Artists Masterclass: Making Immersive Work for Young People
As part of our partnership with Punchdrunk Enrichment (UK) and QPAC’s Out of the Box we are thrilled to offer a masterclass with original co-creator of The Lost Lending Library and Artistic Director of Punchdrunk Enrichment Peter Higgin.
Experience Punchdrunk Enrichment and Imaginary Theatre’s ‘The Lost Lending Library’ followed by a 3-hour masterclass where you will learn how to create immersive theatre work for young audiences.
Working with Punchdrunk Enrichment Artistic Director Peter Higgin, you will explore Punchdrunk Enrichment's signature approach to creating transformative immersive narratives with children at the heart of the story.
Participants will take part in a variety of project-building games and exercises and work together to create their own immersive experience for young people. Together we will explore how to build narratives in which children can take charge of the adventure and awaken their own creativity. This is an ideal opportunity for creatives, artists, theatre-makers who are particularly interested in creating immersive experiences for children.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Learn techniques to inspire and empower young people to explore their imaginations.
- Develop skills to create transformative immersive narratives with specific learning objectives and outcomes.
- Gain insight into Punchdrunk Enrichment’s approach to making work for young audiences.
Event Details
When: Thursday 19 June 2025
Time: 1.30pm - 6pm
Where: Starting at QPAC, then at Queensland Theatre
Cost: $39 – inclusive of ticket to see The Lost Lending Library as part of QPAC’s Out of the Box
Application Process:
Applications have closed.
Applicants notified: Friday 30 May
Payment due: Friday 5 June
About Peter Higgin
Peter is joint CEO and Artistic Director of Punchdrunk Enrichment, a charity creating transformational theatre for education, community and family audiences.
As a founder member of Punchdrunk, in 2008, he established Punchdrunk’s enrichment practice, taking the company’s innovative approach into educational and community settings. Today Punchdrunk Enrichment is an independent charity dedicated to creating experiences for as wide an audience as possible.
Credits include co-creator of Enitan’s Game (2024), an immersive theatre experience for families at the new company venue Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores in Brent, The Lost Lending Library (2013 - 2024), originally a literacy project that brought a magical narrative to primary schools boosting children’s reading, writing and speaking skills in the process (visiting over 70 schools in London, the Gold Coast and Edinburgh). Reimagined for family audiences it has since travelled to Festival 2018 Gold Coast & Brisbane Festival 2020 with Imaginary theatre, to Coventry City of Culture 2021, Edinburgh International Festival in 2023 and most recently to The Esplanade in Singapore 2024. He is the co-creator and co-director of Small Wonders, a magical experience for children aged 5-11 years and their families that ran as part of LIFT 2018 and Edinburgh International Children’s Festival in 2019. In 2015 he co-directed Against Captain’s Orders, a family adventure at the National Maritime Museum. Past projects also include The Oracles (2017), a cross-platform experience for primary school children created in collaboration with Google’s Creative Lab and Grumpy Sailor and Greenhive Green (2016), a storytelling project for care home residents including those with dementia.
Contact us
For more information, please contact us on 07 3010 7600 or education@queenslandtheatre.com.au