Oundle Performing Arts Academy

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THE OUNDLE PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY (OPAA) 

The Oundle Performing Arts Academy will reopen on the 17th January! - and this year we’re making some changes. Classes in Drama and Musical Theatre will continue - but with a much greater emphasis on rehearsals for full scale performances taking place at the STAHL Theatre.

THIS YEAR WE HAVE TWO EXCITING PRODUCTIONS TAKING PLACE

Legally Blonde - 8th and 9th July - STAHL THEATRE

Nativity: The Pantomime - 19th and 20th December - STAHL THEATRE

This year is going to be huge!!!

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The Oundle Performing Arts Academy runs on Saturday mornings during term time, with classes from 11.30am to 1pm for performers aged 4 to 6, and from 10am to 1pm for performers aged 6 to 16. Our Early Stages group is £145 per term and our Senior School is £290.

OUR SATURDAY SCHEDULE

LAMDA SMALL GROUP SESSIONS 9am till 10am

OPAA SENIOR SCHOOL (Ages 6 to 16) 10am till 1pm

OPAA EARLY STAGES (Children currently in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 at school) 11.30am till 1pm

2026 TERM DATES

Spring Term 2026

17th, 24th, 31st January

7th, 14th, 21st, 28th February

7th, 14th, 21st March

Summer Term 2026

18th, 25th April

2nd, 9th, 16th May

(No classes 23rd and 30th May)

6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June

4th July

Additional Play rehearsals in the summer term:

27th June 10am till 5pm

28th June 10am till 5pm

4th July 10am till 5pm

5th July 10am till 5pm

8th July Dress Rehearsal 6pm till 9pm

9th + 10th July    6pm till 9pm LEGALLY BLONDE - PERFORMANCES (Show starts at 7.30pm)

Autumn Term 2026

26th September

3rd, 10th, 17th October

(No classes 24th and 31st October)

7th 14th, 21st, 28th November

5th, 12th, 19th December

Performances of NATIVITY - THE PANTOMIME - will be presented on the 19th and 20th December