The 30 Best Theater school in Portsmouth

“Brilliant place Portsmouth Players”

“I have always been desperate to do ballet even as a little girl, but sadly it wasn't possible for a number of reasons. After some life events, I decided I wanted to push myself and finally try out adult ballet. I was really nervous as I have no experience with dance whatsoever, and I was not an active person by any means - in fact, I actively disliked being active...! I started with one class a week, and although hard, I completely fell in love with it. The physical benefits are one thing, but I have found the positive benefits on my mental health are a astronomical. For a few hours a week, I spend time focusing on my body, how I'm holding myself, thinking of nothing but pushing through, and digging out every last piece of determination I have (and then some more!) to keep going. I now engage in multiple classes a week, and have set personal goals to reach within ballet to help give me that boost. I can say for someone who used to hide in cupboard when it was time for PE in school - I cannot believe the enjoyment, love and passion for what can be such a difficult hobby. If anyone is considering taking up ballet as an adult - whether you have no experience or some - I would absolutely encourage you to do so. This has been pretty game-changing for me, and I have loved every second. I look forward to many more years (hopefully!) of learning and developing and meeting all those goals I have set with the help of this school and all the lovely teachers within it! :-)”

“My daughter has been attending for 2 years. Starting with the mini's and progressing into juniors (nearly 7 yr old). My tip, throw any preconceptions of a school play out of the window - this is so not that. The quality / professionalism of the end product 'the show' is top notch on par what you expect from an adult set of performers. My daughter loves the class each week, with education cutting back on 'arts & crafts' this is a fantastic platform for children.”

“The Razzamataz team is very friendly and dedicated. The classes are a fantastic way of boosting your child's confidence while having fun! Our daughter really enjoys acting, singing and dancing. Highly recommended!”

“My daughter has been coming to Dramatis for about a year now and absolutely loves it. She has made friends and learnt lots of skills. She absolutely adores Suzy who runs the classes as she seems to work with their individual strengths and develops their weaknesses.”

“Alma Theatre School is a fantastic place for children and teenagers to really understand and learn how to act. My daughter loves it and it has become like a second home to her. I would thoroughly recommend it for anybody who has a child who loves drama and wants to learn in a fun and friendly environment.”

“My daughter has flourished since being at Arabesque and looks forward to every class!! She has progressed so much in dance and performing in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. The teachers are AMAZING!!”

“Absolutely amazing theatre group, my daughter loves it and her confidence has grown so much since joining. She has also performed in 2 shows now, and such a great experiance that is for everyone. I also love the extra activities they organise - day out trips, sleep overs, parties. Everyone is just amazing, highly recommend ❤️”

“We saw the production of Matilda as members of the public with no connection to the school and were bowled over by the talent and quality of the performance but also by how much the children were genuinely enjoying themselves and how Sam is clearly instilling pride in who they are and what they can do as part of his teaching. It was really clear that all children are celebrated and given an opportunity to take part whoever they are. Sam is clearly a talented performer but took nothing away from the children by being part of the show and the limelight was still firmly shining on them - I’m not sure all teachers would have done the same! His humility and care for the children was clear to see. The whole production was fantastic!”

“My daughter has really flourished since attending 'Theatretrain'. She has made numerous friends, gained in both knowledge & confidence to perform. She has been encouraged to push herself out of her comfort zone in a positive way without feeling out of her depth. Her teachers are knowledgeable, encouraging, supportive & fun. We believe "Theatretrain' is good in so many ways, it is inclusive, nurtures friendships, builds self esteem & very importantly teaches life skills.”

“My daughter loves her dance classes with this school and has been attending classes since she was 3 and still loves it 6 years later. The teachers are amazing and really encouraging. I couldn’t recommend them enough.”

“Saw the Christmas Organ Concert last night. Wonderful atmosphere and so much talent on stage. Kickstarted our Christmas - thank you TFT.”

“Lovely small theatre venue. Very helpful staff too.”

“Excellent hall with loads of space; bright, clean, well equipped with a professional kitchen with all the crockery and glasses you need. Plenty of parking. Efficient, helpful booking system. Highly recommended!”

“I love this venue, been to a decent number of comedy shows here and they've always been good fun. It's a small and intimate venue, I'd guess it's less than 80 capacity so there's not a bad seat in the house. Drinks are cheap and there's a decent selection of local beers which includes Bowman Ales.”

“Lovely theatre old school but charming well worth a visit we went to see Dolly would recommend”

“The Kings is a classic theatre small steep and brilliant. Pick the shows you like and it's a great place to watch a stage show”

“Very nice historic theatre. Bar is really good with a great mix of fairly priced drinks. Went to see the panto, Rapunzel, and really enjoyed it! Great fun for all the family. All the main cast are amazing, but I have to shout out Rubella and Jojo, who never put a foot wrong and were so good with the crowd! Dancers and secondary cast also knocked it out of the park! The only thing to bear in mind is the stage is up a fairly large flight of stairs, but if that is no worry, I definitely recommend the venue and the show.”

“Two of my children are involved in the dance classes that Abstract have to offer on Hayling Island. Both Teachers have been Amazing!! with the children who attend. They offer exams for children to excel but these are not compulsory from what i have seen. See their website for a full list of what they have to offer. The prices are £3 per half hour for most of the dance clubs.”