TEEN COMEDY COMPETITION IN ADELAIDE!
Youth Comedy Competition (ages 14-18) across Australia as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. For 30 years, Class Clowns has nurtured emerging comedy talent, helping young people develop their comedic skills. Notable alumni include Joel Creasey, Rhys Nicholson, Annie Louey and Aaron Chen.
How it works?
It’s FREE to participate and registrations are now open, with events are held across the county in February & March 2025.
Our Adelaide Heat will be on Thursday 6 March @ The Rhino Room in the CBD.
Ready to make your debut in film, TV or theatre? Using our valuable contacts in the television, theatre and music industry, Theatre Bugs has found work for hundreds of our enthusiastic young performers!
Many talented Theatre Bugs students of all ages (from a newborn baby and to a ‘Theatre Bugs’ Dad) have gained work through us in TV, film, catalogues and stage musicals/plays.
This page will be updated when the next auditions are open for registration.
We are heading somewhere over the rainbow with our 2024 Adelaide Fringe production of The Wizard of Oz.
Following on from our critically acclaimed 2023 production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we are thrilled to share the news that tickets are now on sale.
This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.
Includes the songs “Over The Rainbow,” “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead”, “If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve,” “We’re Off To See The Wizard (Follow The Yellow Brick Road),” and “The Jitterbug”.
Adelaide Theatre Academy & Theatre Bugs is the largest performing arts school in South Australia. They perform their critically acclaimed and multiple award nominated Adelaide Fringe productions at the magnificent Norwood Concert Hall. Past productions include: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, & Oliver; often sold out to wildy cheering audiences. We recommend you book quickly!
“Behind The News” – ABC television
Gilbert & Sullivan’s production of “Oliver!”
Leading role of “Steph” in SA Film Corporation film “Touch”
Adelaide Fringe performances “The Teddy Bears Picnic”
Fringe Flash Mobs
Music video- “Royal Baby” by Peter Combe
ASIC Moneysmart video
Stateswim video
‘Theatre Bugs’ television commercial
Music video- “Desert” by Messrs
Music video- “Caravan” by Domino
Music video- “Dark Sunglasses’ by She Said You
Award winning short film by Nima Nibalirad, “Belzhik & Beta”“Something On Saturday” at the Playhouse, Festival Centre
Roaming characters for “Gardening Expo” and “Australia Day Celebrations”
Something on Saturday- “Snow White” performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Adelaide Festival Centre
“McLeod’s Daughters” – Channel 9
“The Fairies” – Channel 7
Elder Park Carols By Candlelight
“Here’s Humphrey” – Channel 9
“Fifi and The Flowertots” performances at the Royal Adelaide Show
Peter Combe Concerts
“Dairy Day” stage performances at the Royal Adelaide Show
Stage performance at the “Stirling Street Carnival”
Adelaide Bank television commercial
“McCains Superfries” television commercial
Harris Scarfes catalogues (modeling)
Country Bumpkin magazine (modeling)
Award winning short films such as “Fritz Get’s Rich”
Peter Combe Fairytales CD cover (character modeling)
Promotional photographs for “Miss Saigon”
“Chemplus” television commercials“
“Chemplus” promotion DVD
Why people love
Theatre Bugs
Students participate in at least 2 performances each year which often involve sets, lights and costumes. Students are often invited to participate in events such as TV work, charity concerts, Fringe events, Christmas pageants and more!
We know you are busy so we don’t expect you to sew costumes. We know you need to budget, so we don’t charge for regular ‘in house’ performances. We know that family is really important so we invite all of family to attend performances.
The safety and well being of your child is as important to us as it is to you. Our teachers genuinely CARE about your children. All teachers hold First Aid certificates, Police Clearances and receive ongoing training, mentoring and support.
Children learn to trust their own ideas, develop perseverance, empathy, teamwork, to feel confident in their own ability and develop the confidence they need to tackle the challenging situations they are confronted with in life.
We create an environment where children work together towards a common goal; where they feel proud of their personal achievements.
Children are supported to develop at their own pace without the pressure of exams and competitions.
Congratulations to all our milestone Bugs for 2024! Our 10-Year Bugs Erin Kotses, Holly Smith-Combe, Lauren Thyer, Grace Burns, Cate Hedges, Keira Mahoney, Amelia Boys, Olive Kennedy, Olivia Maddigan, Giacinta Capone, Scarlett Briggs, Milla Reynolds, Isabella Clark, Sammi Keough Our 15-Year Bugs Cassidy Jackson Our 20-Year Bugs Terese Papps and
We are heading somewhere over the rainbow with our 2024 Adelaide Fringe production of The Wizard of Oz. Following on from our critically acclaimed 2023 production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we are thrilled to share the news that tickets are now on sale. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS
Signature Filmmaking Workshop Week 1: Tuesday 9th – Friday 12th January 2024 Week 2: Tuesday 16th – Friday 19th January 2024 Times 9.00am* – 3.00pm, Tues to Fri *drop-off from 8:30am with a quiet activity Write the script, act, direct, film and edit a short film over four days! Our