Cambridge English Literacy Club
Mon & Fri · 5:00–6:00 PM · 12‑week term
A step-by-step Cambridge English pathway, after school.
Speech & Drama
A drama class where children build a clear voice, expressive movement and stage confidence. Through games, improvisation and short scripts, they learn to perform together, ending each term with a show for families.
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- Small group Capped at 12, every child takes part.
- Mondays and Fridays, 4:00–5:00 PM Days and time
- 12-week term Term and enrollment
- Azabudai Where it runs
What your child will learn
Every term is mapped to clear, confidence-building milestones, in groups small enough that each child is seen.
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Voice & projection
Speaking clearly so the back row hears.
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Character & expression
Using face, body and voice to tell a story.
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Improvisation
Thinking on their feet and building scenes together.
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Performance confidence
Standing up and speaking in front of an audience.
What does a session look like?
Warm-up
Body, breath and voice exercises.
0–10 min
10 min
Drama games
Focus and teamwork games such as Freeze Frames.
10–20 min
10 min
Skill work
The week's skill (character, voice, a poem or short script).
20–40 min
20 min
Rehearse & share
Small groups rehearse, then perform for each other.
40–52 min
12 min
Reflect
Kind feedback, one thing to practise at home, cool-down.
52–60 min
8 min
60 min · tap a part to read it
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Body, breath and voice exercises.
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Focus and teamwork games such as Freeze Frames.
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The week's skill (character, voice, a poem or short script).
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Small groups rehearse, then perform for each other.
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Kind feedback, one thing to practise at home, cool-down.
Sample activities
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Freeze Frames
Groups create a frozen picture of a scene, then bring it to life.
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Hot Seat
One child stays in character and answers the group's questions.
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Voice Ladder
Tongue-twisters and projection games, from whisper to stage voice.
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Story Circle
The group builds a story one line at a time, then acts it out.
Levels
- Pre A1 Starters approx. ages 6–7
- A1 Movers approx. ages 7–9
- A2 Flyers approx. ages 9–11
- A2 Key approx. ages 11–12
- Grouped by spoken-English level, assessed in the trial lesson.
From here to the first lesson
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Choose a date
Pick a session from the form. It takes about a minute and nothing is charged.
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We confirm
We reply within one business day with your date and a payment link for the trial fee.
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Come to a real lesson
Your child joins the regular group. There is no commitment to carry on afterwards.
Your teacher
Dawn Ikpeida
Early years programs · Fashion design · Game designPassionate program instructor dedicated to creating joyful, interactive learning experiences that build young learners' communication skills, creativity, and confidence.
Book a trial with Dawn
FAQs
Good questions, answered
Children aged 6 to 12, from first-time performers to children who already love the stage.
Mondays and Fridays, 4:00 to 5:00 PM, at FanFan in Azabudai.
Yes. Sessions build up gently from group games to small solo moments, so confidence grows at each child's pace.
Book a trial lesson
Every trial is a real lesson with the regular group, with no commitment to join afterwards.
Reserve a place
Enroll in the program, or try a single lesson first. Either way we reply within 1 business day.
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Trial lesson
¥3,200
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