Peter Pan holiday course
Perform runs weekly drama, dance and singing classes for children aged 4–12 at St Andrew's Hall, Albert Road, Caversham, Reading (RG4 7AW), every Saturday during term time — with 4–7s sessions at 9:30am and 11:15am, and a 7–12s session at 2:00pm. Every child can attend a free trial class before committing to a block.
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About this class
Perform has been running Saturday classes at St Andrew's Hall in Caversham since October 2003. Three time slots run during term time: the 4–7s have the choice of 9:30am or 11:15am, and the 7–12s come in at 2:00pm. The current summer term runs from 11th April to 18th July. Victoria teaches the sessions, with Sophia as Producer and Sophie as Area Partner — Area Partners make regular visits to weekly classes.
Each session is 90 minutes and weaves together drama, dance and singing, with the content shifting focus week to week. Perform's curriculum is built around what they call the 4 Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination. For the 4–7s this term, the theme is Mermaids & Pirates. Sessions for this age group move through rapid-reaction games and yoga-inspired movement, specially composed songs and tongue-twisters, and then character explorations and storytelling. The 7–12s are working on The Dream — Perform's take on A Midsummer Night's Dream — using drama games, improvisation, group movement work, and speech and singing that gives most children a solo or featured moment. Sophia sends parents a weekly email after each session to say what that week's focus has been.
Classes are kept to a maximum of 22 children with two Perform staff present throughout. Because Perform runs a rolling curriculum, children can join at any point rather than waiting for a set start date. Three times a year — at half-term and end of term — families are invited to Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations to see what their child has been working on. There is also a Peter Pan Holiday Course at this venue running Monday 27th to Friday 31st July, 10am–3pm, led by Laura and Dominic.
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Can we try a session before signing up?
Yes — every child gets a free trial class before any commitment is needed. Book through Perform's website to find the St Andrew's Hall slot that works for your family.
What ages can come to the Caversham classes?
Saturday classes at St Andrew's Hall run for two age groups: 4–7s (two morning slots at 9:30am and 11:15am) and 7–12s (2:00pm). In the 4–7s group, mixed ages are part of the design — younger children are stretched and stimulated by the group dynamic, while older children take on a leadership role. For the 7–12s, previous experience and character carry more weight than exact age.
What happens in a typical session?
Sessions last 90 minutes and cover drama, dance and singing each week, with the focus shifting from one week to the next. For the 4–7s, that might mean dances and yoga-inspired movement games, learning a specially composed song or rap, and then character work and storytelling. The 7–12s work on acting and improvisation, group movement building toward technical coordination, and speech and singing — small group sizes mean most children get a solo or featured role. Class size is capped at 22 and there are always two Perform staff members running the session.
How does booking and payment work?
Classes are sold in blocks of 10 or 20 sessions; you can also renew to the end of term or pay monthly by Direct Debit. New customers who join Perform's mailing list receive £30 off their first block of 10 classes. A bursary scheme is available and Perform accepts childcare vouchers. If you need to cancel, three days' notice allows the unused credit to transfer to your account for use on other Perform products — refunds are not offered. If a child restarts after cancelling, a minimum of 10 consecutive classes must be purchased.
Do we have to wait for a new term to start?
No. Perform runs a rolling curriculum, so a child can join at any point rather than waiting for a fixed start date. If a session is missed, a make-up system allows attendance at an equivalent class at another venue, subject to availability.
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