Acting Workshops for Schools
Your students in the spotlight
This workshop has been designed to be a fun, fast-paced experience designed to unlock young people’s creativity, confidence, and communication skills.
Led by professional actors in vibrant Central London studios - home to major West End productions like Hamilton and Matilda - or at a location convenient to you, students will explore improvisation, character development, and performance techniques in a supportive and engaging environment. From storytelling games to script work, this 100% practical workshop is designed to bring drama to life, encourage teamwork, and leave students energised, enriched, and creatively empowered.
Engaging minds through performance
- Take part in confidence-building games and warm-ups
- Explore characters through movement and emotion
- Learn to work with scripts and build scenes
- Work on voice projection and stage presence
- Discover improvisation techniques for spontaneity and creativity
- Learn practical performance skills and rehearsal techniques
- Receive real-time feedback from professional actors
Learn the craft from professionals who perform it every day.
All of our tutors are current working professionals who live and breath Acting every day. Our workshops are taught by actors currently working in film, television, and West End theatre - with credits in hit shows such as Game of Thrones. It’s a rare chance for students to train with industry experts and experience the real world of performance.
Benefits of booking this experience
Acting builds more than performance skills - it strengthens communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Our workshops create a safe, engaging space where students can experiment, express themselves, and grow in confidence, both on stage and beyond.
Taking this experience will help students:
- Builds self-confidence and creative thinking
- Enhances verbal and non-verbal communication
- Develops empathy through character exploration
- Teaches resilience through improvisation
- Provides a safe space for self-expression
- Ignites interest in storytelling, literature and the performing arts
- Encourages teamwork and offers a fun, memorable group experience
Expressive Confidence
Empowers students to speak up, share ideas, and perform with authenticity in front of others.
Creative Collaboration
Encourages teamwork and mutual respect as students build stories and scenes together.
Emotional Intelligence
Fosters empathy and understanding through exploring different characters, voices, and perspectives.
Improvisation & Resilience
Develops adaptability and quick thinking as students learn to embrace spontaneity and overcome performance nerves.
Communication Skills
Improves verbal clarity, body language, and stage presence — valuable skills for life as well as performance.
Joyful Learning
Creates a positive, high-energy environment where students can express themselves freely and discover the joy of storytelling.
Useful information
Our acting workshops are suitable for Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5 students. Each session is tailored to your group’s age, ability, and learning goals, ensuring an engaging and age-appropriate experience for all.
No experience is necessary. Workshops are designed to be inclusive, confidence-building, and accessible to all abilities — from complete beginners to drama students seeking new challenges.
Comfortable clothing that allows free movement is ideal. We recommend students bring a water bottle and plenty of enthusiasm — everything else is provided.
Workshops take place in our professional Central London studios, home to leading West End productions, or we can deliver them at your school or chosen venue.
All sessions are led by experienced, DBS-checked professional actors and tutors with extensive industry and teaching experience.
Workshops can run from 90 minutes to a full day, depending on your timetable, group size, and learning objectives. We’ll tailor the structure to suit your needs.
Yes. We can align content with Drama, English, PSHE, or Performing Arts learning outcomes, focusing on skills such as communication, characterisation, and creative thinking.
We can accommodate small classes or larger year groups, typically up to 30 students per session. Larger cohorts can be split into multiple sessions or full-day rotations.
City Academy maintains robust safeguarding policies, and all practitioners hold enhanced DBS checks. Risk assessments, insurance, and relevant documentation are available on request.
GET IN TOUCH
Interested in booking this workshop or finding out more? Complete the form below and a member of our team will get in touch to discuss your group’s needs, availability, and pricing.
All of these experiences can be customised to meet your students needs. We’ll help you design a creative, inspiring experience that perfectly fits your students.
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