About

Hello Parents, Guardians and Carers,
My name is Jasper Reucassel, and over the past four years I have had the privilege of running drama programs, workshops, and clubs across various schools and institutions such as The Australian Theatre for Young People.

These holidays, we have brought together this experience to bring you a fresh and exciting Holiday Drama Program. This program, while hosted at Newington College's Wyvern Campus in Stanmore, is open to and designed for students from all schools and levels of experience.

Workshop Details

Years 5–6
Monday 28th September – Wednesday 30th September 2026

Years 3–4
Thursday 1st October – Friday 2nd October 2026

Location
Newington College – Wyvern K–6
115 Cambridge Street, Stanmore NSW 2048

Time
9:30am – 3:30pm daily
(Drop-off available from 9:15am)

More About the Program
This workshop is designed for all students, whether they are completely new to drama or already passionate performers.

Whether your child loves being on stage, enjoys creative storytelling, or is simply looking to try something new these holidays, this program offers a fun and supportive environment where every student has the chance to build skills, confidence and friendships.

Throughout the workshops, students will develop an introductory Performer’s Toolkit through a range of imaginative, collaborative, and performance-based activities. Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Create memorable characters
- Build exciting fictional worlds
- Learn the foundations of acting and storytelling
- Explore improvisation and creative play
- Devise and perform original scenes
Above all, our aim is to provide a safe and inclusive experience where students can challenge themselves, express their ideas, and have plenty of fun along the way.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

These holiday workshops will be co-facilitated by working artists and teachers Jasper Reucassel and Oliver Crawford.

Jasper Reucassel
Jasper is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts (Theatre and Performance Studies) at the University of Sydney. He graduated from Newtown High School in 2023 as a HSC All-Round Achiever.

His teaching experience includes four years with the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), facilitating both holiday workshops and weekly classes, as well as two years teaching at Wyvern and Newington. Alongside his teaching practice, Jasper is an emerging theatre director who has worked with ATYP, The Old Fitz Theatre, and the Sydney University Dramatic Society.

Oliver Crawford
Oliver is a professional actor and has been teaching drama for over 6 years. It has been his privilege to teach for Bell Shakespeare, ATYP, and ASPIRE. He is a graduate of Actors Centre Australia with a Bachelors of Performing Arts, and has most recently worked on Bell Shakespeare’s production of Julius Caesar.

Location

Wyvern House
115 Cambridge Street, Stanmore NSW 2048

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