Drama Classes for Kids in Geelong

Grovedale

Acting Performance Studio (APS) has been coaching screen and stage actors since 2011, with term classes covering screen acting and musical theatre for ages from Prep-Grade 2 right through to teens and adults. Standout offerings include industry-driven teen classes that teach professional self-taping skills, all-abilities and NDIS-friendly acting classes, and hands-on school holiday programs featuring acting, VR and movie-making. Note that APS currently runs from studios in Moorabbin and Ringwood rather than Geelong itself, so families in the Geelong region should confirm the nearest location before enrolling. A strong pick for kids who love performing and want a clear pathway toward serious acting skills.

South Geelong

North Youth Theatre is Geelong's youth-led, open-access theatre company (a Bluebird Foundation program) for young people aged 15 to 25 from all cultures and backgrounds. Members create original theatre and film, sing, dance and explore real social issues together, building thought-provoking, entertaining performances as a supportive ensemble. With no auditions and a come-as-you-are ethos, it's especially welcoming for teens and young adults who want a creative community rather than a competitive stage school. It's a great fit for older Geelong teens looking to develop confidence and performance skills in a genuinely inclusive space.

East Geelong

Screen Actors Australia runs weekly acting-for-film-and-television classes for kids and teens from its East Geelong studio at the Eastern Hub on McKillop Street. Each session moves from warm-up improvisation through script analysis to scenes filmed in a live multi-camera studio, then played back so young actors get instant feedback on their on-camera work. Classes are split by age group, with kids' and teen sessions running alongside specialist workshops in auditioning, accents and showreel material. It's a strong fit for Geelong children who are serious about screen acting rather than stage drama, with a clear focus on building confidence in front of the camera.

North Geelong

CentreStage is one of Australia's largest amateur musical theatre companies, based at Rodney Road in North Geelong, where it stages between 7 and 11 productions a year. Its Performing Arts Academy caters to young performers aged 4 to 18, building performance skills, theatre etiquette and practical know-how like costumes and makeup, with weekly Saturday classes, group dance, and private vocal and piano lessons available. Run to DET-approved guidelines in a supportive, inclusive environment, it's Geelong's largest theatre tuition programme and even offers agency representation for students chasing the stage and screen. A fantastic fit for stage-struck kids who love to sing, dance and act.

Breakwater

Parallax Performing Arts, founded in Geelong in 2007 by artistic director Jordan Punsalang, offers technique-based triple-threat training in acting, singing and dancing across age-grouped classes: Minis (3-6 years), Kids (7-9), Juniors (10-12) and Teens (13+). The Minis program blends jazz, tap, hip hop, singing and games, while older students work toward full musical-theatre productions drawn from popular Broadway and West End shows. With performance showcases twice a year, it is a great fit for Geelong kids who love to act, sing and dance and want to build toward the stage.

Geelong West

Established in 1932, Geelong Repertory Theatre Company is Victoria's longest-running amateur theatre group, performing from the intimate 77-seat Woodbin Theatre on Coronation Street in Geelong West. The company stages around five productions a year across a wide range of genres, all run entirely by volunteer actors, directors, stage managers and set builders. While it's a community theatre rather than a dedicated kids' academy, it offers wonderful hands-on opportunities for teens keen to act, direct or work backstage, and a great night out for budding young theatre-lovers in the audience. A welcoming way for older kids and families to get involved in live theatre in Geelong.

Geelong

Geelong Arts Centre is the region's flagship performing arts venue, and its Creative Learning program brings theatre to children from kindergarten through to Year 12 with curriculum-aligned shows, artist-led workshops and interactive performances. Younger kids enjoy storytelling and shows designed to spark imagination, while primary and secondary students explore themes like sustainability, First Nations culture and identity through productions and hands-on workshops ranging from mask-making to drama. A standout destination in central Geelong for families wanting to nurture a child's love of performance and the arts.

Geelong

Founded in Geelong in 1987, Back to Back Theatre is one of Australia's most acclaimed contemporary theatre companies, creating work with an ensemble of artists perceived to have intellectual disabilities and touring internationally. For young people, the standout is Theatre of Speed, an ongoing weekly workshop program for young people with intellectual disabilities, alongside CAMP, an annual weekend of inclusive theatre and art-making for community members with and without disability, no experience needed. The company is a registered NDIS provider offering group-based community and recreational activities. It's a genuinely unique, world-class creative home for Geelong young people with disability who love performing.

Geelong

Shenton Performing Arts Centre on the corner of Garden and Ryrie Streets in East Geelong is a striking performing-arts venue housed in a restored 1930s Baroque-style former church, featuring a fully equipped professional theatre alongside music classrooms and dance studios. It is a hub for drama, theatre studies, dance showcases and concerts, regularly staging youth and community musical-theatre productions in an inspiring heritage setting. For Geelong families it is a wonderful place to watch live performance or for budding young performers to take part in productions and showcases.

Geelong

GSODA Junior Players is one of Australia’s longest-running youth theatre companies, entertaining Geelong since 1965 and staging two full musical theatre productions a year — past shows include Shrek the Musical, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Young performers aged 10–13 start in the annual Musical Theatre Workshop learning acting, singing and dance, then can audition for the Junior Players (open to teens up to 17), who attend 2–3 rehearsals a week mastering everything from vocals to staging and stagecraft. It is a wonderful, inclusive option for Geelong kids who love to perform and want serious theatre training.