A list of top West End performers and teachers have been lined up to tutor at the Ashcroft Theatre’s Summer School.

Dance will be taken by West End actors Cris Penfold and Becky Howell, singing coached by Sarah Grace and AmyBeth Smith and the drama sessions by Matt Dempsey and Dean Kilford.

Each of the tutors has years of experience in the industry both on stage and as a tutor.

The two weekly Summer Schools are available for children aged six to 16 of all levels of experience and offer tuition in all three of the main disciplines of performance.

Over the five days students are taught dancing singing and improvisation, all building towards a free Summer Showcase on the Friday for parents and friends to attend.

Summer School; Fairfield Halls, Monday, August 6, to Friday, August 10, and Monday, August 13, to Friday, August 17.

The course cost £100, application forms from the Fairfield Halls box office. Call 020 8688 9291.