Speak Up Studio

If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for holiday activities that deliver bang for buck! Look no further than ALICE - the three day winter workshop that offers longer days AND early nights (we wear them out, I promise!)

🍄8am - 9am early drop off
🍄9am - 3.30pm drama workshop
🍄3.30pm - 5pm extended care

NOW JUST $300

Our Annual Winter Roald Dahl Production is inspired by… George and his mean-old-granny! Join us for a five day workshop in which we mix up the most marvellously magical stage show the world has ever seen.

With theatrical challenges such as dinosaur-sized chickens, exploding grandparents and Brisbane’s Biggest Cauldron, performers will be in on all the action and creativity as they rehearse and perform this show in just one week. From auditions on Monday to performing on Friday you can expect a week of fun, friendships & figuring it out as we go!

Oh grandma if you only knew, what we have got in store for you.

Paddington (30 spots) & Sherwood (15 spots)
$660. 9am - 3.30pm daily
[free before and after care from 8-5]

*some* say these workshops are their favourite part of speak up

meaningful scripts
child-led craft projects
funny, confident shows

Come on down as we share two classics this winter

🍄 Alice - 3 day
🐓 George - 5 day

In term two our extension students [Performers & Philosophers] are working on...

Character comedy gives students the tools to transform into bold, memorable performers who can truly hold an audience’s attention. By exploring the timeless archetypes of Commedia dell’arte, students learn how physicality, voice, and clear character choices create humour that lands every time.

This unit of work builds confidence, quick thinking, and adaptability. Most importantly, it empowers students to take creative risks, trust their instincts, and discover the joy of making others laugh.

If you’re thinking about signing up for the term we’d love to have you! Character Comedy is a great place to start for performers who are ready to step into the spotlight in our extension programs 💫

Enrol at the link in our bio

Parents, here’s a quick way to spot organisational values when choosing activities for your children: Take a look at how they articulate their rules. The way we write “rules” tells us a lot about how we view our responsibility and how we intend to act. I’ll go first.

1. BE SILLY. BUT SAFE. [You can find an explanation for this rule if you scroll back on our grid... ]

2. GENTLE BODIES AND VOICES

this means we are physically gentle when we are in the drama space, we don’t shout, and we choose gentle language when communicating. Approaching our time in the space,

Being gentle with our voices also means warming up our voice at the start of every class. This means that every class starts with activities that connect us, regulate us and set us up for success.

3. LISTEN [more on this in the next post in the series]