Having the confidence to perform and pretend in front of others is an amazing skill for any child to have. If yours spend their time rifling through the dress-up tub and keeping you entertained with shows they create, you might just have an actor-in-the-making on your hands.

So, what to do? Sending them off to drama classes is a great idea. Even if they end up as a rocket scientist or a salesperson, the skills they learn in acting classes will set them up to be someone who can think on the spot and can handle public speaking – and they’ll have heaps of fun at the same time.

No matter where you live, there are lots of classes that help kids draw out their inner creativity and give them opportunities to perform. Here are the top five best kids’ drama classes in Melbourne.

A Guide To Melbourne’s Best Drama Classes For Kids

1. Super Speak

Super Speak offers fun, high-energy public speaking and drama classes for kids aged 6–14 and is a popular choice among parents in Melbourne. Since 2006, this award-winning program has helped thousands of children develop confidence, creativity and practical communication skills that last a lifetime. Super Speak’s unique curriculum blends structured public speaking with creative drama, giving kids the tools to shine on stage, in the classroom, and in everyday life.

Classes are led by a highly skilled and qualified teaching team, supported by Principal Vicki Skyring (BA, BEd, ATCL, LTCL, Trinity College London), so parents can be confident their child is learning from the best. Weekly sessions are available across 17 Melbourne venues and cater for children of all confidence and skill levels.

Speak well, perform and achieve at Super Speak! Enrolments are now open, so secure your child’s place today.

For more information, visit Super Speak.

2. St Martins Youth Arts Centre

With over 40 years of experience and a plethora of industry awards for their major productions, St Martins Youth Arts Centre is a leading provider of drama workshops for young people in Victoria. Many practising artists and creatives have honed their craft through their programs, while others, who pursued different career paths, continue to value the skills they gained during their time at St Martins Youth Arts Centre.

Their Drama Workshops offer a unique approach that creates a welcoming, empowering space where children and teens feel they truly belong, focusing on each participant's strengths and interests, and extending their social, emotional and physical skills.

Sessions are held weekly during school terms, with programs tailored to three age groups: 5-8, 9-12, and 13-18. For younger participants, workshops focus on channelling imagination into creative play, while older students dive deeper into ensemble work, developing skills in body, voice, and text to produce a showcase of devised work to perform for an audience of friends and family.

Free trial offer: Get the first two weeks of each term as a fully refundable trial period for the workshop.

For more information, visit St Martins Youth Arts Centre.

3. Stage School Australia

Because all the world's a stage... Stage School Australia encourages kids to take ownership of their acting ability and prosper through the help of a dedicated team of performing arts industry professionals. With 21 locations across Melbourne and a class to suit all styles of performers, your child's confidence will flourish.

Stage School Australia has a wide range o,f classes for 4-18-year-olds, including Drama, Musical Theatre and Boys Dance classes. There are so many b, benefits to acting/drama/dance, and this school aims to foster self-confidence and public speaking skills in a group environment. Plus, through their live performances, parents will get a chance to see the progress and transformation in action!

For more information, visit Stage School Australia.

4. The National Drama School

There are multiple classes available at The National Drama School. You might prefer Saturday or after school to suit your child’s schedule best, and during school holidays, there are always intensive programs to try. Some have their sights on stage performance, others dream about the big screen. This program has classes that cater for both acting streams, as well as musical theatre.

For post-high school and mature-age students, the National Theatre operates a full-time and part-time drama school.

For more information, visit The National Drama School.

5. NIDA

NIDA is one of the most prestigious,s acting schools in Australia, offering a range of workshops and classes for children, as well as regular school holiday programs, including acting for the screen and acting for the stage, as well as various acting-related writing and production-focused classes.

Some of the workshops are audition-based, while others are open to anyone keen to explore a dramatic way to unleash their own creativity. Different age-based options start from kindergarten age, right through to adults.

For more information, visit NIDA.

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