Little Players (Ages 5–7)
Our Vision: A community where every child feels safe to express themselves, builds confidence and a sense of identity, and gains life skills through positive theatre experiences.
Little Players drama classes will begin in Term 1, 2027
Create Self-Devised Plays
In our Little Players drama classes children develop skills in a variety of drama techniques, such as characterisation, role-play, improvisation and story telling. Children use their imagination to create self-devised stories, from exploring the magic kingdom to soaring through deep space. Every lesson focuses on specific characters and children work together to create an imaginative story with a beginning, middle and end, which focuses on these characters. At the end of each drama class, children perform their self-devised play on our Studio stage.
This style of instruction allows children to develop their characterisation and story telling skills in a safe and supportive environment. Classes focus on narrative-led role-play as we explore character development and relationships between characters, and immerse these characters in the narrative story. Children will develop their acting and character development skills as they learn how to physically portray characters, express a variety of personality traits and feelings, explore character’s motivation and goal, and explore relationships between characters. During the lesson children make a simple costume item or prop for their character which they use during our dramatised story and then take home to keep the drama going after the class finishes.
Early Learning Educator: All of our early learning drama classes are developed and delivered by BJ Anyos. BJ is the Early Learning Coordinator at Questacon, where she has worked for 24 years, and is one of Canberra’s leading early learning educators.
Developmental and Educational Focus Include:
Boosted Confidence: We provide a safe, supportive stage for children to find their voices and express their unique ideas.
Creative Problem Solving: Children will work together to solve problems to complete our self-devised plays.
Characterisation Skills: Develop characterisation skills using movement and voice.
Improvisation and Imagination: Create stories and use improvisation and role-play techniques to act out those stories.
Storytelling Skills: Understanding narrative structure (beginning, middle, and end) by devising and acting out stories.
Stage Craft: Develop performance skills, such as how to stand on stage when performing in front of an audience, how to project their voice etc.
Class Day and Time (during ACT school terms):
Tuesday: 4.00pm - 4.45pm
We aim to offer classes WHEN you want them. Please let us know if you want this class at a different day or time by clicking here
Location:
Child Players Studio: 89 - 91 Tennant Street, Fyshwick, ACT.
Price:
$30 per casual session (includes GST)
$27 per session for whole term enrolment ($270 for 10 week term, includes GST)