KIDS
HOLIDAY
THEATRE PROGRAM
Is your child a star? Let them join us for a creative, inspiring and joyous week of acting these school holidays and watch them take flight!
Book for one, two or even three weeks this January!
Are your children interested in or have a passion for acting?
Award-winning and renown Mockingbird Theatre Company and Acting Studio presents a vibrant, fun and unique holiday program designed for young actors of all levels.
Over the course of a week, in this innovative and inspiring program students are taught a variety of acting fundamentals as well as the skills necessary for creating their own devised works. These skills are taught in a highly professional setting with some of the best drama tutors for children in Canberra, as students are facilitated in developing, producing and staging their own show which will be performed at the conclusion of the program.
Key focuses of the program include:
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– character work
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– scene analysis
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– monologues
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– improvisation skills
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– movement/physically
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– vocal technique
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– script writing
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– show design
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– working and collaborating with others
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– creating and putting on a show
The program is split into two age brackets (8-10 years old/11-14 years old), allowing for these acting techniques to be taught in an age-relevant way. The hands-on nature of the program means that students will receive personalised learning and can retake the program multiple times to gain new insight and hone their skills. In both age brackets, tutors are focused on ensuring the prioritisation of enjoyment, creativity and skill building.
Your child/ren can attend one week or all!
2025 classes are for the following weeks:
Week 1: 13-17 January, 2025 (5 days)
Week 2: 20-24 January, 2025 (5 days)
Week 3: 27-31 January, 2025 (5 days)
Week 4: 14-17 April, 2025 (4 days)
Week 5: 22-24 April, 2025 (3 days)
Week 6: 7-11 July, 2025 (5 days)
Week 7: 14-18 July, 2025 (5 days)
Week 8: 29 September – 3 October, 2025 (5 days)
Week 9: 6-10 October, 2025 (5 days)
Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Location: Belconnen Arts Centre
Cost:
Weeks 1-3 & 6-9 are $500 (incl. GST) per child per week
Week 4 is $400 (incl. GST) per child per week
Week 3 is $300 (incl. GST) per child per week
Payment is due upon enrolment.
You will have the option to pay up front or pay in 4 fortnightly instalments via direct debit. If you wish to use the direct debit option, please fill in the form via the link below and email chris@mockingbirdtheatrics.com advising of which week you are booking for and the name of your child. Thank you!
SPACES ARE LIMITED SO DON’T MISS OUT!
A 10% discount applies if you either:
enrol 2 or more children from the same family for the same week AND/OR enrol one or more children from the same family for multiple weeks.
If you are eligible for the discount, please email chris@mockingbirdtheatrics.com with the following details:
- How many children you wish to enrol and/or which weeks you wish to enrol your child/ren in
- the best contact phone number
- and an invoice will be sent to you.
PLEASE NOTE: The Direct Debit option is not available with discounts.
Please email chris@mockingbirdtheatrics.com with any queries
We look forward to seeing your child/ren soon!
Your Instructors
Meet the super-talented gang who will inspire your children with their skills & passion for acting & the performing arts
All have their Working With Vulnerable People card and Public Liability Insurance.
Liz Caddy
Liz is a passionate actor, dancer and singer, who started teaching back in 2018. She is currently completing her final year of a double degree, teaching music/dance/acting and working in children’s entertainment. Liz adores helping young individuals develop their skills, build their creative toolbox and build confidence. Over the past few years, Liz has performed in musicals, plays and improvisation shows. Her roles have included Cinderella in Into the Woods, Catherine in Mockingbird Theatre Company’s production of 8 Women and assistant choreographer for Philharmonic’s Beauty and the Beast. Her dance training includes ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballroom and tap, and she enjoys experimenting with how her dance background can influence her stage acting work.
Callum Doherty
Callum is an award-winning actor with almost fifteen years of experience performing in various productions in the Canberra region. As a director, he has nurtured the talents of young performers on productions of Almost, Maine and Puffs.
Callum currently works with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, entertaining children in Canberra Hospital through performance and play. He also has multiple years experience working as an academic tutor to both primary and secondary students, most recently through Study Monkey Tuition.
Ary White
With a strong interest in theatre arts and literature, Ary is currently completing her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Secondary Education at the University of Canberra where, in 2025, she will emerge a fully fledged Drama Teacher. While she completes her education, she has been having a blast being a character enterainer for FlyByFun and runs her own business, Fairy Godmother Events, enteratining the younger children at birthdays and events as a wide assortment of princesses. Combined with her experience as a child care educator for Kids Biz, Ary has an avid passion for sharing her creativity with children.
Marcel Cole
Marcel’s performance training began at the age of nine at the Kim Harvey School of Dance in Canberra, where he studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance. He went on to study ballet and contemporary dance at the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington, NZ, but then took a different turn. After studying theatre, mime and clown in Australia, England and France, Marcel has begun creating his own original comedy theatre and is currently touring the Australian Fringe circuit with his award-winning shows The Ukulele Man and Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin!