Basics Junior Theatre School

Basics Junior Theatre School Basics Junior Theatre School has been established for over 35 years and offers musical theatre direction for young people aged 5 - 19 years.

We teach, Dance, Drama and vocals and produce 3 shows a year.

02/06/2026

🔦 Solo Stars Spotlight on ELLIE 🩵

Throwback to a special one for our little Ellie 🫶🏼

Having just smashed her graduation audition to progress to Shooting Stars, Ellie played the role of Fiona in her final Shining Stars showcase of Shrek The Musical 🎤

She worked on her solo piece in her Solo Stars lessons and the growth in confidence, vocal skill, and stage presence she showcased was incredible! 👏🏼

One to remember. We’re so proud of you, Ellie! 💫

We’re back to Basics! 🙌🏼We hope all our students have had a lovely, sunny half term holiday! ☀️ The Basics team are so e...
01/06/2026

We’re back to Basics! 🙌🏼

We hope all our students have had a lovely, sunny half term holiday! ☀️

The Basics team are so excited to be back in the studio! 🧡

⭐️ MAY 2026 STARS OF THE MONTH ⭐️ 💛 9am Little Star: Oliver ⭐️ for coming into the studio with a big smile every weekend...
28/05/2026

⭐️ MAY 2026 STARS OF THE MONTH ⭐️

💛 9am Little Star: Oliver ⭐️ for coming into the studio with a big smile every weekend! Your teachers are so proud of how far you have come. You’re saying your line so loudly and confidently and we can’t wait to see you shine in your showcase! Well done, superstar!

💛 9.15am Little Star: Callahan ⭐️ for working so hard on our K-Pop Demon Hunters showcase. Your confidence has come on so much and your teachers are so pleased to see you joining in and loving Little Stars classes! We’re so proud of you, Callahan!

💛 10am Little Star: Ajwa ⭐️ for your beautiful listening and growing confidence! You’re a joy to have in our class and your teachers have loved seeing you blossom into a fabulous performer throughout your first year in Little Stars! We’re so excited to see you continue to learn and shine on your Basics journey!

💛 11am Little Star: Orla ⭐️ for the amazing progress you’ve already made since joining the Basics family! You’re a superb little dancer, always sing your heart out, and play the role of Rumi in our showcase with so much sass! We love how hard you’re working and how much you love performing!

💛 12pm Little Star: Paige ⭐️ for delivering your line so confidently and performing it so brilliantly every time we practice our scene! We are super proud of you, and we love how kind and caring you are to all the other Little Stars in our class. Keep shining, superstar!

💛 12.15pm Little Star: Star ⭐️ for settling into Little Stars so well! You come to the studio with so much positivity each week and are a dream to teach. You sing, dance and act with so much confidence and we can’t wait to watch you smash your first ever Basics showcase. Well done, superstar!

💚 Monday Rising Star: Eliza ⭐️ for your amazing dancing and lovely personality! We love watching you perform - your smile is infectious and we can’t help but smile with you! You are so talented and we absolutely love having you in Rising Stars. We can’t wait to watch you smash your lines in the opening scene of our Camp Rock showcase. Well done, Eliza!

💚 Tuesday Rising Star: Georgie ⭐️ for being a little ray of sunshine! You always come to class with the biggest smile on your face and a happy approach. We love teaching you because you bring so much enthusiasm, kindness and joy every week. You are a fantastic performer and becoming a true ‘triple threat’ - we can’t wait to watch you smash our showcase!

💚 Saturday Rising Star Group 1: Pippa ⭐️ for being a superstar in Rising Stars! You’re such a talented little performer and we absolutely love having you at Basics. You’re an amazing dancer and you always deliver your lines with such confidence. We can’t wait to watch you shine in our summer showcase!

💚 Saturday Rising Star Group 2: Olivia ⭐️ for putting so much energy into every Rising Stars class! You have wowed your teaching team with your amazing acting-through-song this term and we are loving seeing you enjoying our showcase musical this time! We are so proud of you!

❤️ Shining Star: Willow ⭐️ for always learning and remembering every scene, song and dance routine we do in class and showing us that you consistently put the work in at home! You are such a great asset to our Shining Stars group and constantly impress your teachers with your professionalism and talent. Keep up the hard work!

🩵 Shining Stars Singer: Sicily-Kate ⭐️ for absolutely smashing your solo parts in our cabaret numbers! Your voice is amazing and your singing skills and focus have come on so much since you first started Sing classes! Your teachers and Miss Ellie cannot wait to watch you perform in our cabaret! Well done!

