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Drama, Acting and Theatre Classes For Children in Birmingham

by BecSorby (follow)

A fantastic list of places where you can get your child involved in acting or drama classes in Birmingham.

Some children are simply born to be performers, to entertain others and to be up on the stage in front of an audience. If you are a parent to one of these children, perhaps it’s time to think about nurturing their talents with some acting or drama classes. Birmingham has a huge number of theatre and drama schools to choose from, with classes for children from just 6 months of age. Here’s where to find acting and dramas classes around the city.

Pyjama Drama
Locations: Click here to search
01938 871 855
Website

The following classes are available as per below:

Dewdrops – 6 months to 2 years.

Raindrops – 2 to 3 years.

Rainbows – aged 3 and 4 years.

Sunbeams – ages 5 to 7 years – classes held at Malvern only.

Also runs school holiday sessions.

Three week trials are available for £18.

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Class Act Drama
Locations: Digbeth, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Yardley
0121 244 3214
Website

Classes for children aged from 7 years.

Trail classes available.

Click here for timetable details.

The Pauline Quirk Academy of Performing Arts
Locations throughout Birmingham and include Edgbaston, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull
0800 531 6282
Website

Classes available for children aged between 4 and 18 years.

Children aged 6 to 18 years can take part in Musical Theatre, Comedy and Drama and Film and Television.

PQA Poppets – classes for children aged 4 and 5 years.

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Birmingham Institute of Theatre Arts
BITA Studios, 34 Cliveland Street, Birmingham, B19 3SH
07875 380 440
Website

Classes for children aged 8 and over.

Bita Bitesize – for children aged 8 to 11 years. Classes are a great way to introduce children to classes.

Bita Main School – for children aged 12 and over.

Singing, dancing and acting classes.

The Theatre Workshop, Birmingham
The Priory School, 39 Sir Harrys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2UR
0121 474 3182
Website

Weenies classes for children aged 4 to 6 years.

Weekly workshops.

Classes help to increase confidence before school.

Regular progress meetings with parents and fun activities to do at home!

Trails available.

Image: The Theatre Workshop Facebook page

Stagecoach Performing Arts Edgbaston
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS
01926 651 159
Website

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.

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School of Theatre Excellence, Moseley
Dance Workshop, 132 Alcester Road, Moseley, B13 8EE
01212 705 600
Website

Offers programs for children aged from 7 years and over.

Has programs for dance, theatre and acting.

Free ‘taster’ sessions available.

Masquerade Musical Theatre, Sheldon
St Thomas’ Church, Garretts Green Lane, Sheldon, B26 2SA
01217 223 761
Website

Classes for children aged between 5 and 17 years.

Classes available for drama, singing and dance.

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The Brit Youth Theatre, Sutton Coldfield
Bishop Walsh School, Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT
02085 372 020
Website

Classes for children aged 6 to 11 and 12 to 18 years.

Classes consist of dance, drama, singing and working towards the next production.

Oneday Theatre
Locations: Solihull and Harborne
Website

Offers a variety of theatre and acting classes, including Tiny Dancers for children under 5, One Day Theatre School for children aged 5 to 9 years, One Day Theatre School for children aged 10 to 16 years and Sass Class for those over 16.

Place a large focus on enjoying the classes!

You can read more here.

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