Thinking of Acting Classes? Come and Try Meladrama for Free!
If you’ve ever wondered whether acting classes might be the right fit for your child (or even for yourself!), there’s no better way to find out than by joining us for a free taster session at Meladrama Acting School. For over 20 years,…
5 August 2025
Train Local, Dream Global – Meladrama Acting School’s Child Stars Take Off
Lights, camera, action… and a huge round of applause for our incredible students Mali McEwan and Jacob Krishna! ⭐️ 👉 Mali is starring in the brand-new Netflix drama “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”, the third instalment of the global blockbuster franchise. Set to release…
Make Your Child’s Monologue Stand Out
6 Expert Tips from a Professional Actress, Agent, Coach — and pushy parent! Does the thought of helping your child prepare a monologue fill you with dread? Maybe they’ve got an audition coming up — for a college, agency, or…
22 May 2025
🎭 “Is It Me?!” – The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting a Child Actor (and How to Ride It Like a Pro)
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM),Founder of Meladrama Acting School & Director of CHAOS Talent Agency “We didn’t get it, did we?”“Why haven’t they called back?”“That kid always gets the jobs…”“Maybe it’s our agent’s fault?”“…or mine?” If you’ve thought any of…
20 May 2025
🎭 From Meltdowns to Monologues: Why Neurodivergent Kids Make Brilliant Young Actors
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM), Founder of Meladrama Acting School & CHAOS Talent Agency When I opened Meladrama in 2005, I didn’t start with a vision board or a business plan. I started with a gut instinct—a belief that every child…
19 May 2025
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
Train Local, Dream Global – Meladrama Acting School’s Child Stars Take Off
Lights, camera, action… and a huge round of applause for our incredible students Mali McEwan and Jacob Krishna! ⭐️ 👉 Mali is starring in the brand-new Netflix drama “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”, the third instalment of the global blockbuster franchise. Set to release…
Make Your Child’s Monologue Stand Out
6 Expert Tips from a Professional Actress, Agent, Coach — and pushy parent! Does the thought of helping your child prepare a monologue fill you with dread? Maybe they’ve got an audition coming up — for a college, agency, or…
22 May 2025
🎭 “Is It Me?!” – The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting a Child Actor (and How to Ride It Like a Pro)
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM),Founder of Meladrama Acting School & Director of CHAOS Talent Agency “We didn’t get it, did we?”“Why haven’t they called back?”“That kid always gets the jobs…”“Maybe it’s our agent’s fault?”“…or mine?” If you’ve thought any of…
20 May 2025
🎭 From Meltdowns to Monologues: Why Neurodivergent Kids Make Brilliant Young Actors
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM), Founder of Meladrama Acting School & CHAOS Talent Agency When I opened Meladrama in 2005, I didn’t start with a vision board or a business plan. I started with a gut instinct—a belief that every child…
19 May 2025
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
Make Your Child’s Monologue Stand Out
6 Expert Tips from a Professional Actress, Agent, Coach — and pushy parent! Does the thought of helping your child prepare a monologue fill you with dread? Maybe they’ve got an audition coming up — for a college, agency, or…
22 May 2025
🎭 “Is It Me?!” – The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting a Child Actor (and How to Ride It Like a Pro)
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM),Founder of Meladrama Acting School & Director of CHAOS Talent Agency “We didn’t get it, did we?”“Why haven’t they called back?”“That kid always gets the jobs…”“Maybe it’s our agent’s fault?”“…or mine?” If you’ve thought any of…
20 May 2025
🎭 From Meltdowns to Monologues: Why Neurodivergent Kids Make Brilliant Young Actors
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM), Founder of Meladrama Acting School & CHAOS Talent Agency When I opened Meladrama in 2005, I didn’t start with a vision board or a business plan. I started with a gut instinct—a belief that every child…
19 May 2025
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
🎭 “Is It Me?!” – The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting a Child Actor (and How to Ride It Like a Pro)
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM),Founder of Meladrama Acting School & Director of CHAOS Talent Agency “We didn’t get it, did we?”“Why haven’t they called back?”“That kid always gets the jobs…”“Maybe it’s our agent’s fault?”“…or mine?” If you’ve thought any of…
20 May 2025
🎭 From Meltdowns to Monologues: Why Neurodivergent Kids Make Brilliant Young Actors
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM), Founder of Meladrama Acting School & CHAOS Talent Agency When I opened Meladrama in 2005, I didn’t start with a vision board or a business plan. I started with a gut instinct—a belief that every child…
19 May 2025
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
🎭 From Meltdowns to Monologues: Why Neurodivergent Kids Make Brilliant Young Actors
By Melanie Ash (BA HONS/ALAM), Founder of Meladrama Acting School & CHAOS Talent Agency When I opened Meladrama in 2005, I didn’t start with a vision board or a business plan. I started with a gut instinct—a belief that every child…
19 May 2025
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
🎬 How to Help Your Child Nail Their Self-Tape (Without Turning Into a Showbiz Dragon 🐉)
Let’s get one thing straight — your child is the star. You? You’re the brilliant, behind-the-scenes powerhouse making it all happen. Think Phil Wormwood from Matilda the Musical — but loving, organised, and not flogging dodgy cars. Whether you’re taping for a drama school,…
28 January 2025
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
Self-Tapes on the Decline? Boost Your Child’s Acting Career!
If you’re worried that your child isn’t getting enough self-tapes despite having representation, you’re not alone. It’s common to have questions that leave you feeling uneasy:
Why are other kids getting opportunities your child isn’t?
Why is it so quiet now when you used to get loads of auditions?
What can you do to help your child succeed in this industry?
2 September 2023
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
Is your child feeling nervous about going back to school? Me Too!
I’m so excited! I always have a certain amount of nerves about re-opening Meladrama Acting School after the summer. I don’t know why. It’s been 20 years and I should really trust the process but I don’t! I’m like a…
14 March 2022
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
TV Awards & Party!!!
Thursday 31st March 6-9pm at Lostock Conservative Club Bamber Bridge Preston. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY INVITED TO OUR TV ACTING AWARDS NIGHT & WRAP PARTY!! You’ve all worked so hard over the past year & this party is well over due!!…
9 June 2021
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…
It’s never too late to be a drama queen…
We re-opened 6 weeks ago and our child and teen classes are FULL!!!! I’m so happy. It’s been such a huge and relentless worry wondering whether we would survive ‘the big pause’. I know I shouldn’t be so sentimental as…