VCA Pathways Program 2026

Are you a theatre kid? Ready to level up?

Spend four Saturdays with us doing what you love.

Join us for a FREE workshop series where you'll build your skills in acting, voice, movement and storytelling alongside Victorian College of the Arts alumni from Music Theatre and Theatre courses.

Whether you're dreaming of studying theatre, music theatre, dance or acting after school—or you're just keen to challenge yourself—this is your chance to experience the VCA's creative training, meet current students and staff, and discover what studying at one of Australia's leading performing arts schools is really like.

📍 Venue: Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank VIC 3006

📅 Dates: Saturdays 14, 21, 28 November and 5 December

🕙 Time: 10AM – 3PM each day

What's included?

• Free workshops

• Professional training with VCA alumni

• Meet current VCA students and teaching staff

• Learn about pathways into Music Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Dance

• Snacks provided (bring your own lunch)

• A $100 gift card to thank you for your participation and help offset any lost casual work income

Whether you're considering a future in the performing arts or simply want to challenge yourself creatively, this is a chance to learn, collaborate, make new friends and get a real taste of life at VCA.

Places are limited, so don't miss your chance to spend four Saturdays with us creating, performing and discovering what you can do.

The VCA Pathways Program is supported by the Hansen Little Foundation.

We're currently accepting expressions of interest from students in years 9-12 to participate in the program. To apply, please complete and submit an EOI by Friday 23 October.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome by first week of November at the latest. If accepted, you'll be sent an invitation to formally register.

Image: Gregory Lorenzutti, 2025.

PARKING 

The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine.  

ACCESSIBILITY 

We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions. 

Read more about accessibility at our venues.