Sheffield Academy of Performing Arts - Summer Schools

10/04/2026

SAPA Musical Theatre Summer School 2026 🎭✨

Join us for a week of singing, dancing, and acting at SAPA’s Musical Theatre Summer School, running Monday 27th – Friday 31st July 2026.

Held at Birkdale School, this exciting week-long course gives pupils the chance to take part in engaging singing, drama, and dance workshops, led by experienced tutors. Throughout the week, students will work together to create a Musical Theatre Showcase, performed for friends and family on the Heeley Hall stage at the end of the course.

This summer school is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to:

-Build confidence and performance skills
-Explore all aspects of musical theatre
-Make new friends
-And most importantly — have fun!

Course Details
📅 Dates: Monday 27th – Friday 31st July 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily
📍 Location: Birkdale School
👧👦 Who can join: Open to all children from Year 1 to Year 13, from any school
💷 Cost: £200 for the full week (includes show tickets for friends and family)

Spaces are limited — don’t miss out on a week filled with creativity, confidence, and musical theatre magic! 🌟

Contact [email protected] to book your place

02/08/2025

What a week and what a performance! SAPA Summer School 2025 was amazing! Well done to everyone involved! See you in 2026!!

14/04/2024

This year’s summer school will be from the 28th July to the 1st August, 2025.

9am - 4pm, Birkdale School.

A weeklong course where pupils take part in dance, singing and drama classes and perform in a show at the end of the week.

An opportunity to gain skills, make friends, increase confidence and have fun!

For more information or to reserve your place please email [email protected]

07/02/2023

This year’s summer school will be from 21st - 25th August.

9am - 4pm, Birkdale School.

A weeklong course where pupils take part in dance, singing and drama classes and perform in a show at the end of the week.

An opportunity to gain skills, make friends, increase confidence and have fun.

For more information email [email protected]

02/06/2022

Summer School is always my favourite time of the year. The kids have so much fun preparing for the show and they are always so proud of themselves after the performance. It’s fantastic to see them make friends and gain confidence throughout the week. There are still some places left - just let me know if you’re interested or want more information.

Book your place on this year’s musical theatre summer school.

For kids of school age. From 21st -25th August, 9 am till 4pm at Birkdale School.

A week where pupils take part in dance, singing and drama workshops lead by experienced professionals and perform in a showcase at the end of the week. An opportunity to gain skills, make friends, increase confidence and have fun.

For more information email [email protected] or call 07977708742.

29/05/2022

Book your place on this year’s musical theatre summer school.

For kids of school age. From 21st -25th August, 9 am till 4pm at Birkdale School.

A week where pupils take part in dance, singing and drama workshops lead by experienced professionals and perform in a showcase at the end of the week. An opportunity to gain skills, make friends, increase confidence and have fun.

For more information email [email protected] or call 07977708742.

29/05/2022

Book your place on this year’s musical theatre summer school.

For kids of school age. From 25th - 29th July, 9 am till 4pm at Birkdale School.

A week where pupils take part in dance, singing and drama workshops lead by experienced professionals and perform in a showcase at the end of the week. An opportunity to gain skills, make friends, increase confidence and have fun.

For more information email [email protected] or call 07977708742.

18/06/2020

We hope you enjoy this virtual performance of ‘You Will Be Found’ from the musical Dear Evan Hansen. Well done to all the SAPA pupils involved, including senior pupil Tey who edited it all together for us.

03/05/2020

Today would have been the final
Matinee performance of Hairspray Jr. had it not been for the Coronavirus. It was going to be brilliant! Here are some clips from rehearsals.

10/02/2020

The dates for this year’s summer school will be 27th - 31st July 2020 at Birkdale Prep School. Email [email protected] to book your place.