Drama

Enquiries

The drama team
The Arts Unit
drama.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
02 8512 1175

Workshops

Workshops provide opportunities to develop drama skills guided by professional tutors and specialist teachers. They cater to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds. Teaching artists guide beginners and experienced students to work within and extend their capabilities within a positive and inclusive environment, encouraging all students to experience drama. 

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Programs

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CoLab Senior Drama Workshops

Local arts program Drama
Year 12 drama students and teachers
Intensive workshops providing expertise to assist students to further develop and refine the skills needed to succeed in HSC group performances. 

Devising for Secondary Teachers

Program Drama
Teachers
Develop high-level skills in making performance works, engaging in creative practices and exploring dramatic contexts for secondary students. Using student experiences to create devised documentary drama performances.

Drama Skills Development Workshops

Program Drama
Years K to 12
Students participate in a full day workshop led by specialist tutors from the performing arts industry to develop their drama skills.
Newcastle

DramaWorks

Local arts program Drama
Years 7 to 12

Contemporary theatre workshops for secondary students providing an opportunity for them to engage in a diversity of performance techniques and conventions beyond the classroom.
Batemans Bay

Far South Coast Drama Festival

Local arts program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12
The festival encourages and supports the development of drama programs at a school level by providing an opportunity to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.

Frantic Assembly masterclasses

Program Drama
Drama teachers

In 2023 The Arts Unit are thrilled to present a series of teacher professional development workshops around the state with the award winning UK company Frantic Assembly.
Newcastle

Hunter Senior Drama Workshops

Local arts program Drama
Year 11 and 12 students

Workshops providing Year 11 and 12 drama students from NSW regional and rural public schools with expert support in their skill development. A variety of different genres in drama will be investigated.
Campbelltown

In the Spotlight Play Day

Local arts program Drama
Preschool to Year 6
An outreach drama program providing schools with an opportunity to authentically engage in playbuilding a drama piece with an experienced drama tutor.
Moss Vale

Inspire

Local arts program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Years 5 and 6
Workshops for high-potential and gifted students.
Wyong

LightsUP Play Day

Local arts program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 6

LightsUP Play Day is an outreach drama program that provides public school students Kindergarten to Year 6 with an innovative and inspiring opportunity to authentically engage in the Drama and English syllabus. The program also allows teachers to develop their understanding of how to use dra
TBA

New England Junior Drama Workshops

Local arts program Drama
Year 7 to 10
Intensive practical drama workshops providing junior secondary students with the opportunity to explore, develop and refine their skills in specific drama styles and techniques.

Aboriginal Drama Workshop

Program Drama
Years 7 to 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Delivered in collaboration with Indigenous industry professionals, students develop skills using traditional storytelling techniques and perform stories based on their cultural heritage.

Multicultural Playwright Program

Program Drama
Years 7 to 12
Supports students from refugee backgrounds and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD).
Albury

Riverina Weeping Candle Theatresports Cup

Local arts program Drama
Years 7 to 12
A theatresports skills development workshop and competition led by experienced improvisation coaches.
Wagga Wagga

Riverina Senior Drama Workshop

Local arts program Drama
Year 11 and 12 drama students and drama teachers
Workshop day focusing on maximising Stage 6 drama outcomes by understanding requirements of the projects, marking guidelines and development of practical work.
Campbelltown

Shining Stars

Local arts program Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Students engage in a relevant and meaningful arts education program.
Goulburn

Southern Tablelands Drama Festival

Local arts program Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12
The festival encourages and supports the development of drama programs at a school level by providing an opportunity to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.

Teacher opportunities and development

Program Drama
Teachers

Professional development opportunities for drama teachers as well as extensive online resources, e-learning modules and events, catering for teachers with a wide variety of experience from beginner to advanced.
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Upcoming events

Multicultural Playwright Program

Multicultural Playwright Program – Coffs Harbour – student workshops

Coffs Harbour
Years 7 to 12

Term 4 Week 8
Mon 2 Dec to Wed 4 Dec 2024
Time: 9 am – 3 pm 

This 3-day workshop gives multicultural and refugee students and their teachers a scriptwriting and performance experience, culminating in a showcase performance that is live streamed back to the s
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