Holiday Workshops

Summer Holidays – January 2026

Unlock creativity these school holidays with ATYP’s fun, drama workshops for young people in Sydney, led by industry artists and designed to build acting skills, confidence, and lifelong storytelling.

12 – 16 January

Holidays – Week 1

12 – 16 January

Holidays – Week 1

12 – 16 January

Holidays – Week 1

12 – 16 January

Holidays – Week 1

A group of children perform dramatic poses in a studio, with one child standing forward while others crouch, lie down, or gesture behind him.

Where words come out to play

Pocket Poets

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year K-2

Where words come out to play

Pocket Poets

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Where words come out to play

Pocket Poets

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year K-2

Where words come out to play

Pocket Poets

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A group of children take part in a movement activity in a studio, with one child leaning back dramatically while others move around the space.

The suspense is killing me…

Trap Door!

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 3-4

The suspense is killing me…

Trap Door!

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

The suspense is killing me…

Trap Door!

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 3-4

The suspense is killing me…

Trap Door!

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A child sits on the studio floor reading from a booklet while other children rehearse and read scripts nearby.

Log off and tune in!

Stage Our Play – Reboot

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Log off and tune in!

Stage Our Play – Reboot

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Log off and tune in!

Stage Our Play – Reboot

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Log off and tune in!

Stage Our Play – Reboot

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Four young performers rehearse a scene in a studio, laughing and holding scripts while standing against a dark wall.

Make 'em laugh!

My Comedy Musical

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 7-9

Make 'em laugh!

My Comedy Musical

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Make 'em laugh!

My Comedy Musical

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 7-9

Make 'em laugh!

My Comedy Musical

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A teenager stands in a rehearsal room holding a script, smiling during a scene exercise with other participants in the background.

Work like the pros

The Rehearsal Room

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 10-12

Work like the pros

The Rehearsal Room

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Work like the pros

The Rehearsal Room

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 10-12

Work like the pros

The Rehearsal Room

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

19 – 23 January

Holidays – Week 2

19 – 23 January

Holidays – Week 2

19 – 23 January

Holidays – Week 2

19 – 23 January

Holidays – Week 2

Two children stand near a window holding scripts while listening during a reading exercise, with other participants blurred in the foreground.

Lend me your ears

A Shakespeare Summer

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Lend me your ears

A Shakespeare Summer

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Lend me your ears

A Shakespeare Summer

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Lend me your ears

A Shakespeare Summer

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A group of children stand in formation during a movement exercise, raising their hands in coordinated gestures.

Site Specific Theatre

Secrets of the Pier

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Site Specific Theatre

Secrets of the Pier

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Site Specific Theatre

Secrets of the Pier

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 5-6

Site Specific Theatre

Secrets of the Pier

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A child stands with one arm raised while other children lie on the floor around her during a drama game.

And Action…

The Director’s Lab

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

And Action…

The Director’s Lab

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

And Action…

The Director’s Lab

Wed

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

And Action…

The Director’s Lab

Wednesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Older students stand spaced out in a dark-walled studio while a facilitator leads a movement activity.

Yes, and…

On The Spot Improv

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 7-9

Yes, and…

On The Spot Improv

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Yes, and…

On The Spot Improv

Mon

Jan

–

Fri

Jan

Year 7-9

Yes, and…

On The Spot Improv

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A group of young children stand in a circle with a teaching artist, all raising their arms during a movement warm-up in a studio.

Be Free, Escapees!

The Escapees

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year 3-4

Be Free, Escapees!

The Escapees

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Be Free, Escapees!

The Escapees

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year 3-4

Be Free, Escapees!

The Escapees

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Three young performers stand on stage rehearsing a scene, watched by other students seated in the foreground.

Mini Musical Theatre

Welcome to the Jungle

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year K-2

Mini Musical Theatre

Welcome to the Jungle

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:00 am

Mini Musical Theatre

Welcome to the Jungle

Mon

Jan

–

Tue

Jan

Year K-2

Mini Musical Theatre

Welcome to the Jungle

Mondays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:00 am

26 – 30 January

Holidays – Week 3

26 – 30 January

Holidays – Week 3

26 – 30 January

Holidays – Week 3

26 – 30 January

Holidays – Week 3

A young child smiles while participating in a movement activity in a studio, with other children blurred in the background copying gestures.

Dive into your imagination!

Dip In Drama

Tue

Jan

–

Wed

Jan

Year K-2

Dive into your imagination!

Dip In Drama

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Dive into your imagination!

Dip In Drama

Tue

Jan

–

Wed

Jan

Year K-2

Dive into your imagination!

Dip In Drama

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A teaching artist speaks to a group of children standing in a line during a workshop in a studio space.

“You won’t get away with this!"

Who Dunnit?

Tue

Jan

–

Wed

Jan

Year 3-4

“You won’t get away with this!"

Who Dunnit?

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

“You won’t get away with this!"

Who Dunnit?

Tue

Jan

–

Wed

Jan

Year 3-4

“You won’t get away with this!"

Who Dunnit?

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A child sits cross-legged on the studio floor, smiling and listening to others during a group activity.

Voice Over Workshop

Radio Play

Tue

Jan

–

Thu

Jan

Year 5-6

Voice Over Workshop

Radio Play

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Voice Over Workshop

Radio Play

Tue

Jan

–

Thu

Jan

Year 5-6

Voice Over Workshop

Radio Play

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

A group of teenagers sit on the studio floor, laughing and chatting during a drama workshop.

Throw out the rule book

Absurd Theatre

Tue

Jan

–

Thu

Jan

Year 7-9

Throw out the rule book

Absurd Theatre

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

Throw out the rule book

Absurd Theatre

Tue

Jan

–

Thu

Jan

Year 7-9

Throw out the rule book

Absurd Theatre

Tuesdays,

Jan

–

Jan

9:30 am

‟

ATYPhelpedmehavefunandmakefriends,butalsohelpmegrowasanactress

Asmyfirstactingworkshop,ithelpedmeunderstandsomefundamentalpartofactingandscriptwork

ThiswasagreatwaytoenjoymyholidaysandIlovedramaevenmorenow!

Elizabeth (Year 5)

Dion (Year 10)

Manav (Year 3)

ATYPhelpedmehavefunandmakefriends,butalsohelpmegrowasanactress

Asmyfirstactingworkshop,ithelpedmeunderstandsomefundamentalpartofactingandscriptwork

ThiswasagreatwaytoenjoymyholidaysandIlovedramaevenmorenow!

Elizabeth (Year 5)

Dion (Year 10)

Manav (Year 3)

ATYPhelpedmehavefunandmakefriends,butalsohelpmegrowasanactress

Asmyfirstactingworkshop,ithelpedmeunderstandsomefundamentalpartofactingandscriptwork

ThiswasagreatwaytoenjoymyholidaysandIlovedramaevenmorenow!

Elizabeth (Year 5)

Dion (Year 10)

Manav (Year 3)

ATYPhelpedmehavefunandmakefriends,butalsohelpmegrowasanactress

Asmyfirstactingworkshop,ithelpedmeunderstandsomefundamentalpartofactingandscriptwork

ThiswasagreatwaytoenjoymyholidaysandIlovedramaevenmorenow!

Elizabeth (Year 5)

Dion (Year 10)

Manav (Year 3)

Got a question?

Contact our Learning team by phone or email

Got a question?

Contact our Learning team by phone or email

Got a question?

Contact our Learning team by phone or email

Got a question?

Contact our Learning team by phone or email

Kate Murphy

Producer, Learning & Youth Engagement

kate@atyp.com.au

(02) 9270 2400