Student Workshops
ATYP’s dynamic Student Workshops are in high demand and better than ever! Book in for one of our popular workshops, customised to support your curriculum needs and provide an engaging and fun experience for your students.
ATYP Education workshops give your students practical experience in specific areas of drama, performance and areas of the drama curriculum. As the national youth theatre company, we are experts in youth practice and can tailor our workshops to secondary drama classes and primary year groups.
ATYP’s team of professional Teaching Artists have a range of skills in theatre and performance and can deliver innovative, practical workshops at our new venue at Pier 2/3, at your school or online, beamed live directly into your classrooms. No matter what stage you teach or where you’re located, it’s never been easier to give your students a top-quality drama experience!
Student Workshops can take place at Pier 2/3, at your school, or online.
Delivered by ATYP’s industry Teaching Artists, workshops can be tailored to your student’s experience levels, making them perfect for introducing your class to new approaches or building upon a unit of work you are currently teaching.
Secondary Student Workshops can also be delivered online via Zoom.
CHOOSE FROM:
- Playbuilding Foundations
- Devising a Group Performance
- Performing a Monologue
- Physical Theatre
- Voice and Accent
- Elements of Drama
- Musical Theatre
- Scriptwriting
- Film Making
- Comedy
- Clowning
- Puppetry
- HSC Drama Workshops
BOOKING A WORKSHOP
Complete the online booking form and a member of the ATYP Education team will be in contact to discuss your workshop.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
If you are looking for a longer engagement, are in a regional area, or have large year groups, why not consider an Artist in Residence? Please contact the Education team to discuss your needs.
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Years 7–12
- Maximum 30 students
HOW LONG?
Workshops range from 2 hours to a full day.
COST
Prices start at $480 for a 2-hour workshop
Please get in touch with the Education team for a quote on a longer engagement or artist in residence program.
ATYP creates Primary-focused student workshops aimed to encourage and engage students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The workshops provide students with practical experiences in specific areas of drama. ATYP Teaching Artists will create a fun, safe, and educational workshop for you and your students. Choose from our list of popular options below:
CHOOSE FROM:
- Introduction to Drama
- Foundations of Playbuilding
- Creating Characters and Stories
- Taking on a role
- Introduction to Comedy
- Puppetry
- On Demand Plus Workshop
Primary Student Workshops can take place at Pier 2/3, at your school, or online.
CUSTOMISE your own workshop. Complete the online booking form and a member of the ATYP Education team will be in contact to discuss your workshop.
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Years K–6
- Maximum 30 students
HOW LONG?
Workshops range from 2 hours to 4 hours.
COST
Prices start at $480 for a 2-hour workshop.
Full day workshop package starts at $950.
DATES
Sydney Student workshops are available Terms 1–4. Other locations available on request. Zoom workshops are available year-round.
The HSC program includes a suite of HSC Drama Workshops available throughout the year. They can be facilitated in your school, at our venue, or online.
HSC Drama Workshops are designed to offer students a practical experience linked to Drama curriculum areas and topics from the HSC Drama course. The workshops explore content related to Group Performance, Individual Projects, and Drama topics through practical exercises.
Each session is led by an ATYP Teaching Artist with expertise in the chosen topic and can be customised to focus on the texts, performance styles, or practitioners studied by your class.
You will also receive an accompanying Teacher’s Resource when booking an HSC Drama Workshop. The resource includes discussion questions and further practical exercises for your chosen topic that will assist you in delivering class lessons with your students.
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Years 11–12
- Maximum 30 students
HOW LONG?
Workshops range from 2 hours to a full day.
COST
Prices start at $460 for a 2-hour workshop.
Full-day workshop packages start at $950.
CHOOSE FROM:
- Australian Drama and Theatre (Contemporary or Dramatic Traditions)
- Verbatim Theatre
- Multi-Discipline Theatre
- Significant plays of the 20th Century
- Approaches to Acting
- The Voice of Women in Theatre
- Black Comedy
DATES
Sydney Student workshops available Terms 1–4. Other locations are available on request. Zoom workshops are available year-round.