Southern Tablelands Drama Festival

2024 dates

Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 August 2024 (Term 3 Week 3)

Applications will open in Term 1 Week 1 2024.

Style of drama

• Item/s can be drawn from any genre: circus, comedy, Commedia dell’ arte, puppetry, scripted drama, play-built piece, movement, mime, documentary drama, musical theatre, mask theatre etc.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups exploring First Nation stories are actively encouraged to participate.

Content

• Drama pieces must be devised with the guidelines of the festival in mind. 
• All items must be appropriate for young audience members to view.
• Successful items are those items that contain a strong theme and are appropriate to the age and ability of your students.

Number of items

• Each school may nominate a maximum of 2 items for the festival. 
• All items submitted will be included in the festival.
• Should you have more than 2 items that you wish to submit please contact Sue Dawson.  These items will only be considered if there is available space in the program. 

Number of students

• Each item should have a minimum of 8 performers and a maximum of 30 performers.
• An exception will be made for small schools and SSP schools where numbers may need to be adapted to suit the needs and/or numbers of their students. 

Length of items

• Primary - recommended time of 5 to 6 minutes with a maximum of 10 minutes.
• Secondary - recommended time of 7 to 8 minutes with a maximum of 10 minutes.
• Items should not be HSC major works. 
• Short, dynamic performance items are encouraged for all schools!
• Performance time must include set and strike time of the item.

Inclusivity

• We encourage the inclusion of students with a disability and will work with the school to ensure any modifications or special provisions required are met.
• The Goulburn Performing Arts Centre is fully accessible and there is direct access to the stage for wheelchair users.