YACtots
YACtots is an exciting and fun introduction into Drama. It is designed for young actors aged 5-8. There is lots of fun to be had in these 90 minute sessions, helping build children’s confidence through drama games and gentle improvisation. Young Actors will create scenes through storytelling and use their imagination to build characters. Most importantly YACtots is a safe space for children to create, make friends and have fun whilst learning life skills that will stay with them into adulthood.
YACtots runs on Saturday mornings. The sessions are designed to really capture the imaginations of these young minds. Our YACtots director will take them on exciting adventures to space, the Wild West, riding magic carpets and they may even find themselves inside their favourite book or film.
Children are not required to audition for YACtots – all they need is commitment, a want for fun, play and a love for Acting. Our YACtots will work toward a performance each year.
(Fees per 12 week term: £95)
Company led by:
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Vanessa Boland
YACtots Director
Vanessa trained at the age of 18 on a 3 year scholarship. She went on to work professionally in Theatre and TV and Film. Credits include; Mimi in Guys and Dolls (Cambridge Arts Theatre), Barbara Windsor in Big Time (Stratford East Theatre Royal), Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People (BBC3), BBC’s Church of Now, Clouds of Grey (Moors Theatre), Show Off (Waterloo East Theatre), H.M.S Pinafore (The Little Opera House) as well as performing in various Pantomimes and voiceovers.
In 2013 she trained at The Salon Collective London, studying the Miesner technique.
Having taught for over 10 years in drama and theatre schools in and around Europe whilst working as an actor herself, she found that her passion lies working with young actors. She loves to spark their imagination and watch their confidence grow each week.