💜 All Star Group 1: Isabella ⭐️ for your amazing acting and unmatched enthusiasm every week! Your hard work in class does not go unnoticed and we love having you in our All Stars family. We can’t wait to see you shine in our Mean Girls showcase! Well done, Izzy!

💜 All Star Group 2: Eden ⭐️ for bringing amazing enthusiasm to All Stars every week! Your positive attitude makes you a joy to teach. You act, sing and dance with such confidence and passion and we are so excited to watch you perform in Mean Girls at the end of this term - keep being you!

🩵 All Stars Singer: Lucie ⭐️ for always giving 100% effort in class, being willing to push yourself out of your comfort zone, and being an amazing role model to others in our class! Your teachers are so excited for everyone to see how amazing you really are at cabaret! We’re so proud of you!

🧡 Shooting Star: Tia ⭐️ for consistent focus, hard work and performance! You give 100% to every Dare to Dream rehearsal which means you’re always at the top of your game whilst also constantly developing! Keep up this level of concentration & effort and your growth is going to be off the scale. We’re so proud of you and so excited about your future in Musical Theatre!

🩵 Junior Singer: Ella ⭐️ for embracing the cabaret audition process and truly making the most of the learning opportunity! You’ve taken on feedback, shown adaptability, and really played to your strengths. You had clearly put in the practice and prep and you smashed your audition! We promised your hard work would pay off and it really is!

🩵 Junior Actor: Lilyanna ⭐️ for your focused and enthusiastic work each week in Junior Act. Your confidence has developed beautifully throughout this term and you’re a true team player. You’re also kind, smiley, and a hugely talented actor! Very proud of you!

🩵 Junior Dancer: Elizabeth ⭐️ for your hard work, confidence, dedication, and positive attitude which shine through in every class! We are so proud of how much you’ve grown and the energy you bring to Junior Dance each week. Keep dancing, smiling, and believing in yourself - you truly deserve the recognition of Star of the Month and being selected as a featured dancer!

🖤 Senior Star: Matteo ⭐️ for your incredible talent, focus and outstanding teamwork in Senior rehearsals! You’re a brilliant ‘all-rounder’ and giving your all to ‘We Will Rock You’! Smashing it, Matteo!

🩵 Senior Singer: Jasmine ⭐️ for always being so attentive and eager to learn in Senior Sing! We love watching you take everything in and can see you working hard to put everything into practice. Your Vocal Coach, Kiki, is so impressed with your level of commitment!

🩵 Senior Actor: Phoebe ⭐️ for impeccable professionalism, remarkable focus and impressive creativity in Senior Act sessions this month. Your use of emotion in your performance work is outstanding and you have an excellent eye for staging. Keep up the exceptional work!

🩵 Senior Dancer: Cavan ⭐️ for your dedication to improving in each Senior Dance session! We love the effort you put into every class, the questions you ask to develop your technique, and your determination to keep learning and growing as a dancer. Your positive attitude and commitment never go unnoticed, keep up the fantastic work!

🩷 Super Star: Holly ⭐️ for stepping up as our Super Stars ‘Dance Captain’ with incredible enthusiasm and positivity! Thank you, Holly - we love you!

🩶 Solo Star: Isabelle ⭐️ for always taking on feedback positively and showing an amazing growth in confidence and performance since starting Solo Stars lessons!

Our wonderful Chaperone Lead, Kathryn, is a qualified and experienced primary school teacher and is now taking bookings ...
28/05/2026

Our wonderful Chaperone Lead, Kathryn, is a qualified and experienced primary school teacher and is now taking bookings for tutoring for summer 2026. Get in touch! 🧡

Looking for childcare help or tuition in the school holidays? I am a qualified primary school teacher, approved chaperone and private tutor available to help in the school holidays.
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and I am experienced with all age groups.
Ad-hoc days and hours available. Here to help! Marvellous Maths Tuition
Bookings being taken now for summer 2026

Wishing the happiest 18th birthday to our beautiful Miss Darcie! ✨We can’t quite believe that tiny little girl with the ...
27/05/2026

Wishing the happiest 18th birthday to our beautiful Miss Darcie! ✨

We can’t quite believe that tiny little girl with the gorgeous curls and contagious smile is officially an adult! 🫣🥹🥲

It’s been an absolute privilege to watch Darcie grow up in the Basics studio. And what a truly amazing performer and human she’s grown into! 🫶🏼

We’re so proud of you, Darcie. Lots of love, the Basics team and all your Little, Rising, and Shooting Stars 🧡

Several months ago, the leadership team sat down with parents of our Junior & Senior students and shared our vision to p...
27/05/2026

Several months ago, the leadership team sat down with parents of our Junior & Senior students and shared our vision to provide an extended delivery of training for Basics’ most passionate, committed and capable students. We introduced our dedicated Junior & Senior programme and promised every aspect was carefully designed with the development of each individual student at its heart.

