Performing arts schools in Bangkok: a guide for parents

Parents looking for performing arts schools in Bangkok can choose from English-language drama studios, a teen acting course, a ballet school, a university music campus with children’s classes, and degree programmes for school leavers. This guide, checked on 6 November 2026 and updated on 7 November, lists ten organisations: Gozen Arts first (see the note at the end), then the rest by discipline and in alphabetical order, with what each says it teaches, the ages it states, its area and its official link.

Nothing here is a ranking. Each entry uses only what the organisation’s own site, or a listing we cite, says; where a site gives no age range or fee, we say so, and the answer is to contact the school.

Drama, acting and musical theatre

Gozen Arts. A performing arts school for ages 4-17 that teaches singing, dancing and acting, mainly in English with Thai support from bilingual teachers, according to its FAQ. It has 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 courses are private lessons in singing, acting and dance, at a campus or at home, including preparation for Trinity College London, RAD and LAMDA exams; DanSing, a four-week singing-and-dance module for ages 4-7, 8-12 and 13-17 that ends with a mini-showcase for parents, with new groups starting every month; and a musical theatre course for ages 5-17 built on an original musical written for each cast, with 4 hours of private coaching and 16 hours of weekend group rehearsals, a solo song for every lead student and a costume to keep. Fees are not published; enquiries go through its LINE account. gozen-arts.com

Bangkok Community Theatre. An English-language community theatre company whose site says it runs workshops “ranging from acting to producing throughout the year” and welcomes non-native English speakers as members. The site gives no ages or venue for workshops and points to its Facebook and Instagram pages for upcoming events. Families with teenagers should ask directly what young people can join. bangkokcommunitytheatre.com

Curtain Up Studios. A studio in Soi Pridi Banomyong 43, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, offering drama, musical theatre, K-pop dance and magic classes, plus “show in a week” holiday camps. Its camps have been listed for ages 4-6, 7-11, 12-17 and 10-17, and its LAMDA classes, covering acting, speaking in public and verse and prose, are for ages “4 to adult”. BKK Kids describes it as an English-speaking drama school. curtainup.studio

CurtainCall Performing Arts Studio. Founded in 2020 by singer and actor KruJing (Auranus Yuenyonghattaporn), it teaches singing, dancing and acting through weekend and after-school programmes, musical theatre camps and private classes. It names two branches, CurtainCall Wutthakart and CurtainCall SuanLuang Square, and states class limits of 15 students for weekend classes and 12 for after-school classes. Its camps are listed for ages 6-14 and, for little kids, 4-6. curtaincallbkk.com

MasterClass Studio. An acting school at Lat Phrao Soi 25, Chatuchak, with courses for teenagers and adults and acting for film. Its Fundamentals of Acting for Teenagers course is for ages 12-17, has a maximum of 12 students and ends with a live performance for an audience. The next run is listed for Saturdays from 9 January to 4 April 2027, at 30,000 baht, or 21,000 baht with the early-bird offer until 30 November; a showcase production fee is extra. masterclass-studio.com

Dance

Bangkok City Ballet. Based on the 3rd floor of the Jasmine City Building, Sukhumvit Soi 23, Watthana, it describes itself as “the first professional ballet company & dance school in Thailand”. Its site lists student events such as the Junior Ballet Concert and full productions at the Thailand Cultural Centre Main Hall, including Cinderella in July 2025. Ages, levels and fees are not on the home page, so contact the school. bangkokcityballet.com

Music and singing

College of Music, Mahidol University. Its Music Campus for General Public (MCGP) runs voice classes in pop, rock, musical and chorus styles, alongside instrument lessons and a Music for Children programme that accepts children from age 3.5. MCGP lists branches at Siam Paragon, Seacon Square and Seacon Bangkae. For serious young musicians, the college’s Young Artist Music Program is a pre-college boarding programme for upper secondary students (it began with M4-M6, ages 15-18) on the Salaya campus in Nakhon Pathom. mcgp-music-mahidol.com

