WHAT IS PDP?
BIGLITTLE Theatre School’s Professional Development Programme is a training theatre company offering 9.75 hours of contact time per week during term time (Thursday evening plus full-day Saturdays) plus two major production weeks, one in February half-term and one in July.
Membership of PDP enables committed, focused and talented young performers entering school year 12 or above to develop their skills in a fully professional environment, working with a wide range of top professionals in all aspects of theatre. Students gain a place on the programme for one year but may re-audition to remain a member in subsequent years.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING WHILST IN SIXTH FORM
Due to the programme's part-time nature, students who successfully gain entry to PDP can train vocationally for their chosen career while continuing their academic studies in sixth form at school or college. This enables students to specialise in performing arts and receive training for drama school entry without compromising their studies.
PDP students receive training in
• Dance
• Acting (stage & screen)
• Improvisation
• Vocal technique
• Acting through song
• Monologue preparation
• Shakespeare & Classical texts
• Voiceovers & Podcasting, and much more
PDP fully prepares students for drama school auditions and the demands of full-time professional training.
ENTERING GAP YEAR AND LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME FOUNDATION COURSE - CHECK OUT PDP Foundation Plus HERE
THE FACULTY and GUEST PRACTITIONERS
BIGLITTLE is proud to be well acknowledged by top London drama schools and theatre professionals meaning we can provide the highest quality of teachers and creatives. All our teachers have extensive industry experience as actors, directors/choreographers or musical directors, and many also work at top theatre schools in London and elsewhere, including ArtsEd, Mountview, LSMT, Emil Dale, GSA, PPA, RWCMD and others.
Regular staff and recent guest teachers include;
Lucy Jane Adcock, Natasha J. Barnes*, Colin Billing [BIGLITTLE Principal], Michelle Blair, Albey Brookes [Foundation Plus Course Leader], Adam Jarrell, Jessica Fossey, Don Gallagher, Mark Goldthorp, Emily Goodenough, Llandyll Gove, Ryan Gover*, Adrian Grove, Lauren Hall, Nick Hayes*, Lynn Howes, Kelly Knight* [Head of BIGLITTLE Youth Theatre], Tom Lorcan, Matthew Malthouse [PDP Course Director], Ben Mundy, Dan Partridge*, Nigel Richards, Laurie Scarth, Caine Stanton, Michael Watson, Emma Woods [PDP Head of Dance], Lisa Zahra
You can learn more about all the faculty and guest teachers, including their biographies, here.
*indicates BIGLITTLE alumni
