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Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is the national youth theatre company, creating theatre for and by young people for all audiences. For nearly 60 years, ATYP has been at the forefront of theatre that champions young peoples’ voices and strives to create transformative theatre experiences that inspire all ages. In addition to world-class theatre productions, ATYP offers high-quality drama Workshops, a renowned Writing program, and a thriving Education branch that connects schools to Australia’s leading youth theatre company. In January 2022, ATYP moved into our forever-home in Pier 2/3, part of the brand-new Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in Dawes Point, right in sight of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Part of this new venue is The Rebel Theatre, named after alumna and the theatre’s namesake, Rebel Wilson.

Bearfoot Theatre is an emerging artist managed not for profit and is the Hunter Region’s leading LGBTQIA+ Theatre Company. The company is managed by a diverse collective of young theatre practitioners who are carving their own paths and creating original, experimental work from the ground up with no rules. Bearfoot has a mission to keep contemporary work alive by producing predominately original works of theatre which challenge audiences, convey relevant social messages and give a voice to young and diverse artists. They aim to assist the development of local writers by providing opportunities to workshop their scripts and to bring together a diverse and inclusive community of creatives from all facets of the industry, fostering opportunities for these people to apply their skills in a safe, supportive and professional setting. The Bearfoot projects to date include Do Your Parents Know You’re Straight?, Take Me to Neverland, DYPKYS the Musical Concert, I Hope it’s Not Raining in London, Hermit Crabs and Meteors, I Hope it’s Not Raining in London (ON TOUR), Playing Face and Bearfoot Readings.

Cube 37 at Frankston Arts Centre houses a 200 seat theatre, workshops spaces and a gallery space.

Frankston Arts Centre is a performing arts venue, and is a Business Unit of Frankston City Council. It contains an 800 seat thetare, function spaces and gallery spaces.