13-16 years Archives

Create a Short Film

Posted on: January 30th, 2025 by Marketing User

Lights! Camera… ACTION!

Are you a budding film star? Or maybe you see yourself behind the camera?

Our fun-packed Create a Short Film course gives participants the experience of working with (in front of and behind) the camera. Our expert teachers are highly skilled professionals who create a week you won’t forget as you learn all about the TV and Film ‘biz’ and get the chance to flex your creative muscles.

This Summer, you’ll be creating a film in the thriller genre!

The week includes:

Acting classes
Screen tests
Learn about camera equipment
Discover what a ‘crew’ is
Specialist ‘acting for camera’ skills
Create a screen story
Rehearsals
A taste of life ‘on set’
Shoot a movie!

You will work in small groups to create your short film, fully guided and supported by our teaching staff.

This course is perfect for beginners as no previous experience is necessary. All you need is your imagination and we’ll take care of the rest.

Those with previous acting experience, or skills in filmmaking, will be encouraged to improve and develop their skills, but it’s really about having fun and collaborating with others to create a truly unique and original movie with the group.

Make new friends
Share your passion for movies
Learn new skills and techniques
Grow in confidence
Create a thriller!

Once the course is finished, your original film will be edited and then sent to you to keep.

And the Oscar goes to…

Musical Theatre Youth

Posted on: January 30th, 2025 by Marketing User

A week full of singing, dancing and acting? What’s not to love?

Musical theatre performers do it all – sing, dance, act… and at the same time. If your child loves the idea of becoming a ‘triple threat’, this course is a great place to start. They’ll get a real taste of what it’s like to be a musical theatre performer, learning from expert professionals, who are working in the profession right now.

Participants learn new skills and develop their technique during morning sessions in singing, dancing and acting, exploring different styles in each area. Afternoons are spent working together on song and dance routines and scenes from a range of shows, ready for an end-of-week performance for family and friends.

The course is ideal for beginners, our expert and friendly tutors create a supportive and encouraging environment for learning new skills. It’s also a great course for those that have already done some singing and dancing, who will be encouraged to challenge themselves and improve their skills by our skilled tutors.

With top tips and advice from our pro teachers, participants will develop their confidence as performers, make new friends and have a whole week of sharing their passion for musical theatre!

Spaces are limited on this very popular course so be sure to book your place soon!

West End Week Youth

Posted on: January 30th, 2025 by Marketing User

Do you want to take your musical theatre skills to the next level? Then this is the course for you.

Get a taste of life in the musical theatre industry from professionals who are performing in the West End right now! Experts in singing, dancing and acting, our friendly and experienced tutors are true ‘triple threats’.

Participants will be encouraged to develop their skills and challenge themselves in a supportive and encouraging environment. You don’t need to be a superstar performer already, you just need to have the energy and enthusiasm to give it you all and get stuck in.

Every day is different, with two song and dance routines to learn each day, with different performers from the West End. You will be learning original choreography, so be prepared for a challenge! But remember, this course is all about developing your skills and improving your confidence, so don’t worry if you are quite new to it all!

By the end of the course you will have:

Performed West End standard pieces
Developed your acting through song skills
Increased your overall confidence as a performer
Developed your ‘triple threat’ potential
Received top tips and advice from our pro teachers

All at the same time as making new friends and sharing your passion for musical theatre!

Aspiring performers experience the best of the West End on this course! Our teachers work to an industry standard, recreating ensemble numbers from current and past West End productions.

Places go super fast, so book now!