Start the conversation in your school
Our interactive theatre program uses live performance to spark powerful conversations with young people about consent, coercive control, family violence, and the law.
Designed for secondary schools, the program combines drama with facilitated discussion to engage students in a safe and meaningful way.
The Youth Theatre Project is designed to seamlessly align with the Respectful Relationships Curriculum and is supported by the Victorian Department of Education.
Ready to book?
Thank you for your interest in booking our Youth Theatre Project.
Please contact Steven Dupon on theatre@pclc.org.au to register your interest or secure a session at your school. A member of our team will be in touch to confirm details.
Practical Information
Program Details
The team will come in for the day and ideally we deliver 3 performances to 3 separate groups of students.
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Duration: 1 hour (including performance and facilitated discussion)
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Audience Size: Designed for groups of minimum 20 students
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Year Levels: Suitable for Years 7–12
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Location: Performed at your school or a local venue (on request)
Requirements
The performance is designed to be able to be delivered in any space.
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A classroom, library, hall or theatre space that can comfortably fit 20+ students
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Access to power and a screen/projector for multimedia elements
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Teacher/wellbeing staff member(s) present throughout the session
- A breakout room adjacent to the performance space
What’s Included
We work with you pre and post performance to ensure you have all the resources needed.
- The Performance: a 45 minute play performed by professional actors, portraying realistic scenarios that young people can relate to.
- Facilitated Dialogue: a guided discussion, led by a facilitator, encouraging students to reflect, ask questions, and consider choices.
- Teacher Resource Pack: classroom activities, discussion guides, and support materials for continued learning, all mapped to the Respectful Relationships Curriculum.
- Safety & Support Contacts: tailored information for students on where and how to seek help, both locally and nationally.
Support and Wellbeing
For in-depth review on how we manage the safety and wellbeing of your students please review the documents below.
We understand that the themes explored in this program can be sensitive. The safety and wellbeing of your students is paramount. Therefore we have multiple safeguards in place in the development and delivery of this project.
- Reviewed by Department of Education – Respectful Relationships Team
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All sessions are delivered with a trauma-informed approach
- Well documented evaluations
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Students are supported to participate at their own pace
- Reviewed by industry professionals, people with lived experience and young people
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Schools are supported to have wellbeing staff available
- Extensive Risk and Safety Framework, Risk Protocols and Support pre and post performance
