SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT THE MILL: April 2024

MILL THEATRE SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSES 

The new Holidays at the Mill program is a flexible way for kids and parents to enjoy high level acting games and performances during the 2024 school holidays. You can come for one day, three days or each week! These courses are particularly good for Canberra kids who feel ‘why doesn’t Canberra have anything for me?’ It does and it's at Dairy Road. Each course is about exploring the next level of the acting journey. Every participant will be learning a particular element of the acting craft during each day or week. The work will be fun, specific, bespoke and empowering. There is nothing like learning about the craft of acting! Those with a deep passion for acting are encouraged to apply. 

15 - 19 April Play in a day

*No availability Monday 15 or Friday 19 April

22 - 24 April Play in a day

AGES: 8 to 14 years

COST: $85 per day

DATES: Select individual days between 15 - 24 April School Holidays 

TIMES: 9am-3.30pm each day 

VENUE: Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, Building 3.3, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick. 

WHAT TO BRING: A packed morning tea and lunch for each day and a water bottle. All materials will be provided and no preparation before each day or week is required. 

If you have any questions please email Lexi at hello@milltheatreatdairyroad.com  

If you require additional time before 9am or after 3.30pm please chat with Lexi and we can make something work out the best arrangement for your family. Please note there may be an additional fee. 

Play in a day

Getting ready for a performance demands focus, technique and teamwork! Plays to work on include: devised pieces created during the day; murder mystery plays; American comedy (including accent work); Australian history; Australian fantasy. Each day starts fresh with a different play to build and create together as a company so participation in the whole week is not essential. How to approach character, bringing text to life, working with your company members, movement and voice for acting will all be covered.

TUTOR

Lexi graduated from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Bachelor of Acting. She runs the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road as Creative Producer. Before the Mill, Lexi performed in London, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra on stage and screen and worked extensively as a voice-over artist for novels and commercials. Lexi has coached voice and acting privately and in group settings for a number of years and has a working with vulnerable people card and a valid police check.

LOCATION

The Mill Theatre is in Building 3.3, the Screencraft and KeepCo building which is a short walk from Capital Brewing. There are two easy ways to approach the Theatre:

PARK in P3 at the back of the precinct. From there you will see building 3.3 which has a large Screencraft sign. The public entrance is just up from that sign (not underneath it!). Once inside, walk about 5 metres and the theatre is to the right, next to Mojo Guitars.

WALK from Capital Brewing or the Less sculpture into the KeepCo building, pass Ramen Daddy and at the end of the corridor we are on the left. 

PARKING

All parking in the precinct is free with several accessible parking spots in all the parking locations. The best spot to park is P3 at the back of the precinct. If you park elsewhere please be warned that signage and way-finding around the precinct is extremely difficult. Arrive in plenty of time to possibly get lost, possibly be in a bad mood!