Starlight Theatre Academy

Starlight Theatre Academy is the home of fun, inclusive theatre classes for children aged 4-15 in Newark & North Hykeham.

Celebrating 10 years of Starlight Theatre Academy! 

About Us
Starlight Theatre Academy is the home of fun, inclusive theatre classes for children aged 4-15 in Newark, North Hykeham & Balderton.

We are a theatre school where everyone gets to shine! Why not book your free taster and find out more? The first session is always FREE.

Book your free taster HERE
At Starlight Theatre Academy, we believe that every child, regardless of experience, confidence level or background, deserves a place to shine. We provide weekly performing arts classes, holiday clubs, birthday parties, after school clubs and school workshops.

Our classes feel like real-life magic for children, providing a space to have fun and embrace creativity while being fully seen, supported and encouraged by skilled, passionate staff.

With no more than 25 children per group, our classes are small. This means that we make sure that everyone gets involved, learns new skills and builds confidence. Whether they love to be the centre of attention or prefer to shy away from the limelight, there is a space for your child at Starlight.

We create a musical each term with our students. Combining students' favourite songs, well-known stories, and some typical Starlight magic, we work together to create an enjoyable family performance. Any student who wishes to will get a speaking role, and those who don't want to still take part in other positions such as Dance Captain and Assistant Director.

Ensuring that the arts are available to everyone is crucial to our academy. We are dedicated to embracing children of all abilities and confidence levels and are proud to support kids who might feel lost in bigger groups elsewhere. Here, no one is left out.

Additionally, we offer bursaries, scholarships, and Pay What You Can private LAMDA sessions. Your first taster session is also completely free.

Starlight Theatre Academy is a bespoke theatre school, catering for students who feel left out or overwhelmed by larger groups, run by dedicated, experienced teachers. All our staff, even our 16 year old assistants, have a full DBS check. At Starlight, the children come first.

Affordable Lessons

Small Class Sizes

Confidence Building

Two Annual Shows

Musical Theatre Classes for 6-15s


Saturdays 11am-1pm - St Hughs North Hykeham Sundays 2pm-5pm - Magnus Community Sports Centre, Newark Starlight Theatre Academy works towards TWO unique shows a year, written for the children in our classes ensuring every child gets a speaking role if they want one. An all round musical theatre class, with singing, dancing and drama technique and performance. We work on a skills term each year, and our sessions are relaxed and fun, designed to bring the best out of each student. STA classes are full of laughter, and we learn improvisation skills as well as performing scripted shows.

  • Principal

    Emily Cook

    Emily is Principal and Drama teacher at STA. Emily graduated from the University of Lincoln with a Distinction level Master of Theatre. Emily writes and teaches performing arts for companies across the East Midlands and Europe, including the Nottingham Playhouse, and works as a freelance writer, director and dramaturg. Her scripts have been performed in Italy, Spain, USA and across the UK. Emily's aim with Starlight is to help children grow and improve their confidence through drama, with the firm belief that the process is just as important as the product. Emily also provides private tutoring in English, Drama and the 11 Plus and delivers bespoke school workshops in and around Newark and Lincoln

CONTACT US

Phone/Whatsapp: 07596 959 326 Email info@starlighttheatreacademy.co.uk

Term Dates

September 13th/14th - December 13th/14th (No class Oct 26th/27th) 13 weeks January 10th/11th- March 28th/29th (No class Feb 20th/21st) 11 weeks April 18th/19th- July 18th/19th (No class May 30th/31st) 12 weeks

Classes

Saturdays 11am-1pm St Hughs Church Hall, Harewood Crescent, North Hykeham, Lincoln Sundays 2pm-5pm Dance Studio, Magnus Community Sports Centre, Bowbridge Road, Newark