Drama

Enquiries

The drama team
The Arts Unit
[email protected]
02 8512 1175

Festivals

Festivals bring schools together for collaborative, impactful experiences that display the passion, skills and creativity of drama students and teachers.

They encourage the development and teaching of drama programs at a school level while providing an opportunity for students and teachers to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.

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Programs

Bathurst

Bathurst Small Schools CAPA Festival

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 6
Students work collaboratively with other small schools to perform in a professional venue.
Central Coast

Central Coast Schools Showcase

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12

The Central Coast Showcase is an annual High Performance and Gifted Education program that features the very best performances Central Coast public schools have to offer. 
Young

Cherry Jam

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
Schools collaborate on combined items and showcase their performance pieces.
Batemans Bay

Far South Coast Drama Festival

Program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12
The festival encourages and supports the development of drama programs at a school level by providing an opportunity to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.
Newcastle

Hunter Drama Festival

Program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 11
A showcase of drama works from schools across the Hunter, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens enabling students to build knowledge, skills and understanding of performing and appreciating drama.
Campbelltown

In the Spotlight Drama Festival

Program Drama VET
Preschool to Year 12 drama
Showcases the skills and talents of students and teachers in creating and performing drama. The festival demands of students a higher degree of focus, commitment and performance.
Griffith

KROP

Program Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcasing performances by students in a professional setting.
Chatswood

LightsUP Drama Festival Chatswood

Program Drama VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
LightsUP Drama Festival Chatswood showcases public school drama pieces and provides the opportunity for students to build knowledge, skills and understanding of performing and appreciating dramatic works.
Penrith

LightsUP Drama Festival Penrith

Program Drama VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
LightsUP Drama Festival Penrith showcases public school drama pieces and provids the opportunity for students to build knowledge, skills and understanding of performing and appreciating dramatic works.

State Drama Festival

Program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 11
The Festival is a 4 day celebration showcasing strong drama outcomes in classrooms.
Sydney Olympic Park

Pulse Alive

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
This large-scale performing arts event provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Sydney Olympic Park

Pulse Alive

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
This large-scale performing arts event provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Broken Hill

Pulse Broken Hill

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Broken Hill is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.

Pulse Deniliquin

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Deniliquin is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Moree

Pulse Moree

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Moree is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Mildura

Pulse Sunraysia

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Pulse Sunraysia is a performing arts event that provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Film Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Providing students with an authentic, professional performance experience in front of a large audience
Bega

SCLC Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
A performance extravaganza showcasing students and staff across the Sapphire Coast Learning Community.
Campbelltown

Shining Stars

Program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Students engage in a relevant and meaningful arts education program.
Monaro

Snowy Monaro Performing Arts Festival

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
Performing arts festival featuring schools items in dance, drama and music for public schools across Eden Monaro and beyond.
Wollongong

Southern Stars

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
An exciting arena event providing valuable performance and learning opportunities for students in the arts.
Goulburn | Picton

Southern Tablelands Drama Festival

Program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12
Creating a platform where students and teachers work together towards a shared artistic vision, exploring storytelling, movement, and theatrical expression.
Sydney Olympic Park

SpecFest

Program Dance Drama Film Music VET
SpecFest is the ultimate outdoor entertainment hub with great food, activations and chill-out zones for the whole family to enjoy.
Newcastle

Star Struck

Program Dance Drama Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
An exciting arena event that promotes excellence in arts education.
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Upcoming applications

A group of students hold small round lanterns lit up in their hands with other students holding wooden rods stand either side

Drama tutor 2026 – application

Region: all
Years 5 to 12
 This is for all teachers, teaching artists and industry professionals who are interested in tutoring in drama programs at The Arts Unit.
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Upcoming events

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Pulse Alive

Sydney Olympic Park
Kindergarten to Year 12

Cast A – Wed 18 Mar 2026
Cast B – Thu 19 Mar 2026
Cast C – Fri 20 Mar 2026

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