Holiday drama workshops in Hassocks – an incredible experience for young people!
This August, we teamed up with HYPE! (Hassocks Youth Project Events) of Hassocks Community Organisation to offer an inclusive empowering drama activity during the summer holidays to introduce young people to the world of theatre.
The children aged 8 to 14 were very focused, curious and had exceptionally positive attitudes which allowed them to learn quite a lot throughout the three consecutive workshops. Each aspiring actor learnt about method acting and improvisation techniques by playing a variety of games, through didactic team work exercises and by putting what they learnt into practise.
All tuition for this activity was personally led by our Lead Tutor, Mr Tim Rowland BA Hons Perf Arts (Act) who has combined his 20+ years experience in theatre production and 10+ years as a school and SEN teacher to help individuals of all ages and abilities to learn about the performing arts, boost confidence and develop invaluable life-skills.
The participants all agreed on the theme of ‘sports’ and with guidance and suggestions throughout the devising process, they created three short performances about different possible situations in ballet, football, gymnastics and cheerleading.
Everyone worked so well together from the get go that it was more than clear that the group could confidently showcase their work to an audience on the last day. So, at the end of the activity the groups had produced a full on show with lighting, sound, costumes and props!
As well as forming new friendships and learning the fundamentals of acting, it was wonderful to see this talented bunch of kids have the chance to truly flex their imagination and develop pride in their own storytelling capabilities whilst nourishing confidence, public speaking abilities and focus.
“To create a well-structured show within 72 hours is something that I am exceptionally proud of, and is a fantastic reflection of just how amazingly inspiring these kids are. The audience of around 30 family members loved the production and it was rewarding to see how delighted they were by their children’s fantastic performances. I can say quite confidently that this was one of the most enjoyable holiday drama workshops yet!”
Lead Tutor, Tim Rowland
After the applause had ended, all the children were presented with a Certificate for Completion of the HYPE! Holiday Drama Workshop 2025. Due to the incredible experience, everyone was beaming with pride. All the children had so much fun and were so happy that they expressed their desire to perform together again. Which is why we are delighted to announce that we will soon be launching a new group in Hassocks – just for tweens and teens. More details will be shared very soon so keep your eyes peeled for messages and news via Instagram and LinkedIn.
Do you or your child want to be part of a local theatre production?
Our next major shows have recently been announced and new members of all ages are always welcome at our classes in Hassocks, West Sussex and / or Lewes, East Sussex. Just click below to request a free taster session:
Collaboration is everything!
We are very grateful for the opportunity to work with HYPE! (Hassocks Youth Project Events) run by Hassocks Community Organisation and wish to thank the committee and board members for their support in this summer activity to share the joy of theatre with local children in Hassocks.