In the Spotlight Play Day

Region: Metro South and West Metropolitan South Regional South Metro | Campbelltown

Preschool to Year 8

Local arts program Drama

In the Spotlight Play Day is an outreach drama program that provides public school students from Preschool to Year 8 with an innovative and inspiring opportunity to authentically engage in the Drama and English syllabus.

The program is open to a class or ensemble group of between 18 to 30 students from Preschool to Year 8.

Participating school groups work with an experienced drama tutor at a one-day workshop to create a play-built drama piece to be performed at the In the Spotlight Play Day showcase.

Following the workshop day, each class or group will have the ‘framework’ of their own play, which will continue to be built and rehearsed with their teacher.

Students have the opportunity to perform their work for other participating school students at a professional performance venue.

Tutors are experienced in using play building with children and the program allows teachers to develop their understanding of how to use drama in the classroom to enrich learning experiences across the key learning areas.

2025 dates

Nominations to participate in the 2025 program are now open.

Schools are asked to complete the In The Spotlight Play Day nomination form by Friday 28 February 2025.

Workshops

Workshop sessions will take place from 9 am to 3 pm as an incursion on the following dates:

Term 1 Week 8: Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2025
Term 1 Week 9: Monday 24 to Friday 28 March 2025
Term 1 Week 10: Monday 31 March to Friday 4 April 2025

Performance

The student showcase will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday 3 June 2025 (Week 6 Term 2) at Campbelltown Arts Centre.

Cost

$30.00 per student
$30.00 per teacher attending the workshops as a professional learning experience.

Should In the Spotlight Play Day workshops be cancelled prior to the advertised workshops and no alternative offered, a full refund will be provided.

In the event of a COVID-19 related withdrawal from the program on the day of the workshop, the participant will be refunded 50% of the participation fee paid.

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Professional learning resources

Should you want to sharpen your skills in preparing and videoing your item for In The Spotlight Drama Festival, check out these digital resources:

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Expressions of interest – drama tutors

Expressions of interest are sought from staff interested in being a drama tutor for In the Spotlight Play Day.

Tutor requirements

Have qualifications and or demonstrated experience in drama, theatre and performance.
Plan and deliver fact-to-face play building workshops (9 am to 3 pm) to schools across Metropolitan South, Metropolitan South and West and Regional South.
Liaise and communicate with the coordinating teacher from each school prior to the workshop day to confirm school arrangements and theme.
Provide students and their teachers with adequate skill development and scaffolding of learning with play built drama pieces, incorporating the elements of drama. Skills taught should include critical and creative thinking, problem solving, collaboration, play building and performance skills.
Developed a solid framework of a ‘play built’ performance piece with the group and teacher by the end of the workshop day.
Provide valid Working with Children Check details.
Hold a current driver's licence and provide own transport.

Casual relief funding will be paid to schools to release staff to participate in this program.

Applicants are ask to complete the In the Spotlight Play Day drama tutor expression of interest form by Friday 13 December 2024.

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Expressions of interest – committee members

Expressions of Interest are sought from staff interested in being part of the In the Spotlight Play Day committee.

The role of the committee is to coordinate and implement the Play Day program for schools across Metropolitan South, Metropolitan South and West and Regional South.

Committee members are required to demonstrate strong communication, leadership and team work skills and be willing to make a solid commitment to the organisation and implementation of the program. This includes attending meetings in preparation for the event, assisting with organising workshops and the showcase, and being a member of the production team for the showcase which includes one school day.

Casual relief funding will be paid to schools to release staff to participate in this program.

Applicants are ask to complete the In the Spotlight Play Day committee expression of interest form by Friday 13 December 2024.

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