Home-ed children (daytime classes)

The Playing Space now runs daytime classes especially tailored to home-educated children. Our home-ed classes take place at the following times:

Your child will not get lost in our class! We teach in small groups, so that everyone gets close individual attention. We nurture a warm, supportive atmosphere in which children are free to express their ideas and are encouraged to listen to others. For children who have limited or negative experiences of a conventional school setting, our classes offer a perfect opportunity for creative teamwork without fear of judgement or failure.

A typical fun-filled class will consist of:

• an opening game
• a warm-up and a few stretches
• a physical performance activity
• breathing and voice exercises
• a language skill
• work on a key vocal or physical stage technique OR rehearsal

At higher levels, classes also have a theoretical element. Discussions and brief written exercises might cover the following areas:

• chararacter and objective
• context and subtext
• style and period
• theatre history
• the classical canon
• acting theory

Twice a year our students prepare a performance. In December every student takes a LAMDA exam at our studio. In 2009 we entered at every level from Introductory (aged 4) to Grade 8 (aged 17). In May we prepare scenes for the North London Festival of Music, Drama and Dance.