Discover a Franchise Built on Purpose
This business inspires confidence, creativity, and community
What We Do
Big Mouth Theatre delivers after-school clubs, weekend workshops and holiday drama camps for children under 16. These programmes are designed not just to entertain, but to empower young people. We don’t simply teach performance - our mission is to help children believe in themselves and develop their abilities.
This is more than one of the many children’s activity brands - it’s a purpose-driven enterprise built to meet a meaningful community need, and geared to stand out in a growing market.
The Opportunity
This is your chance to lead a business that genuinely matters. By aligning profit with purpose, you’ll not only generate financial return - you’ll help children in your community flourish, grow in confidence, express themselves and thrive.
If you’ve been seeking a business venture that is as rewarding personally as it is commercially, Big Mouth Theatre may be exactly what you’re looking for. Join us in our mission: to inspire, empower and create positive change.
Our Story
The journey began in February 2013, when Big Mouth Theatre launched its first after-school club at a village school in the New Forest. The response was instant and powerful - local parents and schools quickly embraced the non-competitive, fun-filled approach to drama.
Frustrated with the cut-throat, overly competitive theatrical clubs they once attended, founders wanted to offer something better: a safe, nurturing space where children could explore creativity, express themselves and grow in confidence - not simply vie for the leading role.
With support from the The Prince’s Trust Business Enterprise Programme, the business rapidly developed. By 2014 they launched Saturday theatre sessions where all children are valued, with fair opportunities and inclusive practices. The model proved successful, and a second branch followed in 2015.
Through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand persevered - with online offerings and adaptability ensuring the company emerged stronger and ready to expand.
After more than a decade of growth, Big Mouth Theatre is now prepared to invite enthusiastic, like-minded individuals to join the franchise and help extend its positive impact.
Why Choose Us
Joining Big Mouth Theatre means stepping into a franchise where:
- You’re part of a creative and meaningful brand that puts purpose at the heart of business.
- You benefit from a proven model - established club formats, workshops and camps - with full training and ongoing support.
- You get to deliver work you believe in: helping children build confidence, develop emotionally and find their voice - while also leading your own business and enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
- You engage in a growing sector: the children’s enrichment and drama space remains one where demand is strong and values matter.
- You are not simply opening another club - you are joining a community-focused brand, one that emphasises connection, self-expression and creativity over competition.
Our Ideal Partner
We are looking for passionate individuals who:
- Share our belief in personal growth, creativity, and helping young people flourish.
- Are entrepreneurial, ready to take ownership of their territory, and excited by the idea of building their business with purpose.
- Have good people-skills, enjoy working with children, and can deliver a high-quality experience in line with our brand standards.
- Value ongoing collaboration: you will work alongside us, benefiting from training, support and a trusted brand reputation.
Training & Support
From day one, you will receive:
- Comprehensive initial training that introduces you to our curriculum, club structure, brand values and business systems.
- Ongoing support: guidance in marketing, operations, recruiting and delivering club sessions.
- Access to proven processes and materials, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel - just focus on delivering and growing your territory.
- Brand strength: you’ll arrive with the Big Mouth Theatre name, reputation and material already established in the market.
Investment & Financials
While specific figures may vary by territory, the franchise offers a clear investment path and transparent ongoing cost structure. The value is in launching an established business with a track record of success, rather than starting from scratch. You will be equipped to build sustainable earnings while working in a sector you care about.
The Next Step
Ready to learn more? We’d love to talk through how the franchise works, what your territory would look like, and how we can support you in making this your next chapter.
If you’re interested in a business where every session makes a difference - and your success is built on a firm foundation - let’s connect:
Big Mouth Theatre – How it all Began…
Big Mouth are proud to be different from the other drama activity providers out there. Feeling good about our uniqueness is a huge part of what we like to pass on to the children through our coaching at Big Mouth Theatre.
The values on which Big Mouth has been built ensued from the personal values of founders Holly & Adrian (pictured)
Through their studies, training, travels all over the world and their diverse professional experiences in the entertainment, education and personal coaching sectors, including work for the NHS, Celebrity Cruises and the Walt Disney Corporation, Holly & Adrian both felt a responsibility to change the face of children’s drama exploration; to remove the competitive nature and instead, utilise drama and the dramatic arts as a tool to enthuse and inspire young people; to help support, enhance and nurture happy, healthy lives.
They wanted to build their own business, but only if was something they could be truly passionate about. Something that really matters, something that would make them want to get out of bed every day with a smile.
This was exactly the dilemma that Adrian and Holly were pondering over as they sat on a beach in Brisbane, thinking about their return to the UK, and wondering what to do with their future. The answer lay in something they both knew and loved: theatre.
Becoming jobbing actors didn’t appeal. They had also attended theatre clubs as kids, but were put off by how competitive they could be, and how easily toxic environments could spring up, with children and parents vying for parts, or even places in the class, resulting in a cut-throat environment and huge knocks in confidence for a lot of kids, especially for those who lacked in confidence and self-esteem. What should have been a life-affirming experience that could shape their future had soured the whole idea.
Since working for a number of national organisations over the years, Holly & Adrian felt strongly that these things had not changed and a similar approach was still being utilised.
Then it hit them: what if they could do it differently? What if they could create something wonderful for children that nurtured their self-image and helped them grow with confidence? What if drama exploration wasn’t about getting the lead role, but instead all about connection, creativity, and self-expression?
That was the spark that started it all and Big Mouth Theatre was born!
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