Best Theatre Workshops For Kids In Mumbai This Summer

The scorching heat is here and the schools are closed for the summer holidays. The little minds at home hate to stay idle and need something to keep their minds engaged- educational and fun at the same time! And the good news is, Mumbai has quite a collection of events this year! From arts to storytelling, to STEM-based science activities, sports and theatre workshops- you name it- Mumbai has them all this year!

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Here is a quick compilation of the best drama and theatre workshops in Mumbai this year. For all the kids who were born to perform and rule the stage- this list is for you! So go ahead, register and enjoy hours of endless fun!

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Baby Theatre Festival @ Harkat Studios

Tram Arts Trust, Harkat Studios & Extensions Arts are bringing together on every Sunday of June a ‘Baby Theatre Festival’ – plays made especially for young audiences between 6 months to 6 years. In this first edition, the festival will be hosting 4 plays from Mumbai and 1 from Delhi. India's first baby theatre festival – it's happening right in your neighbourhood.

Schedule:

June 3, 5.30pm: Nal – Jal (For 6 months – 6 years)

June 10, 4.30pm: Warp & Weft (For 6-18 months)

June 10, 6.15pm: Plasticity (For 2-6 years)

June 17, 5.30pm: Clayplay (For 2-5 years)

June 24, 5.30pm: OOOL (For 3-6 years)

Date & Time: Sunday, June 3, 2018, 4:30 PM – Sunday, June 24, 2018, 7:15 PM

Where: Harkat Studios, Bungalow 75, Aram Nagar 2, Off JP Road, Versova, Andheri West , Mumbai

Age: 6 – 12 MONTHS 12 – 24 MONTHS 2 – 4 YEARS 4 – 6 YEARS

Contact Number: 07718030009, 9820361835

Email: [email protected]
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SummerTime Theatre Workshops @ Prithvi Theatre

Prithvi – the pioneer in the theatre world in the country has planned around 24 theatre workshops for kids aged 4-16 years, this year! Workshop activities range from poetry to acting, voice to movement, pottery to mask-making, and so on. These workshops are fundamentally process-oriented – the focus is not on the mastery of specific skills, but avenues for youngsters to explore their own creativity and fall in love with the arts. Workshops are conducted by professionals from theatre and other related arts for young people, aged 6-16 years.

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Date & Time: Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9:00 AM – Saturday, June 9, 2018, 6:30 PM
Where: Prithvi Theatre, 20, Janki Kutir, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Mumbai.
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS
Contact Number: 022 26149546
Email: [email protected]
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Website: Prithvi Theatre

NCPA Summer Fiesta

The 8th year if NCPA's Summer Fiesta aims to promote the benefits and values of the performing arts not just by showing children the entertainment but also by getting them involved at the lowest cost possible. Through all the workshops, Summer Fiesta allows children the opportunity to be creative, build knowledge and most importantly HAVE FUN!

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 10:00 AM – Sunday, June 10, 2018, 6:00 PM
Where: National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS
Contact Number: 66223822, 66223830, 7506890869
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: NCPA Mumbai
Website: NCPA Mumbai

Break Free This Summer Conducted By Raell Padamsee's ACE

Break free this Summer from the heat and boredom with a fun-filled weekend drama workshop conducted by none other than – Raell Padamsee! Designed keeping in mind a child's short attention span, this one-of-a-kind theatre workshop is packed with super creative performances using mime, props, colourful costumes and masks – making it an ideal platform for your kids to showcase their creative side. Summer fun has begun!

Weekend Summer Workshops May 2018:

Breach Candy – 18th May, Friday and 19th May, Saturday – 11am to 1pm
Venue: Little Palms Miniland School, Building No 72, Hormuz Mansion, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Near Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai

Bandra – 19th May, Saturday and 20th May, Sunday – 4pm to 6pm.
Venue: Adapt (Formerly) Spastics Society of India, Bandra Reclamation, Krishna Chandra Marg, KC Marg, Bandra, Mumbai

Date & Time: Friday, May 18, 2018, 11:00 AM – Sunday, May 20, 2018, 6:00 PM
Where: Little Palms Miniland School, Breach Candy & Adapt (Formerly) Spastics Society of India, Bandra, Mumbai
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS, PARENTS
Cost: Rs. 999
Contact Number: 22842845-8
Email: [email protected]
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Acting & Dance Workshops @ Actor Prepares

Actor Prepares announces Summer Workshops in Acting & Dance for Children. Replace their Ipads, Mobiles and Video Games with these alternates that will benefit them in their growing years.

