State Drama Camp – Year 11 – applications

Who can apply?

This camp is open to students currently attending a public school in NSW who are enrolled in the Preliminary Drama course.

If you were unable to enrol in Preliminary Drama due to your school context, please email drama.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au to register your interest if spaces are unfilled.

Year 11 camp dates

• Mon 30 Jun to Fri 4 Jul (Term 2, Week 10)

Location

•  The Collaroy Centre, Collaroy

Arrival and departure times

If you are successful, the schedule will be confirmed when you accept your place. However, please use the below times as a rough guide, especially if you are travelling long distances.

Arrival

• All students should aim to arrive at Collaroy at 3 pm on Monday 30 June. 
• Students who are being dropped off by car are asked to use the road access between 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm.
• Students travelling by public transport should note that the venue is a 10 minute walk from the closes bus stop.
• Students from regional, rural and remote areas have the option to arrive at Central Station by approximately 12:30 pm and will be met by camp staff to take a direct bus transfer. If numbers allow, students from the Sydney region may also be able to access this option. Please note that additional charges may apply for bus transfer.

Departure

• Students will showcase their group pieces in a performance evening at 8:00 pm on Thursday 3 July. Parents are invited to attend this showcase and collect their child at the end of the performances at approximately 10:00 pm.
• Students have the option of staying Thursday night and departing on the morning of Friday 4 July.
• A bus transfer to Central Station can be made available for students needing to travel back to Central Station to their connecting transport. Please note that additional charges may apply.
• All students must depart the camp site by 8:00 am on Friday 4 July. However, any students from regional, rural and remote areas may request to stay under teacher supervision for the Year 9 and 10 performances and depart as a group at approximately 1 pm. 

Cost

Please note that this a subsidised payment for all students that partly covers accommodation, meals, room hire, performer fees and staffing.

• $580 for metro and non-metro students
• $435 for rural and remote students