Theatre School - Lyric Theatre

Theatre School

What is Theatre School?

A range of weekly drama workshops in which young people, aged 6-18, get a chance to work with our team of professional facilitators, exploring a variety of performance skills. No audition or previous experience necessary.

Enthusiasm essential!

Drama training for young people was central to Mary O’Malley’s vision of the Lyric. Our Theatre School prides itself on delivering high quality training for young people interested in theatre. Our ethos focuses on the quality of learning: exploring the world of professional theatre by introducing and developing a wide range of fun, creative and challenging performance skills.

The sessions are taught by experienced theatre practitioners, supported by an Assistant Facilitator.

Storytrekkers

Storytrekkers is an interactive story based session which ignites imaginations as participants travel to different corners of the globe each week. The new hour long class for P1 – P4s will allow participants to engage with more drama activities as they learn more the different characters they encounter in their stories each week.
Primary 3 & 4

Fun and energetic classes designed to ignite imaginations and introduce young people to a range of performance skills. Classes are led by our team of professional facilitators and will encourage young people to grow in confidence, develop new skills and make new friends.
Primary 5, 6 & 7

A range of performance skills which build up the ‘actor’s toolkit.’ This will include working on voice, stage craft, characterisation and script work. The group will also continue to focus on the role of actor as storyteller and how they engage and enthral audiences
Year 8 - 10

Classes for this age group focus in more detail on a range of performance skills and acting techniques. Involvement in these weekly classes will help to develop essential skills such as confidence and communication skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team. Classes are led by our team of professional facilitators and will encourage young people to grow in confidence and develop new skills.
Year 11 - 12

Explore a range of acting techniques!

This is the perfect class for those studying GCSE Drama.

Classes for this age group will also focus in more detail on a range of performance skills. Classes are led by our team of professional facilitators and will encourage young people to grow in confidence and develop new skills
16-19 year olds (Lower 6th and above)

Taught by a team of professional guest facilitators, each class will focus on different performance skills/acting techniques. Young people will have the opportunity to explore and develop these new skills and create their own actors toolkit.
This is the perfect course for those studying AS/A Level drama or those interested in pursuing a career in theatre.

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