Noodle Performance Arts - Performing Arts Sheffield
BEST FOR
Ages 1-19
ENTRY
from £21.50
WHERE
Sheffield
What it’s like
Weekly performing arts, ballet and tots classes in Sheffield, plus themed birthday parties for the stage-mad crowd.
This is a classes setup rather than a one-off show, and the age range says a lot: they take walking toddlers in the Tots Classes right up to 18 and 19 year olds in NPA Theatreworks youth theatre. In between there's ballet, general performing arts sessions, and NPA Academy for the 8 to 18s who want more than an hour a week. If your child is genuinely into dressing up and performing rather than just tolerating it, this is built for them.
The session lengths tell you who each class is for. Tots gets 30 minutes, which is about right for that age's attention span. The performing arts classes stretch to 60 or 90 minutes, and NPA Academy runs a full 2 hours, so that's clearly aimed at the older kids who can actually sit through a proper session. Prices climb with the time: £21.50 for Tots up to £54 for the Academy, paid by direct debit rather than per session, which is handy if your child sticks with it but a bit of a commitment if you're not sure yet.
That's where the free taster session earns its keep. You register for your preferred venue and try before you commit to a direct debit, which takes some of the risk out of it. Worth knowing that places do fill up and there's a waiting list, so a taster this month doesn't guarantee a spot starting next month.
Beyond the weekly classes there are holiday clubs across the school year and birthday parties with proper themes, princess, pirate, superhero, musical theatre and mini disco among them. If your child's birthday wish list is "can we do a show", this is one to look at.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 1 to 19, with classes pitched by age from tots to teens
- Booking
- Free taster session available before committing
- Book a free taster before signing up, classes run on direct debit not one-off payments
- Waiting lists apply once a class fills, so don't leave it too late after a taster
- Session length matches the age group, from 30 minutes for Tots to 2 hours for NPA Academy
- Birthday parties come with themes rather than a generic soft play format
Plan your visit
How much do classes cost?
It ranges from £21.50 for a 30 minute Tots class up to £54 for the 2 hour NPA Academy. You pay by direct debit rather than for each session.
Do we need to book?
You register online for a free taster session at your chosen venue before committing to anything. Places do fill up though, so there's a waiting list if a class is full.
What age is this for?
From walking toddlers in Tots Classes up to 19 year olds in the NPA Theatreworks youth theatre. Ballet and general performing arts classes run from age 3 to 18.
Can we try before signing up to a direct debit?
Yes, every new family gets a free taster session before committing. Register your preferred venue online to get a spot.
Do they do birthday parties?
Themed parties are on offer, including princess, pirate, superhero, musical theatre and mini disco. Handy if your child wants a party with a performance twist rather than the usual soft play do.
Is there anything in the school holidays?
Holiday clubs run throughout the school year alongside the regular weekly classes.
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