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2Beez Derby

WELCOME to our Award Winning Performing Arts Derby. We are proud to be based at the prestigious private grounds of Derby Grammar School in Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX, providing our students with first class facilities and a fully equipped stage to train and perform at weekly.

CLASSES at 2Beez Derby run every week on Sundays from 2-5pm.

THE TRAINING PROGRAM at 2Beez Derby is an all-inclusive experience, specialising in Stage vs Film Acting & Drama | Musical Theatre, including Singing and Dance and learning how to become the desired Triple Threat Performer. We have a unique Creating Original Scripts Module with opportunities for scripts to be entered into competitions, screened at a cinema near you, staged and toured nationally. Plus Showreels and Self-Tapes Module essential for professional castings.

Enrolment Is Now Open. We welcome you to book a visit and join your child at 2Beez Derby known as the most innovative performing arts academy of excellence - making the stars of tomorrow.
2Beez Modules Breakdown

  • Our Little Beez group (ages 3-5) enjoy 1 hour and 30 minutes a week of performing arts session in Stage vs Film Acting & Drama and Musical Theatre.
  • Juniors & Seniors Groups (ages 6-19) receive 3 hours a week training in all academy modules from Stage vs Film Acting & Drama, Musical Theatre and Creating Original work.

STAGE vs FILM ACTING & DRAMA MODULE
2Beez Stage vs Film Acting & Drama – covers different genres and Theatre Practitioners conventions required for Stage and TV.
Stage vs Film Acting & Drama
(Little Beez 3-5 years old)
Foundation
Your child will explore Roleplay, Improvisation, learn Forum Theatre. Famous Lines, Mime, Comedy and Drama. Pantomime and Puppetry.
Stage vs Film Acting & Drama
(Juniors 6-12 years old)
Intermediate
Your child will learn all Foundation conventions at an Intermediate level - PLUS - Frantic Assembly Physical Theatre, Stanislavski, Greek Chorus, Melodrama and Documentary theatre.
Stage vs Film Acting & Drama
(Seniors 13-19 years old)
Advanced
Your child will learn all Intermediate conventions at an Advanced level – PLUS - Monologues for Stage and Film, Self-Tapes and Audition techniques. Commercials Acting, Stanislavski method of acting, getting in touch with their emotional side and learning how to be an authentic actor for stage and TV. Meisner technique learning how to be responsive as an actor for stage and TV working with others as part of a creative cast. Anton Artaud theatre of the absurd as they lead in our trail theatre promenade performance during October term. Brecht, Steven Berkoff physical theatre, Augusto Boal.
MUSICAL THEATRE MODULE
2Beez’s Musical Theatre module covers Acting, Sing and Dance. This module helps students understand how all 3 principles come together and the importance of each method in order to become a musical theatre performer. (TRIPLE THREAT) desired by Talent Agents and Casting Directors.
MUSICAL THEATRE
(Little Beez 3-5 years old)
Foundation
Lots of fun, high energy and thrill! In this age group, we focus on the magical world of Disney’s musicals such as Lion King, Zombies, Descendants, Encanto and Beauty and the Beast. Your child will expand their horizons, learn how to become an ensemble with in a musical theatre piece and build on their confidence as they merge their acting, singing and dance abilities all in one.
MUSICAL THEATRE
(Juniors 6-12 years old)
Intermediate
An all around the world Musicals extravaganza! Students explore a number of musicals within their timelines and have the opportunity to stage each musical number for showcase. Musicals explored in this age group include: Roald Dahl’s Matilda, Annie, Oliver, Billy Elliot, Sound of Music, School of Rock and High School Musical. Your child will learn original West End and Broadway choreography preparing them for the big stage. Our juniors have the opportunity to lead in their own musical section for our annual spotlight showcase and take part in the main academy chosen musical performed on a major scale to outstanding rave reviews from live public audiences.
