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Colourful Schools Spectacular 2025 graphic with "Remarkable" text, vibrant audience, and bright lights.

Blue and teal background with text promoting a show on 7 Plus. Beams of light create an energetic atmosphere.

Dancer in a vibrant costume, surrounded by performers under blue lighting.

Crowd dressed in colourful attire under bright stage lights, person in centre raising hand, vibrant and energetic atmosphere.

A group of performers in colourful outfits sings and dances on stage with a vibrant purple-lit audience background.

Children in illuminated fairy costumes with glowing wings, performing in a dimly lit setting.

Performers in pink jackets singing energetically on stage, surrounded by dancers in white outfits.

Musician plays trombone under bright yellow spotlight on a dark stage, wearing a shimmering jacket.

Performers on stage in colourful costumes, standing on a decorative boat with painted waves, set against a vibrant, glowing background.

Dancers in coordinated costumes perform on a brightly lit stage, with blue and purple hues, against a backdrop of an enthusiastic audience.

A group of actors on stage wearing medieval costumes, reaching outward.

Band performing energetically on stage with colourful lights.

Two people clapping on stage, vibrant lighting with red and purple hues.

Schools Spectacular

Region: Metro | Sydney Olympic Park

Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Schools Spectacular is an iconic cultural event incorporating students from diverse backgrounds and communities from the length and breadth of the state.

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Video transcript – Schools Spectacular 2025 - Tickets on sale now promo

Check back for our Remarkable Arena and Online showcases featuring our 2025 performers and creatives.

SpecArena

Everything that happens inside the arena! Explore the show and meet this year's featured artists and creative team.

SpecFest

SpecFest is the ultimate outdoor entertainment hub with great food, activations and chill-out zones for the whole family to enjoy.

SpecOnline

Explore this year’s behind-the-scenes digital display, featuring some of our most creative and innovative students and their work.

Remarkable merchandise

Place your order for Remarkable merchandise now to receive your order before show week. You can browse what is available and purchase from the online store.

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Two singers performing energetically on stage in colorful outfits.

Singer performing on stage with bright lights in the background.

Performers in red robes, arms raised on a lit stage.

Ballet dancers in blue costumes perform on stage.

Dancers in white costumes performing on stage with blue-dressed performers in the background.

Performer in red costume interacting with a girl in a wheelchair dressed as a mermaid.

Dancers in red costumes perform on an illuminated stage with blue scarves.

Cheerleaders in white shirts and colorful wigs raise gold pom-poms in the air.

Dancers in white costumes on stage with bright spotlights.

Ballet dancer in a purple dress performing on stage, with an audience in the background.

Children singing on stage wearing colorful scarves.

Performers on stage with a cellist, vibrant lighting in the background.

Group of actors in historical costumes excitedly reaching out.

Colorful dance performance on a stage with bright lights and screens.

Performers on stage in vibrant outfits, under purple lights, with a cheering crowd.

Vibrant concert stage with colorful crowd and bright lights.

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