WHERE CAN I JOIN IN?

Our weekly youth theatre sessions here in Bedfordshire are unique.  We ensure that we find the right session for you.

Wednesday Sessions (Ages 5-16)

Perfect for younger children and mixed-age groups. 2-hour sessions covering improvisation, physical theatre, stage combat, and vocals.

Friday Sessions (Ages 13+)

Advanced training for teenagers including practitioner techniques, conditioning, and performance preparation.

What Your Child Will Learn:

- Confidence building through performance

- Communication and teamwork skills

- Creative expression and storytelling

- Physical fitness through movement

- Emotional resilience and self-esteem

Safe Space Promise:

Every session is a mental health drop-in where children feel valued, supported, and free to be themselves.

Monthly fee: £40-£42

Our Schedule is as follows;

Friday Evening - Centre Stage 21 - Barton-le-Clay - The Village Hall - 5.00pm until 7.00pm (Age 13 upwards)

Providing Mental health support, and education, by working towards issues based dramatic performance and workshops

Centre-Stage 21

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The Academy

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Wednesday Evening - The Academy - Barton-le-Clay - The Village Hall - 5.00pm until 7.00pm (Age 5-16)

Working towards two Performances a year, the Academy nurtures young people towards confident performance, and prepares them for further Drama Education in a safe and fun environment

You can sign up here and take advantage of our free taster session.

Simply click below to book or contact us here

Our past students have gone on to study drama at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA), The Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)The Guildford School of Acting, The Urdang Academy, The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, The University of Central Lancashire, University of Bedfordshire, Urdang, Tring Park School for Performing Arts and Emil Dale Performing Arts Academy and Arts1amongst others.

Some of our pupils have gone on to careers in the Film, Theatre and Music industries as well working both in front and behind the Camera/Curtain on productions such as Taboo, Cursed, Military Wives, Bridgerton, Last Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent -Mistress of Evil, Wrath of Man and Christmas Carol

Who we have worked with

  • The Royal Shakespeare Company

  • Creative Partnerships

  • The Orchestra of the Swan

  • NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association)

  • NAYT (National Association of Youth Theatres)

  • Arts Council England

  • Central Bedfordshire Council

  • Barton-le-clay Parish Council

  • Barton Players

  • TADS (Toddington Amateur Dramatic Society)

  • The Grove Theatre Dunstable

  • The Queen Mother Theatre Hitchin

  • Leighton Buzzard Theatre

  • The Place Theatre, Bedford

  • Priory Lower School, Bedford

  • Edith Cavell Lower School, Bedford

  • Scott Lower School Bedford

  • Beauchamp Middle School Bedford

  • Templefield Lower School Flitwick

  • Flitwick Lower School, Flitwick

  • Putteridge High School, Luton

  • The Hat Factory, Luton

  • Arnold Academy, Barton-le-clay

  • Pulloxhill Lower School, Pulloxhill

  • Flitwick Town Council

  • The London Borough of Barnet Cultural Services

  • Westoning Lower School

  • Woodland Academy, Flitwick

  • Kings Oak Primary School, Bedford

  • Priory Primary School, Bedford