NSW Department of Education

CAPERS

Region: Regional North and West Rural North Rural South and West | Tamworth

Kindergarten to Year 12

Local arts program Dance Drama Music Visual arts

Tags: Choral music, Disability, Instrumental ensemble, Music, Percussion, Voice

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.

2025 dates

Friday 7 and Saturday 8 November 2025, commencing at 7 pm

Venue

Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC)

CAPERS 2023 featured artists performing on stage

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.

Schools can complete the online school nomination form now to be a part of the following elements of the show:

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

Nominations for school groups will close Monday 17 February 2025 (Term 1 Week 4).

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Choreographer expression of interest

We are seeking teachers who are interested in choreographing in the 2025 show. This includes any staff who may be looking to develop their skills as a choreography assistant alongside an experienced choreographer. If you are an employee of the Department of Education and have choreography experience, please indicate your interest by completing the brief online 2025 choreographer EOI.

Applications for teachers close Thursday 19 December 2024 (Term 4 Week 10).

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