By Lauren B
Drama Ducks acting school started 2025, in Blackwood. And is expanding into Hahndorf 2026
Drama Ducks is a student orientated drama school, following the interests and lives of its members, creating a flexible term schedule which will allow each student to have a say in what happens each class. Whether that be working on improvisation skills, developing voices, learning how to do auditions, writing scripts, creating productions from start to finish or other suggested topics. These ideas will be applied to the lessons with the experience, education and passion of the WWCC approved teachers.
Reviews
Year 9
“Lots of fun, you should book a session 5 star's”
Year 10
“It was a really fun environment! I was able to learn so many things about the many different aspects of drama, and acting as a whole. Overall, 12/10 experience, would recommend, Duck Man does indeed not bite.”
Year 9
“Amazing fun. People are funny and we do awesome activities that get me pumped.”
Year 10
“Was very good 9 out of 10 dentists would recomend”
From Our April Holiday Program
Including our team up with ‘The Red Lion Company’
“Drama Ducks was an absolutely fantastic experience - Jack was super welcoming and made sure it was a fun and exciting environment, he gave super useful pointers and advice, and also made sure to give positive feedback as well, which definitely helped build my confidence. I genuinely really enjoyed it all, and I can’t recommend it enough.”
“It was super enjoyable and gave me an opportunity to try out new things in a welcoming environment. The D’n’D sessions especially were well-planned and went smoother than expected! Lots of fun! Nice people, and super engaging activities - 10/10 experience! Thank you for doing Drama Ducks - it has genuinely improved my life.”
“Amazing fun, people are so fun to talk to and be around and we explore a good range of topics with in depth lessons.”
“The environment in the D’n’D days was really great and I felt that I could be myself. It was great the variety of people in the groups, the overall sense of humour and making everyone feel comfortable with being themselves. I disliked the fact it ended because I wanted it to keep going. ”
“They made sure that everyone was involved and engaged.”
Not Sure If Its For You?
Please reach out and contact us to give a trial lesson a go, free of charge.
Combat Loop: From a Stage Fighting class
Blackwood Class
Year and Experience:
Year 7-12, No experience needed.
Class dates:
Thursday evenings, during the school term
Class Times:
Address:
72 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood, SA, 5051 (meeting
In the chapel at the Blackwood Hills Baptist Church)
Times: 4pm - 6pm
$270 term 1, $250 term 2/3, $270 term 4.
Cost:
Invite a friend and you will receive a “Friend Discount”
for each friend who enrols.
Hahndorf Classes
Year and Experience:
Year 5-12, No experience needed.
Class dates:
Tuesday Evening during the school term
Class Times:
4pm - 6pm
Adding a 3:30 doors open option, Apply or contact us for more info
Address:
Hahndorf Primary School: Green Room
Invite a friend and you will receive a “Friend Discount”
Cost:
$225 for term 2
for each friend who enrols.
If any of this doesn’t work for you please reach out and we will do our best to be flexible.
Doesn’t match you?
Drama Ducks is looking to cater for everyone it can. So if you like the sound of Drama Ducks but don’t have a class for your age group or area, please contact us below. We would love to get you involved. We can only meet a need we know about, and we’re sure you won’t be the only one.
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Founded by Jack Chaplin, Blackwood High School graduate and founder/mentor of the BHS drama club. Jack is a Flinders University trained, authorised secondary teacher, local youth leader and aspiring artist who has trained and performed overseas. Over the past 8 years of youth leadership and 3 years as pastoral care worker at Hahndorf primary school, Jack has developed a deep understanding of supporting young people in their journey toward adulthood. Combining that with a passion for drama and teaching, Drama Ducks was created as a safe space for students to develop their passion for performing, learn more of what it means to function in our world today, develop long lasting and meaningful relationships and find a safe space to express who they are.
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Lillian is studying Creative Writing at Flinders University, with a passion for creation and supporting young people to use their words to express themselves and understand the world. A youth leader in the hills and a drama devotee, Lillian has grown to understand the importance that creativity can have as young people face adulthood and learn how to express themselves.
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