Bolton Summer School 2019
Meladrama Acting School and Agency and Elerby Studio’s are offering 12 teenagers and 6 children a unique opportunity to gain valuable ‘on set’ experience, rehearse, film, edit and produce bespoke TV drama scenes AND receive an industry standard showreel (featuring…
20 December 2018
2018 – What a year!
This year is one of those that I will remember – for all the right reasons! I don’t know where to start really – I know it’s been busy as I haven’t blogged, I have barely had time to sleep…
9 November 2017
Acting for TV Showcase & Awards
It’s been a really fantastic Autumn term at Meladrama. The focus has been solely on acting for TV. It’s one of my favourite terms at Meladrama as I LOVE TV drama and film. I have developed and teach a method…
23 August 2017
Brand new term at Meladrama with the focus firmly on ‘Acting for Television and Film’!
We’ll have all the usual fun, games and warm ups but teenage students will also be given an opportunity to really focus on technique – with work being professionally filmed and uploaded weekly.…
Mike Leigh casts our Leo in Peterloo
A huge and massive congratulations to our Leo Ashton. He has spent the summer filming his scenes in what promises to be an epic film by the legendary and prolific director Mike Leigh. Peterloo tells the story of The Peterloo…
18 April 2017
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
2018 – What a year!
This year is one of those that I will remember – for all the right reasons! I don’t know where to start really – I know it’s been busy as I haven’t blogged, I have barely had time to sleep…
9 November 2017
Acting for TV Showcase & Awards
It’s been a really fantastic Autumn term at Meladrama. The focus has been solely on acting for TV. It’s one of my favourite terms at Meladrama as I LOVE TV drama and film. I have developed and teach a method…
23 August 2017
Brand new term at Meladrama with the focus firmly on ‘Acting for Television and Film’!
We’ll have all the usual fun, games and warm ups but teenage students will also be given an opportunity to really focus on technique – with work being professionally filmed and uploaded weekly.…
Mike Leigh casts our Leo in Peterloo
A huge and massive congratulations to our Leo Ashton. He has spent the summer filming his scenes in what promises to be an epic film by the legendary and prolific director Mike Leigh. Peterloo tells the story of The Peterloo…
18 April 2017
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Acting for TV Showcase & Awards
It’s been a really fantastic Autumn term at Meladrama. The focus has been solely on acting for TV. It’s one of my favourite terms at Meladrama as I LOVE TV drama and film. I have developed and teach a method…
23 August 2017
Brand new term at Meladrama with the focus firmly on ‘Acting for Television and Film’!
We’ll have all the usual fun, games and warm ups but teenage students will also be given an opportunity to really focus on technique – with work being professionally filmed and uploaded weekly.…
Mike Leigh casts our Leo in Peterloo
A huge and massive congratulations to our Leo Ashton. He has spent the summer filming his scenes in what promises to be an epic film by the legendary and prolific director Mike Leigh. Peterloo tells the story of The Peterloo…
18 April 2017
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Brand new term at Meladrama with the focus firmly on ‘Acting for Television and Film’!
We’ll have all the usual fun, games and warm ups but teenage students will also be given an opportunity to really focus on technique – with work being professionally filmed and uploaded weekly.…
Mike Leigh casts our Leo in Peterloo
A huge and massive congratulations to our Leo Ashton. He has spent the summer filming his scenes in what promises to be an epic film by the legendary and prolific director Mike Leigh. Peterloo tells the story of The Peterloo…
18 April 2017
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Mike Leigh casts our Leo in Peterloo
A huge and massive congratulations to our Leo Ashton. He has spent the summer filming his scenes in what promises to be an epic film by the legendary and prolific director Mike Leigh. Peterloo tells the story of The Peterloo…
18 April 2017
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
More than an acting school
What a year so far! Our actors are working on TV and in film, Mel is back on stage, we have Arts Council Funding, Mel has been commisioned to write 2 more pieces, and the drama cups were a huge…
17 October 2016
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Top Tips for helping your child learn their lines!
We are in the third week of rehearsals for my modern day adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and it’s all kicked off already! Parents angry, kids crying (or doing a cracking job of pretending to) because ‘they can’t learn their…
16 September 2016
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Top Tips for ‘stage mums’ that can’t afford the drama!
The lengths parents go to in a bid for their child’s dreams of TV stardom never cease to amaze me. I have lost count of the number of parents (and wanna be actors) that have come to me after paying…
4 July 2016
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
Want to see if your child really has what it takes to be an actor?
This summer we are offering a week long intensive acting school for kids that are serious about acting. It takes a lot more than talent to work as a professional actor – and that goes for the kids too. The…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…
A summer school with a difference
I love teaching drama and acting and I love the summer schools we have offered over the last 10 years at Mel@drama, but this year I wanted to offer something a bit different as well. I am proud that we…