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In Flaming Tree Grove, life appears to be picture-perfect. Security and privacy are coveted, and seclusion is its own reward. Until the day when little Ruby sets off to visit her grandmother at the end of the cul-de-sac and is never seen again. The neighborhood fractures into grief and suspicion in the search for answers. … Read more

KIDS Quotes: Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. 5-minute read // Published by Young Peoples Theatre, October 2024 Written by our Kid Quotes Reviewer – Lexie Martin, Willow Jordan, AJ Fitzgerald   What is the show about? Lexie: “This musical tells the story of the oblivious mermaid Ariel, as she makes a high stakes deal with … Read more

KIDS Quotes: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 4-minute read // Published by Young Peoples Theatre, July 2024 Written by: Our Kid Quotes Reviewers – Will Arnold, Sam Dewhurst & Scarlett Gorseski Pictured: Kids Quotes students ready to watch the run of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales On … Read more

ON SALE NOW! Double Bill Deal! – to celebrate tickets going on sale for our July School Holiday productions we are doing a Double Bill deal! Purchase tickets to see The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales or Very Happy Children with Bright and Wonderful Futures to access tickets (equal to the amount of tickets bought for the first) … Read more

ON SALE NOW! Double Bill Deal! – to celebrate tickets going on sale for our July School Holiday productions we are doing a Double Bill deal! Purchase tickets to see The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales or Very Happy Children with Bright and Wonderful Futures to access tickets (equal to the amount of tickets bought for the first) … Read more

PLAYING NOW! DISNEY’S NEWSIES JR.  Tuesday 16 April – Saturday 11 May When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s … Read more

KIDS Quotes: Disney’s Newsies JR. 4-minute read // Published by Young Peoples Theatre, April 2024 Written by: Our Kid Quotes Reviewers – Lily Kilday, Leila Kierce & Isla Scobie Pictured: Kids Quotes students ready to watch the run of Disney’s Newsies JR.  On our last day of dress rehearsals, 3 YPT students came along to … Read more

Interested in Performing Arts? Looking to try an extension class? Come along to YPT for Trial Week and see what it’s like to be a YPT Student! For one week only we are opening our classes for new faces to try YPT out with no obligation to enrol. However, if your child enjoyed the class … Read more

Put together your Stage Face these school holidays at YPT!  In this colourful 3-hour workshop students will learn how to combine colours and brush strokes to create dynamic design in a stage production! Workshop includes a practice booklet, water colour paint set, brush and a mask to paint your final design.  This workshop is open … Read more

A monster is lurking in the woods these school holidays at YPT!  During this 2-hour workshop students will explore characterisation and voice as they brave the hungry creatures in the woods, and craft items to help them on their journey! Students will finish with a reader’s theatre piece where we defeat the monster through their … Read more