CAPERS
CAPERS is an arena-style arts production involving 2500 students from public schools across the New England area of NSW.
The Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC) comes alive with art displays and music, dance and drama performances by students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
CAPERS encourages all interested students to participate irrespective of experience.
It is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience a large-scale arena-style production with professional lighting and sound. This is the only arena-style production held in rural NSW.
For further information on the 2025 production visit the CAPERS 2025 school information website.
Enquiries
Venue
Greg Norman Dr
Hillvue NSW 2340
Australia
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2025 performances
Dates: Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November 2025, commencing at 7 pm
Venue: Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC)
How to get involved
In 2025 there will be a student participation fee for all students involved of $35. This will include a CAPERS 2025 t-shirt for each student to wear in the finale.
- Massed dance – primary and secondary
- Small schools items
- Indigenous items
- Support student item
- Drama
- Choir
- Remote schools item (Saturday night show only)
- Specialist school performance groups
- Combined concert band
Featured performer applications
Applications for CAPERS 2025 featured vocalist and instrumentalists are NOW CLOSED .
Applications for CAPERS 2025 featured dancers remain OPEN!
Featured performers include vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers or performance artist. If you are a performer in any area please consider applying.
Featured dancer applications will close 26 May 2025 (Term 2 Week 5).
Rehearsals
These may change closer to the time with significant notice.
Vocalist workshops will be held at the Tamworth Conservatorium of Music. Attendance is expected at all the following times.
- Featured vocalist auditions workshop – Thursday 27 and Friday 28 March.
- Featured instrumentalist, drama and performer auditions – Friday 28 March.
- Featured vocalist workshops – Thursday 5 and Friday 6 June.
- Featured dancer auditions – Tamworth, 17–19 June and Armidale, 24–26 June.
- Featured vocalist workshops – Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July.
- Featured vocalist workshops – Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August.
- Featured vocalist workshops – Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October. (TBC)
- Combined dance rehearsals – Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 October. (TBC)
- All featured performer show week rehearsals – Monday 3 to Thursday 6 November. (TBC)
Audition details
Each performance area will have specific audition requirements. More details will be sent via email to all applicants following this application submission.
- Vocalists: prepare and perform 2 songs, 1 free choice and 1 set piece from the list sent to student prior to audition workshop.*
- Instrumentalists: at least 7th grade level or equivalent, prepare and perform 2 pieces, 1 free choice and 1 set piece from the list sent to student prior to audition workshop.*
- Dancers: attend New England Dance Workshops in either Tamworth (Term 2 Week 8) or Armidale (Term 2 Week 9) for audition workshops from 3 pm to 4:30 pm with Secondary on the Tuesday, Primary on the Wednesday and Ballet on Thursday of each week.*
- Drama: prepare and perform a short performance piece and participate in a group workshop.
- Specialist performer: prepare and perform in the specific art form for audition panel.
*Please note: applications will NOT require a video audition unless you are located remotely and are unable to attend the first audition workshop. Additional audition information, as required, will be sent to applicants once the CAPERS 2025 featured performer application form is completed.
CAPERS 2023 photos
All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in CAPERS, please email [email protected] so we can assist.
