Musical Theatre Classes For kids Aged 9-11 in London
CONFIDENCE-BUILDING TRAINING FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS
Singing, acting and dance training every Sunday, led by working West End & Broadway professionals. A brilliant age to find their voice, make friends and grow in confidence.
- Singing - Acting - Dancing
- World-class Teachers
- Performance Skills
- Helping Kids Shine
- Supportive Environment
- Confidence Building
- Friendship & Belonging
- Creativity
- Performance Opportunities
- Taster Day
A Fun, Structured Step Up
EVERY SUNDAY
Our weekend classes give children aged 9-11 a regular space to sing, act and dance every Sunday, while keeping weekdays free for school and family life. Each session introduces vocal work, acting through song, movement and ensemble performance, building strong foundations in a way that feels exciting, structured and age-appropriate.
Creative & Structured
A real step up from casual drama, dance or singing classes.
Weekly Training That Fits Around School
One focused session every Sunday.
Fresh Every Term
New material, guest tutors and performance projects.
THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS
MX Masterclass students have gone on to major musicals, films, TV and prestigious drama schools. Along the way, they’ve performed at venues like the Royal Albert Hall, collaborated with groups such as Collabro, and worked in guest sessions with West End stars including Hadley Fraser, Lucie Jones, Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Trevor Dion Nicholas, and Brandon Lee Sears. For our 9-11s, that journey usually begins with something simpler: making friends, learning to perform in front of others, and discovering what they’re capable of.
Musical Theatre
THEATRE
SIX – West End – Lyric Theatre
Heathers – West End – The Other Palace
Stranger Things (Play) – West End – Phoenix Theatre
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – West End – Apollo Theatre
School Of Rock – West End – New London/Gillian Lynne Theatre
Shrek The Musical – West End – Theatre Royal
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – West End – Theatre Royal
Mary Poppins – West End – Prince Edward Theatre
Standing At The Sky’s Edge – West End – Gillian Lynne Theatre
Kiss Me Kate – West End – Barbican
42 Balloons – Salford
Adrian Mole – Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre
Sound of Music – Regents Park Open Air Theatre
13 The Musical – West End.
Matilda – West End & The Royal Shakespeare Company
Les Miserables – West End – Queens Theatre
Billy Elliot The Musical – UK, Ireland and Germany Tours
Much Ado About Nothing – Globe Theatre
Leopoldstadt – West End – Wyndhams
To Kill A Mocking Bird – Regents Park OAT
Sound of Music – West End – London Palladium
Mary Poppins – UK Tour
Sound of Music – UK Tour
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – UK Tour
Wozzeck – English National Opera
Annie – West End and UK and Dubai Tour
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – UK Tour
Alligators – Hampstead Theatre
Drama Schools/Colleges
Real Stages
Guest workshops and live projects with professionals currently working in West End shows and beyond.
Proven Pathway
Alumni have gone on to star in some major West End musicals and films like SIX, Matilda, Les Miserables and many many more… as well as gaining access to the UK’s best full-time drama schools and colleges.
Starts Young
For our 9-11s, early wins are personal: a first solo, a new friend, the nerve to step on stage.
How Our Musical Theatre Training Works For Young Performers
SINGING - ACTING - DANCING
Each Sunday combines vocal technique, acting through song and dance within the same session. Students develop technical foundations while applying them directly to performance material.
INDUSTRY ACTIVE TEACHERS
Training is led by working West End and Broadway professionals who bring current rehearsal standards into the studio. Feedback is clear, structured and aligned with real industry expectations.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Every term culminates in live performance projects, allowing students to apply their training in professional-scale environments. Performance is treated as part of the learning process, not an add-on.
CREATIVITY & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Musical theatre helps students develop far more than performance technique. They learn teamwork, focus, listening skills, resilience and how to support others in a creative environment.
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
Students remain within one focused training group, allowing progression to build over time. Expectations increase gradually as technical ability and performance confidence develop.
How We Choose Students
TASTER DAY AUDITIONS
Our taster days double as a relaxed, informal audition, a chance to get to know each child and see how they respond in the room. We’re not looking for polish. We’re looking for potential, enthusiasm, creativity, focus and a genuine love of performing. Places are limited each term, so we consider each child carefully before offering one.
Musical Theatre Course Breakdown & Opportunities
Where Are We?
In The Heart of the West End, in the world-famous Old Diorama Arts Centre!
