We offer classes following the graded LAMDA syllabus from entry level to Grade 8. The classes begin with a physical and vocal warm up and progress onto exercises in characterisation, improvisation and vocal technique. Selected syllabus and contrasting monologues are then rehearsed and developed until they are ready for exam entry. Stage 2 introduces the main junior syllabus from entry grade covering basic technique and characterisation in both classical and contemporary styles. The taking of examinations is not compulsory but is recommended. As students progress through the BIGLITTLE Theatre School stages, so too do they progress through the LAMDA grades, thus developing a deeper understanding of the process of acting.
Our Formal Assessments are held once a year in the Summer term. Students, who have studied solo acting pieces or poetry work and have not opted to take a LAMDA exam, are encouraged to enter participate in a Formal Assessment where they can present their work in front of a guest assessor and receive a written report and graded certificate of achievement. It is an excellent, semi formal environment in which to feel a sense of achievement and receive immediate feedback.
Tuesday evenings during term time,
4.15pm - 5.15pm, in Bournemouth.
Tuesday evenings during term time,
5.15pm - 6.15pm, in Bournemouth.
Tuesday evenings during term time,
6.15pm -7.45pm, in Bournemouth.
Wednesday evenings during term time,
7.30pm - 9pm, in Ringwood.
Tuesday evenings during term time,
7.45pm-9.15pm, in Bournemouth.
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Drama training is featured in our Foundation Classes providing a broad skills base to those developing their performance.
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01 March 2010
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Stage 2/3 Package - Stage 2/3 - Drama, Singing & Dance PLUS Pre Intermediate Performance Dance on assessment 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
02 March 2010
Acting - Stage 3 - LAMDA Grades 1-3 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Acting - Stage 4 LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Intermediate Tap - [grade 3/4 equivalent] 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acting - Stage 6 - LAMDA Grade 8 & Audition Prep 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
03 March 2010
ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acting - Stage 4+ LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
04 March 2010
RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 5 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Pointe 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
06 March 2010
Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Primary 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOCUS Young Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
08 March 2010
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Stage 2/3 Package - Stage 2/3 - Drama, Singing & Dance PLUS Pre Intermediate Performance Dance on assessment 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
09 March 2010
Acting - Stage 3 - LAMDA Grades 1-3 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Acting - Stage 4 LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Intermediate Tap - [grade 3/4 equivalent] 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acting - Stage 6 - LAMDA Grade 8 & Audition Prep 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
10 March 2010
ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acting - Stage 4+ LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
11 March 2010
RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 5 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Pointe 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
13 March 2010
Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Primary 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOCUS Young Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
15 March 2010
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Stage 2/3 Package - Stage 2/3 - Drama, Singing & Dance PLUS Pre Intermediate Performance Dance on assessment 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
16 March 2010
Acting - Stage 3 - LAMDA Grades 1-3 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Acting - Stage 4 LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Intermediate Tap - [grade 3/4 equivalent] 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acting - Stage 6 - LAMDA Grade 8 & Audition Prep 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
17 March 2010
ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acting - Stage 4+ LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
18 March 2010
RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 5 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Pointe 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
20 March 2010
Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Primary 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOCUS Young Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
22 March 2010
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Stage 2/3 Package - Stage 2/3 - Drama, Singing & Dance PLUS Pre Intermediate Performance Dance on assessment 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
23 March 2010
Acting - Stage 3 - LAMDA Grades 1-3 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Acting - Stage 4 LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Intermediate Tap - [grade 3/4 equivalent] 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acting - Stage 6 - LAMDA Grade 8 & Audition Prep 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
24 March 2010
ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acting - Stage 4+ LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
25 March 2010
RAD Ballet - Grade 3 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 5 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Pointe 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
27 March 2010
Footlight Youth Theatre - Stage 2 [ages 8-11] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Limelight Youth Theatre - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Professional Development Programme - Stage 4+ [ages 15-19] 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RAD Ballet - Primary 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
ISTD Tap & Modern - Primary 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Starlight Youth Theatre - Stage 4 & 5 [ages 16-18] 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
FOCUS Young Actors Company - Stage 3 & 4 [ages 12-16] 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
29 March 2010
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Stage 2/3 Package - Stage 2/3 - Drama, Singing & Dance PLUS Pre Intermediate Performance Dance on assessment 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 3 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Intermediate Stage 4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
PERFORMANCE DANCE - Advanced 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
30 March 2010
Acting - Stage 3 - LAMDA Grades 1-3 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 2 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Acting - Stage 4 LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 2 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5 LAMDA Grades 6-8 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 4 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 4 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Intermediate Tap - [grade 3/4 equivalent] 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Acting - Stage 6 - LAMDA Grade 8 & Audition Prep 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
31 March 2010
ISTD Tap & Modern - Grade 1 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Foundation Class - Stage 1 - Drama, Singing & Dance 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 3 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 1 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 3 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Skills Development - Stage 2 - Drama, Singing & Dance 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern - Grade 3 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 2 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 6 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Acting - Stage 4+ LAMDA Grades 4 & 5 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
RAD Ballet - Grade 4 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
ISTD Tap - Grade 5 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Acting - Stage 5+ LAMDA Grades 6-8 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet - Includes 30 minutes of Pointe 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
ISTD Modern Jazz - Grade 5 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM