Looking for Helen O’Grady Drama Academy?
You are in the right place. Helen O’Grady Drama Academy changed its UK name to Drama Kids in 2023. The name and branding changed, but the structured educational drama programme continues through weekly Drama Kids classes for children and young people aged 4–18.
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From Helen O’Grady to Drama Kids
From Helen O’Grady to Drama Kids
Founded by teacher and actress Helen O’Grady in 1979, the programme uses speech, movement, improvisation, storytelling and group drama activities. Classes are organised by age and do not require an audition or previous drama experience.
Read on if you’d like to get to know us a bit more.
Established in 1979
Our founder was Australian actress and educator Helen O’Grady who aimed to create classes to help children communicate with confidence.
Specialist curriculum
Our classes are based on our unique curriculum which uses drama as a tool to teach key life skills.
An international community
You’ll find Drama Kids academies right across the world! After starting in Australia, we’ve empowered students in Europe, Asia and North America through our classes!
Classes for Students
Our Classes
We run weekly classes for students of all ages to explore drama and develop key skills that will last a lifetime!
Run your own drama academy
Franchise with Us
Would you like to run your own drama academy? Get in touch with our friendly recruitment team about being a Drama Kids Principal and start a business you’ll be proud of for years to come.
Specialist Curriculum
Our Curriculum
We’re proud to operate a specialist curriculum developed over decades to give students the very best drama and speech education.
