Best Theatre Arts

NEW for 2026!

Best Theatre Arts Ware are running THREE one-day summer holiday camps! Each will focus on a different aspect of the performing arts with a mini showing of work at the end of the day for family and friends.

£50 per day or £130 for all 3!

Book now at besttheatrearts.com

DAY ONE: Monday 3 August 2026 ‘A Day of Disney!’
In Monday’s camp we will be working on a range of Disney songs, dances and scenes from films and theatre shows. With lots of fun and games in between and a mini showing of work at the end of the session.
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DAY TWO: Tuesday 4 August 2026 ‘West End Madness!’
Tuesday’s camp sees us exploring everything that it takes to perform in a West End show from drama to dance & singing and everything in between. With a mini performance of some of the things we have worked on at the end of the day.
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DAY ONE: Wednesday 5 August 2026 ‘Pure Acting!’
Wednesday’s workshop looks at all sides of acting from stage to screen. We will explore the principles of acting with sessions on audition technique & stage presence and a small showing of some of our work at the end of the workshop.
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Further Details
£50 per day
Ages 3 - 17
10am – 4pm Daily
Early Drop off from 8:30am
Ofsted Registered
Childcare Vouchers & Government Tax Free Childcare Account Payments Accepted
Ware Drill Hall, Ware
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Discounts
Sibling discount: £5 sibling discount that applies to each additional child after the first booked.
Three-day discount: £20 off the total booking if all three days are booked.

We are so lucky to have an amazing theatre for our students to perform in. Over the last 5 years our productions have grown in scale and the quality of technical support and guidance that we have had from SandPit Theatre has been the best.
Being part of a creative journey that grows and develops is at the heart of Best so Abi it’s an honour to see you head off to further your artistic career at a London theatre.

Tanya is an ex Best student who was with Best from age 3 to 18, part of our Beginners then Musical theatre, holiday camps, Best School of Acting and Youth Theatre. We are very proud to see you following your creative path and taking on a huge challenge as theatre manager, we know you will be excellent.

Book before 5 June for your early bird discount!

10 - 14 August 2026 'Class Act' Summer Camp!
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This week’s attendees will be sure to learn a lot, as we explore all our favourite school-set musicals of both stage and screen.

We’ll be learning fun, fast paced musical numbers from shows like School of Rock, Hairspray, and Bring It On, and digging into the performance style and storytelling of coming-of-age classics like Mean Girls and Matilda!

All Best Theatre Arts Summer 2026 Camps 👇

5 days to create and star in a big stage musical production performed at the end of the week at The Sandpit Theatre, where tickets for family and friends are free!

Every age group will work with industry coaches and will learn and perform in at least 4 numbers. With so much to choose from and content inspired by the group, our camps have something for everyone. With 25 years’ experience, we know our attendees will have the Best time!

🟢 10am - 4pm Daily
🟢 8:30am Early Drop Off
🟢 Sandringham School, St Albans
🟢 Musical Theatre Camp: Ages 6 - 16
🟢 Best Beginners Camp: Ages 3 - 5
🟢 Childcare voucher & Government Tax Free Childcare Account Payments Accepted

Prices & Discounts 👇

🟢 £200 for the week
🟢 Multi-week Discount: £170 for the week for your second (or third) week if applicable
🟢 Sibling Discount: £150 for your second (or third) child if applicable
🟢 Early Bird Discount: £20 off that applies once, per family, per week, if you book before Friday 5 June

With 25 years experience we offer the Best musical theatre summer camp experience.

3 different weeks - 3 different themes - 3 incredible shows in a fantastic theatre!

Book before 5 June for your early bird discount! (On top of sibling and multi-week discounts which are also available).

Perfect for all ages as we have 'Best Beginners' for under 5's and then age divided groups from 6-16.

Broaden skills, boost confidence, become your Best.

WEEK ONE

27 - 31 July 2026 'Top of the Pops' Summer Camp!
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For years, pop music has inspired juke-box musicals like We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, & Juliet, and Moulin Rouge. This summer, we’ll build technique as we create our very own musical, exploring the exciting range of vocal and physical styles that ‘Pop’ has to offer.

Who will win the battle to become pop royalty? Whoever you love and listen to... K-pop, Brit-pop, Prince, Queen, Taylor, Sheeran, and more - they'll all be there!

