“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.
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.
Join us for a spooky half-day theatre party filled with songs, stories, dressing up, acting games and creepy crafts, all inspired by Halloween. Expect friendly ghosts, silly monsters and plenty of imaginative fun for our youngest performers.
Fancy dress is very much encouraged!
Date: Wednesday 28th October 10.30am–13.30pm
Age: 3-6 years
Cost: £35
A picnic lunch and refreshments are included in the cost of this workshop.
Inspired by Disney’s Descendants – the children of some of Disney’s most famous heroes and villains – this one-day workshop will explore songs, characters and choreography from the films. Led by Musical Theatre Director Hannah Hampson, expect villainous energy, magic, mischief and plenty of musical theatre fun – perfect for Halloween!
The day will finish with an informal presentation for family and friends at 3.45pm.
Date: Thursday 29th October 10.00am–4.00pm
Age: 7+ years
Cost: £70
A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of this workshop.
Inspired by the hit TV phenomenon, young performers aged 9–15 will become Traitors and Faithfuls as they create characters, uncover clues, weave alibis, and work out who can really be trusted. Packed with secrets, suspicion, theatrical games, and unexpected twists, it’s a thrilling day of creativity, teamwork, and murder-mystery fun.
Date: Friday 30th October 10.00am–4.00pm
Age: 9-15 years
Cost: £70
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