Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Does anybody know of any good acting schools, full time under 16 or sat classes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie 2 Milner Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Full time under sixteen will be performing arts schools, ie Arts Ed Chiswick, Italia Conti also London.Conti's also do associate classes around the country. Otherwise Theatre Train and Stagecoach are big companies. TBH you wouldn't want full time acting under 16. Far too restricted. My daughter did an acting Btec instead of A levels then 3 years at Rose Bruford (in the top 5). She now agrees with what we said all along. Often better to go later rather than earlier. Acting definitely benefits from maturity. Many of the Saturday classes offer LAMDA exams which are fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi Spax, whereabouts do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 There's the Barbara Speake Stage School in Acton, West London, a full-time school, which offers academics, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Oh, just remembered - of course, the Brit School, the only state school, I believe. I know a young person who's just been offered a place here for drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I agree about full time under 16. Despite bring eligible for a generous bursary which would work out cheaper than her current independent school dd decided not to apply for the drama strand at vocational school as it would be too restricting She would get minimal dance there fir example. There are all round Musicsl theatre schools suck as Italia Continue, Sylvua Young Arts Ed etc but they are out of our reach. Dd does Stagecoach, ballet, tap, modern, dance, SC dance troupe and occasional shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi Spax, whereabouts do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Inbetween St Pauls and Barbican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 I forgot about the Brit School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks everyone, didn't know there was so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) www.sylviayoungtheatreschool.co.uk/ www.susiearnshaw.co.uk/ www.redroofs.co.uk/ and hammond also take drama students edited to add - sorry none of the links seem to be working Edited April 3, 2013 by spooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 http://www.sylviayoungtheatreschool.co.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 http://www.susiearnshaw.co.uk/ http://www.redroofs.co.uk/ There you go. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks spanner - don't usually have any problems posting links. Not sure what happened this time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsapassion Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Alot of theatres do good acting youth schools at the weekends ...i know Wimbledon one is amazing....Brit has a sat acting school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I believe that there are holidays courses associated with the Old Vic and the Polka (in Wimbledon) Theatres. There are probably holiday courses associated with the Unicorn Theatre at London Bridge as well. These theatres may also run weekly classes. JASSPA (in Dulwich) runs a youth theatre course in the Summer holidays as well as Saturday classes. There is also the National Youth Theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramascientist Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Don't Laines do a childrens musical theatre course in the evening/weekend? They certainly did when I was there. I know their agency also acted for the kids too and they got jobs acting in films, TV and other professional shows too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 You ladies are full of information. This forum is the best! Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spax Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sorry Rowan and gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Guildford School of Acting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Was wondering if any local music schools also provide lessons? What I mean is,the Manchester School of Music,as well as music used to provide Speech and Drama lessons for children on Saturdays. Entered for LAMDA Grade and Major Exams. If THEY do, I`m sure other music schools [the ones you don`t have to audition for] must do so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleygross Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Does anybody know of any good acting schools, full time under 16 or sat classes? Provided you need to come up with your acting skills. How good are you at drama?. Depending on that I will provide you all the details. Or you can visit Acting corps Edited November 21, 2013 by Ashleygross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Spax lives in England not America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleygross Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Okay Fiz....... Well in that case I would recommend him to try Manchester Metropolitan University School of Theatre . I have heard a lot about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleygross Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Where is Spax ? Why are you replying on his behalf ? Edited November 26, 2013 by Ashleygross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Can any parents give me advice re what would be helpful for a 16 year old trying to get a drama scholarship to a public non vocational school. This is not my area of expertise but my poor neighbour's daughter being horrendously bullied at state school and looking to move somewhere else for sixth form. She is not really a dancer but has a good singing voice and clearly an interest in drama. Any one any ideas re non vocational sixth forms where she might find a better environment to learn. Ideally she would like to be a boarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amum/Cathy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Sorry to hear about the bullying. I suspect that it would be extremely competitive going for a drama scholarship at a public school. I can post a link to one example as this is a school my parents taught at, where the drama is at an amazing level - and much of it extremely adult and serious. Some famous actors have come from this school. http://www.sevenoaksschool.org/drama-scholarship Sometimes you see threads about music scholarships for public schools in threads in the education sections of Mumsnet. It might be worth checking for old ones relevant to drama, or starting a new thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for that I will pass this on. I have known her since primary school and hate to see her go through this. Are there any weekend drama workshops in London that might strengthen her application. As I say I know little about the drama route but interesting to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleygross Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Hey you can consult or have a word with Eugene Buica. He has got all the information about acting classes around the world. If you want I can talk to him and get you his contact number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I would imagine notapushymum forum would be able to help as their members are very much drama based rather than dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 A bit late on this thread but in the London area used to be Islington there is Anna Scher's school. There are lots of after school activities in drama and full time for older but not sure of grants etc for attendance there. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Many thanks for suggestions I will pass them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleygross Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) I would imagine notapushymum forum would be able to help as their members are very much drama based rather than dance. Is it a forum for mums ? Edited December 6, 2013 by Ashleygross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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