Young actors' workshops in London

“My 3 girls have been bare bones members since its conception and over 10yrs later they are still loving it. They attend the weekly drama classes and Lamda and look forward to drama in the woods every Easter. Sinead and Emily are true inspirations and continuously go over and above. They care, they really do and write their amazing shows considering every member making them all feel valued and give them the ability to grow and shine.”

“Clean, easily accessible spacious. Different functions.”

“My daughter really enjoys attending the school, she’s always made to feel welcome and part of the school and always has fun. The staff are very supportive and professional and always cater to my daughters special needs. Would definitely recommend this class to any children looking to develop their performing arts abilities.”

“Lisa and the Starmakerz team are enthusiastic and build such a positive musical theatre environment for their students! Such a wonderful school for your little ones to be apart of!”

“I love attending PPAS every Sunday. Not only I enjoy assisting the kids but also enjoy dancing and performing on stage too. I want to say a massive thank you to all the Choreographers that taught me they are all so talented. PPAS has set my foundation with dance and love to see my progress. My Journey with dance is just amazing. I also enjoy the adults singing and drama over the years I attended. I started dancing with PPAS summer 2018 to present. Its my little dance family. Here is to many more years to come and many more performances!!!!!”

“My daughter does Harlequins after-school at her primary school and recently did the summer school. She absolutely loved it, a range of activities in addition to the singing, dancing and drama. She didn't know anyone and they made so much effort to make her feel at ease. Thanks so much!”

“We discovered Reflect Productions at the start of the first lockdown. To say that these lessons, as well as the martial arts sister school, we’re the foundations of sanity and joy during those times is an understatement! In less than two years, peppered with lockdowns, isolation and reunions, we have seen the children deliver incredible performances, build beautiful friendship, learn excellent, core transferable skills and distinctions in two sets of LAMDA exams! No other school has managed a smidge of this during this time. Where others have used covid as an excuse for stepping back, Kirsty and her team have stepped up their game to deliver even more magic to children desperately in need of it and parents aching for something wonderful in times they’ve not been able to provide it. I teach teachers at UCL. If one in every hundred became as dedicated and thoughtful and committed and kind to their students as every one of the teachers are in this performing arts school, I’d be besides myself with gladness! As for my daughters opinion “if I had to skip every class I have and playtimes, I would to be able to carry on doing my performing arts classes”.”

“I graudated from The Bridge in 2022 and I miss it so much! The training allowed me to develop skills I already had and helped me discover new ones, and I gained so much confidence from all the support that surrounds you there - from the staff and your classmates. From the moment I stepped through the door on the first day to the end of the last day, I enjoyed every minute. You're also part of the company forever so you aren't just sent off into the industry alone once you leave. Five stars!”

“Quirky little theatre has a popular following. Owing to small size it is very cosy and social distancing is difficult.”

“My eldest daughter has been coming here since 2009 and the younger two have just started. They absolutely love their classes and the Christmas shows are always good. Good management, good variety of classes and a diverse audience. Just brilliant.”

“First time back to the Arcola in a long while, and what a treat! OMG 'The Poltergeist' was absolutely brilliant! I've never seen a show quite like it. Hats off to Joseph Potter, you really blew my mind, so thank you! Your playing 6 different people.... the voices were amazing! New James Norton?”

“Great drama school. Our 4 year old goes and loves it. His confidence has improved. The classes are 1.5 hours long and the parking is free so you can pop down to the high street if you want. A weekly newsletter goes out to keep you up to date, the staff are all very professional and friendly.”

“My 6 year old son really enjoys attending Miss Emma’s street dance class. The class is fun, interactive and it has really helped develop his co-ordination. He attends with a really lovely group of children.”

“Excellent dance school. My daughter took part in their show. It was so polished and professional. I was particularly impressed at how every child taking ballet took part in a mini version of Peter Pan - the planning and prep on that alone! Extra rehearsals were laid on which meant juggling for parents but the results were outstanding.”

“Teachers have been amazing welcoming my daughter here. After a bad year and dance schools full of cliques this was a breath of fresh air!! - where parents and dancers alike are really friendly! Recommend highly the edge”

“Very professional teachers with a friendly environment”

“Brilliant are an amazing, positive, enthusiastic and caring team. My daughter looks forward to her Brilliant sessions every week and has gained so much knowledge and confidence. You can really tell how much the team want the kids flourish and grow. I can honestly say they do their best to help them achieve their goals.”

“Miss Walton offered us her professional coaching and tuition leading up to my little sister's ArtsEd audition. We are forever grateful for all her help and support - my sister is now enjoying Year 7 at ArtsEd as a Dance Pathway student!”

“Wow, what a fantastic night. From weeks of rehearsals and gitters on the weekend of the big extravaganza that was the Spotlights production of 'The Wizard of Oz" I have to say what an amazing drama group Spotlights has been for my daughter. The show was fantastic. I also should say that she was more nervous about performing in the show that she was about doing her SATS! As someone who needed a little boost in the confidence department Spotlights has been transformational for my daughter. She loves every aspect of it with Drama and dance being her favorites and singing 'not so much' (even though I think she's got a great voice) but when it came to auditioning for her school play she wasn't scared to stand in front of the whole class and the year six teachers and do her thing. She knows how to project her voice so she is clear and can be heard at the back of the school hall without being scared and without mumbling - something you really notice with the other kids at school. That has such a knock on effect in real life. She's not afraid to put herself forward for things and speaks up more now. When she comes out of Spotlight sessions on a Saturday afternoon she is literally beaming. When I suggested she stops Spotlights when she moves to secondary school I just got 'the look'. That's not going to happen. She has more drive to become a better actor, dancer and singer to get bigger and better parts in the end of year show. Learning lines is becoming second nature and that has really helped her in school. The last word in this review really has to go to Faye and her team. My daughter really loves going to Spotlights and that is more down to the atmosphere during her time there than what she is actually doing. The praise and encouragement she gets each week from the teachers makes such a difference. You make a difference - more than you know. Thank you for all you do.”

“Consistent, year on year, high quality education and experience from a professional and friendly team. I can strongly recommend, your child will not regret!”

“Amazing Theatre School - My daughter has come so far with singing, dancing and acting thanks to these amazing teachers. She has grown in confidence and has made some lovely friends. She always comes out of class with a smile and a story to tell. I would highly recommend TheatreTrain to anyone and am excited to continue to see my daughter grow with them.”

“Such a lovely class, my daughter enjoys it so much”

“My daughter attends CSTA on Saturdays and was so excited to join in for their Matilda workshop. She had the best time and was so proud of herself that she got to act out Matilda’s parts!”