Offering separate classes in each discipline of musical theatre, our programme combines comprehensive & intensive training with rehearsals towards exciting performance opportunities - tailored to maximise learning experience & growth 🙌🏼

Fast forward to now and 70 students in our Junior & Senior company are training 6 hours per week in ensemble singing, acting, dance technique, show rehearsals & one‑to‑one vocal coaching. Whether preparing to pursue a professional pathway or striving to fulfil their potential, we aim for their Basics journey to provide the v best, consistent coaching for continuous progression ✔️🧑🏽‍🩰🎭🎶

This week, we stood in the studio and reflected on the impact of our incredible creatives’ coaching & our students’ dedication. Our young performers showcased their technique in Junior & Senior Dance, prepared for Cabaret in Sing & performed emotional devised pieces in Act (which left the team in tears & speechless). Their focus was exceptional, growth outstanding and talent extraordinary & far beyond their years 👏🏼

Basics parents - thank you for trusting us, investing in your children & believing in what Basics is about. Your support means more than words. And thank you to every student for your maturity, passion, effort & energy. My mantra is ‘You only get out what you put in’ - and wow, you’re putting in 💪🏼

Your years at Basics are short. Our role is to help you discover who you are, believe in yourselves, nurture your talent, support your growth & equip you with life skills that guide you long after the stage lights dim. You’re growing into remarkable performers & people.

For 40 years, Basics has been a safe space for so many (myself included). There’s something special about Thursdays & Basics - and the part each of you play in making them so 🧡

26/05/2026

Some of Miss Emily’s Solo Stars recordings from Spring 1 half term 🩵

All different ages and stages and each with a different reason for having 1-to-1 vocal tuition - we are blown away and so proud of the progress our Solo Stars students are making! 🥹

🎶 Jessica (Shooting Stars, age 12)
🎤 Amelia (Little Stars, age 6)
🎶 Athena (Rising Stars, age 7)
🎤 Jorgie (Shooting Stars, age 12)
🎶 Sophia (Little Stars, age 7)
🎤 Buddy (Shining Stars, age 9)
🎶 Tia (Shooting Stars, age 10)
🎤 Phoebe (Seniors, age 14)

Our incredible Vocal Coaches currently teach 36 one-to-one singing lessons every week and:

✔️ Take all of their Solo Stars through their own ‘Preparing & Planning’ sessions at the start of each term.
✔️ Deliver individually tailored lessons to help each singer achieve their goals.
✔️ Regularly film their Solo Stars’ work and share these videos with parents and children to celebrate their progress.
✔️ Provide every student with personalised feedback in their ‘Reflecting & Reviewing’ report at the end of each term.

At Basics, every child is on their own unique path. It is an absolute privilege for us to nurture them on their journey, both as performers and as people, and especially on the personal level that one-to-one tuition provides 🌟

All of our regular Solo Stars slots are currently taken but please send us a message or email [email protected] to find out more about our Solo Stars programme or to join our waiting list 🙌🏼

We’ve had a such an amazing start to the summer term! 🥹👏🏼🌟The studio is now closed for half term for 1 week, from Monday...
25/05/2026

We’ve had a such an amazing start to the summer term! 🥹👏🏼🌟

The studio is now closed for half term for 1 week, from Monday 25th - Sunday 31st May. Please find Basics term dates on our website: basicsjuniortheatre.co.uk/ term-dates/ ✏️

We return to classes on Monday 1st June 🙌🏼

Have a lovely, sunny break! ☺️🧡☀️

25/05/2026

🔦 Solo Stars Spotlight on SOPHIA 🩵

This voice 🥹

Our Little Stars student, Sophia, is already drilling down on technique in her lessons with Miss Emily and singing with this control! 👏🏼

We’re so excited to follow her Basics journey 💫

We’re open tomorrow for the last day of the half-term! 🙌🏼The Basics team are excited to award our Saturday ✨Stars of the...
22/05/2026

We’re open tomorrow for the last day of the half-term! 🙌🏼

The Basics team are excited to award our Saturday ✨Stars of the Month✨ during classes throughout the day!

We close for half term on Sunday 24th May for 1 week 🧡

Address

Dean Mill Plumbe Street
Burnley
BB113AG

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm

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