Take2 Performing Arts School

Congratulations To Pamela and all the dedicated students on your 25th anniversary. I hope wish upon a star is a great success and that all the students enjoy what is sure to be a wonderful, rewarding experience. Well done on all your hard work and of course “Break a leg” Yours in Acting”.

When I first walked into Pamela’s acting school, I was eleven years old and quite nervous because I had never done an acting class in my life. From the age of ten I knew I wanted to be in the performing arts. Pamela was very welcoming and I fell in love with the atmosphere in the class and looked forward to it every week. It was a lot of fun and Pamela was very encouraging and she really boosted my confidence!

I did all my certificate exams up to when I was eighteen years old. I went straight into the Gaiety School of Acting for two years in 2007 after school and got one of the top agents in Ireland. I have learnt a lot about the acting industry and I am still learning. I am so happy that I started the drama classes at a young age. It is an unpredictable world that I am working in but that is what makes it so exciting! Pamela gave me such a great start and I am so thankful to her for that, wishing you many many more years of happy teaching Pamela & thank you so much.

I have been attending Pamela Hughes school of drama for 14 years now.. A child who had many hobbies I can firmly say drama was the one thing I looked forward to every week. Thanks to Pamela Hughes I found a genuine passion for something I now love. Pamela has taught my sister and I that drama is not simply acting, it involves teamwork, confidence, courage and personality. Pamela has always challenged me to embrace new challenges, take on new characters and pieces and to step outside my comfort zone.

I credit Pamela with developing self confidence in all her pupils and teaching them the valuable skills of life, whether it is to step into a different reality, or the ability to speak eloquently and debate. I am always learning new things, meeting new people, making new connections, and most of all doing what I do best.. Being dramatic. Pamela instils a love of the art within every pupil and teaches us how the act of participation is just as good as winning a medal. We are all stars in her eyes, and she continues to be one in ours

I attended Speech & Drama classes with Pamela for over 10 years. I loved every minute of it especially mime and performing at the Feis every year. I was an extremely shy child and had not got a lot of confidence but Speech and Drama with Pamela changed my life. It taught me how to express myself, communicate with others and helped me to make the most of my creative personality. Later on, I taught Speech and Drama with Pamela for 2 yrs and then continued on for another 8 years in Wicklow. I now work as a Nutritionist presenting lots of workshops and helping others to understand the importance of diet and lifestyle. I can’t express enough how important Speech and Drama is, it really gives your child a great start in life.

‘My drama classes with Pamela were always my favourite time of the week as I was growing up. I attended classes for 13 years with Pamela & enjoyed every minute of them. Speech and drama are brilliant foundations to have; knowing you were able to address a group of people at a young age instils a great confidence in you when you are older and giving a public speech or a presentation. Without the experience I had of feis’ and exams at Pamela’s I wouldn’t have been able to fulfil my dream of attending drama school and receiving a degree in Acting in Manchester Metropolitan University.

I began Speech and Drama with Pamela as a shy and quiet six year old. Fifteen years later I can honestly say that Drama is the best thing that I have ever done. I have gained great confidence and an ability to speak in public as well as loving every single minute along the way. Pamela is a truly amazing person who is adored by her students. Throughout the years I have performed in many Feis competitions and completed many Speech, Drama and Public Speaking exams. Recently, I have began teaching Speech and Drama and with Pamela’s help, I have completed the Associate Diploma with the ‘Irish Board of Speech & Drama’ and I am currently working towards the Licentiate Diploma. Congratulations on 25 years Pamela, I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me.