Weekly Courses
Drama and Performing Arts Courses
We offer weekly classes in drama (acting) or performing arts (incorporating acting, singing, and dance) for students aged 4 to 18 years. We have a specially designed rolling curriculum across all age groups and course types. Each year, our choice of material, genre and focus changes, allowing students to spend three terms exploring and developing a specific set of new skills and experiences, and realise them through performance. Meanwhile, regardless of the material being explored, we simultaneously return to basic strategies and techniques that are common to all live performance work, thereby building on the work of previous years. Our objective is to offer complete and exciting opportunities for those who may be with us for one or two years, whilst also providing life-long learning based on a rich set of contrasting experiences for our long-term students.
New Student Trial Period
At Simply Theatre, instilling a passion and love of theatre is at the heart of the opportunities we provide. It is very important for us that the students that are in our courses, want to be there and love being there! With the exception of specific trial classes in May, we do not offer one-week trial classes. Students need several weeks to understand whether this is an activity they want to keep doing all year long. We therefore set the whole first half term to end October as a trial period for new students. During this time, should a student decide to leave, then any unused fees are refunded. For full T & Cs click here.
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Mini Drama, (4 to 6 yrs old)
“Fun” is the key word for our Academy ‘Mini Dramas’. By using a game-based structure for training and exploration, we teach both theatre skills and the life skills that arise from working as part of a team. Our Mini Drama Courses are 60 minutes per week.
Sept-June (33×1 hr sessions)
CHF1,060.00 *Sibling discounts available
Mini Performing Arts, (4 to 6 yrs old)
Our Mini PA courses are classes in singing and dancing for our smallest performers. It offers early exposure to musical theatre and a chance for young children to express their voices through a fun range of singing exercises as well as to express their bodies rhythmically. Our Mini PA courses are intended to be taken in conjunction with the mini drama courses. However they can also be taken on their own. The courses last one hour and our mini performing arts students enjoy 30 minutes of dancing and 30 minu
Sept-June (33×1 hr sessions)
CHF 1,060.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 1 Drama, (7 to 9 yrs old)
Stage 1 Drama (7-9) Building on the skills developed in ’Mini-Dramas’, students now begin to explore the role of the voice and body in acting, as well as continuing to use theatre games, exercises, and scenarios to explore drama in order to enhance both their theatrical and social skills. The emphasis on play and fun is maintained, and they are also introduced to a variety of disciplines such as improvisation, movement, devising, text, and characterisation. Our Stage 1 Drama Courses are 75 minutes per week
Sept-June (33×1.5 hr sessions)
CHF1,270.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 1 Performing Arts, (7 to 9 yrs old)
Stage 1 Drama (7-9) Building on the skills developed in ’Mini-Dramas’, students now begin to explore the role of the voice and body in acting, as well as continuing to use theatre games, exercises, and scenarios to explore drama in order to enhance both their theatrical and social skills. The emphasis on play and fun is maintained, and they are also introduced to a variety of disciplines such as improvisation, movement, devising, text, and characterisation. Our Stage 1 Drama Courses are 75 minutes per week
Sept-June (33×3 hr sessions)
CHF 2,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 2 Drama, (10 to 11 yrs old)
At stage 2 our students begin to engage in a more detailed way with character and situation. Their imaginations are stretched, and they learn how the voice and body can be used imaginatively and creatively to transform the actor into different characters. Throughout these new experiences, the Academy continues to ensure that work takes place in a secure, fun, respectful and playful environment, sustained by strong ensemble values. The Stage 2 Drama courses is 90 minutes per week.
Sept-June (33×1.5 hr sessions)
CHF1,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 2 Performing Arts, (10 to 11 yrs old)
Stage 2 Performing Arts (Stage 2 PA) age 10-11 Our Performing Arts courses provide a wonderful opportunity for students wishing to explore the world of musical theatre and to receive all-round coaching, taking their performance skills to a more advanced level, in a fun, energetic and creative environment. Our PA classes are age specific and focus on age appropriate theatre skills and material.
Sept-June (33×3 hr sessions)
CHF 2,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 3 Drama, (12 to 14 yrs old)
Stage 3 Drama (12-14) In addition to the skills developed on our Stage 2 drama course, students are introduced to more advanced acting techniques established by established theatre practitioners, applying them to contemporary and classical texts. Students are encouraged to grow their love of theatre and develop in confidence as performers. The Stage 3 Drama Course is 90 minutes per week
Sept-June (33×1.5 hr sessions)
CHF1,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 3 Performing Arts, (12 to 14 yrs old)
Stage 3 Performing Arts (Stage 3 PA) age 12-14 Our Performing Arts courses provide a wonderful opportunity for students wishing to explore the world of musical theatre and to receive all-round coaching, taking their performance skills to a more advanced level, in a fun, energetic and creative environment. Our PA classes are age specific and focus on age appropriate theatre skills and material. We offer a 6-week trial for new students to experience classes before committing to the full academy.
Sept-June (33×3 hr sessions)
CHF 2,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 4 Drama, (15 to 18 yrs old)
Stage 4 Drama students are introduced to techniques taught at the major accredited drama schools in the UK. Building on the skills developed within Stage 2 and 3, they learn how to apply the techniques developed by leading theatre practitioners to both contemporary and classical texts.
Sept-June (33×1.5 hr sessions)
CHF1,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
Stage 4 Performing Arts, (15 to 18 yrs old)
Our Performing Arts courses provide a wonderful opportunity for students wishing to explore the world of musical theatre and to receive all-round coaching, taking their performance skills to a more advanced level, in a fun, energetic and creative environment. Our PA classes are age specific and focus on age appropriate theatre skills and material.
Sept-June (33×3 hr sessions)
CHF 2,440.00 *Sibling discounts available
