ENROLMENT UPDATE: OCTOBER 2024
2025 Enrolments will open soon! Register for the waitling list HERE
Email enrolment@ypt.org.au for questions
YPT Theatre School offers a structured drama program for students from Year 2 to Yr 12 to follow their interests and develop theatre skills. YPT is beneficial for all children interested in drama and the performing arts. No drama experience is required to enrol. Drama develops many personal and social capabilities including confidence, teamwork, collaboration, self awareness, coordination, body awareness, literacy, concentration, creative thinking and empathy for others. Many of our past students credit YPT classes for developing them from a person who was anxious speaking in front of others, to being a confident communicator. The benefits of drama extend well beyond performing on a stage in front of an audience.
Currently YPT welcomes approximately 400 students to our classes each week
2025 ENROLMENTS
Our enrolment and waitlist procedure reflects the high demand for YPT classes and ensures that families are serious about joining the YPT Theatre School. We do not offer trial classes however we offer the option of a refund if your child chooses not to pursue drama within the first 2 weeks of enrolment. See Terms and Conditions for full details.
ENROL DIRECTLY IN CLASSES WITH PLACES OR JOIN OUR WAITLIST (FUTURE STUDENTS)
Select classes via the links on our class timetable. Where your preferred class is unavailable we recommend you join our waitlist here.
Once secure a drama place you can access our extension classes including Musical Theatre, dance and private tuition. For enrolments outside main enrolment periods, a non-refundable Waitlist Administration Fee of $10 per class applies to each class that your child is waitlisted on. This is not deducted from fees where an offer of enrolment is made.
- When a drama class position becomes available, an offer via SMS and email will be sent to those on our waitlist. Places fill quickly and we encourage you to respond as soon as possible to the offer to secure your place.
- YPT Timetabling may vary from Semester to Semester.
MID-SEMESTER ENROLMENTS
2024 SEMESTER 2
2025 SEMESTER 1
2025 SEMESTER 2
YPT is registered with Service NSW to accept Active and Creative Kids Vouchers. The Active and Creative Kids voucher may be redeemed for any YPT class.
To redeem the vouchers at YPT:
Step 1. Apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher at Service NSW
Step 2. Following receipt of your voucher number, submit voucher details to claim your redemption from YPT using the online claim form here.
Step 3. YPT will process the voucher with Service NSW. Following validation of your voucher, YPT will credit the voucher amount to the account of the person named on the voucher.
STEP 4. This amount will be credited to your current outstanding YPT invoice or to your YPT account.
Our YPT terms and conditions include information on uniform and eligibility for productions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students in years 1–10 must enrol in a Drama class before they can access the Extension Class program. Drama provides the foundational skills for all our classes.
Year 11, 12 and post-school* students are able to choose Think Beyond Drama: Advanced Skills, Think Beyond Musical Theatre: Performance Ensemble and Think Beyond Drama: Industry Pathways. This is due to their level of experience and the additional schooling commitments.
As a not-for-profit organisation that is registered as a charity, YPT actively promotes a culture away from maximising profits towards inclusion for all families by keeping our fees as low as possible. You will note that our fees are for 2 terms i.e. one semester. Uniquely, our performance and production opportunities are provided at a minimal cost to families. YPT covers the costs of theatre tech, copywrite and other production costs so students can access productions as a personal and dramatic development opportunity regardless of their financial situation.
Our students receive the highest quality tuition from experienced performing arts practitioners with extensive Drama training and and supported by ongoing professional development
Yes, YPT is committed to providing high quality learning experiences through to adulthood with 3 courses tailored for those in years 11 and 12. We also extend these classes to students in what we term ‘post-school’ i.e. students who wish to continue drama or musical theatre classes in the first or second year following year 12. Learn more about our Senior Courses.
Class locations are listed on the Class Timetable and on your invoice.
Classes are held at either:
- Young People’s Theatre, Cnr Lindsay & Lawson Streets Hamilton 2303
OR - Hunter School of the Performing Arts (HSPA), Lambton Road, Broadmeadow. For classes at HSPA, students enter through the gate opposite McDonald’s. Theatre School Coordinators are located at the gate at the start and end of classes. The gate is locked during class time. HSPA does not allow parents/carers to enter the grounds due to their COVID requirements. Parents must collect students at the gate.
Classes are taught by senior YPT tutors who are current drama practitioners with background skills and training. Tutor/student ratios are small and most classes have a Senior Tutor and a Tutor. Learn more about our team and management committee
YPT requires that parents notify any health or other issues that could affect the welfare of their child at YPT. Issues may include general, medical or custody issues, learning difficulties or physical disabilities. At enrolment, we require parents to provide details of any issues and possible strategies to support their child while they attend YPT.
Yes. Each year we have an end of year showcase. The Showcase is the annual presentation of class work for parents and families. Each student is given the opportunity to perform on the YPT stage with their class group. Tickets are available for purchase via the box office.
Each production has audition eligibility criteria that specifies which students can audition for productions. Ordinarily the criteria requires students to have been enrolled for a Semester at YPT although this varies between productions. YPT programs productions to enable opportunities for students in all year levels. Further information can be found on our Theatre Company page.
If your child is cast in a production there is a small commitment to volunteer. Please rest assured that the volunteer commitment is not onerous. The number of times you are asked to volunteer depends on a number of factors including cast size, complexity of the production (set and costume) and age of the children.
Usually parents are asked to volunteer around 3-4 times in the pre-production phase and 3-4 times during the production season. Volunteer shifts are usually for 2-4 hours. The pre-production phase runs for around a term and the production season for a term so the commitment is spread over a lengthy period of time. We make the process easy for parents and they are able to choose their volunteer times from an online roster so they can fit it in with their personal schedule. We find that most parents enjoy being part of the show, sharing the time with their children and meeting new friends. Some parents end up volunteering more that the minimum because they enjoy the experience.
Parents help in ways that suit their skills and interests. For example, in the pre-production stage parents can choose to support the production in wardrobe (experienced or sewing for dummies), set construction, supervision of children, canteen, etc). During the Production phase parents volunteer in dressing room, canteen, front of house, stage door or green room supervision. Parents help other parents and there are clear lists of tasks. More information can be found volunteer opportunities can be found here.
