# Adelaide Festival Centre's school holiday programs spark young artists and performers

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**Event:** Adelaide Festival Centre School Holidays Program  
**Tickets:** https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on?startDate=&endDate=&keywords=&view=show&genres%5B%5D=&time=0&free=&accessible=  
**Published:** 31 October 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/adelaide-festival-centre/

Adelaide Festival Centre's school holiday programs run across December and January, featuring workshops for children aged 1 to 17 across visual arts, theatre and performing arts. Offerings include immersive theatre experiences based on Mem Fox's Where is the Green Sheep? (20-23 January), Kate Hendry's Expressive Still Life Workshops (12-19 December), Re:PLAY recycled materials workshops (13-16 January), and On Stage Summer School for aspiring musical theatre performers.

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**Calling All Future Performing Arts Stars – School Holiday Offerings at Adelaide Festival Centre**

Adelaide Festival Centre is the place to be for South Australia’s future musical theatre stars, upcoming behind the scenes professionals and budding visual artists these school holidays, with engaging workshops for children and young people of all ages across a range of interests in the arts.

Create a joyful and memorable connection to **Mem Fox **and **Judy Horacek**’s beloved picture book *[Where is the Green Sheep?](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/where-is-the-green-sheep)* with an immersive visual theatre experience at Dunstan Playhouse from 20 – 23 January. Children aged 1 to 6 years old and their families can also take part in the *[You and Me Workshops](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/you-and-me-workshops)* led by Monkey Baa Theatre Company in the Drama Centre Rehearsal Room. These gentle, playful sessions expand upon the theatre piece through movement, sensory play and creative storytelling.

![Child's colourful still-life drawing of flowers in vases beside photographs of a young girl in a bedroom setting.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/10/2b1be936-eb3b-4700-b143-a178c29ca1f4.png)

From 12 – 19 December, Artspace will host South Australian visual artist **Kate Hendry**’s *[Expressive Still Life Workshops](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/expressive-still-life-workshops-with-kate-hendry)* for children aged 5 to 14 years old and their caregivers. This workshop invites participants to collaborate, observe and create a wonderful art piece to take home, inspired by artworks on display at Adelaide Festival Centre.

Adelaide Festival Centre CEO **Kate Gould**: *“The arts play a vital role in childhood development, inspiring creativity, curiosity and imagination. Adelaide Festival Centre is committed to giving young South Australians access to quality arts and cultural experiences, and we look forward to welcoming children of all ages these school holidays to discover their own creativity and spark a lifelong love of the arts.”*

From 13 – 16 January, eco-conscious, family friendly *[Re:PLAY](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/replay-families-workshops-2027)* returns to Artspace, offering ways to see beauty in the discarded and create with purpose. In a series of vibrant, hands-on workshops children aged 5 to 14 years old and their caregivers can play and problem-solve together using recycled and repurposed materials.

![Two children craft with colourful paper and toys at a table during an arts workshop.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/10/92183ca7-4200-4f4c-9441-5184e9b7ae99.png)

For older children, the [On Stage](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/festivals-programs/on-stage) holiday program offers performing arts experiences led by some of South Australia’s most respected practitioners. In Space Theatre, 10 to 17 year olds can take part in *[On Stage Summer School](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/musical-theatre-five-day-intensive)* a week-long crash course into the world of musical theatre and in Dunstan Playhouse, 16 to 17 year olds can gain hands on experience in lighting, sound and staging with *[Introduction to Technical Production](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/on-stage-introduction-to-technical-theatre-workshop)* - a one day intensive workshop.

The fun continues with more stories and adventures to discover at Adelaide Festival Centre these upcoming school holidays including *[The Very Cranky Bear](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/the-very-cranky-bear)*, *[Bluey’s Big Play](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/blueys-big-play-the-stage-show-2027)*, and *[Storytime Ballet: Cinderella](https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/storytime-ballet-cinderella-2027)*. Tickets on sale now.

![Illustrated grasshopper on a green hill with colourful flowers and a purple swing under bright sunshine.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/10/5536ca98-8093-44f6-9bb7-c7d697a230b7.png)

*Above: Judy Horacek - Where Is The Green Sheep*