Dreamers was created by Speak Up Studio when our little kids kept growing into big kids and didn’t want to stop doing drama!
Dreamers is an advanced performing arts program with a focus on connection, creativity and confidence. Dreamers classes expand skills in voice, speech, singing, acting, and musical theatre. Dreamers productions are theatrical, detailed, inclusive and polished.
We avoid teaching much from the high school drama curriculum, to avoid cross over and to keep our dreamers inspired with fresh and challenging content.
meet the team
miss hannah
artistic director
Hannah (they/she) is a passionate and dedicated theatre performer and educator with a lifelong love for the arts. Beginning her training at the age of five, Hannah has developed extensive experience across multiple disciplines, including drama, dance, and vocal performance. After stepping away from the stage for a number of years, they returned with renewed energy in 2019, completing a Certificate IV in Musical Theatre with Academy of Dance and Musical Theatre (ADMT) and a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Drama and Performance) at QUT. Hannah is also an experienced drama teacher with over seven years experience in the styles of speech and drama and musical theatre, and is trained in Trinity exams.
miss jess
creative director
Miss Jess (she/her) trained at the Qld Conservatorium of Music (Bachelor of Music: Music Theatre) and is a Brisbane based performer and educator. With over a decade of professional experience, she has been featured in musicals, immersive theatre, cabarets, and national and international campaigns and commercials. Miss Jess believes that the arts have the ability to help kids find their individual place in the world and make their mark. Miss Jess has been a teacher at Speak Up for four years, and is so excited to be taking on the Creative Director role of Dreamers Drama. She is represented by Who Artists Management.
miss cathy
director of operations
Miss Cathy is professional drama queen and business-lady-extroidenaire who serves as our operations officer. Cathy brings her love of systems, curriculum design and team building to Dreamers, supporting our creative team to live out their dramatic dreams [within timeframe and budget, of course] Cathy is also the director of Speak Up Studio, mum to a mini drama queen and is navigating life as a single mum with AuDHD. Cathy lives for breakthrough moments on stage, talking to parents about their children and watching creative teams blossom!
term 1 2026 newsletter
Term 1 Dates
Term 1 classes begin on Friday 6th February
Term 1 classes end on Thursday 2nd April
Parent Watching Week – 28th March – 2nd April (all classes except production)
Dates for Production Students
Revue Performances – 15th – 20th June (held during class time)
Production Tech Weekend Rehearsals 3rd – 5th October 2026
Daydream Festival – 7th – 8th November 2026
Production Classes follow term dates. Attendance at these performances & rehearsals is non-optional for all students who are enrolled in production.
Delayed Start
We’ve noticed lots of schedules still up in the air so we’ve pushed the start date by one week. If you’re not sure what’s happening with your child’s extra curricular activities, don’t stress. We can hold space for ambiguity and cross fingers we can fit in drama. Dreamers classes will kick off on Friday 13th February.
Invoicing
Invoices for class fees will be issued this Thursday, or upon enrolment.
You are welcome to pay for the term up front, or set up a recurring monthly payment. Dreamers Drama does not automatically charge credit cards.
No Phones
Phones are not allowed at Dreamers. Please keep them in your bag and if you need to check it or send a message to a parent, let your teacher know what you’re doing. If teachers see a phone in use it will be collected and held by the teacher until the end of class. Paper scripts are required.
Save The Dates
Freak Flag – (inspired by Shrek) Born To Perform Workshop (21st – 24th September 2026) ($660 or $600 if you enrol before the end of January)
Prom – Saturday 5th December 2026 6pm (free event, all dreamers invited)
how to enrol
If you know which class and you’re ready to join, you can enrol online.
If you’re not sure what class might be best for your kiddo, send us an email and we can help
dreamers.drama.brisbane@gmail.com