Summer Schools
Summer school at BIGLITTLE has become a highlight of many children's year!
Our Musical In A Week courses, with unique projects for each age range, have become incredibly popular and give the students an amazing opportunity to work on a full performance of a complete show in just one week!
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAIN WITH US REGULARLY!
Each course is carefully tailored to the specific age range to give students a fabulous experience - for the primary-age children, the focus is very much on summer holiday fun in a creative and professional environment, with a dedicated team of creative practitioners and pastoral care staff working together to give all the children a fantastic week, culminating in a very special performance of the musical to parents & families.
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For students at the intermediate level (year 7-10), the exciting focus shifts to look more at the professional process of putting on a show and working as a company of young actors to build skills, confidence and make new friends in a dynamic and supportive environment. Whilst for those students in year 10 and above wishing to join the senior musical, this fast-paced and demanding week gives the cast a platform to combine their skills and delve deeper into the professional process.
EXPERIENCED & INSPIRING TEACHERS
SUPPORTIVE PASTORAL CARE
All our summer schools are staffed by experienced professional teaching and creative staff - and every project has a separate team of Director, Choreographer and Musical Director, working alongside safeguarding trained pastoral care and support staff to ensure the wellbeing of every child is front and centre.
In addition to the Musical In A Week courses, we also run a series of one-day West End Workshops with guest teachers bringing their expertise directly from current and recent West End shows and national tours to give the students a chance to experience what it’s like to be in the show!
Are you ready to take the stage and explore your creative side? This five-day summer school is the perfect opportunity! With two separate courses for infants and juniors*, the course is a safe and encouraging space to explore and develop children’s creative talents, build confidence and make lasting friendships. And with the guidance of our incredible professional creative team, you’ll be amazed at just how much they can achieve in such a short amount of time.
MINI (reception - year 3)*
10am - 3.20pm Mon-Thu**
10am - 6.15pm Fri (incl. a performance at 5.30pm)
5 day course £163
JUNIOR (year 3 - year 6)*
9.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Thu**
9.30am - 8pm Fri (incl. a performance at 7pm)
5 day course £179
WEEK 1 Mon 29 July - Fri 2 August 2024
WEEK 2 Mon 5 - Fri 9 August 2024
Performing Arts Centre, Bournemouth School for Girls
The course fees include 2x complimentary tickets per student to the final performance.
*Children in year 3 may enroll in either course. (NB school years are based on a child’s current school year)
**Early drop-off and late pick-up childcare is available from 8.30am-5pm daily at an additional charge - enquire for details or if you’re already a BIGLITTLE parent book here via your myBLTS portal.
Let's create a whole musical in just 6 days - an exciting musical theatre summer school for students in year 7 to year 10!
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Work like professionals for a full week with a top director, choreographer, and musical director, and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve in such a short time. This is a great opportunity to develop existing performing skills in the context of a musical, gain confidence, and make new friends
Note: this project is not suitable for beginners.
WHERE & WHEN?
Mon 5 - Sat 10 August 2024
10am - 5pm Mon-Sat (with a performance at 7pm on Saturday)
6 day course £205
Performing Arts Centre, Bournemouth School for Girls
The course fees include 2x complimentary tickets per student to the final performance.
*Children in year 10 may enrol in either this course or the senior musical below. (NB school years are based on a child’s current school year)
Prepare for the most exciting musical theatre summer school you'll ever experience! Our senior musical project is designed for students in Year 10 and above, and in just one week, you'll create a whole musical and perform the entire show on the Saturday evening.
"The Clockmaker's Daughter," a brand new musical by Michael Webborn and Daniel Finn, unfolds in the late 19th century in the town of Spindlewood, centered around a clockmaker, Abraham Reed, who, in his grief over his daughter's death, creates Constance, a clockwork girl so lifelike she can think. Given one rule to never reveal herself to the world, Constance's curiosity leads her to break this command, inadvertently causing a stir in the town and setting off a chain of events that sees her integrating into society against her creator's wishes
Directed by Sam Spencer-Lane, if you already have a solid musical theatre skill set and want to develop further in an intensive professional environment, this project is perfect for you.
Note: this project is not suitable for beginners.
WHERE & WHEN?
Sun 28 July - Sat 3 August 2024
10am - 6pm Mon-Sat (with a performance at 7pm on Saturday)
7 day course £230
Performing Arts Centre, Bournemouth School for Girls
The course fees include 2x complimentary tickets per student to the final performance.
*Children in year 10 may enrol in either this course or the intermediate musical above. (NB school years are based on a child’s current school year)
West End Workshops
For the third year running, we’re delighted to run a full week of brilliant WEST END WORKSHOPS with guests from current West End and touring shows (and one movie!!) for students in year 7 and above.
The workshops run from 9.45am. to 4.30pm daily at Bournemouth School for Girls. They allow students to participate in material from each of the different shows, including song and dance routines, acting scenes and much more!
Workshops cost just £40 a day, or book ALL FIVE and GET ONE FREE! (£160 for FIVE DAYS)
Spaces are really limited, so BOOK NOW to avoid missing out!
Check out this line-up of incredible musicals and guests;
MONDAY 29 JULY
Yes, we know it’s not Wednesday, but perhaps on this occasion pink should be worn to this workshop with FREDDIE CLEMENTS who joins us direct from the current west end cast of the show!
Freddie’s previous credits include the international tour of Cats, the UK tour of White Christmas and the west end production of 42nd Street!
We all know that this is where you belong!
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST
Today it’s all about the classic Lionel Bart musical Oliver!
Working with the inspirational LLANDYLL GOVE who is currently associate choreographer on My Fair Lady (Leeds Playhouse) and has appeared in Joseph, 9 to 5 and American Idiot in the west end, and on tour with Grease, Saturday Night Fever and the Marc Bolan musical 20th Century Boy
Why not consider yourself to be booked on this workshop?!
TUESDAY 30 JULY
Let your Tuesday rock with a day of School of Rock with the incomparable ALBEY BROOKES.
Aside from a load of TV & Film credits Albey has appeared in multiple west end shows including Fame (where he was also resident director), Aladdin, Oliver & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. On tour in the UK - Dirty Dancing, Singin’ In The Rain and Grease.
Don’t miss your chance to be in the band!
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
What a treat to finish the week! We’re incredibly fortunate to be joined by the amazing JENNY LEGG who was part of the core choreography team on the Wonka movie!
Jenny’s other credits include the west end musicals 42nd Street, Top Hat, 9 to 5 and My Fair Lady and touring casts of Mack and Mabel, Elf, White Christmas and Singin’ In The Rain
Come and learn some of the choreography and find out all about the behind the scenes work on this wonderful film!
WEDNESDAY 31 JULY
It’s a Heathers Wednesday with the fabulous LIAM DOYLE working on material from this amazing musical.
Aside from playing Fiyero in Wicked, Liam has also appead in Heathers the Musical, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Ghost, Hairspray and West Side Story.
Make sure you don’t need a lifeboat to rescue you from missing this!
Book your summer school place…
You can book your summer school places using the links below if you already have a myBLTS portal account (or if you would like to register for one). You can also do this directly on your portal by visiting the Register link where you’ll find separate tabs for Summer Schools and Summer School Extended Days.
Alternatively, you can book and pay for your summer school via our new webshop or use this form to contact us or give us a call and we’d be pleased to help you.