Our 1 hour weekly youth theatre classes are designed to build confidence in 12-18 year olds through drama techniques. This includes spontaneous improvisation, mini scripts, theatre games, radio plays, monologues and structured scenes.
With over 44 years of experience, our specially trained teachers and curriculum can help develop public speaking skills to help students feel empowered in educational and social aspects of life. Working within a structured curriculum, our students develop public speaking skills, improve their self-esteem and confidence, and foster enthusiasm and a positive approach to life.
Our Youth Theatre groups also provide a relaxed space to make friends, try new things, and have fun!
Our specially written curriculum and specialist teacher training ensures our students have a balanced, fun-filled lesson every week. Although the structure remains the same each week, each lesson is different and, with the different age groups offered, a child can join the Academy at five years of age and stay until they are 18 without ever repeating a lesson.
The Academy year for each age group is made up of three terms, each term concentrates on developmental drama that builds your child’s confidence throughout the year with the final term culminating in a staged performance.
“My drama class gave me the confidence and life skills that I needed to apply to my dream university. Each class was full of fun, professional drama activities and I made many friends along the way. I could always be myself and never feel judged.”
– YOUTH THEATRE STUDENT
Why do drama classes matter?
Drama classes are not just about performing on stage. They offer a range of benefits that can positively impact a child’s development.
Drama Kids: Developing confidence, communication and creativity
CONFIDENCE
Drama classes provide a space for children to take risks, make mistakes, and learn from them. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem, which can translate into other areas of their lives.
COMMUNICATION
Drama classes help children learn how to express themselves clearly and effectively. They learn how to listen to others and respond appropriately, as well as how to use body language and tone of voice to convey meaning. The students will learn to work as a team, including how to compromise, work together and support each other.
CREATIVITY
Drama classes encourage children to think outside the box and explore their imaginations. They learn how to create characters, develop storylines, and use props and costumes to bring their ideas to life.
Our Approach
At our drama classes for Youth Theatre students, we believe in a student-centered approach. We provide a supportive and inclusive environment where children can feel safe to express themselves and take risks.
Our experienced teachers use a range of techniques to help children develop their skills and creativity. We use improvisation, role-playing, and script work to help children build their confidence and communication skills. We also encourage children to bring their own ideas and creativity to the classes.
Join Us Today
If you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to help your child develop important skills, join us at our drama classes for upper primary children.
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Benefits of our Programme
In 1979 Helen O’Grady, a trained drama teacher and actress, recognised a need for young children to develop their confidence and self-esteem and to improve their verbal communication skills.
Now, many years later, when we all rely so much on technology and communicate mostly through messages, emails and social media, that need has never been greater.
Our fun-packed lessons, for all age groups, instil, firstly in children, the beauty of the spoken word. They enable young people to have something to say, the confidence to say it and the creativity to make it interesting.
Ongoing attendance in the programme develops individuals at their own rate, in so many ways and allows them to carry their new found skills seamlessly into ‘real life’. There is no doubt it is the confident, well-spoken and interesting candidate who will impress the panel/ the school board/ the interviewers/ the audience. These are skills which can be learnt and learnt while having fun and making new friends.
