About Youth Theatre

Youth Theatre Membership is open to persons aged between 10 and 18 years.  Youth Theatre Membership entitles the student to participate in workshops held by the Bundaberg Players Incorporated exclusively.  This membership does not cover any other membership rights.

Driven by an evident need for exciting practical theatre experience in Bundaberg, the Bundaberg Players Incorporated is continuing to offer workshops for our young people (aged 10 – 18 years) interested in theatre – onstage and off!.

Our Commitment

The Bundaberg Players Incorporated is committed to providing a love for drama among the local youth.  It is theatre policy for all adult members working with Youth Theatre Members in a leadership/directing roll to hold a current Blue Card issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian.

We pride ourselves on providing a safe place where young people can enjoy theatre production and performance. The Bundaberg Players Incorporated holds Public Liability Insurance however if a member suffers injury in circumstances in which no negligence of the theatre itself exists, the member will have no legal claim against the theatre and must bear the loss personally. We wish to advise that our insurance provider does not provide Personal Accident Insurance cover for members under the age of 16 years.

As a volunteer organisation we endeavour to offer membership to all those who wish to join but are always mindful of the number of young people we can safely cater for at the Playhouse Theatre.  With safety in mind.

Youth Theatre 2022 Info

Youth Theatre 2022 will once again be made up of two casts. The performance cast which will have the opportunity to perform in our mainstage production of Freaky Friday and the development cast which will have the opportunity to be involved in a weeklong workshop during the April School holidays.

There will be two sign-up nights this year these will be on Wednesday the 23^rd of February from 6:30-8pm and then Wednesday the 2^nd of March from 6:30-8pm. We will only be taking applicants who attend one of these two nights in person with their form fully filled out and applicable monies paid. IMPORTANT: Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian on the sign-up night.

We will be taking up to 60 people in the performance cast up to the discretion of the 2022 Youth Theatre team.

Performance Cast Info
This year, the performance cast membership will cost $75 and this money will also include a t-shirt. The first official night will be Wednesday the 9^th of March from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, and then for term one it will be every Wednesday night. It will then be Monday and Wednesday nights with the addition of Sunday afternoons later within the rehearsal campaign for term 2. If you are going to be away for more than THREE of the rehearsal dates, please contact us to discuss further options.

Please note there will be no rehearsals in the April school holidays but there will be rehearsals in the June/July school holidays as the performance for Freaky Friday is in the middle weekend. A more in-depth schedule will be handed out once rehearsals commence.

Please note the following:

·         Please sign in and out every night

·         Please use the provided hand sanitizer on the way in and out

·         Please wear enclosed footwear EVERY rehearsal. You will not be allowed on the stage/be able to participate otherwise.

·         Please always wear appropriate clothing… Youth Theatre is mixed ages and sexes

·         Please bring a water bottle with you name on it

·         A folder and a few pencils are always great to have to easily organize anything we give out and to be able to write things down and take notes if needed.

·         Please be prompt at dropping off and picking up your child/children.

·         Please be quiet when entering and exiting the building, we are in a residential neighbourhood.

Development Cast Info

The development cast workshop will run from the 5^th to the 8^th of April, each day will be 9-5 except for the final day which will be 9-1 with a small performance beginning at 6pm that evening. More information about this will go out once we know who each cast is.

The cost for the development cast is $50 which covers a basic Youth Theatre membership.

It is anticipated that YT applicants 14 years and over will be included in the Performance Cast and may make payment when lodging their forms. For other YT applicants, once the Youth Theatre team have finalised division of the two casts, applicants will be notified, and details of payment arrangements provided.

Please also note that all the 2022 Youth Theatre Team all have current blue cards and are also all double vaccinated.