Backbone Youth Arts believes that creativity knows no bounds – and thatโs why theyโre proud to offer exciting opportunities for young people to engage in the arts all year ’round.
Whether you’re looking to dive into a Holiday Camp or join their Young Creator Workshops and Youth Drama Troupe programs, Backbone has something for every aspiring artist. Their programs foster collaboration, creativity, and self-expression, all while being guided by professional artists who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of creatives.
Rehearse And Create A Play In A Week… Then Perform It!
Your kids will FLIP (thatโs a clue!) over this extra-fun Holiday Drama Workshop from, where young creatives will rehearse, devise, and build an original play in just five daysโthen perform it live for family and friends on Friday evening!
Designed for primary-aged students in Years 3โ6, this exciting week-long workshop invites children to dive into storytelling, performance-making, and creative collaboration in a fun, supportive environment led by Backboneโs highly experienced Schools Team.
Across the week, participants will work together to imagine characters, create scenes, and bring an original performance to lifeโfrom first ideas through to the final show. Itโs a fantastic opportunity for young people to build confidence, make new friends, and experience the thrill of creating theatre from scratch.
And thereโs an extra-special bonus: students will also take part in a guest workshop with Flipside Circus adding even more fun, movement, and creativity to the week.
Whether your child loves drama, storytelling, performing, or simply using their imagination, this workshop is the perfect school holiday adventure.
Workshop Details
WHO: Primary-aged kids (Years 3โ6)
DATES: 29 June โ 3 July 2026
TIME: 9:00am โ 3:00pm daily (MondayโFriday)
PERFORMANCE: Friday 3 July at 6:00pm (Family and friends are warmly invited to attend)
VENUE: Seven Hills Hub
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your own snacks, comfortable clothes to move in, and a water bottle.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $500 (Book in before 10th June)
REGISTRATION: $650
Backone also offers a sibling discount and have limited hardship scholarship placements available.
Spaces are limited, so early bookings are recommended.
Ongoing Young Creators Workshops: The Fun Never Stops!
While Backboneโs Holiday Camp offers a burst of creativity during the break, they also offer Young Creator Workshops that run year-round. These 90-minute weekly workshops are perfect for children and teens aged 7-18 who want to engage in regular drama and performance training.
Young Creator Workshops
Looking for a place where your Young Creative can meet new friends, build creative skills, and devise new performances about topics that matter to them? Backboneโs Young Creators Workshops are invigorating, creative, and uplifting spaces for Young People aged 7 to 18 to engage with imagination, playfulness, and learning through creative arts.
Join the fun happening in Backboneโs Term 2 classes, or check out their registration for Term 3!
Term Dates for Young Creators Workshops in 2026 (Saturdays):
Term 1: Saturday 31st January – 28th March
Term 2: Saturday 2nd May – 27th June
Term 3: Saturday 18th July – 12th September
Term 4: Saturday 10th October – 5th December
Backbone Youth arts also offers a FREE TRIAL at any time.
Backbone Theatre For Babies, What’s In The Woods?
Be transported to a soft and cosy woodland, right out of a picture book, where each new season is full of natural wonders waiting to be discovered by young, inquisitive minds.
Enjoy an engaging and interactive story by the campfire before embarking on your own sensory exploration of the woods. Tailor made for audiences aged 0-3 and filled with performance, puppetry and play โWhatโs In The Woods?โ is a gentle welcome to the world of theatre.
What’s In The Woods? sessions are split into 3 age groups, 0-1 years, 1-2 years and 2-3 years. With four different sessions for each age group: WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN.
LOCATION: The Workshop Space, Seven Hills Hub; 28 Tallowwood St, Seven Hills
Testimonials
โMy favourite thing about Backbone is that it gives me a chance to express myself, and I love that we get to create our own playsโ โ Jemima, 11
โI love Backbone because we get to make our own scripts, and the best part is when we work together to make the whole thingโ โ Ivan, 9
โMy favourite thing about Backbone is the sense of community. Thereโs really great people and theyโre really supportiveโ โ Ruby, 16
โ[Backboneโs Young Creator Workshops are] a truly unique program not offered in Brisbane for kids to learn creative collaboration with professional artistsโ โ Lana, parent
About Backbone Youth Arts
Backbone has been providing ways for young people to engage their creativity for over 37 years. Backbone champions the creative and curious through a unique participant-led approach that centres on young artists finding their own voice and facilitating a supportive environment with dedicated teaching artists who work professionally in the performing arts industry.
Backbone imparts skills for life, empowering young people to use their voice, express themselves confidently, and meet like-minded peers. They learn to work together, channel their creativity, and move their minds and bodies.
Backbone is the expert in engaging young people through the arts, helping them to tackle topics big and small, and encouraging them to create what theyโve never seen before.
For more information, visit the Backbone Youth Arts website.