Theatre (Skills)
5-7s: Fridays
Our 5-7s drama group is the perfect introduction to the world of drama, with a focus on games and skills rather than performance at this young age.
Are there spaces available?
No, this group is now full, so please join the waiting list or for further information contact James at james@strangetown.org.uk
Location: Broughton St Mary’s Church, Bellevue Crescent, EH3 6NE
Dates: Friday 5th September – 12th December 2025 (Half Term – Friday 17th October)
Class Times: 2-3pm (1 hour)
Term Fee: £85
Free and discounted places are available. Please visit our Access Fund – Bursaries page for more information.
To sign-up, please contact james@strangetown.org.uk
Photos by Andy Catlin & Charlie Park-Long
Details
| Age group: | 5-7s |
| Dates: | 2-3pm, Friday 5th September - 12th December 2025 (Half Term - Friday 17th October) |
| Venue: | Broughton St Mary's Church |
Staff Members
Lori Cook
Workshop Leader: Friday 5-7s
Lori graduated from Performing Arts Studio Scotland in 2023 with a BA Hons degree in Dance and Drama with Kingston University.
She has been involved in theatre her whole life from performing to assistant-directing and choreographing for amateur theatre groups. She wants to encourage children get into drama and to make it a fun enjoyable way for them to express themselves.
Jenny Anderson
Workshop Assistant: Friday 5-7s and Friday 8-12s
Jenny has worked in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders as a drama practitioner since 2017. Through this work, she helps young people to develop their confidence and perfect their drama skills whilst having fun and making new friends.
She also runs Zoom workshops for young people across the UK with the same rare syndrome (Kabuki) as herself. They gain so much by connecting through drama. She loves all aspects of my work both face to face and in the virtual world and is very much looking forward to this new chapter working regularly with Strange Town.
Ola Olsinova
Workshop Assistant - Friday 5-7s
Ola is an actor with experience working as a school, nursery, and language teacher, and as a nanny for several years. She has a degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, as well as Acting from the MGA Academy. Ola is passionate about supporting children in finding out what they love (her favourite is when that happens to be theatre), exploring the world through creative lenses, and helping children develop empathy and understanding of the world and other people through drama.
