Performing Arts School of the Year
Prestige Awards 2022
Best of Music & Culture
The Guardian, 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 professional 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 in cutting-edge studios right next to the stations:
The Exchange Theatre & Studios, Twickenham, TW1 1BE
Thames Christian School Studios, Clapham Junction, Battersea, SW11 2FR
WEEKLY classes
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.
Join a 2 week trial from only £10
PERFORM AT DISNEYLAND
Are you ready to take your performing arts journey to the next level?
We are thrilled to announce this incredible opportunity to perform at Disneyland Paris! Open to all abilities, we can’t wait to represent our award-winning drama school on an international stage once again!
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
We are recognised as one of the UK’s top theatre schools. We have amazing reviews, we’re rated 5 stars, we’re award-winning and finalists for 3 national awards!
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 theatre that seats up to 300 and studios with semi-sprung floors. Right by the train stations, we are easy to get to by public transport. Twickenham and Clapham Junction
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 and the live filmed production of Heathers. TV credits include: Strictly Come Dancing; Britain’s Got Talent; Live at the Palladium; X-Factor; Bad Education. 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!
WEST END WORKSHOPS
Our WestWay team have West End 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.