The Benefits
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Our drama PROGRAMs
Tots On Stage
CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS
Support your child’s development through drama and reading preparation building their language, social and emotional development and confidence.
Kidz On Stage Drama
PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Creating confident children both in life and on-stage so they’ll communicate with purpose and express their creativity.
Zip Zap Zoom
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
A production-based ensemble designed to inspire 12-18 year olds in the performing arts by providing them a unique opportunity to participate, experience and be trained in all aspects of theatre.
CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS
Tots on Stage
Support your child’s development through our drama and reading preparation program. Why choose Tots on Stage?
- We use process drama to develop creativity, which means your child will have fun while engaging with books.
- We develop confidence through drama in a safe and supportive environment, so your child feels secure and confident.
- We teach fundamental communication skills, so your child is confident to speak up in class.
- We support children’s language, social and emotional development, so your child is ready to start big school.
- We lay the foundations for active reading, so your child cherishes learning to read when they’re ready.
Young children are naturally dramatic. Some children use role-play as a way of understanding the world; others need a little encouragement. Drama teaches children to work together in a team and develops self-confidence and overall self-esteem. Shy children blossom and more outgoing children learn to focus their energy constructively.
Location: Homebush
one of a kind program
Different from other tiny tots programs found in local dance or drama schools because we develop several skills such as:
Comprehension
Creative mime and movement
Following instructions
Nursery rhyme and poetry recitation
Recognition of letters and sounds
Basic public speaking skills
Comprehension
Creative mime and movement
Following instructions
Nursery rhyme and poetry recitation
Recognition of letters and sounds
Basic public speaking skills
what do the children do in Tots on Stage classes?
Drama
Teaching drama through many games, stories and creative play. Dramatic play and games based on the particular picture book read each lesson and linked to the letter or sound they’re introduced to.
Foundation Reading Program
To introduce children to the alphabet letter sounds and formation. Comprehension skills get developed through discussion, and process drama activities based on the picture books read each lesson.
Jack loves attending his Tots on Stage drama classes. He is opening up and becoming more confident. He enjoys the picture books that the teacher reads each week and has fun acting out parts of the book.
Stewart (parent)
Primary School students
kidz on Stage drama
Creating confident children both in life and on-stage to communicate with purpose and express their creativity.
Is your child shy and you feel they’re getting overlooked in class? Or perhaps you have a creative child bursting with energy, and you know they desperately need to express their creativity?
Either way, Kidz on Stage Drama is a high energy program specially designed to ensure your child’s having fun while learning valuable life skills. Which means they’ll develop assertiveness and not get overseen and they’ll be able to speak up and be social. We teach them to become confident, creative and bold communicators.
We offer performances during this program so your child can showcase their ideas, creativity and skill development.
Drama classes are a unique experience for each child because everyone progresses and develops at their own pace. We see the best results when students continue classes over a period of time. And this is when the magic happens.
Location: A range of classes are available in the local inner-west area, including Newington, Homebush, Strathfield South, Enfield and Concord.
Benefits Of Curriculum
A focus on voice and movement, so your child develops voice and body awareness.
Working on presence and energy, so your child feels empowered and confident.
We ensure students work together in an 'ensemble' environment, so they learn to collaborate and work well with others.
Encourage improvisation so your child can confidently think on their feet.
Nurture expressive skills so your child can share their thoughts and ideas.
Working on scripts for performance which develops memory, performance and stagecraft skills.
A focus on voice and movement, so your child develops voice and body awareness.
Working on presence and energy, so your child feels empowered and confident.
We ensure students work together in an 'ensemble' environment, so they learn to collaborate and work well with others.
Encourage improvisation so your child can confidently think on their feet.
Nurture expressive skills so your child can share their thoughts and ideas.
Working on scripts for performance which develops memory, performance and stagecraft skills.
what do the children do in Kidz on Stage classes?
Infants Program (grades K-2)
In this vibrant and lively class, young children will have fun, make friends and be creative while building their confidence and learning valuable new skills, such as:In this vibrant and lively class, young children will have fun, make friends and be creative while building their confidence and learning valuable new skills, such as:
- Mime
- Creative Movement
- Storytelling
- Guided Improvisation
- Poetry through Performance
- Script Performance
Primary Program (grades 3-6)
Playing exciting games and completing challenging acting exercises. The classes focus on stimulating the imagination, building communication techniques and developing important skills such as:
- Improvisation
- Playbuilding
- Creative Movement
- Storytelling
- Poetry through Performance
- Script Writing, Development and Interpretation
Kidz on stage Class Achievements
Each year we offer a selected drama class the experience to participate in Sharp Short Theatre held at Parramatta Riverside Theatre. This challenges them to create and direct their own 10 minute play for performance at Riverside Theatres. Our Primary drama class from Concord location has been very successful in the competition. We love the fact that they learn so much from being a part of this competition.
