{"id":2242,"date":"2023-06-19T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:03:03","slug":"summer-schools-for-young-actors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/training\/summer-schools-for-young-actors\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer School Courses You Can Book This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>A guide to 2023 summer school courses for young performers and graduates<\/h3>\n<p>Participating in a theatre-related summer school can be a great opportunity to build skills, try something new, and sample different drama schools. There are a range of training opportunities for performers throughout the UK and Ireland this July and August \u2013 as well as plenty of local youth theatres, drama groups, theatres that offer summer schools. Here, we share some of the different ones you can sign up for this summer:<\/p>\n<h4>Traditional drama summer schools<\/h4>\n<p>Taking a summer school at a well-known drama school can be an excellent way to explore if the school is a good fit for your future training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>RADA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2023,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rada.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RADA<\/a>\u00a0is going to Manchester for the first time. At the\u00a0Royal Exchange Theatre\u00a0in Manchester,\u00a0RADA\u00a0will offer a\u00a0one-week course on the fundamentals of classical acting\u00a0for students aged 18+.\u00a0RADA\u00a0also runs summer courses in London for students aged 16+ and 18+, including courses in acting, musical theatre, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Chadwick, Head of Short Course Training at\u00a0RADA, says,\u00a0&#8220;Our summer schools offer a robust and challenging taste of actor training at RADA in a lively and collaborative environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rada.ac.uk\/short-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cssd.ac.uk\/short-courses\/easter-summer-short-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short courses<\/a>\u00a0are offered by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cssd.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Central School of Speech and Drama<\/a>\u00a0for both beginners and experienced theatre makers. These include: acting for camera, clowning, devising, audition techniques, directing, creating complex characters, stage combat and\u00a0Shakespeare.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cssd.ac.uk\/short-courses\/easter-summer-short-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcs.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Conservatoire of Scotland<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0summer school programme has courses for all ages and experience levels taught by leading experts, including courses in acting for camera, directing, musical theatre audition preparation, fundamentals of dance teaching (credit-rated), and filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p>Helen McVey, Director of Business Development at the\u00a0Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, says,\u00a0\u201cEach year, hundreds of people from all over the world take part in our vibrant programme of summer schools, whether in-person or online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcs.ac.uk\/adults\/music\/summer-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Italia Conti<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italiaconti.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italia Conti<\/a>\u00a0is presenting a new one-week, intensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.italiaconti.com\/pre-vocational-summer-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-vocational summer school<\/a>, aimed at pushing students to achieve their creative best and prepare them for full-time training in the performing arts. Acting, dance, or musical theatre courses are available and taught by experienced staff and industry experts. This learning takes place in new purpose-built facilities in Woking, Surrey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italiaconti.com\/application-pre-vocational-summer-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>LAMDA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for training longer than a week,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamda.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LAMDA<\/a>\u00a0offers two, four, and eight weeklong summer schools\u00a0to choose from. These longer summer schools are ideal for those new to drama school training, as well as those looking to develop their skills in an evolving industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamda.ac.uk\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>The Lir Academy\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelir.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lir Academy<\/a>\u00a0in Dublin offers summer schools for a variety of ages, with courses for 13-15-year-olds, 15-17-year-olds, and for students 18 and over. Many of their courses show students the reality of intensive training and are perfect for those considering a career in the industry.\u00a0The Lir Academy\u00a0run a summer acting camp, a young actors programme, and courses in acting, character development, musical theatre, and clowning.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the traditional drama schools offer a variety of different summer courses. However,\u00a0not all are created equally. So, don\u2019t be afraid to ask who will be teaching. If it\u2019s the teaching staff from the core BA and MA courses, then this is a good sign.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelir.ie\/courses\/results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Other types of summer school<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s not only the drama schools who are offering high quality training this summer. Here are some other options to look into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Free opportunities in London\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama\u00a0are collaborating to offer young people free programmes this summer. They\u2019ll be working with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmdn.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the\u00a0London Borough of Camden&#8217;s\u00a0youth project<\/a>\u00a0where 14-18-year-olds across the borough will be involved with free activities. This includes creating a play in a week, and an introduction to performance design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmdn.co.uk\/courses\/category\/10\/music-dance-and-performing-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, for the first time since 2019 \u2013 following a pause due to the pandemic \u2013\u00a0Central\u00a0is delighted to support outreach partners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationarts.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generation Arts<\/a>\u00a0to bring back their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationarts.org.uk\/projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three-week summer school<\/a>, allowing young people from across the capital to experience a free taster in actor training.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.generationarts.org.uk\/take-part\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Make your West End debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westendstage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West End Stage<\/a>\u00a0provides a week-long course, led by West End performers, accumulating in a show at Her Majesty\u2019s Theatre. Students aged 8-21 years rehearse at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmd.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guildhall School of Music and Drama<\/a>\u00a0in central London. Accommodation is available, plus there are multiple different weeks to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westendstage.com\/book-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Join the National Youth Theatre<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyt.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Youth Theatre<\/a>\u00a0is well known for its outstanding summer training courses \u2013 and they\u2019re expanding!<\/p>\n<p>Paul Roseby, NYT CEO and Artistic Director, says,\u00a0\u201cAlongside our intake courses in a record seven locations around the UK, we\u2019re bringing our drama club to Bristol and Manchester for younger people for the first time. We\u2019re also responding to the latest developments in the industry with Acting for Video Games [\u2026] and Advanced Acting for Screen, which complements our screen initiatives with Netflix in Wales, West Yorkshire and the Northeast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyt.org.uk\/courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Summer schools for children<\/h4>\n<p>Summer schools are a good option if you have younger children. Many parents say drama helps their child with confidence, teamwork, making friends, creativity and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sylvia Young Theatre School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syts.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sylvia Young Theatre School<\/a>\u00a0runs two\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.syts.co.uk\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">courses in summer<\/a>: musical theatre for 10-18-year-olds, and theatre classes for 7-18-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syts.co.uk\/online-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your place or find out more information.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Stagecoach\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagecoach.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stagecoach<\/a>\u00a0runs many summer schools throughout the UK for children and teens. Some\u00a0Stagecoach\u00a0schools put on a play in a week, others a musical, and some even offer courses in screen acting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagecoach.co.uk\/holiday-workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Put in your postcode<\/a>\u00a0here to find out what\u2019s on near you this summer.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, there are many excellent training opportunities for you to explore this summer. Learn something new, add skills to your toolkit, introduce yourself to acting techniques you\u2019ve never tried before, and most of all, have fun!<\/p>\n<p><em>Take a look at our website for more helpful resources for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tags=parents\">parents<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tags=young%20performers\">young performers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tags=graduates\">graduates<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"imgLeftSmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-replace hoverZoomLink\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_400,c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/2981\/sam-marsden-headshot-credit-rosalind-hobley.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_{width},c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/2981\/sam-marsden-headshot-credit-rosalind-hobley.jpg\" \/><\/span>Sam is the author of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.co.uk\/kp\/embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 Acting Exercises for 8\u201318 Year Olds<\/a>&#8216;, published by Bloomsbury. She worked as a freelance drama teacher for 11 years and ran a Youth Theatre, which grew into one of the largest regional Youth Theatres in the UK. She\u2019s now a full-time writer, writing drama teaching resources, for The Stage newspaper, and fiction for young adults.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Headshot credit: Rosalind Hobley<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Main image credit: Alex Evans<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide to 2023 summer school courses for young performers and graduates Participating in a theatre-related summer school can be a great opportunity to build skills, try something new, and sample different drama schools. 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