Performing Arts School of the Year
Prestige Awards 2022
Best of Music & Culture
The Guardian 2024
COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Club Hub Awards 2024
Welcome to WestWay!
Recognised as one of the UK’s top drama schools for children, we offer exceptional classes in musical theatre, singing, acting and dance for ages 3-18. Industry leaders in the arts and education,WestWay was created by a team with West End credits, degrees in Education and years of teaching experience. We provide affordable and accessible training in small classes and ensure a fun, energetic and nurturing environment where your child will flourish. Plus, perform on renowned stages including Disneyland Paris and the West End and in multiple showcases and musical productions throughout the year.
Classes take place on Saturdays and weekday evenings.
The Omnibus Theatre, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0LH
Thames Christian Studios, Clapham Junction, Battersea, SW11 2FR
The Exchange Theatre & Studios, Twickenham, TW1 1BE
WEEKLY classes
Join a 2 week trial from only £10
From dance, acting and singing lessons, we have lots of weekly classes for all abilities. Our prices are competitive so you get the best training at affordable rates.
We also have exciting holiday camps including West End and drama workshops, and perform in musicals! All with top industry professionals and our warm, friendly and supportive qualified teachers.
HOLIDAY CAMPS & CLUBS
Ages 4+ | All abilities & new students welcome!
Our exciting holiday camps give children the chance to perform in a full musical in just one week or participate in fun themed workshops. Whether they’re new to WestWay or already budding stars, our camps offer an unforgettable experience where creativity and confidence take centre stage!
How we work
It’s all about the individual child at WestWay. You’re never just a number and we offer lots of individual support and small classes. We lead with kindness and prioritise building confidence! Every child is different and we create bespoke class plans based on what your child needs so they can flourish.
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
Winner of Performing Arts School of the Year 2022 - Prestige Awards
The Best of Music & Culture - The Guardian 2024
Community Champion of the Year - Club Hub Awards 2024
We are recognised as one of the UK’s top theatre schools for children.
PERFORM
We're proud to give every student the chance to shine on stage each term and during the holidays! Whether it's in showcases, thrilling musicals, or special performances at iconic venues like Disneyland and the West End, our WestWayers are always in the spotlight. And we're especially proud that our Advanced classes were selected to open the 'Stars of Tomorrow', showcasing the best of south-west London talent. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!
WESTWAYER SUCCESS
Our students have performed on the West End, in touring productions, in adverts for top brands and at DisneyLand Paris.
They have been awarded 8 distinctions in their singing exams this year, have received full scholarships to top secondary schools, appeared in commercials for household names, and been accepted into outstanding conservatoires in the UK, New York and LA.
westway’s home
We are based in state of the art performing arts spaces with a theatres that seat up to 300 and studios with semi-sprung floors. Near the stations, we are easy to get to by public transport. Twickenham, Clapham Junction and Clapham Common.
THE TEAM
Leaders in the arts and eduction, WestWay was created by top industry professionals and qualified and experienced teachers with degrees and years of experience in Education.
We work with the UK’s top performers and choreographers who have West End, film and TV credits. Film credits include The Barbie Movie; Cats; Wonka. TV credits include: Strictly Come Dancing; Britain’s Got Talent; X-Factor; Glastonbury. Stage credits include: Wicked; Cats; Mary Poppins; 42nd Street; Funny Girl; Chicago; West Side Story; Dirty Dancing; Grease; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; The Wiz; ALW’s Cinderella; Les Miserables; The Phantom of the Opera and more!
WORKSHOPS
Our WestWay team have West End, film and TV experience, but we think it’s so important to give children as many chances as possible to work with industry professionals. At WestWay you will regularly work with stars of some of the biggest shows including Hamilton, Wicked, Matilda, Chicago and many more. We also work with film and set designers from Disney, actors from screen and TV and producers, choreographers and directors.