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West End Stage

West End Stage

West End Stage

Young performers aged 8 to 21 who want an intensive West End musical theatre experience culminating in a real West End stage performance.

Checks and schemes: DBS checked · First aid trained

  • Ages 8–21 · Years 3–13
  • Mon 9 to Sun 29 Aug 2027
  • Central School of Ballet, Waterloo (day students); Trinity Laban, Greenwich (accommodation), West End theatres, London
  • By the week

About this programme

West End Stage is a one-week musical theatre summer school in London for ages 8 to 21, run in three identical weeks in August. Day students attend the Central School of Ballet near Waterloo from 10am to 5pm, and students aged 10 and over can instead stay full board at Trinity Laban in Greenwich. The week covers acting, singing and dance with daily masterclasses from West End professionals, a matinee trip and a final showcase at His Majesty's Theatre. Places are booked online with a £250 deposit and the balance due by 1 June.
Schedule
One-week courses combining drama, singing and dance classes, daily West End masterclasses, a West End matinee trip and a final showcase performance at His Majesty's Theatre.
Staff ratio
1:15

By age

  • Day school Ages 8–21: Musical theatre
  • With accommodation Ages 10–21: Musical theatre

Entry

Open to all abilities aged 8 to 21; accommodation available from age 10. No audition required.

Dates and prices

  • Week 1, day school

    Mon 9 to Sun 15 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £795
    Open

  • Week 1, residential

    Mon 9 to Sun 15 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £1,645
    Open

  • Week 2, day school

    Mon 16 to Sun 22 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £795
    Open

  • Week 2, residential

    Mon 16 to Sun 22 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £1,645
    Open

  • Week 3, residential

    Mon 23 to Sun 29 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £1,645
    Open

  • Week 3, day school

    Mon 23 to Sun 29 Aug 2027, 10am–5pm

    1 week

    £795
    Open
Past dates (4)
  • Summer Week 4 · Mon 10 to Sat 15 Aug 2026 · £650Finished
  • Summer Week 3 · Mon 3 to Sat 8 Aug 2026 · £650Finished
  • Summer Week 2 · Mon 27 Jul to Sat 1 Aug 2026 · £650Finished
  • Summer Week 1 · Mon 20 to Sat 25 Jul 2026 · £650Finished

Activities

musical theatre, singing, dancing, acting, West End masterclasses, final performance

Good to know

What to bring

  • Black trousers/leggings/joggers, black shoes and black socks for the performance; refillable water bottle; comfortable clothes; indoor trainers or dance shoes; any medication; packed lunch for day students.

Included

  • Tuition by West End professionals
  • Daily West End masterclasses
  • Trip to a West End matinee
  • Final showcase at His Majesty's Theatre
  • Graded certificate
  • Official West End Stage t-shirt

Paying

  • Pay in instalments
  • Deposit £250

Venue

Map of Central School of Ballet, Waterloo (day students); Trinity Laban, Greenwich (accommodation)

Central School of Ballet, Waterloo (day students); Trinity Laban, Greenwich (accommodation)

West End Stage, 2nd Floor, 405 Strand, London WC2R 0NE

Nearest station: Charing Cross

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Questions

Where do the day school and residential courses take place?

Day school is held at The Place (near Euston) or the Central School of Ballet (near Waterloo), and the residential option is at Trinity Laban (near Greenwich).

What does the residential option include?

Seven nights' accommodation (Sunday to Sunday), full board, 24/7 security and a DBS-checked chaperone on site, a single room in a shared flat with an ensuite, extra evening activities and a supervised day trip to Greenwich.

When must fees be paid?

A 250 GBP deposit is paid on booking and goes towards the course fee; all fees must be paid by 1 June 2026.

About West End Stage

Musical theatre summer school at real West End theatres — masterclasses with West End performers and casting directors.

United KingdomWebsite →0207 8367947info@westendstage.com

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