Trestle School of Drama

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Trestle School of Drama is the longest-standing professional theatre company in St Albans offers its students the opportunity to work, learn and play at Trestle inspiring them to grow in confidence, make friends, improve communication and explore their creativity.

We aim to create a stimulating and professional environment within which our participants can find their own creative expression. All tutors are Trestle trained and DBS checked.

Trestle School of Drama is fully inclusive and runs weekly sessions for ages 4-16 years. With nearly 40 years experience in arts and education and a wide range of expert specialists at our fingertips Trestle is the perfect place to start your journey with drama and grow with us.

All Trestle School of Drama sessions are fully COVID Secure, full details of our policies and procedures can be found on our website below.

BEGIN
SATURDAYS 9am-10am
For ages 4-7
Get started with drama and learn key skills through creative play.

EVOLVE
SATURDAYS 10.15am-12.15pm
For ages 11-15
Develop your acting skills with a focus on text and voice.

EMERGE
SATURDAYS 1pm-3pm
For ages 8-10
Build your skills and begin to explore creating your own stories to share on stage. Gain experience in text, movement and ensemble vocal work.

ADVANCE
TUESDAYS 5.15pm-7.15pm
For ages 14+
Develop your artistic process in intensive cross-art sessions tailored to your needs be it, drama school prep/ text work /movement or advanced skill development.

COST: Sessions will cost £180 a term per student or £90 per term for a BEGIN student (aged 4-6)paid in termly instalments. Bursaries are available where financial support is needed.

MEET THE TEAM

Karene Horner-Hughes
Karene joined Trestle shortly after finishing her degree in Drama and English Literature at Portsmouth University. She has been working with youth groups and as a freelance drama practitioner for 12 years and has been trained by Trestle as a mask and physical theatre specialist. As well as her work with young people Karene is an actress and singer and has appeared in Trestle Theatre’s tour of Yarico and as Boudicca in our Herts Hidden Heroines HLF Project. She is also an experienced prop maker and puppeteer. Karene is very excited to start with Trestle School of Drama and takes real pride in seeing her students’ flourish (she also has an unhealthy obsession with baking).