“Playbox is brilliant!
It’s easily the best thing I do”
Playbox member, age 14
Holiday workshops take place at The Dream Factory in Warwick, ranging from half-day, to weeklong specialist projects. These are open to both members, and non-members, of Playbox Theatre.
Our holiday workshops are a perfect way for young people to be creatively engaged during the school holidays, and to develop skills across a range of performing arts.
Get involvedThe programme of classes available varies throughout the year, and information on this page is continuously updated.
Holiday workshops are themed, and appropriately age-banded. Schedules regularly include Musical Theatre; Shakespeare; Stage Combat; Film-Making; Acting; Dance; Drama School Preparation; Technical; Design; Pre-School Events.
All the other kids in Whiffington are so excited! No more grown-ups means no more school! No more bedtime! No more rules!
But Lucy wants her mum back – and nothing is going to stop her.
Lucy sets off on an unbelievable adventure into a topsy-turvy, back-to-front and inside-out new world . . . The world underneath her bed. The world of . . . The Creakers!
Join Playbox Theatre for a rip-roaring day of creativity, delving into the wild imagination of the brilliant author, TOM FLETCHER, with loads of acting, crafting, music and theatre-making.
Age: 7-10 years
Cost: £65 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Time: 10.30-13.30
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35 per half-day to include lunch and refreshments
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Join Playbox Theatre as you spend the week creating a production showcase featuring some of the best songs from the musical Oliver! With a purpose built set, costumes and lighting, this Musical Theatre Week promises to give you a taste of what it is like to rehearse and perform on our Dream Factory Main Stage. You will sing, dance, act, make new friends and have a wonderful time experiencing being part of an ensemble company.
Age: 8 – 13 years
Cost: £250 to include lunch
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
You’ll meet Moonface, Silkie, Dame Washalot…and all of their friends, before riding down the Slippery Slip in time for tea!
With Playbox directors, you’ll use the magic of theatre, acting, movement and music to explore this mystical land, and meet the creatures that inhabit it, as well as coming up with our own characters and stories along the way. Join us for two days of storytelling magic!
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: £115 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Our adventures will include Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox…and other favourites. Over three exciting days, you’ll enjoy singing, acting, dancing and movement to bring our favourite Roald Dahl stories to life. We’ll be visiting Wonka’s Factory, meeting Big Friendly Giants, and making mischief with Matilda as we learn how to put these much-loved stories on stage.
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: £165 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Over 5 vigorous days intense, Alfie will guide you through the development of your own, original piece of theatre from inspiration to performance. This project will end with a presentation for an audience. As well as working as part of a company, each actor will leave the week with their own solo material, which can be developed in a variety of ways.
The Actor As Artist is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a mentor to expand your creative experience, and to push yourself to new levels.
Please note, this will be an intense workshop and rehearsal experience, for young people who are ready to be bold in their approach, brave and hard-working.
There will be a BBQ for all, prior to the final performance. Details to follow.
Please note – Friday 26th will conclude with a presentation at 6.30pm. Participants will stay at The Dream Factory throughout the day and until the final event.
Age: 13+ years
Cost: £250 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Time: 10.30-13.30
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35 per half-day to include lunch and refreshments
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Come and take part in creating a bespoke production showcase, based on one of the most popular musicals of all time. With a purpose built set, costumes and lighting, this Musical Theatre Week promises to give you a taste of what it is like to rehearse and perform on our Dream Factory Main Stage as part of an ensemble company. You will dream dreams and wish it would last ‘One Day More’.
Age: 12+ years
Cost: £250 to include lunch
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
We’ll discover his life, growing up in Stratford-upon-Avon, then moving to London to become a famous playwright. There’ll be lots of acting, and exploring some of his plays, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest.
There will be acting, storytelling, costume, music and movement…all leading towards a special presentation for families to come and watch at the end. Whether you are already passionate about Shakespeare, or you would love this to be your introduction, we are ready to create theatre magic with you all.
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: £115 to include lunch
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
We must don our detective hats and use our cunning to gather clues and evidence that will help us solve the mystery at hand…
Drawing upon our favourite detective stories from the past and present, this three-day workshop will use a range of theatre skills and plenty of teamwork to help ‘BoxPlay’ Theatre catch the villain just in time. The show must go on!
If you are a fan of murder mystery, and crime solving, this is definitely for you! Think Agatha Christie, Robyn Stevens…with a hearty dose of Sherlock Holmes thrown in for good measure!
Age: 7-12 years
Cost: £165 to include lunch and refreshments
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Inspired by some of the great concepts…Lord Of The Flies, Maze Runner, Divergent, The Hunger Games to name but a few, we will seize our fascination with lawlessness, peril and anarchy and we’ll use it to explore life without order.
This is going to be an action-packed 2 day theatre experience, full of fun and adventure. You’ll be creating powerful work incorporating stage combat, acting, movement, and devising to explore the compelling theme of dystopia.
Age: 9-15 years
Cost: £115 to include lunch and refreshments
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Join us at Playbox Theatre for 2-days to learn about lights, cameras… and action!
With professional-grade equipment, you’ll get a chance to create your own cinematic masterpiece while getting a peek behind the curtain on how films are made. With a blend of technical work and acting there’s something for everyone!
This project will be run by Playbox alumnus Will Dolan, director of Firewood Pictures film production company.
Age: 14+ years
Cost*: £115 to include lunch
*10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Time: 10.30-13.30
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35 per half-day to include lunch and refreshments
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Inspired by Playbox’s ever-popular STARRY NIGHTS production, which celebrates moments from past productions, we are excited to stage our first ever LITE performance, where children will delve into a range of Playbox shows, and work with a number of different directors to create a showcase for families to watch on Friday afternoon. There will be lighting, music, acting, choreography and the chance to create a mini-production whilst gaining skills and confidence, and making friends for life!
This will be an intense workshop and rehearsal experience, suitable for children who are keen to work hard within a tight structure, building towards a main stage performance at 3pm on Friday 9th August.
Fee includes Starry Nights Lite t-shirt, which will be worn for the performance day.
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Whether you have experience wielding a longsword or are more accustomed to wielding a pencil, join us in the Lab for an exciting exploration into the art of stage combat.
Headed up by our Fight Lab founder, Liam Bessell, participants can be sure of a safe, action-packed experience.
Age: 12+ years
Cost: £165
*10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Whether you have experience wielding a longsword or are more accustomed to wielding a pencil, join us in the Lab for an exciting exploration into the art of stage combat.
Headed up by our Fight Lab founder, Liam Bessell, participants can be sure of a safe, action-packed experience.
Age: 8-11 years
Cost: £65
*10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
We’ll be learning a range of circus skills, including tightrope, pyramid building, plate spinning and more; we’ll sew our own costumes and create our set; there will be acting, movement, storytelling and music, plus much more.
The holiday project will conclude with a special celebration performance for your family to come and watch. Become an expert on all things circus, and even learn to make pizzas and gelato from Angelo’s home country of Italy!
Age: 5-9 years
Cost: £115
*10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Using movement, music, acting and voice, we’ll be exploring ideas for putting these stories on stage, tackling some of the biggest challenges. We’ll enjoy workshopping ideas and practising the fundamentals of theatre-making inspired by these strange and beautiful tales.
Age: 7-12 years
Cost: £115
*10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
All holiday clubs are hosted in beautiful studios at The Dream Factory, with plenty of outdoor space for participants to get fresh air during breaks. Lunch, or evening refreshments, are included in fees, prepared by Café Whirl.
To receive priority information and to join our Holiday Activity mailing list, please email info@playboxtheatre.com