Term Dates
Discover the Triple Threat Performer Within
Our Musical Theatre programme for ages 9-11 is designed to build confidence, creativity and performance skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Students explore singing, acting and dance through exciting weekly classes led by industry professionals who understand how to nurture young performers.
Whether your child dreams of performing on stage or simply wants to develop confidence and communication skills, this course provides the perfect foundation.
What Our Students Learn on Our Musical Theatre Course
Our Musical Theatre programme for ages 9-11 is designed to build confidence, creativity and performance skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Students explore singing, acting and dance through exciting weekly classes led by industry professionals who understand how to nurture young performers.
Whether your child dreams of performing on stage or simply wants to develop confidence and communication skills, this course provides the perfect foundation.
What Kids Learn within our Musical Theatre Classes
Students will:
- Develop singing technique and vocal confidence
- Learn age-appropriate dance and movement skills
- Build acting and storytelling techniques
- Improve confidence performing in front of others
- Develop teamwork and collaboration skills
- Learn stagecraft and performance etiquette
- Strengthen focus, creativity and communication
What You Get Each Week
Every session includes:
Singing
Students work on vocal technique, breathing, harmony and repertoire. Our head of singing focuses on training the voice in a healthy manner to protect and preserve it using the latest research.
Acting
Through games, improvisation and scene work, students develop imagination and storytelling skills. They also work on character development and connection to text through physicality and the voice. Our head of acting combines a range of techniques from Laban, Meisner and Stanislavski in her method, training our students in a balanced and focused manner.
Dance & Movement
Fun choreography and movement exercises help students develop coordination and stage presence as well as supporting the fundamentals of physical musicality, core training, balance and style. Our head of dance works on a variety of techniques to enable students to dance any style within the musical theatre genre.
Performance Skills
Students regularly perform in class, helping them build confidence in a supportive environment.
Who Our Course is Perfect For
- Complete beginners
- Children who love performing
- Young performers preparing for auditions
- Students looking to build confidence
Full and Half Scholarships Available
Scholarship places are limited and are awarded based on a student’s audition
Our Kids’ Musical Theatre Group, We Call Them The Emmys
BECOME PART OF THE FAMILY
Join MXM and you’re instantly part of the family. Our students voted to call themselves the “Emmys”, and the name stuck. It means a group of like-minded friends who often stay close well beyond their Sunday classes, plus access to the “Emmy Zone,” our insider portal of useful MXM info. Three words shape how everyone here treats each other:
LOVE – We take care of each other. We celebrate our successes and support our ‘failures’ – although Michael doesn’t believe there is such a thing as failure in performance.
RESPECT – We respect each other. Both the teachers and the students share an equal respect. There is no pecking order – we are all there to learn from the best and the teachers value how much they also learn from our students. Teachers act as mentors to guide students gently in their training. There’s no shouting in our studios!
POSITIVITY – We remain as positive as we can in our training, taking the lessons learned from each week no matter how big or small. The glass is always half full at MXM!
WHAT OUR EMMYS & PARENTS SAY ABOUT MX MASTERCLASS
We asked our Emmys & parents what they think about MXM.
QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK US ABOUT OUR MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE FOR KIDS
These are questions asked by both our current MXM parents and students looking to join our Musical Theatre course
Is MX Masterclass suitable for beginners aged 9-11?
Yes. Many students begin with little or no previous musical theatre experience. Our training focuses on strong foundations, allowing beginners to join with confidence and progress naturally within the group.
Does my child need to be confident already?
No. Confidence is one of the main things we help students build. The course is designed to encourage young performers in a supportive environment, helping them feel more comfortable using their voice and performing in front of others.
What will students learn?
Students will develop skills in singing, acting and dance, as well as teamwork, focus, communication, creativity and performance confidence.
Are the classes fun or serious?
They are both. The atmosphere is positive, friendly and enjoyable, but the training is still structured and led by industry professionals. Students are encouraged to have fun while learning proper performance skills.
Is this course right if my child wants to perform professionally one day?
Yes. This course provides a strong foundation for young performers who may want to take musical theatre more seriously in the future. It helps students develop the confidence, discipline and technique needed for more advanced training later on.
Can my child try a class first?
Yes. Students can register for a taster day before committing to the full course.
MEET THE TEAM
Taught by Professionals
Our teachers bring real acting and industry experience into every class, helping children develop genuine skills in a warm, encouraging environment, with no shouting, ever.
FIND US IN THE WEST END
Our musical theatre classes take place in The Heart of the West End, in the world-famous Old Diorama Arts Centre, London