DEVON YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE

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DEVON YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE

Discover Your Talent with DYPT's Performing Arts Classes

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Classes starting Tuesday September 10th! Free taster sessions available! Click here for more information.

Our mission is to train and inspire young people in the Performing Arts. We provide quality instruction for ages 7-12 and 13-18 in voice, movement, characterisation along with many other important performance skills.

At DYPT you will be able to find your own creative voice through acting, devising, and rehearsing pieces for performance. You will work with like minded people who enjoy exploring the craft in a safe and creative environment.

LAMDA Examinations

We provide instruction in the LAMDA syllabus for students, guiding them towards achieving a LAMDA Grade and Exam.

Our dedicated teachers support students in various performance aspects to prepare them for the LAMDA exam.

Students can choose from acting, devising drama, miming, speaking verse and prose, reading for performance, speaking in public and Musical Theatre.

On examination day, students will be presenting a piece or pieces in front of an examiner.

Students will earn a certificate (with UCAS points for grades 6 and above).

Contact us for a free consultation or check out the LAMDA website

Heidi Pyburn, Founder, LAMDA Specialist and Examiner

Heidi completed her acting training at the University of Michigan in the USA and obtained a Master's degree in English Language and Education from the University of Reading in the UK. Heidi holds a full qualification as a Drama teacher with Enhanced DBS clearance. Her background includes being the Head of the Drama Department at St. Margaret’s School in Exeter and Stoodley Knowle in Torquay, where she also taught GCSE and A Level Drama. She is an examiner for LAMDA, with two of her students achieving perfect scores in their recent exams.

Heidi's expertise lies in Acting, Musical Theatre, Public Speaking, Verse and Prose, and Shakespeare for all age groups. Since 2012, Heidi has specialized in teaching LAMDA, initially at Stoodley Knowle and later being invited to deliver the LAMDA syllabus at Churston Ferrers Grammar School in 2015. Currently, she is actively teaching Drama and leading lessons at schools in Torbay.
Heidi’s passion for the performing arts extends beyond the classroom, as Heidi frequently conducts workshops and masterclasses that inspire and nurture young talent. Heidi's dedication to Drama is evident through her volunteer work with local theatre groups and her ongoing efforts to promote the art. She believes that drama and performance are powerful tools for personal development, helping individuals build confidence, empathy, and communication skills.
In addition to this, Heidi has directed numerous theatre productions for both children and adults and has made appearances in popular shows such as Poldark, Broadchurch, The White Princess, and The Coroner.

She served as an adjudicator for the 2022 Southern Theatre Festival in Bournemouth and is on the committee for The Torbay Drama Festival.

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