Acting: Our acting workshops will bring out the performer in your child making them more aware and confident about themselves.
Dance: These workshops designed for children help them understand rhythm and beats while helping them learn various elements of dance. The style taught in these workshops will be Bollywood style.

Date & Time: Monday, May 21, 2018, 10:00 AM – Monday, June 4, 2018, 1:00 PM
Where: Santacruz (West) and Andheri (West), Mumbai
Age: 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS
Contact Number: 8080801761, 9167233342, 8080801761
Email: [email protected]
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Website: Actor Prepares

Imaginaruim: KLAY's Summer Camp (Mumbai)

This summer, your little ones will get to explore the world of art & craft, food, science, robotics, music & movement, theatre and dance. At Imaginarium – KLAY’s summer camp, your children get the ultimate chance to explore new skills, express themselves without any barriers, and have the experience of a lifetime.

Date & Time: Monday, April 16, 2018, 10:00 AM – Friday, May 11, 2018, 1:00 PM
Where: At All Outlets KLAY Prep Schools and Day Care, Mumbai
Age: 2 – 4 YEARS, 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS
Contact Number: 7676708888
Email: [email protected]
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Kreative Kids Summer Theatre Workshop

Kreative Kids Theatre Workshops' objectives are to provide basic training to the students in voice modulation & body language with a focus on improvisation and confidence building. The program encourages and provokes thought processes that explore the children's creative capabilities. Kreative Kids is back with the summer program of theatre workshops this year for kids of age groups 8+ to 16- years & 4+ to 8- years @ Navi Mumbai.

Workshop 1: 30th April to 11th May (excluding Saturday & Sunday)
10 days, Age Group: 8+ to 16-, VASHI. Timings: 10am to 12pm (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGED TIMINGS)

Workshop 2: 13th May to 19th May
7 days, Age Group: 4+ to 8-, NERUL. Timings: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: Cocoon – Preschool & Day-care, Sector 16A, Nerul (W) & Sector 28 Vashi, Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai)

Workshop 3: 20th May to 26th May
7 days, Age Group: 4+ to 8-, VASHI. Timings: 10am to 12pm
Venue: Podar Jumbo Kids, Sector 6, Vashi

Workshop 4: 28th May to 8th June (excluding Saturday & Sunday)
10 days, Age Group: 8+ to 16-, Sector 20, KHARGHAR. Timings: 3pm to 5pm

Date & Time: Monday, April 30, 2018, 10:00 AM – Friday, June 8, 2018, 5:00 PM
Where: Navi Mumbai, Mumbai
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS
Contact Number: 9869008230 / 9869482230
Email: [email protected]
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Ekjute Young Talent Company Summer Theatre Workshop @ Phoenix Marketcity

For the first time in Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla. Designed & Curated by Mrs Nadira Zaheer Babbar & Juuhi Babbar Sonii. Various aspects of theatre such as Enactment, Improvisation, Story Building, Body Language and Clarity of Speech will be taught in this workshop that will help improve your child's expression, concentration, teamwork, confidence and creative skills.

Date & Time: Thursday, May 10, 2018, 11:00 AM – Saturday, May 26, 2018, 5:30 PM
Where: Phoenix Marketcity, Lal Bahadur Shastri Road, Kamani, Kurla West, Mumbai
Age: 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS
Contact Number: 9769775262 / 7715088316
Email: [email protected]
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Website: Ekjute

Theatre Circle's Production Based Children's Workshop

A production based Theatre workshop for children. Our workshops specially designed and prepared for children, enthusiastic youngsters, beginners and professionals. The intensive advance-level workshop provides specialized training in acting and its different aspects. The classes Theatre circle are conducted by competent in-house faculty members who passionately teach the craft through practical and theory classes, improvisations, games, exercises etc.

Training is the based on a thorough, comprehensive and carefully planned syllabus that covers every aspect of the:
2. Theatre Games and Exercises
3. Clowning
4. Imagination and Observation
5. Voice and speech
6. Introduction of Method Acting
7. Improvisation
8. towards Making Scene
9. Action Problem
10. Scene work & many more.

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 3:00 PM – Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 5:00 PM
Where: Kreating Charakters Foot-light, Bunglow Plot No. 202-224, RDP-6 SVP Nagar, Mahada, Four Bungalow, Andheri (West), Mumbai
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS
Contact Number: 022 6561 5628, +91226561 5628, +9198700 02133
Email: [email protected]
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