Forge Youth Theatre

25/09/2026

🔥 TERM 4 ENROLMENTS ARE OPEN! 🔥

One of the things we value most at Forge Youth Theatre is creating a place where young people feel welcome, supported and part of a community.

And hearing from families that they're seeing that confidence and sense of belonging grow beyond the rehearsal room means so much.

Term 4 is another opportunity to join the Forge community — building confidence, creativity and performance skills while making theatre together.

Embers & Kindling — Ages 5–11
Thursdays | 5:30–7:00 pm

Flame — Ages 12–14
Wednesdays | 5:00–7:00 pm

St Paul’s Cathedral Hall, Bendigo

Term 4 enrolments are now open, with a priority enrolment discount available until Sunday 4 October.

Send us a message to find out more or organise a trial session.

Shaping Voices. Building Confidence. Crafting Theatre.

23/09/2026

18/09/2026

That's right! We all know cost of living is getting us down. Possum Park is here to help. Everyone who buys (or has bought) a ticket to our closing show (7:30 pm, Saturday 19 September) will go into the draw for one of two $50 gift vouchers!

Yep, 50 simoleons, which will easily pay for your ticket and a drink or two at our well stocked bar.

So book now at Gotix Bendigo.

(And if you want to see some more fun, check out the photos at our website (google it).

Book now. I'm serious.

18/09/2026

🔥 INSIDE THE FORGE — KINDLING ENSEMBLE 🔥

What a fantastic celebration of our Kindling Ensemble and everything they’ve created throughout Term 3! 🎭

Our Kindling students welcomed their families Inside the Forge, showcasing their handmade masks and props before taking to the stage to share their self-devised performance.

🏅 A huge congratulations to Abi, Lily, Zelda, Arabella, James and Arlo, who each achieved their Drama Designer Award, recognising the creativity and design skills they’ve developed throughout the term.

A special thank you to our Kindling families for joining us and for all your encouragement and support throughout the term. ❤️

We’re incredibly proud of our Drama Designers! 🔥

18/09/2026

🔥 INSIDE THE FORGE — EMBERS ENSEMBLE 🔥

What a wonderful way to celebrate Term 3 with our youngest theatre-makers! 🎭

Our Embers students welcomed their families 'Inside the Forge', proudly sharing the masks and props they created and taking to the stage as part of their self-devised performance.

🏅 A huge congratulations to Eleanor, Penny and Izaiah, who each achieved their Drama Adventurer Award, celebrating the creativity, confidence and drama skills they’ve developed throughout the term.

A special thank you to our Embers families for joining us and for all your encouragement and support throughout the term. ❤️

We’re so proud of our Drama Adventurers! 🔥

17/09/2026

🎭🎨✨ Looking for something creative to do with the kids?

Our friends at Arena Theatre Company are bringing Creativerse to Bendigo — a celebration of creativity for children and families!

Creativerse brings together performance, storytelling, art, technology and hands-on creative experiences, giving young people plenty of opportunities to explore, imagine, make and play.

We love seeing events that encourage young people to try something new and discover all the different ways they can be creative. You might even spot some familiar faces from Bendigo’s creative and education community along the way! 👀

If you’ve got a young performer, storyteller, maker or simply a curious kid in your family, Creativerse is definitely worth exploring.

🎨🎭 Check out the shared post for all the details!

Step into the story with us at The Creativerse!

We're so excited to be involved in The Creativerse this year, Arena Theatre Company's festival for inquisitive little minds and playful hearts aged 3 to 12.

As part of the free Immersive Zone at the Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, we're hosting a fun workshop where you can discover the magic behind movies and digital storytelling. 🎬️🎥

Travel through time, blast into space or dive beneath the sea, without leaving the room! Dress up, strike a pose and jump in front of the green screen to create your own movie moment. Where will your imagination take you?

The Creativerse takes place from 10am-4pm on Saturday 3rd October. Learn more: thecreativerse.org.au

17/09/2026

🔥 INSIDE THE FORGE — FLAME ENSEMBLE 🔥

What a fantastic evening celebrating our Flame Ensemble! 🎭

Tonight, our families stepped 'Inside the Forge' to see the creativity and theatre-making that has filled Term 3 — from masks and props to edible theatrical effects and performance.

🏅 Congratulations to Kay, Lily and Jojo, who each received a Design Thinker Award, recognising their creativity, experimentation and problem-solving throughout the term.

A very special thank you to our Flame families for joining us tonight and for your encouragement and support throughout the term. Having you there to celebrate the students and their work made the evening all the more special. ❤️

We’re incredibly proud of everything our Flame Ensemble has created and achieved! 🔥

15/09/2026

🕷️🎭 CHOOKAS ACA!

A huge Chookas to the students and creative team at ACA – Academy of Creative Arts as their original drama production ARAKHNE takes to the stage tonight!

There’s something particularly exciting about young performers bringing a new piece of theatre to life, and we hope you have an incredible time sharing all your hard work, creativity and storytelling with an audience.

Enjoy every moment — from everyone at Forge Youth Theatre, have a fantastic show! 🔥🕷️✨

13/09/2026

🔥 PRESENTATION WEEK IS HERE! 🔥

After weeks of imagining, designing, making, experimenting and rehearsing, it’s almost time to share what our young theatre-makers have been creating.

This week, we’re opening the doors for 'Inside the Forge' — our Term 3 presentation and exhibition. 🎭

Our Forge families will have the opportunity to see students share their performance work and explore the masks and props they’ve created throughout the term.

We’re putting on the finishing touches and getting ready for two very special evenings!

We can’t wait to welcome our families 'Inside the Forge!' 🔥🎭