Easter School
Does your young actor want to improve their skills, make new friends and work with industry professionals? Maybe they just want to have fun over your Easter break surrounded by like minded people? Our YAC Easter Workshops are for them! Our much-loved Easter Schools are always a holiday highlight and we’re thrilled to announce our Easter School 2026!”
Join us for a week of outstanding workshops run by industry professionals. From TV and Film to Puppetry, Improvisation to Stage Combat, Musical Theatre and Shakespeare, our Easter Workshops are the most dramatic way to spend the holidays. Packed with fun, energy and creativity we promise to bring you the very best drama training around.
With the option to take part in one jam packed workshop day or ALL FOUR fantastic days, we promise it will be the highlight of your actor’s Easter!
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Tuesday - Drama Games and Shakespeare
We’re kicking off our Easter School week on a high with a full day of high-energy Drama Games designed to shake off inhibitions and spark instant confidence. This workshop is a joyful celebration of play, creativity, and connection, exploring how drama games build ensemble skills, boost self-belief, and unlock fearless performances. Expect laughter, teamwork, and plenty of memorable moments as young actors come together for an uplifting, feel-good day that leaves them buzzing with energy and inspiration. A perfect way to start an incredible week!
Alongside this, young actors will step into the world of Shakespeare, bringing his iconic plays to life through fun, interactive activities and imaginative performances. From bold characters to timeless themes, actors will explore Shakespeare’s language in a way that feels exciting, accessible, and totally alive. Whether discovering Shakespeare for the first time or deepening a growing love for his work, this workshop promises to ignite curiosity, creativity, and confidence on stage.
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Wednesday - Screen Acting and Improvisation
Lights, camera, action! Young actors will dive head-first into our Screen Acting Workshop, one of the areas the Young Actors Company truly specialises in. This immersive session pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to perform for camera, giving actors hands-on experience with industry-standard techniques. From understanding camera angles and shot sizes to exploring script work, character development, and the creative filmmaking process, this workshop brings screen acting to life in an exciting, practical way. Led by industry professionals, it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity to build confidence on camera, sharpen performance skills, and gain invaluable insight into the world of film and television.
Unleash the magic of Improvisation. This high-energy workshop celebrates the art of thinking on your feet, embracing the unexpected, and trusting your instincts as an actor. Through fast-paced games and creative challenges, young actors will build confidence, sharpen focus, and unlock their imagination in a fun, supportive environment. Improvisation is a powerful tool for performers, it strengthens listening skills,creativity, all while having an absolute blast.
Expect laughter, bold choices, and moments of pure theatrical joy.
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Thursday - Stage Combat and Puppetry
Get ready to bring the action this Easter with our thrilling Stage Combat Workshop, designed especially for young performers who love high-energy, dramatic storytelling. Led by an expert director, this dynamic session introduces actors to the exciting world of stage and screen combat, teaching them how to choreograph and perform convincing fight scenes safely and professionally. Young actors will learn the fundamentals of punches, falls, reactions, and physical storytelling, discovering how performers make every moment look powerful, precise, and real, while always staying in control. Perfect for actors who want to expand their skill set, boost confidence, and add intensity to their performances, this workshop is packed with adrenaline, technique, and unforgettable fun.
Step into the magical world of Puppetry, where imagination takes centre stage and objects come to light. In this creative and inspiring workshop, young actors will explore the art of puppetry, the powerful skill of transforming an inanimate object, material, or sculpted figure into a living, breathing character. Actors will discover how movement, voice, focus, and storytelling work together to create believable performances, whether the puppeteer is visible or hidden from view. From traditional techniques to puppetry integrated into theatre and performance, this centuries-old art form opens up endless creative possibilities.
Puppetry is an incredible tool for developing physical awareness, character work, and expressive storytelling and this workshop promises curiosity, creativity, and pure theatrical magic.
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Friday - Musical Theatre and Panto in a Day
Friday is all about celebrating one of the most beloved traditions in British theatre with our Panto in a Day challenge.
Pantomime is a skill all of its own, packed with comedy, character, audience interaction, and high-energy storytelling and our young actors will take on the ultimate theatrical challenge: creating and performing a full pantomime production in just one day. From bold characters and comic timing to teamwork under pressure, this workshop is bursting with laughter, creativity, and theatrical magic. At the end of the day, parents, guardians, friends, and family will be invited to enjoy the performance, making it a joyful, unforgettable celebration of everything pantomime stands for.
Alongside this, we turn up the energy with an exhilarating Musical Theatre workshop, led by protessional West End performers. Focusing on musical theatre from an acting-first perspective, young actors will explore how story, character, and emotion drive performance in this exciting genre. Through dynamic exercises and performance work, actors will develop confidence, stage presence, and expressive storytelling while working with industry professionals who truly know the craft. It’s a jam-packed, high-energy session that celebrates the power and joy of musical theatre, the perfect way to round off an exceptional Easter School week in true show-stopping style.
Join Our Magical Inside Out Easter School!
This Easter, let your child’s imagination and emotions take centre stage in our three-day drama adventure inspired by the world of Inside Out.
Designed especially for young actors aged 5 to 8, this joyful and nurturing Easter School blends drama, creativity and play, helping children explore storytelling, character and performance while also celebrating feelings big and small. Through games, improvisation and rehearsal, our young performers will build confidence, teamwork and stage skills in a fun, supportive environment.
At the end of the week, the children will step onto the stage to showcase their newfound skills in a special performance for family and friends, a magical moment full of pride, smiles and applause. It’s the perfect way to spend the holidays: packed with fun, friendship and a whole lot of joy.
Join us from 30th March – 1st April, 9:30am – 3:00pm at the Netherhall School, Cambridge
Spaces are limited, don’t miss out!
“Where joyful storytelling and colourful emotions come out to play.”
Prices
Fee: £65 per day or £215 for the week
Sibling Discount: £60 per day or £205 for the week
YACtots inside Out Workshop: £99
Please note – the first £50 of all payments is NON-REFUNDABLE in the event of member cancellation
