Launched in 2010, Empire Youth Arts aims to enrich and empower the young people of the Toowoomba region. Providing a variety of regular drama workshops, holiday workshops and elite performance program opportunities, Empire Youth Arts is an invaluable program to the young people of the Toowoomba community and beyond.
Empire Youth Arts also provides a number of classes outside Toowoomba, including term long classes, workshops, masterclasses and educational support, working in Dalby, Lockyer Valley, Mitchell, Charleville, Pittsworth and Crows Nest in the past few years.
Learn more about our virtual classes conducted during Term 2 thanks to ABC Southern Queensland, below:
IMPACT Ensemble 2020
Too often, young people are underestimated as a vital part of our changing world. Now in its tenth year, the IMPACT Ensemble continues to challenge assumptions and places youth voice in the spotlight.
2020 has been a year of firsts – First time we have had to cancel a program (IMPACT Junior), and the first time we have had to postpone a program (IMPACT Senior) and the first time, for Dalby to have an IMPACT Ensemble!
We are very happy to say that this years Senior IMPACT Ensemble is only possible due to being awarded a grant from the Australia Council for the Arts Resilience Fund. Senior IMPACT will look different. It will have a digital focus in both delivery and outcome, and we will use this opportunity to stretch our skills and the skills of young people to respond creatively to the challenges we face.
Auditions for Senior IMPACT have been conducted applicants will be notified soon of the outcome.
Thanks to another grant, the Dalby Senior class will transform into the very first Dalby IMPACT. Rehearsals will start in term 3 and aim for a December showing.
For more information please contact the Youth Arts Director on 07 4698 9926 or email youtharts@empiretheatre.com.au
IMPACT Senior has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Dalby IMPACT is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund via Western Downs Regional Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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Social distancing measures have been put in place across the venue including queue controls. All patrons are asked to maintain the adequate distance from other guests outside their group.
Seats have been allocated to each booking group allowing adequate social distancing between each group. It is important you sit in your allocated seat.
We have increased our hygiene facilities. We have installed hand sanitising stations throughout the theatre and enhanced cleaning measures during and between shows, including high-frequency touchpoints.
Contactless payment is the preferred method of payment in both the Ticket Office and Bar Areas
All patrons are required to provide name, address, phone and email before each performance.
All staff and patrons are encouraged to monitor their own health and stay home if they are feeling unwell or have a temperature.
We encourage and support the use of the COVID Safe App.
