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Why I agree with Anna Maxwell Martin: Every child has individual needs

14th May 2025

Why I agree with Anna Maxwell Martin: Every child has individual needs

I recently came across a conversation with actress Anna Maxwell Martin that really struck a chord with me. She was speaking about children with SEN (Special Educational Needs), but instead of using that…

Tags: child development, fun, singing, confidence, concentration, drama, live theatre, dancing, acting, communication, theatre etiquette, children's theatre, Anna Maxwell Martin

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Join us for Bring a Friend Week

8th May 2025

Join us for Bring a Friend Week

We started Bring a Friend Week years ago when I saw how my children (now teenagers, the time flies!) lit up with excitement when one of their friends attended a Perform class. We turned this idea of bringing…

Tags: child development, fun, singing, confidence, concentration, drama, live theatre, dancing, acting, communication, theatre etiquette, children's theatre, bring a friend, recommend a friend

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Fun and easy tongue twisters to practise at home

6th May 2025

Fun and easy tongue twisters to practise at home

"All I want is a proper cup of coffee - made in a proper copper coffee pot!". Now this is not just a statement about wanting a cup of coffee (which I often do want) but also a fun tongue twister…

Tags: child development, fun, singing, confidence, concentration, drama, live theatre, dancing, acting, communication, theatre etiquette, children's theatre

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Lucy's 25 tips for raising confident kids

30th April 2025

Lucy's 25 tips for raising confident kids

Drawing on 25 years of hands-on experience, I'm excited to share some of the favourite tips and techniques we use at Perform to help every child shine. Whether you're looking to boost your child's…

Tags: child development, fun, singing, confidence, concentration, drama, live theatre, dancing, acting, communication, theatre etiquette, perform in the park, children's theatre

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Lucy's top 10 tips for children's theatre etiquette

25th November 2024

Lucy's top 10 tips for children's theatre etiquette

The Christmas holidays can be the first time children have been to the theatre, be it to see a Panto or a family show. Live performances should be a relaxing and enjoyable experience but, how do we…

Tags: child development, fun, singing, confidence, concentration, drama, live theatre, dancing, acting, communication, theatre etiquette, perform in the park, children's theatre

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the man

7th February 2022

The man behind the music

One of the reasons children love Perform is the catchy songs which are all written by co-founder, Will Barnett. We talk to Will about his process for creating Perform's creative resources and Perform?s…

Tags: west end, performing, children's theatre

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