Drama @ The Arts Unit
Drama @ The Arts Unit enables students to develop confidence and extend their skills, and teachers to build knowledge and skills to engage students to explore their potential.
Industry partnerships provide creative opportunities to extend skills, while performance events showcase drama as an art form.
Local and inclusive opportunities, digital resources and event streaming provide equity and comprehensive support to deliver drama in and as an extension of the classroom.
Programs include ensembles, workshops, performances, teacher professional development and unique industry partnerships.
State Drama Camp
The 2023 State Drama Camp and Stage 5 State Drama Camp extend students' skills through a series of intensive workshops with all major aspects of drama delivered by tutors from the performing arts industry. The emphasis at the camp is on active involvement, development of skills and enjoyment.
State Drama Camp will be held at Collaroy from
Sunday 25 to Thursday 29 June 2023 (Term 2 Week 10)
Stage 5 Drama Camp will be held at Collaroy from
Monday 26 to Thursday 29 June 2023 (Term 2 Week 10)
Applications for State Drama Camp and Stage 5 Drama Camp have now closed.
For more information please go to State Drama Camp and Stage 5 State Drama Camp.
Weekly Drama Ensembles
Drama Ensembles develop high potential and gifted students in drama. Ensemble tutors are drawn from Arts Unit experts and industry professionals. Students perform in events such as the State Drama Festival. Drama ensembles rehearse at The Arts Unit in Lewisham during school term.
- Senior Drama Ensemble –Years 10 and 11
- Junior Drama Ensembles – Years 7 to 9
- Primary Drama Ensembles – Years 5 and 6
Applications for students in Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 in 2023 have now closed.
Auditions will be held at The Arts Unit on Sunday 28 May 2023.
For more information please go to Drama Ensembles.
Drama Company
The 2023 Drama Company extends the best performers auditioned from public schools across NSW. Company members work with industry professionals and experienced educators to create a drama work.
Performances were held at NIDA from
Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 May 2023 (Term 2 Week 3)
For more information please go to Drama Company.
Frantic Assembly teacher professional development
Frantic Assembly are world leaders in devised and collaborative theatre. Based in London, these expert practitioners have the opportunity to visit and conduct bespoke workshops to teachers at The Arts Unit, Department of Education NSW. This opportunity is rarely available outside of London and we are privileged to host them in the first week of May, 2023.
Frantic Assembly one day masterclasses were held at the begining of May.
For more information please go to Frantic Assembly masterclasses.
Drama tutors
There are a number of opportunities for interested public school teachers in NSW to join our drama programs.
For further information on the various opportunities, please visit the following programs:
- Drama ensembles tutor staff
- State Drama Camp tutors
- State Drama Festival production team.
State Drama Festival
The 2022 NSW Public Schools State Drama Festival celebrates classroom drama achievements of students from Years K to 12. The Festival was held across two days from Thursday 20 October to Friday 21 October with over 800 students participating from across the state.
For more information please go to State Drama Festival.
Just Macbeth!
Co-produced with Bell Shakespeare and NIDA, the NSW Public Schools Drama Company's 2022 performance of Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths is now available to enjoy, explore and bring into your classroom.
For further information, see the Just Macbeth! creative resource.
Email us now for the creative resource password digital.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
Tales from the Wild Bush
Co-produced with NIDA, the NSW Public Schools Drama Company's 2021 performance Tales from the Wild Bush is now available to enjoy, explore and bring into your classroom.
For further information, see the Tales from the Wild Bush creative resource.
OnSTAGE
OnSTAGE is a presentation of performances and projects by HSC Drama students presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority and the NSW Department of Education.
Performances will be held at the Seymour Centre from
Saturday 4 February to Friday 10 February 2023 (Term 1 Week 2)
For more information please go to OnSTAGE.
Digital Drama Festival 2021
Explore the State Drama Festival 2021 through the digital showcase and celebrate creativity, resilience and storytelling through drama in 2021.
Enjoy a combination of traditional, devised and original pieces and some brand new approaches in the form of our short film, physical theatre, monologues and puppetry ensembles who created their original works during remote learning.
