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EGO Boost | Drama Class for Teens

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High-quality theatre devised by teenagers. Book a free taster session.

  • Every Thursday
  • 6pm - 8pm
  • 14 - 18 yrs
  • Theatre
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Three young actors dressed in overalls with snakeskin patterns in a show called The Snake Pit.

EGO Boost is a friendly and supportive drama group giving young people aged 14-18 a platform to create the theatre that is important to them. Members develop substantial skills to become powerful performers.

Stop waiting in the wings, this is your cue to show everyone what you’re made of. Our EGO Boost ensemble gives young people the space to explore their place in the world. Through inquiry, you’ll create challenging and thought-provoking theatre productions.

  • EGO Boost is for young people who want to develop skills and explore theatre as a potential career
  • EGO Boost is often a progression route from our Super EGO and Alter EGO ensembles
  • EGO Boosters devise relevant and important shows that reflect their lived experience
A teenage girl in a school uniform sits on a sofa in a dark room, while two other teenagers playing her parents look disapproving at her from behind.
A teenage actor stands at the pulpit of an old church-like building, wearing a while t-shirt.
Three teenagers in school uniform sit at a sofa in a theatre play, the girl in the middle is expressing annoyance to the audience.
In a theatre production, a teenage boy points accusingly at a teenage girl who nervously holds a clipboard.
6 teenage actors crowd around another actor in a theatre show, all pointing and talking at him at the same time.
A teenage girl in a red suit jacket holds her hands on her hips and smiles, while another girl nervously stares from behind.

HEAR IT FROM OUR MEMBERS!

At EGO I gain experience, make new friends, it’s a community and I learn new skills.
SebEGO Boost member
EGO is welcoming, warm place and the people here are always friendly and make me feel happy and relaxed.
HazelEGO Boost member
I like EGO because it brings out my confidence mostly.
FloEGO Boost member
I like EGO because I learn loads of things.
MatyiEGO Boost member
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EGO Boost take place?

EGO Boost meets at EGO Arts Venue on Fleet St in Coventry City Centre. For more information, visit egoarts.co.uk/our-venue

EGO Boost meets every Thursday evening, 6pm-8pm, all year round.

Yes. Plenty of EGO Boost members have gone on to be professional actors over the years. It’s the perfect springboard, giving you real experience of scripts, tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals, backstage discipline and taking direction. Our staff have a breadth of experience in the stage & screen industries and will give you help and advice. If you’re serious about acting, as time goes on they will give you roles that challenge you in the right way.

No. You can be a complete beginner, or even unsure if acting is for you. We will work with your ambition and ability level, but EGO Boost challenging theatre – so you need to be up for a challenge.

Each workshop is run by professional actors, writers and directors with years of experience facilitating workshops for people of all abilities. They are friendly, fun and absolutely love warm-up games.

You can access EGO Boost with an EGO membership, which costs £40 a month. We never charge our actors extra for costumes or additional rehearsals – it’s all covered by your monthly fee. For more information, visit egoarts.co.uk/membership

Yes, get in touch and you can try a session of EGO Boost for free. Fill out our form on this page or email hello@egoarts.co.uk

Yes. With EGO Boost, you are always working towards your next production. Through improvisations in groups, you will devise ideas for the next production. Then, the directors will take all your ideas and turn them into a script. You will rehearse this script over a few months, then perform it in front of an audience with professional sound, lights and costume!

Not exactly – some of our shows have original songs and incorporate movement direction, but it’s rare that we’ll do an all-out musical.

No. However, you will get real experience of devising shows, performing in front of an audience, make new friends, and build invaluable skills in confidence and communication. You’ll also be in the running for EGO’s annual awards ceremony…

If you are interested in a qualification for acting, check out EGO LAMDA.

Yes. Everyone’s needs are different and we will adapt our workshops to cater to your needs.

EGO was founded in 2006 and EGO Boost not long after. It was EGO’s second acting ensemble, inviting members of Super EGO who were ready for a bigger challenge and creating powerful productions that dealt with mature themes. EGO Boost was EGO’s first touring ensemble, taking their shows to the Big Youth Theatre Festival 2008.

Want to join EGO Boost?

Interested in joining? Put in your details and we’ll get in touch with you to arrange an informal visit where you can meet us and see our lovely venue, followed by a FREE taster session.