Young Actors Program – School Holidays

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YOUNG ACTORS PROGRAM - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

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The National Drama School’s holiday programs for primary and secondary school students offers budding young actors a fantastic opportunity to create an instant ensemble and work with our professional teachers to devise and perform works for stage and screen. In a safe and supportive environment, learn performance skills that harness your understanding of voice, physicality and focus to convey ideas and stories. Find out how to response to stimulus, create scripts, edit and collate, follow threas, distil concepts and extend ideas further. All School Holiday Programs culminate in a public performance for family and friends. Our age-based groups and strictly limited capacities ensure that each young actor receives the appropriate training and attentions – and can make friends!

Jaime Dörner
Director of Drama

SUMMER ON STAGE - January 2025

THE STAGE AWAITS

Are you ready to tread the boards these summer school holidays?

Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025

10am – 4pm

A week of inspiration, creativity and play. 

These Summer School Holidays, The National Drama School opens its doors to primary and secondary school students wanting to explore a career in acting or to develop their imaginations and express themselves creatively.

Over five fun-filled days, this exciting, hands-on, school holiday program will introduce participants to a range of Stage Acting techniques as they work together to create a live performance.

Suitable for children 8-18 years old, the Summer School Holiday program is held in The National Drama School studios in St Kilda. City of Port Phillip concession card holders may be eligible for assistance with fees.

Groups will be allocated according to ages.

Open to ages 8-18

Juniors (years 3 and 4)
Intermediate (years 5 and 6)
Senior (years 7-12)

Course Fee $600

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WInter SCREEN ACTING - July 2025

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

Star in your own short film these school holidays!

Monday 7 to Friday 11 July 2025

10am – 4pm

A week of inspiration, creativity and play.  These Winter School Holidays, The National Drama School opens its doors to primary and secondary school students wanting to explore a career in acting or to develop their imaginations and express themselves creatively. Over five fun-filled days, this exciting, hands-on, school holiday program will introduce participants to a range of Screen Acting techniques as they work together to create a short film.

Suitable for children 8-18 years old, the Winter Screen Acting program is held in The National Drama School studios in St Kilda. City of Port Phillip concession card holders may be eligible for assistance with fees.

Groups will be allocated according to ages. Open to ages 8-18 Juniors (years 3 and 4) Intermediate (years 5 and 6) Senior (years 7-12)

Course Fee $600

SPRING PHYSICAL THEATRE - September 2025

LET’S GET PHYSICAL THIS SPRING

Explore your body and movement as we dive into the world of physical theatre.

Monday 22 to Thursday 25 September 2025

10am – 4pm

A week of inspiration, creativity and play. 
These Spring School Holidays, The National Drama School opens its doors to primary and secondary school students wanting to explore a career in acting or to develop their imaginations and express themselves creatively.
Over four fun-filled days, this exciting, hands-on, school holiday program will introduce participants to a range of Physical Theatre techniques as they work together to create a short live performance.
Suitable for children 8-18 years old, the Spring School Holiday Physical Theatre Week is held in The National Drama School studios in St Kilda. City of Port Phillip concession card holders may be eligible for assistance with fees.

Groups will be allocated according to ages.

Open to ages 8-18

Juniors (years 3 and 4)
Intermediate (years 5 and 6)
Senior (years 7-12)

Spring Physical Theatre School Holiday Program

2025

Course Fee $396