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Another week of online classes is made brighter with another of our young playwrights joining us to develop their new work! Today, we met with @_ivy_k_, whose awesome new play covers themes of girlhood and empowerment.  The Young Playwright Project is supported by @bendigocb_altlavpcook🎭 Image Description: Desktop screenshot. On the left of the screen is an openContinue reading “The Young Playwright Project: Ivy Kršlović”

Today, we met online with the first of our writers for The Young Playwright Project: @samira.reason ! Samira is an experienced performer, choreographer and writer studying theatre at @vca_mcm.  Today’s rehearsal consisted of a brilliant score created by @megpie____which asked us to create “volcano jars”: small collections of all the items we would save if we had to leaveContinue reading “The Young Playwright Project: Samira Reason”

Congratulations to Dramawerkz team member Christopher Rothwell for being cast in Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria’s upcoming production of ‘The Yeomen and the Guard’. We can’t wait to book tickets and see you on the stage!

What an incredible weekend! Thanks so much to Stratford Shakespeare on the River Festival for hosting us as we premiered our new show (and we LOVED watching Julius Caesar in the evening!!) and thanks also to Stratford on the River Tourist Park for being the wonderful place we could rest our weary heads each night!

We are so proud to share that Dramawerkz Youth Theatre student Scarlett Davidson has been recognised as her school’s Dux of VCE Drama! Scarlett is a fantastic actress, artist and writer and while this achievement is to be commended in any year, it is especially incredible given the adaptability and creative limitations Scarlett had toContinue reading “Congratulations Scarlett! VCE Drama Dux.”

On the eve of our first Dramawerkz Youth Theatre class of 2021, I’ve had the chance to catch up with another Dramawerkz alumni: voice teacher and speech pathology student Shevaun Pope! Here’s what we got to discussing: Mia (CEO): What is your favourite memory from your time at Dramawerkz? Shevaun: My favourite Dramawerkz memory wouldContinue reading “Catching up with our Alumni: Shevaun Pope”

Greta Doell is a theatre maker and ex-Dramawerkz student, who trained with me (it’s Mia Boonen here: the CEO!) while we were teens. The other day, we had a virtual chat about some of the memories we made, and what Greta has been up to since those days. Mia (CEO): What is your favourite memoryContinue reading “Catching up with our Alumni: Greta Doell”

Interested in joining Dramawerkz Youth Theatre in 2021? Join us for a FREE trial lesson on February 6! Places are limited so message us here on facebook, call 0413414587 or email dramawerkztheatre@gmail.com to reserve your place today. Dramawerkz Youth Theatre is a fully hands-on performing arts program, open to students aged 13-25, where young peopleContinue reading “Dramawerkz in 2021”

On Sunday December 13, Dramawerkz students got to gather for the first time since March and view their film, ‘Lyre Bird’ on the big screen at Sun Theatre! We are so proud of our students for everything they’ve done to make the best of 2020 – what a beautiful end to a long year.