Drama classes for kids in Bangkok: musical theatre, camps, prices

Families looking for drama classes for kids in Bangkok can choose between weekly terms, week-long holiday camps, one-off workshops and private exam coaching, taught in English, Thai or both. This guide, checked on 6 November 2026 and updated on 7 November, lists 11 providers, Gozen Arts first (see the note at the end) and the rest in alphabetical order, with the ages, format, language and area each one states, and prices only where the provider publishes them.

It is not a ranking. For the wider picture of performing arts schools, dance and university courses, see our guide to performing arts schools in Bangkok; this page is about the class formats open to children and teenagers.

The providers

Gozen Arts. Teaches singing, dance and acting to ages 4-17, mainly in English with Thai support, at two campuses: Ari, at Saki Studio, which its site places a three-minute walk from BTS Ari exit 3, and Rama 9, inside Bravo BKK. Its DanSing course runs in four-week modules for ages 4-7, 8-12 and 13-17, ends with a mini-showcase for parents in week four and starts new groups every month.

Its musical theatre course for ages 5-17 combines 4 hours of private coaching with 16 hours of weekend group rehearsals for an original musical written for each cast; every student is auditioned, every lead student gets at least one solo song, and each show is professionally recorded. Private lessons in singing, acting and dance, at a campus or at home, cover Trinity College London, RAD and LAMDA exam preparation and school auditions. Fees are not published; families enquire through LINE. gozen-arts.com

The other providers, A to Z:

BICT Fest (Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival). Not a school, but a source of one-off workshops. The 2026 edition ran from 21 to 30 August at One Bangkok, Goethe-Institut Thailand and the Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts, with six workshops for groups from babies of 3-24 months with their families up to children aged 10 and over. The next edition’s dates are to be announced. bictfest.com

Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai-Japan). The city-run centre at 2 Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, lists free courses by session round, including Thai classical dance, creative dance, ballet and singing for children and youth. We found no drama course on its listing, but it is a free, Thai-language way to build the singing and dance side of musical theatre. learning.bangkok.go.th

Curtain Up Studios. An English-speaking studio in Soi Pridi Banomyong 43, Khlong Tan Nuea. Its weekly terms are five sessions, priced by age group: 6,900 baht for ages 4-6 (1.5 hours a session), 8,500 baht for 7-11 (2 hours) and 9,900 baht for 12+ (2.5 hours), with productions in the final week. Its October 2026 “show in a week” camps were for ages 4-17 and ran Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm, with lunch. Sign-ups for Drama, Musical Theatre and Youth Theatre reopen in January; read our Curtain Up Studios spotlight for details. curtainup.studio

CurtainCall Performing Arts Studio. Teaches singing, dance and acting at two branches, Wutthakart and SuanLuang Square. It lists a weekend class programme at 15,500 baht (15 students per class) and an after-school programme at 5,400 baht (12 per class), a seven-day Broadway Summer Camp for ages 6-14 at 15,500 baht and a five-day camp for ages 4-6 at 6,800 baht. Its home page offers a free trial class; the teaching language is not stated. curtaincallbkk.com

The Drama Academy. A Thai-language acting school led by Rossukon Gonggate, known as Kru Ngor, with age streams for 4-6, 7-11, 12-17 and adults. Its on-site Fun Act course for ages 12 and over is 24 hours, in eight three-hour or four six-hour sessions at its Rama 9 branch and a second branch, for 18,900 baht. A Fun Act For Kids course is listed for ages 7-11 without dates or a price, so contact the school. thedramaacademy.com

International British Theatre School. A UK company that ran an English-language Summer Holiday Course from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at St Andrews International School Sukhumvit 107, Bang Na. It had a junior track for ages 6-12 and a senior track for 12-17, from 9am to 4pm, ending in a short production for parents; it sold out. The price was not shown and 2027 dates are to be announced. events.brittheatre.com

Kukrit Institute Arts Center. At 99/9 Soi Ngam Duphli, Sathon, it teaches khon, lakhon (Thai classical dance-drama), Thai music and khon narration to ages 7-25, on Sundays from 9am to 12 noon. Terms run 20 weeks, twice a year. Fees are not published, so contact the provider. kukritinstitute.org

