The Junior Stage Ensemble is suitable for primary school students in Years 5 & 6.

Experimenting with different characters, throwing casting-types out the window, using games and exercises, scripted texts and improvisation, we allow students room to express themselves, practise technique and use their imaginations – all while having FUN and making new friends.

Throughout the school year, we continue to teach across these categories:

• vocal techniques

• movement & physicality

• staging

• character & text work

• artistic & personal development

Each term’s work centres around one main focus:

• Term 1 – Improvisation & Devising

• Term 2 – Scene Work

• Term 3 – Building Character

• Term 4 – Rehearsal & Performance

The Intermediate Stage Ensemble is suitable for high school students in Years 7-9.

Ensemble members are given the opportunity to develop further as young actors by working and experimenting together in class and on end-of-term productions. Introducing full-length play texts as a source for stimulus, inspiration and exploration, students will learn new techniques for approaching theatre both improvised and scripted and be presented with new challenges alongside the usual games, warmups and rehearsals.

We create the space for students to make new discoveries, express themselves, grow in their craft and use their imaginations – all while having FUN.

Throughout the school year, we continue to teach across these categories:

• Vocal Techniques

• Movement & Physicality

• Understanding Technical Work

• Breaking Down Characters and Text

• Artistic & Personal Development

Each term’s work centres around one main focus, introducing various different practitioners’ ideas along the way.

• Term 1 – Self Tapes

• Term 2 – Genre Play

• Term 3 – Scene Work

• Term 4 – Industry Prep

The Senior Stage Ensemble is open to high school students Years 10 – 12.

This Senior Ensemble offers young actors the opportunity to dive deeper into theatre craft. 

Playing with different styles, texts & various practitioners’ methods, students will play, evolve and create both in class and on the end-of-term production. Using more challenging play texts and more advanced techniques and exercises, students will hone their talents and grow their skill set in these classes, preparing them for professional stage work. 

We equip our students to feel confident in auditions, know how to approach a text, how to be creative, playful and respectful in rehearsal and of course to perform beautifully on stage with dynamism, control and JOY!

Over four school terms, ensemble members’ learning covers five key areas:

• vocal techniques

• movement & physicality

• staging

• character & text work

• artistic & personal development

With this in mind, each term’s work centres around one main focus, introducing various different practitioners’ ideas along the way.

• Term 1 – Improvisation & Devising

• Term 2 – Scene Work

• Term 3 – Building Character

• Term 4 – Rehearsal & Performance

We are still accepting 2026 enrolments!

Follow the form below to enrol.

Interested in joining The National Drama School but not sure where to start?

Contact us via the enquiry form or at enquiries@nationaltheatre.org.au