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Established in St Albans for more than 10 years, Act Now! is a friendly local performing arts school for children aged 4 to 19. Students act, sing and dance, perform in regular productions and enter e
Established in 1998, this St Albans-based company provides training in acting, singing and dancing through term-time classes: First Class (ages 4 to 6 - 90 minutes) and Best (ages 6 to 16 - 3 hours).
This national franchise promotes theatre arts as a tool through its drama academy and summer schools at Trestle Arts Base. Details of current activities are shown on the website.
Created in 1984, Breakaway is an amateur dramatics group that aims to inspire involvement in theatre. The Company performs an annual open-air production, usually Shakespeare, in the summer and religio
Built in 1973, Campus West was originally designed as a theatre and cinema for the local community. It has a 326-seat auditorium, large stage, five dressing rooms and a rehearsal space known as the Sh
Established in 2003, Debutots provides drama-in-education for the early years. They offer weekly interactive sessions for children from 6 months to 7 years using a blend of imagination, story, wor
Living the Dream Performing Arts Company
Established in 2006, Living the Dream is a performing arts company run by teenagers, for teenagers. Company members choreograph, direct and perform annual showcases. Contact director Zoe Jackson for d
MProductions are a theatre company who produce work with energy, freshness and vitality. As well as exploring both classic texts and new pieces, they are also developing a series of community workshop
Formed in 2002, Ovo aims to create innovative, imaginative, inspiring theatre. The company is led by Adam Nichols and Imogen de la Bere. With no permanent acting company or production team, Ovo mainta
Launched in 2000, Perform specialises in drama, dance and singing workshops. The main emphasis is developing the four C's: confidence, communication, co-ordination and concentration. Free taster sessi
Formed in 2002 with the aim of creating quality youth musical theatre, this company operates in St Albans, Welwyn, Hertford and Bedford and will be expanding to Radlett, Potters Bar and Stevenage duri
St Albans Youth Music Theatre produce high quality musical productions suitable for all ages. Participants benefit from acting, singing and dancing training through the course of rehearsals which culm
Part of a national franchise with over 600 schools, Stagecoach offers education in the performing arts, together with development of confidence, articulation, communication skills and imagination. Chi
Built in 1967, the Abbey Theatre’s 230-seat auditorium and 70-80 seat studio theatre allow flexible year-round programming. It is home to: The Company of Ten: St Albans’ main amateur dramatics grou
The 800-seat Alban Arena is the most visited arts venue in St Albans. It hosts a varied programme of national touring shows, concerts, comedy, films, exhibitions and pantomime. Drinks, ice cream and c
The Company of Teens at the Abbey Theatre
The Company of Teens meets weekly during term time at the Abbey Theatre. Sessions include workshops and rehearsals as well as occasional visits to other theatres and social events. Members are encoura
The Maltings Arts Theatre (MAT) is an intimate venue that hosts local theatre productions. Available for private hire.
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, managed by St Albans City and District Council is licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies. It is also suitable for exhibitions, and a wide range of public and private
This local arts centre has a fully equipped theatre with raked seating for 300 people. It hosts a variety of productions, including children's plays, musicals and concerts. The Centre also has two are
This multi-purpose performance space with 268 seats is on the campus of Sandringham School, a specialist Arts College. A full programme of in-house productions is complemented by community groups and
UK-wide franchise Theatretrain provides professional training in the performing arts through weekly 3-hour acting, singing and dancing classes at Francis Bacon School tailored to ages 6-9, 9-12 and 13
Based at the Abbey Theatre, Theatrix offers tuition in acting techniques, mime, dance, voice training, singing, scriptwriting, production, stage management, mask-making and puppetry. The company also
Top Hat is a part time performing arts school for children and young adults aged 4 to 17 years of age. It aims to offer fun, challenging and rewarding training in dance, drama, singing and stage craft
Tickets for all performances at Trestle Arts Base can be bought online here A beautiful conversion of a Victorian chapel, Trestle Arts Base (TAB) is a unique centre hosting theatre, dance, films, a
Trestle Young People’s Theatre
TYPT operates every week during term time in two sessions (8-10yrs and 10-13yrs). It is open to anyone who wants to participate in drama projects, learn new skills and make new friends.
TYC runs a term-time weekly session. Participants develop theatre skills and techniques; working with actors, directors, writers, designers and technicians. They also have the opportunity to create an
Watford Palace Theatre is an Edwardian, Grade II listed building that has been producing work for a century. Over 100,000 people visit each year to enjoy the theatre’s latest production or to have lun
West Herts Children's Music Theatre
West Herts Children's Music Theatre is an affordable and accessible group run by professional qualified teachers and instructors. Two classes are currently available for children and young people inte
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