MasterClass Studio. At Lat Phrao Soi 25, Chatuchak. Its Fundamentals of Acting for Teenagers course for ages 12-17 runs on Saturdays from 9 January to 4 April 2027, from 12 noon to 3pm, for up to 12 students, ending in a live showcase. The price is 30,000 baht, or 21,000 baht until 30 November 2026; the showcase fee is extra, capped at 3,000 baht. masterclass-studio.com

Music Campus for General Public (MCGP), Mahidol University. For the singing side, its voice classes include a musical style, and its Music for Children programme starts at age 3.5. Branches are at Siam Paragon, Seacon Square and Seacon Bangkae; fees are not on the home page. mcgp-music-mahidol.com

Star Maker. A Thai singing and dance school with branches in malls including Central Rama 3, Fashion Island, Seacon Bangkae and Major Ratchayothin. Its STAR IS BORN singing course is for ages 3-7, and it lists a Superstar on Stage course without ages. Prices are not listed. starmaker.co.th

By age

Age	Options (as each provider states)
Under 4	BICT Fest family workshops (from 3 months); MCGP Music for Children (from 3.5); Star Maker singing (from 3)
4-6	Gozen Arts DanSing (4-7) and musical theatre (from 5); Curtain Up weekly and camps; CurtainCall camp for 4-6; The Drama Academy (4-6 stream)
7-11	Gozen Arts DanSing (8-12) and musical theatre; Curtain Up; CurtainCall Broadway Summer Camp (6-14); The Drama Academy Fun Act For Kids; Kukrit Institute (from 7); British Theatre School junior track (6-12)
12-17	Gozen Arts DanSing (13-17) and musical theatre (to 17); Curtain Up 12+; MasterClass Studio (12-17); The Drama Academy Fun Act (12+); British Theatre School senior track

By format

Format	Who offers it	Published price
Four-week module or short course with a show	Gozen Arts (DanSing, new groups monthly; musical theatre, 20 hours with weekend rehearsals)	Not published; contact the school
Weekly or weekend term	Curtain Up; CurtainCall; Kukrit Institute; Bangkok Youth Centre	Curtain Up 6,900-9,900 baht a term; CurtainCall 15,500 (weekend), 5,400 (after school); Youth Centre free; Kukrit: contact the provider
Holiday camp	Curtain Up; CurtainCall; British Theatre School	CurtainCall 6,800 and 15,500 baht; others: contact the provider
Intensive course	MasterClass Studio; The Drama Academy	MasterClass 30,000 baht (21,000 early bird); Drama Academy 18,900 baht
One-day workshop	BICT Fest	Contact the festival
Exam classes	Gozen Arts (Trinity, RAD, LAMDA); Curtain Up (LAMDA)	Gozen Arts not published; Curtain Up 2,000 baht an hour one-to-one, 1,000 baht an hour shared

Weekly classes or a camp?

A weekly term suits a child who wants steady progress with the same group. A holiday camp packs rehearsal into one school break and usually ends with a show; Curtain Up’s camps close with a Friday performance for families. Intensives such as MasterClass Studio’s teen course sit between the two and end with a live showcase.

Exam classes

Two providers on this list state exam preparation. Gozen Arts names Trinity College London, RAD and LAMDA preparation as part of its private lessons. Curtain Up says its LAMDA classes prepare students for graded examinations in areas such as acting, speaking in public and verse and prose, in private or shared lessons arranged with the instructor.

Thai-language options

Families who want classes in Thai have three clear routes: The Drama Academy for acting, the Kukrit Institute for Thai classical dance-drama, and the Bangkok Youth Centre and Star Maker for singing and dance.

Questions to ask before you book

• What language is the class taught in? Several sites do not say.
• How many children are in each group, and how many teachers?
• Is there a show, and does every child get a part? Ask about costume or showcase fees.
• What does the price include? Ask about trial classes, missed sessions and refunds.
• Who teaches, and do they have child-safeguarding training?
• For exams: which board, which grade, and where is the exam held?

Where to see young performers on stage

Watching a show helps a child decide. Our guide to free and cheap Bangkok Theatre Festival 2026 shows lists low-cost performances by weekend. More classes and camps appear in our Arts & Learning section.

Disclosure: BKK News 24 has a business connection with Gozen Arts, which is why it is listed first. Its entry, like every other entry here, uses only facts from the school’s own website and posts.