A Junior Ensemble Production
Shopfront Arts Co Op
Local arts organisation Shopfront Arts Co-Op are excited to present Junior Ensemble 2026, a group Young People aged 11–14 devise their own new work over 6 months alongside directors Sophie Florence Ward and Kevin Tran.
After six months of working with professional artists to upskill and increase their confidence, what mayhem will they concoct this year? Having previously made such creations as an original musical, a puppet show, and a horror comedy; have a sneak peek at what Junior Ensemble has cooked up this year.
"Three academies. Centuries of rivalry. Fate's Game of Life welcomes you into a world of super-powered competitions divided into a Hero Academy, Villain Academy, and an Academy for the mediocre NPC side-characters. In this world, you don't need to agonise over who it is you will become. The all-knowing Fate will assign your academy for you! These unfriendly rivalries are put to the test during this year's Annual Tri-Academy Competition. An NPC has been murdered. And ancient traditions are suddenly not what they seem. Not everyone can be special you know…"
