5-7 year olds

Focus: Imagination, play, confidence building

Activities: Movement games, story drama, expressive play, simple costumes/props
Skills: Vocal projection, turn-taking, basic character creation
Showcase: End-of-term storytelling with narration and action

Currently running with Kindling Thursdays 5:30-7pm

8-11 Year olds

Focus: Ensemble work, improvisation, character play, storytelling

Activities: Improvisation games, tableaux, character walks, short scripts, group-devised scenes
Skills: Expressive voice and body, collaborative storytelling, basic blocking
Showcase: Devised or short scripted performance

Thursdays 5:30 - 7pm

12-14 year olds

Focus: Acting technique, narrative structure, performance design

Activities: Scene work, devising from stimulus, introduction to directing and design
Skills: Character depth, dramatic tension, ensemble collaboration, reflection
Showcase: Devised or scripted scenes with simple tech elements

Wednesdays 5 - 7pm

15-17 year olds

Focus: Advanced performance skills, directing, dramaturgy, tech roles

Activities: Monologue work, devising from contemporary issues, directing peers, working backstage
Skills: Voice and movement precision, leadership in rehearsal, script development, critical analysis
Showcase: Full ensemble production or self-devised showcase with tech crew involvement

18-25 year olds

Focus: Independent artistry, creative leadership, professional performance practice

Activities: Devising original work, scriptwriting, collaborative creation, production planning
Skills: Artistic visioning, ensemble collaboration, industry readiness, leadership and project management
Showcase: Short-form devised performance (Semester 1) and major public production (Semester 2)