Starting Out: For Ages 5 – 8
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Starting Out: For Ages 5 - 8

Jam-packed full of creative play, join our professional teaching artists as they lead you on a journey of discovery, covering the fundamentals of acting, storytelling and stagecraft.

Run across an 8-week term, this theatre and performance training program will help you start out in developing the confidence, stamina and imagination essential for all young actors aged 5 – 8, whilst working towards a performance outcome.

Key Details

Dates & Times
Saturdays from
9:30am – 11:30am (LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE)

Please Note, due to unforseen circumstances the Starting Out class on Saturdays from 12:30pm – 2:30pm has been cancelled for Term 1

Term 1, 2021
Week 1 – 6 February
Week 2 – 13 February
Week 3 –  20 February
Week 4 – 27 February
Week 5 – 6 March
Week 6 – 13 March
Week 7 – 20 March
Week 8 – 27 March

Fees
$204 per student, per term
Or book the first semester for $320 and save!
Creative Kids Vouchers accepted

Location
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre,
597 High Street, Penrith
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More Information

Information Kit
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Terms and Conditions
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Accessibility
Click here to find out about accessibilty at The Joan

Enquiries
Please contact our Theatre Programs Coordinator, Ian Zammit on (02) 4723 7600 (Tuesdays, 1pm – 8pm or Wednesdays – Saturdays, 9am – 4:30pm) or email creativelearning@penrith.city

CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHER

As a registered provider for the Creative Kids program, you can redeem your $100 voucher with us. Vouchers can be redeemed in person or by calling the Box Office on (02) 4723 7600.

Click here to Apply for a Creative Kids Voucher

For more information regarding the Creative Kids program, or to learn more about the more than 40 government savings and rebates to help with your cost of living, visit service.nsw.gov.au 

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A COVID-19 Safety Message

Were COVID SafeThe Joan is a registered COVID Safe venue and is following strict NSW Government guidelines and expert public health advice. Your health and safety is our priority.

Please click here to view our full COVID Safe Plan and our new ticketing Terms and Conditions.

Please note safety measures may change. We regularly update our processes based on the latest government advice.

In accordance with NSW Health regulations The Joan is operating at 75% of capacity from 7 December 2020.

The easing of restrictions includes the removal of physical distancing requirements in seated indoor venues, with mask-wearing strongly recommended.

All tickets sold from Friday 11 December will not be physically-distanced from other audience members. If your ticket was purchased prior to this date, and the easing of physical distancing is problematic for you, please get in touch by email (boxoffice@penrith.city) or phone 4723 7600.

It is the responsibility of every individual to help stop the spread of COVID-19. If you have experienced cold or flu-like symptoms in the last 14 days, have a temperature and/or been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, it is our right to refuse you entry into our venue. The health and safety of our patrons and staff is extremely important to us. Please contact us before your event if any of the above applies to you.

We strongly recommend all staff and visitors (12 years and older) wear masks inside The Joan.