Perform Drama Classes 4-7s - Bermondsey Village Hall
Perform runs a 4-7s drama class every Friday, 4pm to 5pm, at Bermondsey Village Hall, Leathermarket Gardens, Kirby Grove, SE1 3TD — a weekly term-time session for children aged 3 years 10 months to under 8 years. A 7-12s class follows immediately at 5:05pm at the same venue. Every child is entitled to one free trial, booked in advance by phone or online, which must be scheduled within the next two weeks of term-time.
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About this class
Perform has held classes at Bermondsey Village Hall every Friday during term-time since January 2023. The 4-7s session runs 4pm to 5pm, led by teacher Luisa and coordinated by Producer Kristin; Area Partner Hannah visits regularly. The current summer term runs from 17th April to 17th July, with no session on Friday 29th May. This term's theme for the 4-7s is Mermaids & Pirates: children set sail on the good ship the Jammy Dodger, meeting the notorious Seasick Pirate, singing parrot Rita Conchita and a mermaid on a mission in a quest to find the Sacred Coconut.
Each hour-long session is divided into three sections designed for this age group. It opens with Move & Feel: dances, rapid-reaction games and yoga-inspired mirroring exercises that build physical coordination, balance and core stability. The middle section, Listen, Speak & Sing, brings in specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps — modern, often funny material that gives children a genuine reason to project and participate. The session closes with Create & Imagine, where character explorations, storytelling and role-playing improvisations let the group work properly inside the term's story world. Class size is capped at 22 children, with two Perform staff members present throughout.
The programme is built around what Perform calls the 4 Cs — Confidence, Communication, Concentration and Coordination — woven into every activity rather than treated as a separate module. The curriculum rolls continuously, so children can join when they are ready rather than waiting for a fixed start point. After each Friday session, parents receive a weekly email from Producer Kristin explaining what the class covered; personalised Feedback Forms tracking progress across all three sections are written by the Producer and read and signed by Principal Lucy Quick before being sent out. Parents do not attend weekly sessions — children benefit most without them — but are invited to Half-term Open Workshops and an end-of-term Presentation three times a year.
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Can we try the class before committing?
Yes. Every child is entitled to one free trial session. It must be booked in advance — by phone or online — and must be scheduled within the next two weeks of term-time. Before attending, a registration form covering contact, identification and health details needs to be completed and signed.
What does my child need to wear?
The Perform T-shirt for their class must be purchased and worn to every session. Perform reserves the right to refuse admission without a refund if it is not worn on the day.
How are sessions booked and paid for?
Classes are booked in blocks of 10 consecutive weekly sessions (a 20-session block is also available). Full payment is due by the end of the first session. Monthly Direct Debit and renewing through to the end of term are also available, as are childcare vouchers. A bursary scheme is available for families who need it. New customers can get £30 off their first block of 10 by signing up to the mailing list — valid for new customers only.
What happens if we miss a Friday?
Missed sessions cannot be added to the end of a block. If you call Perform by 11am on the day, a make-up session at another class can be arranged — provided your child still has at least one untaken session remaining at Bermondsey Village Hall at the time.
Is there a show at the end of term?
Yes. Three times a year, family and friends are invited to Half-term Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations, where children perform dancing, acting and singing. This summer, there is also a West End show — Mermaids & Pirates, tied to the 4-7s summer theme — with tickets available to book separately.
Are there classes for older children too?
A 7-12s class (for ages 4 years to 7 years to under 13 years) runs immediately after, 5:05pm to 6:05pm on the same Fridays at Bermondsey Village Hall. This summer its theme is The Dream, based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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