🎃 HPA Pumpkin marks the beginning of our Middle School Musical Theatre Programme, welcoming students into a structured training programme in acting, singing and dance.

Whether progressing from our Young Performers Programme or joining Hoi Polloi Academy for the first time, this class provides the ideal foundation for students beginning their musical theatre journey.

Each weekly session combines:

• 🎭 Acting & Speaking

• 🎤 Singing & Music

• 💃 Dance & Movement

Throughout the year, students will:

• Develop acting through improvisation, storytelling and script work.

• Build vocal confidence, musicianship and ensemble singing skills.

• Develop coordination, dance technique and movement vocabulary.

• Strengthen creativity, communication and teamwork.

• Build confidence through practical performance training.

• Develop the core skills required for progression through the Middle School Musical Theatre Programme.

HPA Pumpkin is also an excellent entry point for students who are beginning their performing arts training for the first time.

⏱ Programme Details

• Duration: 2 hours weekly

• Scholastic Year: October 2026 – May 2027

• Age: 7–8 years (Born 2018/19)

🌟 Sharing Progress

Parents and guardians are invited to experience their child's learning through:

• Parent Sharing Weeks

• Regular updates, photographs and videos shared via Google Classroom

Students wishing to experience productions and undertake additional performance training may enrol in the Exam & Performance Pathway alongside this Recreational programme.

💰 Programme Fee

One-Time Payment

€585

OR

Pembee Subscription

3 payments of €205
Total payable: €615

Registration Fee

A €50 non-refundable Registration Fee is payable once per student, per scholastic year, irrespective of the number of classes or programmes enrolled in.

✔ Prices include VAT.
✔ Fiscal receipts are issued for all payments.

❗ Cancellation Policy

Families choosing the Pembee Subscription may discontinue the programme before the next subscription payment by notifying the Academy in writing:

• On or before 30th November 2026

• On or before 28th February 2027

Students paying the One-Time Programme Fee are not entitled to a partial refund should they withdraw during the scholastic year.

The €50 Registration Fee is non-refundable.

📌 Please Note

• Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The Academy reserves the right to place students in the class best suited to their age and stage of development.

• The programme is subject to minimum enrolment numbers.

• Hoi Polloi Academy reserves the right to amend the timetable or teaching arrangements where necessary.