Area Drama Festivals

Area drama festivals

The continuation of the 2021 drama programs will be contingent on advice provided by the NSW Department of Education in consultation with NSW Health.

Activities for all programs have to adhere to current DoE COVID-19 restrictions

LightsUP Drama Festival
Date: Friday 18 June at 7:00 pm
Venue: Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre – High Street, Penrith
Contact Persons:  Email Anthony Vassallo or Mobile 0415 377 696
                            Email Lily Ferres or Mobile 0419 446 357          

Arts Alive Festival
Dates: Postponed, no longer on the 20 to 22 July.
Venue: The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood
Video auditions for State Drama Festival are accepted from Monday 20 July to Friday 14 August
Contact Person:  Email Lily Ferres or Mobile 0419 446 357

ShowsUP Drama Festival
Dates: Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 6:00 pm
Venue: The Glasshouse Theatre, Port Macquarie
Contact Person:  Email Simon Kermode or Mobile 0448 529 847

Hunter Primary Drama Festival
Date: Monday 26 and  Tuesday 27 July 2021
Venue: Hunter Theatre, Broadmeadow
Contact Person: Email Heather Williams or Mobile 0448 556 818

In The Spotlight Drama Festival
Date:       Online festival in 2021
Venue:     Parade Theatre, NIDA – 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington
Contact Person:  Email Samantha Dennis or Mobile 0418 164 705                        

South Coast Drama Festival
Dates: Postponed until 2022
Venue: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Burelli Street, Wollongong
Contact Person:  Email Sue Dawson or Mobile 0402 992 897

Far South Coast Drama Festival
Dates: to be confirmed
Venue: Bega Civic Centre, Bega
Contact Person:  Email Sue Dawson or Mobile 0402 992 897

Western area
No festival.
Video auditions for State Drama Festival are accepted from Monday 20 July to Friday 14 August
Contact Person:  Email Dianne Reichelt or Mobile 0439 846 114

North west area
No festival.
Video auditions for State Drama Festival are accepted from Monday 20 July to Friday 14 August
Contact Person:  Email Di Hall or Mobile 0411 704 954

Riverina area
No festival.
Video auditions for State Drama Festival are accepted from Monday 20 July to Friday 14 August
Drama Camp Concert  at Wagga Wagga High School Hall dates are to be confirmed
Contact Persons:  Email Di Alexander or Mobile 0428 550 202
                           Email Annita Gifford or Mobile 0423 513 745


Further information
Area drama festivals are part of The Arts Unit Department of Education's Local Arts program.  For further information and full contact details in each area please visit the website
Local Drama Arts Programs