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Kids Drama and Acting Classes In Nottingham

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Do you have children who love to be the centre of attention, or love to sing and dance, or love to put on little plays for the whole family? Why not enrol them in a dancing or acting class? Nottingham has lots of acting classes for children who simply love drama and singing – it’s a wonderful way to build their confidence, nurture their talent and let them explore their creativity. Here’s the best drama and acting classes around the city.

Nottingham Playhouse
Wellington Circus, Nottingham, NG1 5AF
0115 947 4361
Website: https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Bigger Little Playhouse for children aged 5 to 8 years – sessions give children an introduction to theatre, covering short drama games and exercises and exploring themes such as circus skills and physical theatre.

Youth Theatre is split into three age groups - 9 to 11 years, 11 to 13 years and 14 to 16 years.

Nottingham Playhouse also run Little Playhouse sessions for children aged 2 to 4 years – classes include music, movement, storytelling and sensory play.

Nottingham Academy of Performing Arts
Redhill Academy, Redhill Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8GX
0115 870 8996
Website: http://www.nottinghamapa.co.uk

Classes for children aged 7 to 16 years.

Looks at a variety of different techniques, skills and styles of theatre.

Stagecoach Nottingham, West Bridgford and Long Eaton
Nottingham details: Bluecoat Academy, Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Long Eaton details: The Long Eaton School, Thorseby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 3NP
West Bridgford details: The Becket School, The Becket Way, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford, NG2 7QY
0800 915 0199
Website: https://www.stagecoach.co.uk

Early Stages for children aged 4 to 6 – children will learn skills in singing, dancing and drama.

Main Stage classes for children aged 7 to 18 – classes are split into three age appropriate groups in which children and teens will learn singing, dancing and drama and develop their confidence and talent.

New Youth Theatre Nottingham
30 Bransdale Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0LZ
01522 787601
Website: http://www.newyouththeatre.co.uk

Tiny Tots Group for children aged 3 to 5 years – 30 minutes of music, movement and song designed to hold the children’s attention.

Tots Group for ages 5 to 8 – one hour class that includes dance, singing and drama.

Junior Classes for children aged 6 to 11 years – a two hour class covering singing, dancing, acting and movement in a rehearsal period that works towards an end of term production at a local theatre.

Senior classes for children aged 9 to 16 years – a three hour rehearsal period covering singing, acting and movement and working towards and end of term production at a local theatre.

Sprouts
Classes are held throughout Nottingham – click on each age group below for location details
0115 875 8036
Website: http://www.sproutsdrama.co.uk

Classes are split into three age groups – ages 4 to 8, 8 to 11 and 11 to 13 years.

Sprouts 4 to 8 years – classes use physical games to explore body, balance and coordination.

Sprouting Up 8 to 11 years – works along the same themes as Sprouts but takes the creative process a step further, including improvisation and choreographing their own dance.

Sprouted 11 – two hour classes that focus on creating and improvising, plus work on stage craft and script work.

Helen O’Grady
Studio locations at Beeston, Carlton, Hucknall, Kimberley, Long Eaton, Mansfield, Skegby, West Bridgford and Wollaton
0115 9985 967
Website: https://www.helenogrady.co.uk

Classes for children aged 5 to 17 years.

Image: Helen O'Grady

Theatretrain Nottingham
The Nottingham Emmanuel School, Gresham Park Road, Nottingham, NG2 7YF
0115 975 0139
Website: https://www.theatretrain.co.uk

Classes are split into three age groups – 6 to 9 years, 9 to 12 years and 13 to 18 years.

Each class runs for one hour and includes dance, drama and singing.

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