Drama Summer School with our renowned practitioners

CSVPA is acknowledged to be one of the best drama schools for Foundation Drama in the UK. Our association with RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) is testament to the quality and experience of our tutors, themselves professional practitioners.

Our Drama Summer School aims to introduce a range of different drama techniques in a fun, safe and active environment. The drama course also improves students' confidence, self esteem and communication skills.

• Ideal for students keen to study drama or theatre studies.
• Good for those who already have experience of acting at school or clubs.
• A useful 'taster' for students considering the Drama Foundation.

Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Contemporary Theatre / Acting

Students can choose from different types of drama practice including: musical theatre, physical theatre and contemporary theatre / acting. 

View Summer timetable 

Core skills that will be explored include:

• acting
• voice and movement
• improvisation
• games
• warm-up techniques
• physical theatre
• dance
• interpretation of text.

Visit London Shows and learn from professionals

Watching a London play or musical makes for a good night out - but it is also a useful part of the learning process. Students are given the opportunity to discuss the performances they see both in London and the local area, identifying key skills and techniques and putting them into practice in their own work.

Summer timetable

The Summer School runs over a 6 week period. Students can attend for anything from one to six weeks, so you can choose the area of theatre that appeals to you most, or, if you are considering a career in drama, you can extend your range by trying a number of different disciplines.

Week One (20 - 26 July 08) - Musical Theatre
Week Two (27 July - 2 Aug 08) - Contemporary Theatre / Acting
Week Three (3 - 9 Aug 08) - Physical Theatre
Week Four (10 - 16 Aug 08) - Musical Theatre
Week Five (17 - 23 Aug 08) - Contemporary Theatre / Acting
Week Six (24 - 30 Aug 08) - Physical Theatre

View sample course programmes for musical theatre, physical theatre and contemporary theatre / acting.

International students will need a good standard of English (Upper Intermediate and above).

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Sample course programmes

Musical Theatre - sample course

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Physical Theatre - sample course
Morning sessions will focus on skills development and the afternoon sessions will focus on creative exploration of the work in practice. Each day will conclude with performances of works-in-progress.

*Movement Paradigms: Grotowski, Laban, Stanislavsky

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Contemporary Theatre / Acting - sample course

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