St. Andrews - Autumn Holiday Course 2026 - St Leonards School - British Theatre School

Key Details at a Glance:

• Dates: Oct 12 - 16, 2026
• Time: 09:00 - 16:00 daily
• Location: St Leonards School, St. Andrews
• Format: 5-Day Intensive Educational Modules (Taught in English by native speakers)
• Catering: Packed Lunches from home
• Capacity: Limited to 30 spaces 

Introduction

Calling all aspiring young performers in St. Andrews! The International British Theatre School, in educational partnership with St Leonards School, is proud to present our Autumn Vocational Short Courses.

We identified a gap in professional arts education: young performers often have to travel to London to receive industry-standard training, or they lack the industry knowledge required to secure professional representation. We are changing that by bringing qualified British industry professionals directly to you. Our goal is strict Vocational Preparation, tailored perfectly to your child's age and experience level.

Choose Your Track

Junior Track: Acting & Performance Technique 🎭

• Ages: (Divided into Foundation: Ages 6-7 / 8-10 and Elementary/Intermediate: Ages 11-13)
• Overview: Designed as a Foundation Level introduction to professional stage work. We equip students with technical stagecraft, public speaking confidence, and social skills.
• What You Will Achieve: Learn Scenography & Prop Design, engage in daily Physical Conditioning, and experience Ensemble Building. Every student is cast in a specific role with a minimum of 6 lines to memorize.
• The Finale: The week concludes with a 25-minute Theatre Production to demonstrate the skills learned to an audience of parents, along with a Certificate of Achievement.

Typical Daily Syllabus Overview

Note for Juniors: During summer heatwaves, physical conditioning may be substituted with supervised water-based team building activities! 🔫💧

Course Standards & Professional Environment

We operate under strict professional guidelines to ensure a safe, highly productive, conservatory-style learning environment.

• Flexible Booking: 100% refunds up to 21 days before the course start date.
• Accredited Standards: We operate with the highest UK Safeguarding standards (Ofsted-compliant procedures).
• Professional Production Values: We provide all scripts, costumes and scenery to simulate a professional working environment.
• Qualified Faculty: Taught exclusively by professional actors, directors, pedagogues, and industry insiders. Native English speakers provide full language immersion.
• Focused Tuition: Strictly small class sizes ensure individual diagnostic attention and one-on-one feedback.

Secure your place in the ensemble below.

Ben Whiteside

Director

The International British Theatre School

P.S. Talent is only half the equation. Whether we are teaching young children to project their voice professionally on stage, or teaching young adults how to turn raw passion into a highly castable package—we channel energy into art.

P.P.S. Our faculty visits your location only once per year. Do not miss this opportunity to bridge the gap between amateur dramatics and the professional industry close to home!