud that Cheadle Hulme High Schools sits at the very heart of the Laurus Trust, which has big, exciting plans to really drive excellence in education in the North West.
'Our students and teachers already achieve outstanding results. This new approach and investment will take us to the next level.'
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