University degrees in the performing arts

Bangkok University, School of Communication Arts. Offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Performing Arts) covering theatre performance, production, directing, screenwriting, design and backstage work; a Thai course is also listed. The admission centre address given is in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani. bu.ac.th

Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts. Its departments include music and dance, with dance covering Thai dance and ballet, according to the university’s faculty page and a TruePlookpanya admissions guide. The main campus is in Pathum Wan, central Bangkok. faa.chula.ac.th

Srinakharinwirot University, Faculty of Fine Arts. Its programmes cover acting and theatre, Thai and Western dance, and music, as well as arts education. The headquarters is the Prasarnmit campus in Watthana. swu.ac.th

Comparison table

Organisation	Discipline	Ages (as stated)	Area	Fees
Gozen Arts	Singing, dance, acting, musical theatre	4-17 (DanSing 4-7, 8-12, 13-17; musical theatre 5-17)	Ari (Saki Studio); Rama 9 (Bravo BKK)	Contact the school
Bangkok Community Theatre	Acting, producing workshops	Not stated	Not stated	Contact the school
Curtain Up Studios	Drama, musical theatre, K-pop dance, magic, LAMDA	Camps 4-17; LAMDA 4 to adult	Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana	Contact the school
CurtainCall Performing Arts Studio	Singing, dance, acting, musical theatre	Camps 4-6 and 6-14	Wutthakart; SuanLuang Square	Contact the school
MasterClass Studio	Acting, acting for film	Teen course 12-17	Lat Phrao 25, Chatuchak	Teen course 30,000 baht (21,000 early bird)
Bangkok City Ballet	Ballet	Not stated	Sukhumvit 23, Watthana	Contact the school
Mahidol College of Music (MCGP, YAMP)	Voice, instruments, Thai music	MCGP from 3.5; YAMP 15-18	Siam Paragon, Seacon Square, Seacon Bangkae; Salaya	Contact the school
Bangkok University	Performing arts degree	School leavers	Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani	Contact the university
Chulalongkorn University	Music, dance degrees	School leavers	Pathum Wan	Contact the university
Srinakharinwirot University	Acting, theatre, dance, music degrees	School leavers	Watthana	Contact the university

How to choose a drama school in Bangkok

Start with what your child already enjoys. A child who sings around the house may suit a voice class or a musical theatre camp; one who likes making up stories may suit drama; one who wants structure and steady progress may suit ballet or graded exams.

A trial class or a holiday camp is a low-commitment way to test interest. Several studios above run camps in school holidays, and CurtainCall’s site offers a free trial class.

Questions to ask before you enrol

• How big is each class, and how many teachers are in the room? Some schools publish limits (12 or 15 students); others will tell you if you ask.
• What language is the class taught in? Many Bangkok studios work in English, Thai or both, but few state it on their sites.
• Is there a performance, and does every child get a part? Ask whether there is a showcase at the end of term, where it takes place, and whether there is a costume or production fee.
• Are there exams? Gozen Arts names Trinity College London, RAD and LAMDA preparation in its private lessons, and Curtain Up says its LAMDA classes prepare students for graded examinations and certificates. If an exam board such as LAMDA matters to you, ask the school which board, which grades and where the exams take place.
• Who teaches? Ask about teachers’ training and stage experience, and whether the same teacher stays for the whole term.
• What does it cost in total? Ask for the full term fee, any registration, costume or showcase fees, and the policy on missed classes.

Acting classes in Bangkok for teenagers and school leavers

Teenagers who want more than a weekly class have two routes in this list: an intensive course, such as MasterClass Studio’s 12-week teen course with a final performance, or a university degree in performing arts, music or dance. For degrees, check each university’s admissions pages for audition and portfolio requirements, which change every year.

Where to see student and youth work

Watching a show is one of the easiest ways to judge a school. Bangkok Theatre Festival 2026 is a good place to see a wide range of local companies; our guide to Bangkok Theatre Festival 2026 has dates and venues.

Spotlights on individual schools and their new programmes will follow in our Arts & Learning section. If your school is not listed and has a working website, write to the editorial desk.

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.