Drama & musical theatre

Southend Theatres (the Cliffs Pavilion and Palace Theatre) have a varied community and education based programme, tailored to engage children, young people, adults and families. We offer early years drama and music classes for 3 months to 4 year olds, storytelling groups for 2 years and up, and Youth Theatres for 4-19 year olds. Our classes and groups are led by local industry experts and arts specialists. We prioritise providing high quality activity for all young people and children, and would love to welcome you.

At Stagecoach Performing Arts we teach children and teenagers how to sing, dance and act, not only to perform on stage but also, more importantly, to perform better in life.

Suitable for a range of aptitudes, Stagecoach offers the chance for kids to pursue a career in the performing arts or simply learn some new skills to share with family and friends.

We are a Theatre School for children ages 4-18 with classes that have been running for over 20 years! Our new branch at Shoeburyness is opening April 29th 2025 and we can't wait to see you all there. Great for fun and confidence, learn from professionals and take part in regular Musical Theatre show's where every pupil gets their own part.
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We are excited to announce a FREE LAUNCH EVENT hosted by The Everett Dance Company on Wednesday, August 21st, in Leigh-On-Sea! ??
This event is open to children aged 7 and over, welcoming all abilities.

The schedule includes:
Junior Session (11 and under): 9:30am - 12:30pm (3hrs)
Senior Session (12 and over): 1:00pm - 4:30pm (3.5hrs)

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Singing, dancing and acting classes for 4-18 year olds at Theatretrain centres across the UK.