All Best Theatre Arts Summer 2026 Camps 👇

5 days to create and star in a big stage musical production performed at the end of the week at The Sandpit Theatre, where tickets for family and friends are free!

Every age group will work with industry coaches and will learn and perform in at least 4 numbers (songs and dances) and a range of acting scenes. With so much to choose from and content inspired by the group, our camps have something for everyone. With 25 years’ experience, we know our attendees will have the Best time!

🟢 10am - 4pm Daily
🟢 8:30am Early Drop Off
🟢 Sandringham School, St Albans
🟢 Musical Theatre Camp: Ages 6 - 16
🟢 Best Beginners Camp: Ages 3 - 5
🟢 Childcare voucher & Government Tax Free Childcare Account Payments Accepted

Prices & Discounts 👇

🟢 £200 for the week
🟢 Multi-week Discount: £170 for the week for your second (or third) week if applicable
🟢 Sibling Discount: £150 for your second (or third) child if applicable
🟢 Early Bird Discount: £20 off that applies once, per family, per week, if you book before Friday 5 June

Very true.

This week, we’re celebrating the theatre teachers who do so much more than direct productions.

They build rooms where students feel seen.
They create ensembles where every voice matters.
They help young people step into someone else’s story and, along the way, understand their own a little better.

To every theatre educator calling cues, building confidence, making space, solving problems, drying tears, opening doors, and reminding students that they belong.

Thank you. Your work changes students long after the curtain closes.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.

Our early years class, Best Beginners, is (if we say so ourselves) ⭐️ exceptional ⭐️

Our incredible head of early years, Beckie Briley, still gets swarmed by grown-up beginners every Saturday who are now well into secondary school and remember their first steps into the world of performing arts with her years before joining 'Big Best'!

This gently encouraging 90 minute class, combines drama, movement, music, and play to help build creativity, coordination, communication, and, crucially, confidence all while making friends and having fun.

It's the perfect first step ahead of starting school and this is the perfect time to join, so your young person can go into September having spent the summer making new friends, learning new skills, and growing their self esteem.

Book your one or two week trial now so see how they get on. See you Saturday!

Best Theatre Arts is baaaack!

Summer Term starts again tomorrow ☀️ and for the first time in a while, both our Saturday Best School of Musical Theatre classes and Best Beginners classes are accepting newbies and trialists!

The big rush for newbies is always September, so get ahead of the waiting lists and book your trial today. You can try out up to two trial sessions before making a decision and see how you get on (though we're pretty certain your young person'll love it!).

At our Saturday Best School of Musical Theatre (unusually, both our 10am - 1pm and 1:30pm - 4:30pm classes currently have spaces available!), students aged 6 - 16 spend an hour each singing, dancing, and acting, led by family orientated industry professionals.

Meanwhile, students aged 3 - 6 learn through creative play at Best Beginners. Pick from either the 9:30am - 11am or 11:30am - 1pm class, both consist of 90 minutes of drama, movement, and music designed to encourage confidence.

We can't wait to welcome you (and everyone else!) tomorrow!

The Countdown's on! The Flare opens next weekend!

Ahead of it's explosive debut, a bit about how it came to be...

For 28 years, Tip of the Iceberg has been creating powerful, interactive projects that inspire, involve, and inform. In that time, the organisation has listened first hand to more than 1.5 million teenagers, capturing their unfiltered thoughts on relationships, mental health, technology, media, and politics in safe, creative, and non-judgemental spaces.

Now, in a world where digital influence is constant and often overwhelming, Tip of the Iceberg is responding with urgency. The need for meaningful, engaging mental health and relationship support has never been greater, and traditional approaches are no longer enough.

Recognising their unique position to bridge the widening gap between young people and the adults striving to support them, they commissioned a bold, new musical theatre production, developed in collaboration with young performers from Best Theatre Arts in Hertfordshire and guided by a professional playwright and composer.

What emerged is an authentic reflection of a generation growing up under the apocalyptic threats of climate change, exponentially developing technology, impending world war, and seemingly irreparable social division. Set against the backdrop of a catastrophic solar storm that wipes out technology, ‘The Flare’ is a gripping, funny, and poignant musical that forces its characters, and its audiences, to confront what remains when the digital world disappears...

Follow on instagram to keep up to date or book tickets for its first iteration at sandpittheatre.co.uk

Performance Venue: The Sandpit Theatre
Performance Dates: Saturday 25 April (7pm)
and Sunday 26 April (2:30pm & 7pm)