Welcome to our little corner of ClassBento!
We’d love for you to join one of our themed creative experiences at our beautifully appointed studio, alfresco café, and cosy courtyard.
Our main business is showbiz — our studio is a fully working performing arts teaching space. So if you’re walking by, you might hear a Shakespearean monologue, the top C of a Puccini aria, a guitar riff, or a chorus of six-year-olds singing Disney songs with total conviction. You might see props being built, costumes being stitched, or rehearsals for a full performance extravaganza. And yes — there are costumes hanging absolutely everywhere.
Alongside our performing arts work, we host special themed events designed to give you an afternoon of joyful learning in a highly theatrical, immersive, and imaginative way.
In our Cookies & Couture series, you’ll step into the roles of both baker and costumier, creating delicious biscuits and mini couture pieces inspired by the theme of the day. Bring your besties, pick your experience, and get ready for creativity, laughter, and pure delight. We guarantee you’ll leave joyful, inspired, and full of sweet treats.
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About Ms Irene
That’s me! I’m Greek and a Dramatic Soprano… so yes, you will most definitely hear me before you see me.
I’m the Artistic Director of ANGELVOICES, an independent production company specialising in all genres of vocal entertainment, and the owner of Manchester Street Studio.
My performance background spans opera and musical theatre, and I’m also a long-serving secondary and tertiary Creative & Performing Arts academic. Over the past 20 years, I’ve taught literally thousands of students — and I’m still endlessly passionate (and patient!) about nurturing creative talent.
My studio has become a home for creative souls — a place where artistry, technique, and heart come together.
My space is full of charm and love, and I can’t wait to share it with you.
See you soon,
Irene xx