“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.
Forget the stories you think you know and welcome to Playbox Theatre’s Fairy Tale Mash Up! You might find Cinderella up the beanstalk and Rapunzel in the gingerbread house – anything can happen during this day of theatrical creativity.
Age: 5 – 8 years
Cost: £65 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Fans of Tolkien will be in their element during these jam-packed two days of theatre. Expect devised movement, voice and character work all inspired by the epic tales of The Lord of the Rings.
Age: 8 – 12 years
Cost: £115 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
“Oink! Moo! Baa!”
This preschool workshop will incorporate all the fun of the farm from one of our favourite Julia Donaldson stories. There will be plenty of springtime songs, crafts and a picnic lunch included!
Age: 3 – 5 years
Cost: £40 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
“Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop!”
Our annual preschool Easter party makes a return for 2024, but this time with even more eggsellent activities! There will be acting, singing, dancing, Easter crafts and make sure you bring your egg-hunting skills!
Age: 3 – 5 years
Cost: £40 (includes lunch and refreshments)
10% off for members of Playbox Theatre (use code at checkout)
Blank-Shift return with a feast of creativity, scribbling and pizza in The Dream Factory’s very own bespoke cinema. A lively and fully interactive film-based creative writing workshop. We’ll be learning tricks of the trade, enjoying games, words, good times and some truly delicious pizza.
Jump in and be one of the team as we bring back a favourite Blank-Shift session!
Age: 7-18 years
Times:
Cost: £30 (to include 2 slices of your choice of pizza)
Open to members and non-members, suitable for writers and story-tellers of all levels.
Email blankshift@playboxtheatre.com to secure your place.
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: £40 (includes 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)
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)
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)
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)
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