Marian Street Theatre for Young People

The child's experience is at the centre of everything we do. They deserve the same quality of theatre as that which is readily available for adults. Through our unique program, which invites young people aged 12-18 years to perform for audiences of children of 3-10 years and their families, Marian Street Theatre for Young People has inspired generations of young artists for almost 50 years. This can be a transformational experience for both the young people performing and the audience. All creatives and production staff are industry professionals who shape the productions, and mentor our young people.

Drama classes for 5-12 years (primary), teenagers (secondary) through till adults run during term time on weekends and weekdays held in Gordon, Chatswood, Killara and Lindfield, with workshops every holidays. Accessible Class for 14 -26 for young people with an intellectual disability. Students aged 12+ are invited to audition for the Children's Theatre. Students attend from Ku-ring-gai, Ryde, Northern Beaches, Hornsby, Willoughby, the Hills Shire and beyond.

AUDITIONS FOR THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

We invite students over 12 years to audition for our Children's Theatre productions. We have two or three children's productions each year, often based on classic fairy tales (like The Pied Piper or The Little Mermaid) or more contemporary stories (like Danny in the Toy Box by Richard Tulloch).

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for young people to experience working in a professional theatre environment led by experienced industry professionals. Often students who work on these productions go on to work in the theatre industry in a variety of roles, from acting to directing, to technical and backstage.