Toowoomba performing arts students in Empire Theatre school holiday workshop facilitated by Jade Moon

Toowoomba students have shared how they plan to use new-found skills in the performing arts to achieve their dream careers.

Aspiring performers can now add improvisation to their list of skills in the arts after a group of 12 young people completed a winter workshop on the topic at the Empire Theatre.

The three-day class taught students how to speak unscripted and respond to scenes in the moment, to help build their confidence levels.

Empire youth arts facilitator Jade Moon said the school holiday activity helped kids like Gabriella Theron and River Kennedy-Axford to step out of their shells, make new friends and speak their voice.

Toowoomba students (from left) Gabriella Theron and River Kennedy-Axford participated in the Empire Theatre's Winter Workshop. Picture: Rhylea Millar

“I enjoyed it because I could express myself and become a whole new person when I changed into different characters,” Gabriella said.

“Now we know what to do if we forget our lines without the audience figuring out what went wrong.”

When 12-year-old Gabriella finishes school, she hopes to become an actor and singer and while she would be open to music genres she said definitely not heavy metal “because that’s screaming – not singing”.

Meanwhile River, who is also 12, said he hoped to act in films like Guardians of the Galaxy – but if that doesn’t work out, he plans to design LEGO sets.