summer term 2026
drama workshops
Looking for something new this term for your dramatic little ones?
Would you like your kids to learn new skills & make new friends?
Do you have theatrical young 'uns who love creating stories, scenes & plays?
Would you like your kids to learn new skills & make new friends?
Do you have theatrical young 'uns who love creating stories, scenes & plays?
COMING THIS MAY HALF TERM!
Lights - Camera - Action!
This May Half Term, Camilla from MissAdventures Theatre Company - collaborated with Westacre Theatre and invites young creatives aged 11–16 to a five-day, hands-on workshop in theatre and film-making. From acting and scriptwriting to lighting, set design, and music, participants will explore every part of bringing a story to life. In small working groups, they’ll create and film their own original piece - premiered on the big screen at the end of the week. No experience needed, just plenty of imagination and creative flair!
Hands-on theatre-making from page to stage - explore acting, music and design, from puppets to costumes. Finish the week in style with a red-carpet premiere, paparazzi and all!
Dates: Monday 25th - Friday 29th May (half-term)
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: £150 for 5 days
Ages: 11-16 years
This May Half Term, Camilla from MissAdventures Theatre Company - collaborated with Westacre Theatre and invites young creatives aged 11–16 to a five-day, hands-on workshop in theatre and film-making. From acting and scriptwriting to lighting, set design, and music, participants will explore every part of bringing a story to life. In small working groups, they’ll create and film their own original piece - premiered on the big screen at the end of the week. No experience needed, just plenty of imagination and creative flair!
Hands-on theatre-making from page to stage - explore acting, music and design, from puppets to costumes. Finish the week in style with a red-carpet premiere, paparazzi and all!
Dates: Monday 25th - Friday 29th May (half-term)
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: £150 for 5 days
Ages: 11-16 years
Saturday Drama at
Westacre Theatre
Find the right Saturday Drama class for your dramatic young actors!
Act 1Ages: 7-9 years
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am Cost: £8 p/session payable termly starting back on Saturday 25 April 2026t Join this hilarious young group designed as a gentle introduction to all things theatre. Using all the fun costumes, props & hats, this group will explore drama in a relaxed setting. |
act 2Ages: 9-11 years
Time: 11am - 12:30pm Cost: £10 p/session payable termly starting back on Saturday 25 April 2026 Our long-standing, energetic Act 2 group are full of imagination and flair. Using devising, improvisation and more structured work, this group are bags of dramatic fun! |
act 3Ages: 12-15 years
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm Cost: £10 p/session payable termly starting back on Saturday 25 April 2026 The growing group of dramatic teens are so inventive and creative. Whether we are filming, devising or working with scripts, they always bring the drama! New faces welcome to join the fun. |
We specialise in empowering young performers to find their own voice & to use it!
Home Ed Drama sessions
Find out more about our long-running Home Ed Drama groups, all run from hired spaces at Westacre Theatre!
Group 1A lively group designed as a gentle introduction to drama & theatre. The sessions focus on building confidence, imagination, social skills and self-esteem through drama. Great for beginners with no pressure to perform.
Ages: 6-11 years When: term-time Thursdays Time: 9:30am - 11am Cost: £8.50 p/session payable termly SORRY - SOLD OUT Get in touch to be added to the waiting list for September 2026! |
group 2Focussing more on scripted pieces, theatre practitioners, acting techniques & theatre skills, this group are a dedicated, committed & talented young company working towards productions or just stand alone sessions.
Ages: 12+ years When: term-time Thursdays Time 11:15am - 12:45pm Cost: £8.50 p/session payable termly SORRY - SOLD OUT Get in touch to be added to the waiting list for September 2026! |
1:1 tuitionA natural progression for many Home Ed young actors, 1:1 tuition working towards their LAMDA Acting grades (grades 1 - 8) is a great way to further skills, develop techniques, boost confidence, all while gaining a qualification.
Ages: 9+ years When: Negotiable Time: Negotiable Cost: £30 p/hour 30/45/60 min lessons SORRY - FULL FOR SUMMER Get in touch to be added to the waiting list for sessions starting in September 2026! |
theatre classes can dramatically build confidence, self -esteem and self-worth!
get some drama in your life...
We run workshops, perform, direct, teach & create theatre all year round.
summer workshopsFriendly, fun & imaginative Summer Holiday Drama workshops for 7-8s & 9-11s!
Packed full of bonkers costumes, hilarious props & wacky hats, these workshops are relaxed holiday fun. Participants create stories, scenes, characters & plays using a wide variety of fun creative inspirations. Perfect for those who already love drama and those just starting out. With no pressure to perform, the emphasis is firmly on the fun! |
Lamda lessonsEngaging & challenging bespoke programmes of study through 1:1 tuition designed to boost confidence & improve acting skills and knowledge whilst studying for a practical acting exam.
Acting Grades Entry & Grade 1 - 8 all taught in 1:1 sessions. 100% pass rate! Our young actors regularly gain high Merits & Distinctions with many achieving over 90%. Individually tailored sessions to challenge & empower. |
schools & groupsWe work with many schools, theatre and arts organisations to facilitate theatre & drama opportunities for all ages.
Shakespeare's A Mid Summer Night's Dream, Sophocles' Electra, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Dennis Kelly's DNA, Georges Feydeau's Hotel Paradiso, and everything in between - we aim to create productions that strive for artistic excellence but also empower performers to express themselves creatively, whatever stage they may be at in their theatrical journey. |
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Home Ed Drama
Summer 2026! Sorry - we are full up in our long-standing & popular Home Ed Drama Groups. Get in touch to be added to the waiting list for a space in September 2026! Looking for a fun, friendly, drop-off activity? Want to learn new skills & make new friends? Keen to develop theatre skills & techniques? Fancy developing confidence & self esteem? Our sessions are perfect for those starting their dramatic adventures or those who already love drama & theatre. We run relaxed sessions where young people can be themselves and explore theatre with no pressure. |
Missadventures theatre company at ink festival 2026
We are delighted to be returning to INK Festival in 2026 for our popular and
ink-credible INKlings Drama Days at Holton Village Hall, near Halesworth.
ink-credible INKlings Drama Days at Holton Village Hall, near Halesworth.
ink festival 2026Date: SATURDAY 18 & SUNDAY 19 APRIL
Ages: 6-8 years Time: 10am - 3pm both days Cost: FREE |
We can't wait to join INK again this year for more dramatic shenanigans with the theatrical young folk of Suffolk.
Find out about INK's brilliant work here. |
