“It’s really quite unique, you get to learn about scripts, about what really happens in drama and I think the teachers are really nice.” – student, 9
The Almeida Academy is a programme of Saturday drama classes for children and young people aged 5 to 14.
The courses at this Islington theatre are run by industry professionals and give children and young people the opportunity to experiment with their creativity, build confidence, and develop talent.
Although the teachers deliver a drama focus in their classes, kids also get to learn about movement, voice work, and the creative use of the voice and body for performance.
Sessions (which are split into ages 5 – 7, 8 – 10 and 11 – 14) start with warm up activities, and over the term will cover skills such as improvisation, playwriting, movement, voice work, devising and storytelling. The classes end with the kids sharing and evaluating each others work.
Weekly classes last an hour and a half, and the themes of the theatres shows inspire the workshops. It’s worth knowing that the educators always ensure that they tailor the time to the skills of the group, so all new kids will be given the confidence to grow, whilst the more experienced kids build on their talents.
Then the exciting bit, is that during the course of the year, there will be opportunities for the work of the Almeida Academy to be performed to an audience. Oh! and there is never any homework, apart from the kids being a little bit ‘dramatic’ at home occasionally!
Booking info;
Sign up at the start of each term, or book now for all three terms at a reduced rate*
Saturday sessions:
5 – 7 year olds | 1.15 – 2.45pm
8 – 11 year olds | 3 – 4.30pm
12 – 14 year olds | 4.45 – 6.15pm
Address:
Almeida Theatre Rehearsal Room
108 Upper Street
London N1 1QN
Booking;
Book your place now by calling the Box Office on 020 7359 4404.
Prices :
£150 per term *£400 for the full year when booking three terms together
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