MUSICAL THEATRE
(Seniors 13-19 years old)
Advanced
Our seniors fully explore the world of musicals, take on multiple roles within different musicals to expand their performance skills in this field. Your child will learn how to convey story and emotion through song, dialogue and choreographed movement. Musicals explored in this age group include: Hamilton, Chicago, Hairspray, Oliver, Les Misérables, and Wicked. Our young performers work on character-driven movement, and vocal versatility. Key techniques include strong diction, breath control, and using mix voice to bridge chest and head voice, alongside physical storytelling through jazz and contemporary dance.
CREATING ORIGINAL SCRIPTS MODULE
Unique to 2Beez Academy – students learn how to become Writers, Directors and Producers for Stage and Film. Students have the opportunity to create their own original text as inspired by our very own award winning in-house writers, directors and producers. Students get full access and performance rights for 2Beez Award winning plays, such as School of Good Manners, The Wolf Pack and Stinging Sisters. We are the only academy of its kind, known for its own original written plays, providing a platform for our students to take on leadership roles beyond the stage and film. Directors make the best Actors. This unit is always a defining time for our students' personal development as they gain so much confidence and self-esteem through the role of being the director and understanding what it takes to organise a creative team.
CREATING ORIGINAL SCRIPTS
(Juniors 6-12 years old)
Intermediate
In this module - Your child’s creative mind becomes a reality from idea, text to stage or screen. Our juniors writers and directors take control from a young age with us at 2Beez, building their confidence and self-esteem and their leadership roles, as they take turn to direct their own story narrative working with their friends to stage their very own plays and films in front of an audience.
CREATING ORIGINAL SCRIPTS
(Seniors 13-19 years old)
Advanced
Your child will step in to the feet of the writer and director, creating their own written scripts for Stage or Film. Understanding how to establish a play/film storyboard, writing plot synopsis characters breakdowns and producing a script for actors to perform with strong storylines and characters before going into production. Our younger directors merge themselves in to a world of intrigue and wonder, devising original stories to be staged, showcased, and screened for Film projects. This is a defining module for our younger performers as they become artist themselves, learning to be resilience in a competitive world, understanding what writers and directors look for and ultimately taking control of their own destiny as they become much better fully rounded performers themselves able to create plays and musicals as well as star in them. Our Senior directors are in control choosing their actors, co-directors, stage mangers, technical crew – lighting and sound, costume and props design and front of house, and this is a thrilling experience giving our young learner full control whilst being fully supported by our professional team of directors. In this module, our seniors get the full industry experience and knowledge to equip them for the world of entertainment, opening new exciting avenues within the industry to explore as a possible future career path.
2Beez Original Scripts
BUZZ OFF
STINGING SISTERS
SCHOOL OF GOOD MANNERS
THE WOLF PACK
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Showreels and Self-Tapes Module (6-19 years old)

