FAQ
Do you have to audition to get into Dramalab?
No, there are no auditions for dramalab. It is available to any young person who loves drama.
How many are there in the workshops?
Numbers are limited to 22 students for the 11-
How long are the workshops?
Workshops are 90 minutes for the 11-
Is there a workshop every week?
No, we run alongside the school terms. You have a week off at half term and all the holidays.
What should be worn to the workshops?
Whatever you feel most comfortable wearing.
Are parents allowed into the workshops?
No, even our youngest members are less inhibited without their parents watching and they interact better with each other.
Must the workshops always be paid for a term in advance?
Yes, unless an arrangement has been made at the start of term with the workshop leader.
Is there a discount fee for siblings?
Yes, each sibling gets a 25% discount and that includes our summer youth theatre.
Do you have a child protection policy?
Yes, each workshop leader has a copy and all leaders are CRB checked and have done
a first-
Do Dramalab help with taking drama exams e.g. LAMDA?
No, we never do exams in Dramalab
Who runs the workshops?
Only professional actors, people who have a drama degree or who are a chosen specialist in their field i.e. a fight director
Does Dramalab put on performances?
Sometimes we devise a piece to perform to friends and family at the end of term.
Are workshops ever cancelled?
No, actors know other actors and there are people standing in the wings to take over should a workshop leader suddenly get an acting job.
Does Dramalab compliment the training for other schools
e.g. The BRIT School?
Yes, we have only had positive feedback from our GCSE students and students at The BRIT School.
Do you have a summer school or any workshop during the holidays?
Yes, but it is up to the individual workshop leaders to arrange this.
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