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Thu 24 July - Sun 27 July 2025
Dracula’s: Sanctuary
Auditorium, Isaac Theatre Royal
Mon 6 July - Wed 8 July 2026
Isaac Theatre Royal & Canvas Bag Drama School present...
July School Holiday Drama Workshops
Māori and Pasifika Legends
The Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal
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Workshops Info
CLASSES
- Class 9 - 12 Years | 9am – 3pm (Mon & Tue), 9am – 4pm (Wed)
- Class 13 - 17 Years | 9am – 4pm
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES
Monday 15 June, 11:59pm
REGISTRATION CLOSES
Friday 3 June, 9am
Join us this July school holiday for a fun-filled drama adventure inspired by the rich world of Māori and Pasifika Legends, where stories are powerful, characters are unforgettable, and imagination takes centre stage.
Over three creative days, young performers will:
Perfect for young creatives who love acting, storytelling, and theatre. Come along, make new friends, and discover the joy of theatre these holidays!
Over three creative days, young performers will:
- Create bold and memorable characters;
- Bring legendary stories to life through performance;
- Explore movement, storytelling, and dramatic play in exciting new ways.
- Build confidence;
- Learn new acting skills;
- Have loads of fun inside the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal!
Perfect for young creatives who love acting, storytelling, and theatre. Come along, make new friends, and discover the joy of theatre these holidays!
Meet the Tutors
Andrew Gilbert
Class 9 - 12 Years | 9am – 3pm (Mon & Tue), 9am – 4pm (Wed)
Andrew has a keen interest in improvisation, and encourages imagination and quick thinking within conventional storytelling structure, and improvisation itself. As a deep appreciator of storytelling, Andrew encourages his students to find the patterns within all stories, and to understand the rules of regular storytelling so that they may be broken in interesting ways!
Harry Lawrence
Course Director
Class 13 - 17 Years | 9am – 4pm
Harry is an actor, director and playwright who has been in performing arts circles by the time he could talk. Harry's fundamental approach to teaching is that it must always be led with joy. Young actors spark the real creatives in themselves when they shed off the weight of doubt and self-consciousness and embrace deliberate expression, foolishness and joy. While performing is a discipline and requires discipline, joy is what inspires children and young people to grow in confidence, personal expression and belief in their own ideas and creativity.
Workshop Dates
Monday 6 July 2026
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Performance, Gloucester Room
2026 July School Holiday Drama Workshops Registration Form
Donate
By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.
Donate
By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.
Donate
By donating to the Isaac Theatre Royal, you are helping us with the costs involved in the maintenance and development of the Theatre. Your assistance will ensure she maintains her unique place in our arts heritage as one of the most prestigious and illustrious venues in Australasia for many years to come.
