Play in a Week (7-11 Years)

Hull Truck Theatre is running Play in a Week at Inter@ct from Monday 8 February to Friday 12 February 2027. It's a theatre workshop for children aged 7 to 11, and as the name suggests, it all happens in a single week. The whole thing runs from 9am to 3.30pm each day, so it's a full-day commitment for the five days.

The idea is simple: a group of kids spends the week creating and performing their own short plays. They'll be working together to build something from scratch and then putting it on its feet, so it's as much about the process of making as it is about the final performance. It's set for the February half-term, which makes it a handy way to keep the younger ones occupied while the schools are out.

It's held at Inter@ct, the theatre's dedicated space for workshops and community work, rather than on the main stage. That's where most of the Truck's youth and education stuff happens, so it's a familiar spot if you've had the kids in for other things before.

It costs £100 per participant for the week, and there are reduced prices and payment by instalments available, which is worth keeping in mind if you're working with a budget. With the 9am to 3.30pm hours, it's a proper day's work for the kids, and by Friday they'll have something to show for it.