The 18 Hour Play Project

Create your own performance in three days with expert facilitators guidance!

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#A Time-tight challenge to kick off the creative year.

Our students favourite workshop returns for 2027!

Working tirelessly across three days with our expert facilitators, participants will be challenged to build an original performance play of their very own!

Learning the techniques of creative development, collaboration, and performance skill, what they create will be a work of art truly inspired by them. A fantastic and time-tight challenge to kick off the creative year!

Limited spaces are available.

10-4pm each day

Capacity: 35 students

Bookings close 3:00pm Friday 15th January 2027

Times

Tuesday 19 January - 10:00am

Wednesday 20 January - 10:00am

Thursday 21 January - 10:00am

Prices

Per Person

$270.00

*a transaction fee of $5 applies per transaction for phone and internet bookings.

Payment plans now available. See details here.

Venues

Armitage Centre

Genres

Drama

Run Time

3 days

#Nominate a creative!

Know a young person who craves a creative challenge? Nominate yourself or someone you know for a free place in The 18-Hour Play Project 2027.

Nominations and applications close 5:00pm, Monday 30th November, 2026.

All nominations will be reviewed by The Empire Leadership Team, and the selected participant will be chosen based on their passion, potential, and the impact this opportunity could have for them. Please note, this support only includes the cost of the workshop, not any associated travel, accommodation or food.

Note: Your nominee will need to accept their nomination via email by 9:00am, Wednesday 2nd December.