Articulate Drama School & Casting Agency

Birstall Classes

At Articulate Drama School in Birstall, we offer Screen Acting classes for children and teens. Held at Birstall Community Centre, our classes are designed to inspire young performers and help them discover their passion for acting, whether on stage or in front of the camera.

What Classes are Available

Not sure if our classes are right for your child? Come along to a free session and see what makes us special.

After that, classes cost £40 per month (paid monthly across all 12 months). 

Inters

School Years: Year 3 to 5

Seniors

School Years: Year 6 to Year 8

Advanced

School Years: Year 9 to Year 13

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What We Teach

Our classes teach children and teenagers the skills they need to thrive in life. The drama classes are designed to equip your child with confidence, the ability to stand up and speak in front of an audience, to put forward their points clearly and intelligently, to comprehensive screen acting skills, covering everything from the basics to advanced techniques.

Juniors and Inters

Our classes for those in Reception to Year 5 focus on learning valuable core life skills including having confidence and self belief, the ability to speak in front of others and raise points clearly and articulately, to use their imaginations and creativity, to work with others and form friendships, to celebrate the success’ of one another and to learn empathy and emotional intelligence through thoughts, feelings, poems, scripts and stories. We do all of this in a fun, exciting way and our children leave our classes filled with self-belief with huge smiles on their faces.

Seniors and Advanced

Our classes for those students in year 6 and above, is where we get a little more serious while still focusing on our core values taught in the younger classes. You can expect to be working with scripts from television and film covering serious emotional scenes as well as adventure, action and comedy. Our tutors use audition scripts from shows like Waterloo Road, Adolescence and major movies. The Articulate teachers work with students on acting style and delivery of lines, use of pause, reaction, creating light and shade in the performance, making the performance varied and interesting, naturalism, use of accents and nuanced delivery. How to create and film a perfect self-tape audition is covered regularly, as well as improvisation. The classes are described as having a real ‘buzz’ in them- where everyone is welcomed, accepted and everyone is there for the same reasons. Students leave the class with a real excitement and passion and friendships are often continued outside of the classes. 

Betty Boo
Betty Boo⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I would highly recommend Articulate Drama School. My daughter has been attending for over a year now and she absolutely loves it. She has made new friends and the teachers are really great.
ZD
ZD⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My daughter is new to Articulate but has found it to be welcoming and friendly. She is really enjoying it, thanks 🙂
Cariline Forrester
Cariline Forrester⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My daughter’s confidence has just soared since joining Articulate. She loves attending the drama classes every week and is learning so much about acting. She has also had the opportunity to be a supporting artist which she has thoroughly enjoyed. I would highly recommend this drama school to anyone interested in acting,
Beth Wormley
Beth Wormley⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Can’t recommend Articulate enough. Both our girls attend and our eldest is represented by an agent and has had the most amazing opportunities and experiences with auditions and support artist roles. They look forward to their classes every week & the staff are always so lovely.
Emma Morton
Emma Morton⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A superb drama school. My daughter’s confidence has grown unbelievably since starting at Articulate. The opportunities she has had so far have been great, the highlight of her year was being on set for Waterloo Road. I know 2026 will continue to bring her more opportunities and she cannot wait.
Phil Naylor
Phil Naylor⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fantastic Experience at Articulate! Thomas absolutely loves attending the Saturday classes at Articulate in Birstall! The sessions are engaging, creative, and full of energy, helping him grow in confidence and develop his performing arts skills. The team creates such a welcoming environment where every child feels valued and inspired. A special mention goes to Hue, who looks after the Supporting Actors section. Hue’s guidance and encouragement have been incredible—Thomas has learned so much and really enjoys being part of this group. It’s clear that the staff genuinely care about nurturing talent and making the experience fun and rewarding. Highly recommend Articulate for anyone looking to explore drama and performance in a supportive, professional setting!
Natasha Wightman
Natasha Wightman⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My daughter has been attending Articulate for two years now. She has since increased to two classes a week because of how much she enjoys her time when she is there. She has been in two summer schools which have made me cry each time. The confidence she has gained through attending is something I don’t believe she would have gained doing anything else. The teachers are fantastic and they know each child as an individual which just shows their commitment to each and every one of them. Thank you ☺️
Claire Wisniewski
Claire Wisniewski⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Both my children attend screen acting classes and absolutely love it! They've made great new friends and their confidence has increased tenfold. The teachers are professional actors themselves and are brilliant with the children, classes are fun and engaging and natural talent is nurtured as the agency works very closely with the drama school. The extra curricular workshops that are run in school half terms are always popular and offer a variety of experiences and exposure into 'the industry'. Absolutely cannot fault the drama school or agency.
Sarah Delaney-Buckle
Sarah Delaney-Buckle⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I just want to say a BIG thank you for all you have done for my daughter this year. Her confidence is shining and she absolutely loves coming to class on a Saturday. I could not recommend Articulate enough. Superb teachers and wonderful activities each week. THANK YOU

Where our Birstall Classes are Based

Class Uniform

To maintain a sense of professionalism and unity, all students must wear an official Articulate t-shirt to classes. Wearing the uniform helps foster focus, discipline, and a sense of belonging, which are key elements in the performing arts.

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