Working with Young Performers Now

What does it mean to work effectively with young performers now?This practical, in-person CPD day brings together two complementary workshops exploring how we can help young people develop the confidence, creativity and skills they need to perform.

Morning | 10am–1pm
Drama Games for Mindfulness and Emotional Health
Sam Marsden

Drawing on her book Drama Games for Mindfulness and Emotional Health, Sam will explore
practical drama games, improvisation and role play that can support young people's social
and emotional wellbeing.

The session will consider how we can help young people use their voice, establish
boundaries, build resilience and regulate, while responding to a challenge many teachers
and practitioners are currently experiencing: young people finding improvisation, creative
risk-taking and getting up to perform increasingly difficult.

Afternoon | 2pm–5pm
Rethinking Rehearsal: Practical Approaches for Working with Young Performers
Will Maynard + We Teach Drama

A practical studio session exploring rehearsal and directing exercises for working with young
performers.

Participants will experience the exercises themselves and leave with specific, adaptable
approaches they can use to develop performance, confidence, creativity and greater
independence in rehearsal.
Designed to transfer directly into Drama classrooms, school productions and youth
theatre settings.

Booking
Half day: £55 
Full day: £94
Early Bird Offer £75.20, ending 1st December 2026

Book either workshop individually or join us for the full day. If booking for the half day, please book on the other page.

There will be a one-hour break from 1–2pm. Lunch is not included and participants will
need to leave the RADA space during the lunch break.
RADA, London | Saturday 24 April 2027