About Theatre Bug Mackay
EXCITING NEWS!
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Theatre Bug Mackay will be opening up for everyone in Mackay to enrol in 2026!
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In 2024 and 2025 the studio was only open for students of St Francis Xavier as an after school extra curricular program. But we're growing and will be catering for all.
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In the past our students have worked towards the Drama and Music Theatre sections at the Mackay Eisteddfod, but we are now ready for more. There will be more shows and performance opportunities on offer in 2026. Classes will also be split into separate drama and music theatre classes, as opposed to the current combined model.
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All classes are taught by Leisa Persson.
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In 2024 & 2025, the students performed in a Dramatic Excerpt and Musical Theatre Group at the Mackay Eisteddfod and had much success.
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Private tuition for drama and singing is also offer so students can work towards solos and duologues for the Mackay Eisteddfod​
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When are the classes? Cost?
2025 info - This will change in 2026
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 in 2025 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.
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Classes run within the school terms. Students wanting Eisteddfod solos can have private lessons in the June/July and September school holidays.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The choreography element will be basic movement to enhance the musical theatre performance the students are developing.
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Each class will work towards two acts to perform in the Mackay Eisteddfod.
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Junior Theatre Bugs will perform in the 'Grade 3 and Under Dramatic Excerpt Group' and the 'Primary School Music Theatre Group'.
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Intermediate Theatre Bugs will perform in the 'Grade 6 and Under Dramatic Excerpt Group' and the 'Primary School Music Theatre Group'.
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