Fees
TERMLY FEES:
The average hourly charge of 15 theatre schools in Hertfordshire is currently £9.49 per hour (updated in August 2022). Our class fees average at £7.34 per hour, making ours one of the best value in the county.
Our fees cover the cost of venue hire, insurance, professional tuition, props and 95% of all costumes, theatre hire, show licenses and, where applicable, musical and technical directors.
We also offer multiple class and sibling discounts.
For queries on fees, please email Shaun at mimic.office@gmail.com.
Term Dates 24-25
AUTUMN TERM DATES:
• Mon 9th Sept - Fri 6th Dec
• Half term week 28th Oct-1st Nov (no classes)
SPRING TERM DATES:
• Mon 6th Jan – Fri 4th April
• Half term 17th-21st Feb (no classes)
SUMMER TERM DATES:
• Mon 21st April (Easter Monday) – Fri 18th July (with one extra Mon on 21st Jul to make up for the bank hol on 5th May)
• Half term 26th-30th May (no classes)
Which Welwyn class is for me? (7-18 year olds)
What's the difference between Thursday's group and Friday's group?
Our Welwyn school has two offerings: Thursday Stage School and Friday Stage School.
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Our Friday evening is three hours in length and is for students who want intense training in preparation for a career in the Performing Arts industry. Many students also come to us to build confidence and improve social skills. Our Thursday evening is half the length of the Friday evening and is specifically designed to save time and keep costs low, but still provide the full Performing Arts experience, without the pressure of committing to a full three-hour evening. This works well for students who are new to performance training, or for those who have a busy schedule but still want to train.
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Our Friday class runs three 45 minute classes in Singing, Acting and Dancing. Our Thursday class runs three 25-minute classes in Singing, Acting and Dancing.
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Both Thursday and Friday evenings work towards end of term projects including showcases, and productions
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Term One - Thursdays perform their own show; Fridays perform a showcase
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Term Two - Thursdays and Fridays do an assessment term, and begin rehearsals for Friday's main show
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Term Three - Thursday students take supporting roles in our big theatre production and Friday students take on main roles.
What's the difference between Mimic Youth Theatre and Mimic Stage School?
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Our Youth Theatre is Acting-based with some singing and occasional light movement to accompany songs in shows; our Stage School is Performing-Arts based with classes in Singing, Acting and Dancing.
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Our Youth Theatre focuses on building confidence through drama, acting and building skills and knowledge in theatre through techniques, modules and regular productions. The seniors focus on learning skills for a career in the theatre industry in all areas (such as acting, writing, directing, backstage roles etc). Our Stage School focuses on training in Performing Arts in all three disciplines and is geared towards Musical Theatre.
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Our Youth Theatre has regular guests from industry professionals who hold talks and workshops; our stage school get the opportunity to take in-house assessments and LAMDA exams
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Our Youth Theatre perform to an audience every term; our stage school get to perform in a large professional theatre.
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Both the youth theatre and stage school keep classes small so individuals receive more attention
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Both focus on promoting positive mental health in young performers in support of #time4change
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Both believe in learning by doing so put on regular productions and showcases.
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Both are taught by industry-trained professionals