full time drama schools

[tikto]

Hi,
A friend is moving to the UK from abroad and was wondering about full time drama schools for her son. I could only think of two (Sylvia Young & redroofs). What are some others across the country as she's quite flexible re the location. Needs to be age 10 plus. thanks

[2dancersmum]

The Hammond in Chester is perhaps one to consider - entry is by audition for years 7-10/11 and they enter on either a drama, music or dance strand. There are boarding houses if parents live too far for a daily commute. They also have a preparatory school for up to and including year 6 - for which they look for performing arts potential but there is no formal audition - I think they spend a taster day there so you can see if it is the right school for your child.

[Dwafffamily]

Tring Park is also another to consider with young year entry.

[Caroline A-C]

There is also Italia Conti and Suzie Earnshaw that i can think of. Redroofs and Sylvia Young have host homes if you live too far away to travel daily and Tring Park has boarding. Not sure about the others though.

[islandofsodor]

A lot of the schools mentioned , Sylvia Young, Italia Conti, Redroofs, Tring Park, Arts Ed, Suzi Earnsgaw etc are all round stage schools. Children audition in all three disciplines if singing, dance & drama though naturally often gave a strength in a particular area.

Hammond on the other hand have two separate courses Dance (based around classical ballet but including other styles) & Drama. Drama students get one general dance class per week & vice versa.

[tikto]

thank you very much everyone, I will pass it on. Seems like most of them are London based which is what I thought must be the case

[pg]

There is a lot of information on www.dramauk.co.uk

A lot of it is to do with training for older students - but there is information there about courses for younger students too. Might be worth forwarding the link for your friend to browse through?

[jasmine2]

Barbara Speake is another one..based in London x

[Dwafffamily]

Anyone with experience or views on Barbara Speake? I'm still researching for future but this is one I can't find any personal views on it as a school, or for their agency.