Drama is a wonderful experience for children and helps to promote confidence and self esteem. Here’s a listing of children’s drama classes available in Perth, the Western Suburbs, Subiaco and Fremantle.
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco
Ages from 4 years old +
Email Ali Roberts for more details.
Classes and courses at our studio give the students life skills through drama and participation. We learn from watching others and from finding the courage to get up and have a go…when we are ready to do so.
Courses are available after school, Saturdays and during the school holidays:
- Drama Kings & Queens 4- 6 year olds
- Stage & Screen
- Voice & Accent
- Musical Theatre
- TV Drama – Guest Director
- Sitcom for Kids
Classes held in the Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs
Pre School ages 3 – 5 year olds
Lower primary 5 – 8 year olds
Upper primary 9 – 12 year olds
Youth Theatre 12 – 17 year olds
Although an element of performance drama is included in all programmes, the prime aim of the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy is to help young people, 3 -17 years develop:
- Enthusiasm, energy and a positive approach to life
- Ongoing confidence
- Self Esteem
- Skill in verbal communication
- Effective social interaction
His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth
Ages 10 – 12 year olds
9.30 am – 12.30pm
Sat March 13 – Dec 2010
Workshops over the year focus on topics from backstage to front of house and everything in between, as well as all the tricks of the trade – the secrets and magic that the theatre industry creates.
MajKidz learn about wigs, props and makeup, lighting and sound effects, costumes, mime, music, dance and choreography.
His Majesty’s Theatre gives MajKidz the kind of access to the sets and casts of touring productions that adults would envy!
$270 for the year
Filmbites Youth Film School - 9408 0362
@ Spare Parts Theatre, 1 Short St, Fremantle
Saturdays
9.30am – 12 noon
Ages 10 year olds+
$285
An excellent overall introduction to filmmaking. Learn how to brainstorm ideas, structure your script, storyboard, use camera and sound, direct & edit.
Saturdays
1.30pm – 4.00pm
Ages 10 year olds +
$285
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an actor on a TV show or a movie? What does it take to make a character come to life? This course will introduce you to the craft of acting for film & TV.
3 day Screen Acting Workshop
IBM Building, 3/1060 Hay St, West Perth
Fri 26th Mar- 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Sat 27th – Sun 28th Mar 10.00am – 5.00pm
Ages 13 – 17 year olds
*Applications close Weds 10th Mar
During the 3 days of acting classes in Perth you will take part in practical exercises to build a greater awareness of story telling, character development and the business of film making.
