Children & Young People’s Courses and Workshops

Street Dance Energy Juniors 8-16 yrs

Tutor: Alan Cunningham

Locking, breaking, body popping and some smooth footwork will be covered in this course.

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October.

Parents of under 16s must complete a registration form on behalf of their child, and all under 12s on a course or workshop must be dropped off/picked up by a parent/ guardian. Please note, course tutors are subject to change. South Hill Park are approved and recommended by KalliKids.com – a sign of value and quality. 

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

LAMDA Grade 5 Acting (14-17yrs)

Working with tutor Luke Robinson, you will be guided you through the LAMDA Grade 5 Syllabus, learning acting techniques and skills as you go. You will tackle monologues, both practically and theoretically, in preparation for an exam here at South Hill Park in late April 2019.

LAMDA Grade 5 will run on Wednesdays, 7pm – 9pm, for 20 weeks at a cost of £400 for the full course including exam fees.

Suitable for ages 14 – 17

Term One: Wednesday 19 September – Wednesday 28 November. No session 24 October.

Term Two: Wednesday 16 January – Wednesday 27 March. No session 20 February.

LAMDA ACTING – GRADE 5 Examination Criteria

The Wilde Theatre School

Wilde Wannabies 6-10 yrs

Creative. Energetic. Fun.

South Hill Park’s Wilde Wannabies is an exciting and high-energy session for young people aged between 6 and 10. It doesn’t matter if your child is a seasoned performer or is trying drama for the very first time; this class is for everyone. Our friendly and experienced facilitators are there every step of the way to cultivate creative adventures for each individual. The Wilde Wannabies always work towards an end of term performance, during this time students will grow in confidence, learn key performative skills and work as a team to produce something special to show friends and family on the last day.

We normally split sessions into two parts. The first half we spend playing energetic and creative drama games and the second half of the session is spent rehearsing our end of term show and learning about basic theatrical techniques.

With schools cutting back on their drama offerings as part of the new curriculum, it has never been more important to ensure your child has the opportunity  to explore their imagination fully.

Get the most from your youth theatre booking. Did you know that as a member of youth theatre students are entitled to £5 tickets to see most shows* staged at South Hill Park! Students also entitled to one free one-to-one session per term to help them prepare for any upcoming auditions they may have at school or in the industry.

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Showcase performance in the Wilde Theatre tbc.

Parents of under 16s must complete a registration form on behalf of their child, and all under 12s on a course or workshop must be dropped off/picked up by a parent/ guardian. Please note, course tutors are subject to change. South Hill Park are approved and recommended by KalliKids.com – a sign of value and quality. 

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

The Wilde Theatre School

Wilde Ways – Just Drama 11-14 yrs

Creative. Social. Experience.

South Hill Park’s Wilde Ways is a unique youth theatre experience, working with two experienced and knowledgeable theatre practitioners, the group choose at the start of the term to either make a piece from scratch (devised theatre) or work on a published play text. In this class, students will learn key industry skills and not just acting technique and terminology but how to work as a team to generate exciting and compelling theatre.

These sessions are fun and fast-paced and are perfect for students who are thinking of taking or currently studying a GCSE or B-TECH programme in a performing arts subject or for students with an interest in drama.

Sessions are often split into three parts, games to get us warmed up, drama exercises to explore new ways of working and rehearsal.

Get the most from your youth theatre booking. Did you know that as a member of youth theatre students are entitled to £5 tickets to see most shows* staged at South Hill Park! Students also entitled to one free one-to-one session per term to help them prepare for any upcoming auditions they may have at school or in the industry.

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Showcase performance in the Wilde Theatre tbc.

Parents of under 16s must complete a registration form on behalf of their child, and all under 12s on a course or workshop must be dropped off/picked up by a parent/ guardian. Please note, course tutors are subject to change. South Hill Park are approved and recommended by KalliKids.com – a sign of value and quality. 

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

The Wilde Dance Club – 11 to 16yrs

Guest tutors

A fun and energetic dance club led by a host of professional, guest tutors. Discover your potential and a love of dance in this unique mixed-ability class which will cover a range of forms including: street dance, contemporary, modern hip-hop and musical-theatre.

Half term: Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October.

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

Mini Professors – 2-3½ yrs

Tutor: Victoria Burrows

This fantastic class will introduce your child to the exciting world of science. Taught through hands-on experiments bespoke video and story-telling we discover a new topic each week. Imagine making your own erupting volcano, digging for fossils and even making a pool. These innovative classes will help prepare your child for a school environment, as well as inspiring the next Albert Einstein!

Places are extremely limited, so don’t miss out on this AMAZING class – book now!

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 26 October

Please note you must follow the link below to complete a sign-up document prior to attending the course.

Mini Professors Sign-Up Form

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

Mini Professors – 2½-4 years

Tutor: Victoria Burrows

This fantastic class will introduce your child to the exciting world of science. Taught through hands-on experiments bespoke video and story-telling we discover a new topic each week. Imagine making your own erupting volcano, digging for fossils and even making a pool. These innovative classes will help prepare your child for a school environment, as well as inspiring the next Albert Einstein!

Places are extremely limited, so don’t miss out on this AMAZING class – book now!

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Please note you must follow the link below to complete a sign-up document prior to attending the course.

Mini Professors Sign-Up Form

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

Mini Professors – 3-5 yrs

Tutor: Victoria Burrows

This fantastic class will introduce your child to the exciting world of science. Taught through hands-on experiments bespoke video and story-telling we discover a new topic each week. Imagine making your own erupting volcano, digging for fossils and even making a pool. These innovative classes will help prepare your child for a school environment, as well as inspiring the next Albert Einstein!

Places are extremely limited, so don’t miss out on this AMAZING class – book now!

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Please note you must follow the link below to complete a sign-up document prior to attending the course.

Mini Professors Sign-Up Form

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

Intermediate Show Tap (West-End/Broadway)

Tutor: Amanda Bishop

In this class you will take your tap standard to another level. Suitable for tappers of Intermediate (general, not exam) standard upwards, aged 14 to adult, you will be encouraged to master new advanced steps that you’ve previously thought impossible, whilst having fun.

Amanda Bishop has been teaching tap for over 30 years.  Former pupils of Amanda’s have gone on to dance in the West End and on Broadway, as dancers and choreographers.

Amanda has most recently been employed by the West End’s Billy Elliot as Tap Mistress on their Billy Elliot Summer School, working with the final selection of boys to teach them advanced tap (many with no previous tap experience) in record time!

Amanda’s approach is encouraging and friendly.

Half term is Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Make Your Mark (7-16yrs)

Tutor: Antoinette Brown

Are you an aspiring young artist? Using a range of artiest and designers as our inspiration we will explore a variety of artistic styles. Each session will focus on different media, from 3D clay work, acrylic painting, to pencil illustrations.

Term dates on the following Saturdays: 29 Sept, 13 Oct, 3 & 17 Nov, 1 Dec

11.30am – 2.30pm

Half term Monday 22 – Sunday 28 October

Please note that once this course has begun bookings can only be taken at the box office or by calling 01344 484123.

Easter School 2019 – High School Musical (7-17yrs)

South Hill Park’s hugely popular Easter School is back, and dancing on the tables, with Disney’s blockbuster show ‘High School Musical’.

Easter School is the perfect holiday treat. It doesn’t matter if you’re ‘treading the boards’ for the first time or if you’re a practised youth performer, Easter School is a fantastic holiday experience for anyone with a passion for drama. No auditions. No worries. No pressure.

In just five days, the Easter School performers will learn all of the ensemble numbers from the show. They will then join up with the adult cast to create one seamless production which is presented in the Wilde Theatre.

A team of professional artists work with a community cast and the Easter School performers to create a professional-quality production. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Memories and friendships made here will last a lifetime.

Excellent course and highly recommended. My daughter built her confidence immensely and the staff and other actors were amazing!
PARENT, 2018

Rehearsal dates: Mon 8 – Fri 12 April 9am to 5pm (drop-off opens at 8.40am)

Technical rehearsal: Sun 14 April 10am to 5pm (drop-off opens at 9.40am)

Dress rehearsals: Mon 15 – Tue 16 April 6pm to 10pm (drop off opens at 5.40am), Tue 16 April 12pm to 4pm (drop-off opens at 11.40am)

We are always on the lookout for parent chaperones for rehearsals and performances, so if you have a child involved in the show, hold a chaperone licence and would be willing to help out on the performance days we would love to hear from you.

Auditions and Casting
The Easter School Performers do not need to audition for this fantastic experience. Once you have booked your space, you have a guaranteed role in the ensemble. The team will work with the entire company to get the up to speed in their ensemble roles whatever their age or experience. No auditions. No worries. No pressure.

To keep up-to-date with information about Easter School, visit our closed Easter School Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shpeasterschool/

Easter School 2019 – High School Musical: Welcome Pack