A crucial module for all young performers wishing to take the spotlight in to the world of show business, whether for an Acting, Singing or a Dance role, for Stage or TV. Your child will learn how to do professional self-tapes, including preparing an Ident/Slate with profiles for Casting Directors. When covering showreels your child will explore different monologues to choose one that’s best suited for them and focusing on performing the monologues to be recorded for self-tape material.

Spotlight
For the Spotlight guide on self-tapes, click here (opens in new window)
Teachers - Who is Teaching my Child?

2Beez Academy Teachers are fully qualified with PGCE and QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). You can be assured that your child is enrolled at the best training program. We care, nurture, and teach your child in a safe, welcoming environment that produces excellence in children's self-development and provides a world of opportunities in the industry of performing arts and entertainment. Our incredible teachers also happen to be fully working artists and have years of experience working on West End Stages as well as with major film organisations such as Disney and Netflix.
2Beez Talent Agency
(Professional industry representation opportunities for children from 4-24 years old)

2Beez Talent Agency at 2Beez Academy Derby: We are delighted to have our renowned 2Beez Talent Agency in-house at 2Beez Derby on a weekly basis looking to spot talent. This incredibly rare opportunity gives our students advantage to be seen on a weekly basis rather than once a year on luck.

If your child is serious about performing arts and is eager to pursue a career in the industry, come and join 2Beez Academy and give your child the chance to stand out and pursue their dreams. 2Beez Talent Agency is Spotlight registered and has a large contact base working with top Casting Directors all over the world. 2Beez Talent Agency is proud to represent Talent chosen from 2Beez Performing Arts Academy Derby and have gained young performers major auditions for projects including Harry Potter, Marvel, BBC, Netflix and Disney.
Good to know: If you remain represented till your graduation year from 2Beez Academy (on your 20th birthday) you qualify for continuous representation by 2Beez Talent Agency till your 24th birthday and the agency will continue to support, guide, manage and represent you.


Derby Grammar School collaboration
We are delighted to announce that 2Beez Talent Agency has recently opened its books for Derby Grammar School students following our working collaboration with the School. (Derby Grammar School student applicants seeking representation are to apply via Derby Grammar school to organise an audition and to be considered for representation, or students can also get spotted upon talent agency school visits for shows or organised audition dates.)

Derby Grammar School
To find out more about Derby Grammar School, click here (opens in new window)

Academy Notices and Projects at 2Beez Derby

MATILDA WORKSHOP
(Juniors 6-12 years old)
CHICAGO WORKSHOP
(Seniors 12-18 years old)


Join 2Beez Derby (check availability)

Little Beez (3-5 years old)
Sundays 2-3:30pm
Fully Booked

Juniors (6-12 years old)
Sundays 2-5pm
Limited Spaces Available

Seniors (13-19 years old)
Sundays 2-5pm
Places Available (upon successful audition)
FREE SESSION
We welcome youngsters at our 2Beez Academy to try a full session at no charge. Come along, meet the team, make new friends, and feel the buzz as you step foot into our fully equipped theatre. Young performers will have the opportunity to get creative, have fun and see what makes this award-winning academy a stand out choice that's helping to shape the stars of tomorrow.

Your principal will guide you through the steps of joining after your free session and we will check availability for you to join and support your application.

FEES Sessions work out as £10 per hour on our standard prices
Little Beez (3-5 years old)
1 hour 30 minutes
£60 per month |
£180 per term
Juniors/Seniors (6-19 years old)
3 hours
£120 per month |
£360 per term
OUR PRICE LOCK PROMISE TO YOU.
In a world where everything is always increasing in price, we thought it was important to guarantee the same value as the day you signed up. Once your child(ren) have secured a place and enrolled at the Academy, your price will be locked in. Your monthly, termly or yearly payments will be guaranteed to stay the same for as long as you stay at the Academy. * The price lock is valid for as long as 2Beez Academy program continues within the same format. *

2Beez Derby TERM DATES 2026
WINTER
Start of Term 11th January
Term Break 5th April
End of Term 5th April
SPRING
Start of Term 12th April
End of Term 28th June
SUMMER
Start of Term 5th July
Term Break 2nd - 9th August
End of Term 4th October
AUTUMN
Start of Term 11th October
Term Break 27th December -
3rd January 2027

End of Term 3rd January 2027



2Beez Derby Key Details:
DAY: Every Sunday

TIME: 2-5pm

LOCATION: Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 4BX

DIRECTIONS: Upon arrival, please drive all the way down and go through the double gates to park directly outside our box office. Our theatre is directly onsite. Please head straight through the doors to your right for our box office. On entrance, you will be greeted by 2Beez members of staff, welcoming you and your child to the academy.

(Free parking available on site)
HOW TO FIND US:
home   Derby Grammar School
location_on     Rykneld Road,
Littleover,
Derby
DE23 4BX
phone   07951869244
mail   info@2Beez.co.uk

OUR DEPARTMENTS

  • Talent Agency:

    2Beez Talent Agency provides opportunities for our talented youngsters to secure amazing roles in T.V, Film, radio and Theatre.
    Find out more
  • Performing Arts Schools:

    We are proud to showcase our members' talents through in-house and national competitions, whilst training with us at the academy.
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  • Little BEEZ
    3-5 Years Old

    Find out more
  • Juniors
    6-12 Years Old

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  • Seniors
    13-19 Years Old

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