Winner - Best Director
Sharp Short Theatre at Parramatta Riverside Theatre, 2018
Winner - Best Play
Sharp Short Theatre at Parramatta Riverside Theatre, 2019
Winner - Audience Choice
Sharp Short Theatre at Parramatta Riverside Theatre, 2019
What a fantastic experience last night's Sharp Short at Parramatta Riverside Theatre was! Thanks to you and Charlotte for exposing Lucy to such an invaluable experience. It was so well organised, and she had a wonderful time. Being exposed to the arts and dramatic self-expression is just so important, and I can only say that she loves it and her self confidence has grown ten-fold since she started this year.
Margie (parent)
Secondary School students
Zip Zap Zoom Ensemble
Zip Zap Zoom is a performance based ensemble designed to inspire young people in the performing arts. Our main aim is to provide a unique opportunity for 12-18 year olds to participate, experience and be trained in all aspects of theatre to high standards.
- Classes centred around students’ creativity development
- Acting games, exercises and script work
- Discover many characters, voices, stories and ideas
- Freedom to explore and develop creative potential
- Working with a group of like-minded people
- Acting/Drama lessons can contribute to Duke of Edinburgh skills, with tutors providing assessment and relevant paperwork
- Enter into Bloodfest Film Festival and Reelise Film Festival
Location: Concord High School, Friday 5:00 to 6:30pm
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Congratulations to Sienna who won Reelise Film Festival, in her age category, with her film Fake it Till You Make it. 🏆 What an outstanding result for our first time film maker. So proud of her.
Benefits Of Curriculum
A focus on voice and movement, so your child engages body, emotions, and a sense of dynamic learning.
A focus on play building and co-creation of original scripts so your child can engage the mind, the body and emotions through collaborative expression.
Develop character for performance so your child can bring to life imagined characters and develop empathy and understanding by ‘walking in someone else’s shoes'.
Film making opportunities so your child will develop visual comprehension and communication skills.
Learn improvisation skills so your child can confidently think on their feet and express their ideas and creativity
Participate in the preparation of drama works and theatrical productions so your child will increase memorisation skills, work as a team member and develop strong connection to written texts.
A focus on voice and movement, so your child engages body, emotions, and a sense of dynamic learning.
A focus on play building and co-creation of original scripts so your child can engage the mind, the body and emotions through collaborative expression.
Develop character for performance so your child can bring to life imagined characters and develop empathy and understanding by ‘walking in someone else’s shoes'.
Film making opportunities so your child will develop visual comprehension and communication skills.
Learn improvisation skills so your child can confidently think on their feet and express their ideas and creativity
Participate in the preparation of drama works and theatrical productions so your child will increase memorisation skills, work as a team member and develop strong connection to written texts.
what do the children do in ZIP ZAP ZOOM classes?
SEMESTER ONE: Sharp Short Playwriting competition at Parramatta RiversideTheatre
- Students work in groups to write, direct, act and design their own production
- Develop creativity and storytelling skills in all different theatre genres
- Gain unique perspective of theatre industry outside of acting
- Holistic experience
- Excellent opportunity to tell their own story to a large audience
- Continue to build upon skills with script development and analysis, character work, inner motivations and physical and vocal transformations.
SEMESTER TWO: Bloodfest Film competition and End of Year Production
- Students enter the Bloodfest film competition. In 2019 both entries were finalists and their films screened at Bondi Events Cinema.
- Zip Zap Zoom students rehearse and perform an end of year performance on a professional scale, combining all elements of theatre: costume, lights, set, sound.
- In 2016 and 2017 students Performed at The Actor’s Pulse in Redfern and for other school groups.
- In 2016 and 2017, the ensemble were invited to perform at St Martha’s Strathfield and engaged children in discussion about the play and overall experience.
“The children had an amazing time, it was such a great experience for them. All the movies in the competition were really good. The kids enjoyed stepping up and taking on extra accountability. Thanks for allowing the kids to experience new opportunities.”
Gemma (parent)