HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES“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 involved
The 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.
Children will explore wacky characters, strange spaces, and silly stories inspired by Dahl’s wonderfully weird worlds. Through games, storytelling, and performance, young creatives will build their own revolting rooms and bring them to life on stage.
Date: Monday 16th-Wednesday 18th February 10am-4pm
Age: 5-9 years
Cost: £180
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
Through songs, games, and colourful crafts, children will explore springtime tales filled with animals, flowers, and imagination. It’s a warm, relaxed session where little ones can sing, play, create, and grow in confidence together.
Date: Tuesday 17th February 10.30am-1.30pm
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35
A picnic lunch and refreshments throughout the morning are included in the cost of this workshop.
Through storytelling, games, songs, and crafts, children will bring the much-loved story to life as they swish through grass, splash through rivers, and tiptoe into the cave. It’s a playful, imaginative adventure designed to build confidence in our youngest performers.
Date: Wednesday 18th February 10.30am-1.30pm
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35
A picnic lunch and refreshments throughout the morning are included in the cost of this workshop.
Participants will create original work together, deepen their acting craft, and experiment with bold ideas through ensemble-led devising. The focus is on creative risk-taking, collaboration, and discovering new confidence both on and off the stage and will be led by Playbox alumnus Nancy Farino.
Date: Tuesday 31st March 10.30am-4.30pm
Age: 13-18 years
Cost: £70
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
This is an opportunity to sing, act, and dance as they explore bold characters, teamwork, and storytelling. It’s an exciting, confidence-boosting project that celebrates being brave, clever, and a little bit rebellious on stage.
Date: Thursday 9th – Friday 10th April 10am–4pm
Age: 8-12 years
Cost: £130
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
An imaginative theatre workshop inspired by the classic tale of the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming real.
Through drama games, storytelling, and creative play, participants will explore Pinocchio’s adventures with Geppetto, the Blue Fairy, and a host of curious characters along the way.
Date: Thursday 9th – Friday 10th April 10.30am-4.30pm
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: £130
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
Participants will uncover hidden clues, characters, and secrets from stories like The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Macbeth, exploring storms, fairies, spells, and strange encounters. Using creative storytelling, the workshop makes Shakespeare accessible, exciting, and full of imagination.
Date: Tuesday 26th – Wednesday 27th May 10am-4pm
Age: 8-12 years
Cost: £130
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
A playful theatre experience inspired by stories of journeys, discoveries, and finding your way.
Through songs, theatre games, movement, and crafts, children will explore imaginative worlds where lost things are joyfully found again. An adventure that encourages curiosity, confidence, and creative play.
Date: Tuesday 26th May 10.30am-1.30pm
Age: 3-5 years
Cost: £35
A picnic lunch and refreshments throughout the morning are included in the cost of this workshop.
Participants will explore the world of Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and the jungle itself while creating bold 3D sets, sculptures, and installations. Combining performance with visual design, the project encourages collaboration, imagination, and big theatrical ideas. This workshop will be led by Playbox alumnus Jennie Beattie.
Date: Thursday 28th – Friday 29th May 10am-4pm
Age: 9-14 years
Cost: £130
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
From towering T-Rexes to sneaky little raptors, we’ll explore prehistoric adventures through stories, movement, and make-believe. A fun-filled theatre workshop packed with dinosaur drama, big imagination, and plenty of ROARS!
Date: Thursday 28th – Friday 29th May 10.30am-4.30pm
Age: 5-8 years
Cost: £130
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
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