West End Experience for Schools
The Excitement of the Stage
Give your students the chance to step into the shoes of a West End performer and experience the thrill of professional theatre. The West End Experience offers school groups a unique opportunity to discover what it’s really like to train as a musical theatre professional. This high-energy masterclass at City Academy in London - held in the very studios used by West End shows themselves - gives students the chance to learn real routines, choreography, and musical numbers from the productions they love.
Whether your students are new to performing or seasoned drama enthusiasts, this unforgettable experience brings the magic of the West End vividly to life.
From the classroom to centre stage
- Take part in dynamic vocal and physical warm-ups led by professional performers
- Learn and rehearse song/s from a popular West End musical
- Explore character, storytelling, and acting through song
- Develop vocal technique, harmony, and ensemble singing skills
- Learn original choreography straight from the West End stage
- Discover how music, movement, and character work together in performance
- Rehearse and perform a scene or number as a full ensemble
Where students train with real West End professionals.
The West End Experience is more than just a workshop - it’s an immersive journey into the heart of professional theatre. Students will develop confidence, creativity, and teamwork, while gaining firsthand insight into the discipline and magic behind the scenes. Led by experienced West End cast members your students will get to learn from real industry experts.
Benefits of booking this experience
The West End Experience delivers lasting benefits - building essential performance, teamwork, and communication skills in an inspiring, hands-on setting. Beyond developing stage ability, students gain confidence, resilience, and a genuine understanding of what it takes to bring a production to life. It’s a creative, high-energy experience that supports personal growth as much as artistic development.
Students will:
- Build confidence through performance and creative self-expression, discovering their individual voice and stage presence.
- Work together as a team, developing collaboration and trust in a supportive, inclusive environment.
- Develop core theatre skills in voice, movement, and stagecraft, guided by professional West End performers.
- Enhance focus, discipline, and listening through structured rehearsal processes that mirror professional practice.
- Inspire creativity and imagination through acting, storytelling, and improvisation.
- Boost physical coordination and musicality through dynamic dance and movement exercises.
- Enjoy a memorable and motivating experience that ignites enthusiasm for the performing arts and builds transferable life skills.
Real-World Theatre Insight
Discover what life is like behind the curtain - students gain authentic insight into professional theatre and performance culture.
Learn from the Best
Work directly with experienced West End performers who bring genuine industry expertise, energy, and inspiration to every session.
Confidence on Stage and Beyond
Students develop the self-assurance to perform, present, and express themselves creatively — skills that last far beyond the studio.
Creative Collaboration
Encourages teamwork and trust through group routines and ensemble performance, strengthening communication and cooperation.
Memorable, Immersive Experience
A dynamic and unforgettable workshop that turns learning into an experience — engaging every student through music, dance, and performance
Useful information
Our workshops are flexible and inclusive, designed to engage students of different ages and abilities. We typically work with Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 5 groups, adapting the material, choreography, and teaching style to ensure every student feels confident and inspired.
Not at all! The workshop is accessible to all abilities and designed to be inclusive, engaging, and supportive for everyone.
We can accommodate groups of up to around 30 students per session to ensure everyone receives personal attention and an enjoyable, engaging experience. Larger groups can often be split into multiple sessions or scheduled across the day — we’ll work with you to find the best format for your school.
Workshops can be adapted from 90-minute sessions to full-day experiences, depending on your school’s timetable and goals.
Workshops are held in Central London - in our professional studios used by actual West End shows - or we can visit your school.
All workshops are led by experienced West End performers and teaching artists with current DBS checks and school workshop experience.
We use material from popular West End shows such as Wicked, Hamilton, The Greatest Showman and others. We can tailor content on request.
Yes - the workshop supports Drama, Music, and Performing Arts curriculum goals, with a focus on performance skills, teamwork, and creativity.
We follow strict safeguarding policies and can provide full risk assessments, DBS documentation, and public liability insurance upon request.
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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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