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.
High Jinks Holiday Projects Calendar April-August 2022 Ages 3-7 Years
Holiday Projects Calendar April-August 2022 Ages 5-18 Years
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.
Dress to impress, as you are all invited to a Garden Party with the Queen! This special theatre adventure will include songs, acting, storytelling, craft and themed games…all with a rather ‘royal’ flavour. The event will conclude with a fancy tea party for you all to enjoy (and we promise there won’t be too many cucumber sandwiches!).
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 3-6yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
We promise you an action-packed day of theatre-making, where we will explore royalty (the good, the bad, and the downright despicable!), from a wonderful range of plays and stories. From Narnia, to Alice In Wonderland, King Midas to Shakespeare’s Kings & Queens…we will meet them all! There will be plenty of mime, movement, role play, physical theatre, voice, character and storytelling, and we would love to see you there.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 7-11yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
We are delighted to offer daily adventures for our younger visitors. Staged in our special ‘Jinks’ studio, our preschool team are ready to welcome you to our world! All workshops are themed and include a blend of role-play, music, craft, song, storytelling and imagination.
All ‘High Jinks’ events conclude with a yummy picnic for everyone to enjoy. Different days of the week are ‘themed’, so click the link below for details
Suitable for ages: 3-6yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
This is a performance course for young people who love musicals and want to work hard over 5 days to tackle the songs, staging and choreography of, arguably, one of the greatest musicals ever written. ‘West Side Story’ promises to be wonderful week, concluding with a performance in the main theatre for your families to enjoy.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 10+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Is a week even long enough to delve into the Pixar archives? This 5-day theatre adventure is inspired by some of the best, including TOY STORY, THE INCREDIBLES, FINDING NEMO, CARS and many more. There’ll be acting, music, character-making, costume and film, and we need YOU to take us “to infinity and beyond”.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 5-9yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Come and channel your inner Anton Du Beke or Oti Mabuse as we take a whirlwind tour round some of Strictly’s most fun dance styles including the Waltz, American Smooth, Charleston and Jive. Over six exciting hours, your dancing shoes will be put through their paces, with a Strictly Dance Day promises to be a real treat. No previous experience necessary, just tons of energy.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Do you need an injection of confidence? Would you love to feel braver and more relaxed in lots of different situations? Let Playbox help you to find your voice, and to be heard! We will spend a supportive day learning lots of tricks and skills to help you gain the confidence that you deserve, and to be the best, brightest, version of yourself. This will be a perfect session for those of you who are feeling a little bit nervous, these days.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8-13yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Delve into some of Shakespeare’s most exciting plays, discovering the characters, the stories, the wonderful locations and learn all about his life, and what led to him becoming the world’s most famous playwright.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8-12yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Develop your skills and awareness of audio voice capturing, using dynamics, plosives, pitching and microphone technique to create your very own professional voice-reel of contrasting examples.
This daylong experience will be a rollercoaster introduction to recording; cartoon-style; broadcasting and presenting; voice-overs in advertising; ADR; synching to screen, as well as individual coaching with both modern and classical texts.
The day is led by industry expert, SPESH MALONEY, who has extensive experience as a recording artist and sound designer across theatre, film, television and radio.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 11-18yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Over two intense days, you will explore lots of theatre techniques that form an essential part of drama school training. The course will include voice, Shakespeare, movement, stage combat, screen acting, comedy and more.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 10+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Are you ready to jump aboard the good ship Playbox, and set sail for an adventure that dives into many wonderful stories, whilst tackling some of the challenges that face our waters today? With acting, music, junk modelling, character building and storytelling, we know you will love this 5 day voyage…and you’ll be helping to save the sea while you’re at it!
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 5-9yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
One of the most popular musicals ever staged! Over 2 exhausting and exciting days, you’ll be singing, dancing and acting, tackling some of the hit numbers from ‘Joseph’. A gloriously colourful holiday project is promised. With music influences including Rock n Roll, Caribbean, Country and French this is arguably Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most fun musical. You will have the opportunity to learn lively songs and routines with an informal sharing at the end of the project.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Led by Playbox Theatre’s Technical Director, this course will utilise the full resources of The Dream Factory, with real, practical, experience in lighting design, rigging, operation; sound and effects and stage design. Over three days, you will gain a wealth of knowledge, with real ‘hands-on’ opportunities to create your own work.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 13+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Would you love to create your own sets, props and costumes? Enjoy the magic of the backstage world and discover how to design, and create, for theatre. You can expect drawing, painting, building, stitching and so much more.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8-12yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
For the first time ever, we are delighted to offer a daylong workshop to explore different styles of photography, all related to theatre. Areas covered will be actors’ headshots, rehearsal and performance photography, as well as venue and candid shots. Lucy Barriball heads up this special project, bringing her enormous expertise to young photographers.
To get the most out of this course, it would be beneficial to bring your own camera with manual settings.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 12+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
A quirky and creative practical two-day workshop looking at theatre costumes from design concept to stage. No prior skills needed, just a passion for theatre making! We will look at understanding the professional roles in theatre costume including costume designers, costume supervisors, assistants, makers and wardrobe teams, and experiencing how costume can help create the detail of characters, actors transform, and communicate a story. This workshop will be led by Jo Fleeman, who has over 30 years experience as a theatre maker in Rep, on the fringe, international tours and large scale West End productions.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 14+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Over three exciting days, we’ll put you through your paces! We’ll tackle ‘Stomp’, creating fantastic rhythms and contemporary, high energy dance pieces. Next up is ‘Fosse’, with stylistic routines that use hats, canes and chairs based on one of theatre’s most famous choreographers. Your final day is ‘Legally Blonde’ – so bring your skipping rope and prepare to be ‘Whipped Into Shape’. This course will be lots of fun, with high-level training, and suitable for both beginners, and experienced dancers.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 12+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
First Formers This Way! Playbox is preparing the dormitories this summer with an exploration of two classic boarding school tales. Join Darryl and friends on board the train to Malory Towers, and Mildred and Co at Cackle Academy as we combine acting, crafts and storytelling for a week of fun-filled theatre. Can we pull off pranks in Mademoiselle’s French Class or will we be visiting Miss Hardbroom’s office before the week is out?
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 7-8yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
Join us as we journey to Hawkins, Indiana, the paranormal and supernatural world of Stranger Things! We will explore alternate dimensions and join Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas and Will in their struggle against the dark forces at play at the Hawkins National Laboratory.
Booking coming soon!
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 11+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
£100 Members/£110 Non-Members
Two exhilarating days of dance, for beginners and seasoned movers! Day One we’ll explore ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’. Come and learn some classical ballet steps and how to tell a story through the medium of Dance as we re-enact a few famous scenes from this wonderful Ballet. Then comes Day Two and all things ‘Cats’ – come for a fun-packed day which will include learning dance routines from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s feline musical AND spend some time learning how to create Cats themed make-up.
Your place on the course includes lunch, and refreshments throughout the event.
Suitable for ages: 8+yrs
Venue: The Dream Factory
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 and 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