About Theatre Bug Mackay

Theatre Bug Mackay started in 2024 as an after school Drama and Music Theatre program for children enrolled at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School. (SFX). Classes are taught by Leisa Persson, the SFX Performing Arts Teacher.

In 2024, the students performed in a Dramatic Excerpt and Musical Theatre Group at the Mackay Eisteddfod and had much success.

Private tuition for drama and singing is also offer so students can work towards solos and duologues for the Mackay Eisteddfod.

Even though these classes are taught at St Francis school, it is a separate business owned by Leisa Persson and students will need to be enrolled in Theatre Bug. Parents will need to book and pay for each term your child is enrolled in the Theatre Bug Program.

When are the classes? Cost?

JUNIORS
GRADE 1 - 3

MONDAY

3:00PM - 4:30PM

$22.50 per 1.5 hour class

INTERMEDIATE
GRADE 4 - 6

THURSDAY

3:00PM - 4:30PM

$22.50 per 1.5 hour class

PRIVATE LESSONS

These will be scheduled to suit

$35.00 per half hour

Please note Term 1 classes will begin on Monday 17th February, 2025, which is Week 4 of Term 1.

This is due to Leisa being involved in the Mackay Musical Comedy Player Pantomime of 'Goldilocks and the 3 Bears' which is performed on the weekend of 14th - 16th February.

Classes run within the school terms. Students wanting Eisteddfod solos can have private lessons in the June/July and September school holidays.

Please note there is a $40 per child enrolment fee per year. This covers the public liability and music licensing for the entire year. If classes are not attended due to your child being absent, classes will not be refunded or made up. If classes are cancelled, due to Leisa being sick, classes will be made up or deducted from the following term's invoice.

What will the Theatre Bugs learn?

Classes are a mix of drama, musical theatre and basic choreography.

The drama element will focus on speech, vocal and facial expression, characterisation, telling a story, improvisation, team building and script work.

The musical theatre element will focus on a vocal singing warm up and singing songs from musicals as well as other genres, depending on the show the students are working on.

The choreography element will be basic movement to enhance the musical theatre performance the students are developing.

Each class will work towards two acts to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod.

Junior Theatre Bugs will perform in the 'Grade 3 and Under Dramatic Excerpt Group' and the 'Primary School Music Theatre Group'.

Intermediate Theatre Bugs will perform in the 'Grade 6 and Under Dramatic Excerpt Group' and the 'Primary School Music Theatre Group'.

In 2025, some students may be asked to be involved in some community performances. These extra performances will be invitation only and there will be extra rehearsals in the lead up. Students that are focused and hard working will be invited into such community performances. Rehearsals will not be charged for these extra performances, however you may need to provide a costume.