Drama Club
Our Drama Club gives primary school age children a place to explore their creativity, grow in confidence, and make new friends.
£60 per term
Stephen Joseph Theatre
About
COME AND PLAY!
Explore your creativity and make new friends.
Drama Club is a brilliant weekly adventure for 5–11 year olds packed with games, stories, and imagination. No experience needed – just bring your energy... and be ready to play!
When and where:
Sessions run on Saturdays at the SJT throughout school term time:
Drama Club 1: School years 1/2 | 9:45am - 10:45am
Drama Club 2: School years 3/4 | 11:15am - 12:30pm
Drama Club 3: School years 5/6 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Information:
Standard Fee: £180 a year / £60 a term
Discount Fee: £120 a year / £40 a term
Payment can be made annually or in three termly instalments
Reduced fee available for people experiencing financial difficulties
20 places in each group
Drama Club is led by our Creative Engagement Co-ordinator Ernest Acquah
Term dates:
Autumn term: The week of 8 September to the week of 15 December with a week off for half-term week of 27 October
Spring term: The week of 5 January to the week of 23 March with a week off for half term week of 23 March
Summer term: The week of 13 April to the week of 6 July with a week off for half term week of 25 May
How to join:
Places are given for one year from September - participants will then have to reapply each year to hold onto their place. If you miss the Autumn term start point, you can join at the beginning of the Spring or Summer terms, and pay for the remaining time in the year.
Please register by filling out this form.
Places are limited to 20 in each group, we do that to ensure that everyone gets the best experience. If we are oversubscribed, participants are selected by lottery, and unsuccessful applicants are placed on a waiting list. When a place becomes available we will email all of the people on the waiting list and offer places on a first come first served basis.
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FAQ's
Exchanges and Refunds
Tickets are non-refundable, unless an event is cancelled or rescheduled. We can exchange your tickets for a different instance of the same production / screening, but tickets cannot be exchanged between different productions / screenings. This is provided you contact us at least 3 working days in advance of the performance / screening. This service is offered at a rate of £1.50 per ticket. If the value of the new tickets is higher than the original tickets the difference must be paid, however no refunds will be given if you choose tickets of a lesser value.
Tickets for events that are cancelled or rescheduled after purchase are eligible for exchange and refund and our Box Office team will be in touch with you by email or phone with information specific to your booking.
Please note that the Stephen Joseph Theatre is not liable for any additional costs or expenses you may incur as a result of a cancelled or rescheduled event, including for travel, accommodation or hospitality.
Complaints
If you experience a problem whilst at the Stephen Joseph Theatre or during an event, please bring it to the attention of the Duty Manager immediately. We regret we may not be able to offer refunds or exchanges retrospectively unless you have let us know of a problem during your visit.
Reselling
Tickets must not be resold. This includes the resale of tickets for profit, in which circumstances the Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to cancel the booking or refuse admission without notice and without being obliged to refund monies. If you can no longer attend the performance we are able resell your tickets once an event is sold out. If you have purchased physical tickets those must be returned to Box Office before they can be resold.
Seat Allocation
Occasionally it may be necessary to change a customer’s seat allocation. The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to make these changes without prior notification or obligation to refund monies or exchange tickets. We will make every endeavour to contact customers in advance to advise of any changes at the earliest opportunity.
Content Warnings
Where possible we indicate any content warnings on the show page. Please click the ‘Content warning’ button to view them. Please contact the Box Office with any concerns before booking tickets.
Admission
The Stephen Joseph Theatre reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder to ensure the comfort and safety of our staff and audiences.
Audience members are not permitted to bring alcohol onto Stephen Joseph Theatre premises.
Latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of the Duty Manager at a suitable point in the performance. Please note, some performances have a strict no latecomers policy and we are unable to refund ticket purchases if you miss the performance start time.
During Your Visit
For reasons of safety audience members are not permitted to go onto, or cross the stage in The Round auditorium.
Stephen Joseph Theatre has zero tolerance of all forms of abuse, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying. We expect that all visitors will treat staff, performers and each other with courtesy and respect. We reserve the right to end any visit without warning and will report all incidents of threats, harassment, or discrimination to North Yorkshire Police.
Photography & Video
Photography, video and sound recording of performances is strictly forbidden. Anyone found to be recording a performance may be asked to leave.
The use of mobile phones is not permitted during performances.
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