Meladrama Acting School has been inspiring young performers for over 20 years. Founded by professional actress and agent Melanie Ash (BA Hons / ALAM), we offer high-quality, inclusive coaching that builds confidence, creativity, and strong screen technique. Mel trained in Drama at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Manchester School of Acting, holds an A.L.A.M. Diploma from LAMDA, and brings insight as:
A working actress, A former agent at PHA, Director of boutique children’s agency CHAOS and Mum to child actor Leo Ashton (House of the Dragon, The Bay, Red Rose, Deep Water, Peterloo). Many students have gone on to appear in House of the Dragon, The Bay, Coronation Street, Ackley Bridge, Casualty, Hollyoaks, Peterloo, The School for Good & Evil, Red Rose, Emmerdale, Deep Water, and more.
🎬 1. Taster Session – £20 / 20 mins
Experience the magic of Meladrama coaching!
✔️ Receive a short script from a popular TV show or film to prepare.
✔️ Send in your child’s self-tape within 3 days — just like a real audition.
✔️ Get detailed feedback to boost confidence and performance.
✔️ Join a 20-minute live session to rework the scene and see real progress.
✨ Discover your child’s potential and get a taste of professional coaching!
🎭 2. Parent & Child Coaching – £60 / 40 mins
Learn how to film professional self-tapes together at home.
✔️ Prepare, rehearse, and record a polished self-tape as a team.
✔️ Hands-on, practical tips: eyelines, camera-angle hacks, framing, lighting, sound, and on-camera performance.
✔️ Insider advice on the casting process and building positive agent relationships.
✔️ Spotlight CV guidance and targeted feedback to help your child stand out.
🌟 Perfect for parents who want clear, doable steps for professional-looking tapes.
🎥 3. One-Off Self-Tape Coaching – £35 / 30 mins
Sharpen performance and nail those self-tape auditions.
✔️ Work on a specific tape request or a scene provided by Mel.
✔️ Tactics for emotional connection, truthful eyelines, clear objectives, actioning, and story beats.
✔️ Includes a recording of the reworked scene and written notes for practice and future taping.
✨ A brilliant boost before an audition or to polish existing tapes.
🎭 4. One-Off Accent Coaching – £25 / 30 mins
Master an accent for self-tapes or upcoming auditions.
✔️ Focus on RP (Received Pronunciation) or General American (other accents available on request; may incur an additional charge).
✔️ Parent assists with noting phonetics to lock learning.
✔️ Practice recording provided after the session to reinforce at home.
🌟 Build confidence and add another professional skill to the toolkit.
🎬 5. 4-Week Acting for TV Block – £100 (4 × 30 mins)
For young actors wanting regular, focused screen training.
✔️ Weekly sessions using fresh scripts or real self-tapes.
✔️ Develop emotional truth, screen presence, and audition technique.
✔️ Written feedback each week + Google Drive access for scripts/resources.
✔️ Sessions recorded (where appropriate) for review and reflection.
🌈 Build skill, confidence, and consistency week by week.
🎥 6. 8-Week Acting Intensive – £184 (8 × 30 mins)
A structured course to transform screen acting craft.
✔️ Explore objectives, subtext, emotional journeys, character development, and self-tape technique.
✔️ New scripts weekly across genres (classical to current TV drama).
✔️ Ongoing feedback + Google Drive resources and reflections.
🚀 Ideal for those aiming for the next level and stronger audition outcomes.
🎭 7. 4-Week Accent Coaching Course (RP or General American) – £80
Build accent mastery with fun, structured training.
✔️ Confidence and fluency through focused weekly sessions.
✔️ Work on tailored scripts that can be recorded for Spotlight/profile use.
✔️ Warm-ups, games, and improv to make learning engaging.
🌟 Unlock the power of accent work and help your child shine in every audition.
🏆 8. LAMDA Acting Exams – Price on Enquiry
Earn an internationally recognised qualification in performance.
✔️ LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) exams are prestigious, Ofqual-regulated qualifications recognised worldwide.
✔️ Work towards Grades 1–8; higher grades carry UCAS points for future applications.
✔️ Coaching covers text analysis, vocal technique, physicality, and emotional connection.
✔️ A longer-term commitment, tailored to grade, goals, and experience.
🎓 Formal recognition of progress — great for confidence and next-step pathways.
9. 🎥 Last-Minute Tape Support
If a tape lands at short notice: £15 (30 mins) for block students / £20 (30 mins) for standard bookings.
🗓 How to Book
Choose your session type and let us know your availability. Share your child’s age and availability. Tell me a little about their background and goals (plus links to recent tapes if you’d like a review first). These sessions are completely bespoke — I plan each one around your child’s experience, confidence, and aims.
🔄 Cancellation Policy
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice to reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less notice are non-refundable, but can be rearranged if notice is given.