Perform Drama Classes for 4-7s - Banstead

Perform has been running weekly classes at Banstead Community Centre since January 2026, with Tuesday afternoons now a settled part of the week for families in the area. The 4–7s class runs from 4pm to 5pm; older children aged 7–12 pick up at 5:05pm and finish at 6:05pm. The current summer term runs from 14th April to 14th July, with no session on Tuesday 26th May. Teacher Poppy and Producer Aimee lead the classes week to week, and Area Partner Sophie visits regularly.

Each session weaves together drama, dance and singing. For the 4–7s, that means moving through three sections: physical games, yoga-inspired movement and dances (Move & Feel); specially composed songs, tongue-twisters and raps (Listen, Speak & Sing); and character explorations, storytelling and improvisation (Create & Imagine). The 7–12s class shifts gear — acting games and focus work build presence and vocal projection, movement sequences develop coordination, and speech and singing stretches articulation and musical confidence. Class size is capped at 22 children, and there are always two Perform staff members in the room. This summer, the 4–7s theme is Mermaids & Pirates; the 7–12s are working on The Dream, Perform's take on A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Perform runs a rolling curriculum, so children can join whenever a space opens up rather than waiting for a new term to start. The structure is built around what Perform calls the 4 Cs: Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination. Parents receive a personalised written feedback form from the Producer — signed by Principal Lucy Quick — plus a weekly email detailing that week's focus. Three times a year, family and friends are invited to Open Workshops and end-of-term Presentations to see what the children have been working on.