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SUMMARY:Implementing the New K-6 Creative Arts Drama Syllabus
DESCRIPTION: POSTPONED – Stay tuned for updated details  \n Drama NSW Member Benefit Event  \nAs the Implementation of the new K-6 Creative Arts Syllabus approaches in 2027\, join teachers and educators of primary aged learners as they share their understanding and knowledge of the new Syllabus. This will be a practical day of drama learning\, led by teachers who are already experimenting\, and implementing the new K-6 Drama Syllabus. Bring your questions and your ideas!  \nMember: $170\nMember Benefit Free PL – apply code at checkout / $30 catering invoiced separately \nNon-Member: $270  \nPre-service teacher: $100\nIf you are one of our registered preservice members\, please contact the administrator for this ticket offer – administrator@dramansw.com
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/implementing-the-new-k-6-creative-arts-drama-syllabus/
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SUMMARY:Standing Strong: Drama NSW Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Standing Strong – our theme for the Drama NSW 2026 State Conference highlights our collective and collaborative power as Drama educators and practitioners. In times of change\, we take this opportunity as a professional association to highlight our capacity to work together and rely on each other to hold our ground\, and advocate for our subject\, our students\, and each other.  \nOur 2026 conference will be a chance to highlight and celebrate the depth of knowledge we hold about our shared practice\, and highlight that practice within our own community. We are excited for all presenters and industry partners to use this conference as an opportunity to share something new and responsive to the current zeitgeist – with a focus on helping our members and conference attendees to stand strong. \nDrama NSW 2026 Conference highlights include: \nJonathan Ware\nKeynote Speaker – Saturday 23rd May \nJonathan Ware is Literary Manager at Sydney Theatre Company\, where he drives the development of an expansive slate of works for the stage. Recent projects include The Shiralee by Kate Mulvany\, The Talented Mr. Ripley by Joanna Murray-Smith\, Into the Shimmering World by Angus Cerini (shortlisted for NSW and Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards)\, and projects for Season 2026 including Strong is the New Pretty by Suzie Miller and Bennelong in London by Jane Harrison.\nDramaturg credits include FANGIRLS by Yve Blake (2019 premiere\, 2021 and 2022 Australian tours\, 2024 London); Dubbo Championship Wrestling by Daniel and James Cullen (2022 Hayes Theatre Co). He trained as a Stage Manager (VCA) and then worked in London for Sonia Friedman Productions\, Sadler’s Wells and DigitalTheatre.com.\nFollowing further study at Melbourne Law School (Juris Doctor) and VCA (Masters of Dramaturgy)\, he first joined STC in 2017 as Executive Assistant to Kip Williams. Positions: Sydney Theatre Awards Independent Panel\, Hayes Theatre Co Creative Advisory Panel (2024/25). Awards: 2021 NSW Music Theatre Fellow (Create NSW/Hayes Theatre Co)\, for FANGIRLS includes AWGIE\, Sydney Theatre\, Green Room\, and Matilda Awards\, also ARIA nomination. \nDanielle Hradsky\nKeynote Speaker – Saturday 23rd May \nDr Danielle Hradsky is a non-Indigenous educator and researcher\, living on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. Danielle’s research interests lie in the power of drama to support learners to engage with supercomplex ideas and wicked problems\, such as (re)conciliation\, de/colonising education\, and sustainability. Danielle is a Research Fellow at Deakin University\, and currently teaches at Deakin University\, the University of Melbourne\, and the National Gallery of Victoria. She is Co-Lead Program Developer and Facilitator for ‘Ngarnga Djilbruk: Respectful Learning Through Contemporary Indigenous Theatre’ at Bunjil Place Arts Centre. Until recently\, Danielle was the Secretary for Drama Victoria\, where she has been a Committee of Management Member since 2020\, and the Director of the Australian Drama Education Magazine (Associate Editor since 2021) for Drama Australia. Danielle gave birth to her first child in March 2026\, and is delighted to be participating in the Drama NSW State Conference as a very new mum!  \nTHE APOLOGY by Shock Therapy Arts\nPerformance – Friday 22nd May\n \nAfter a stand-out performance at our 2025 conference\, Shock Therapy Arts are coming back to share more of their amazing craft! \nShock Therapy is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has established an impeccable reputation for creating and delivering high-quality\, original\, contemporary Australian Theatre. Shock Therapy Arts’ vision is to create Transformative Arts Experiences by telling stories that explore what it is to be human – provocative\, challenging\, uplifting\, impactful. Their school performances promote student engagement in the arts\, and they pride ourselves on creating powerful issue-based theatre that truly resonates with young people. This enables students to examine socially and personally relevant issues in a safe environment. \nThe full Drama NSW 2026 Conference Program can be viewed here \nNote: workshop registration will be organised once tickets are purchased. \nTickets: \nMember 1 day (Early Bird): $299\nMember 1 Day: $349\nRegional Member 1 Day: $200\nPresenter / Life Member 1 Day: $100\nNon-Member 1 Day: $449 \nMember 2 day (Early Bird): $399\nMember 2 Day: $490\nRegional Member 2 Days: $400\nPresenter / Life Member 2 Day: $200\nNon-Member 2 Day: $590 \nLife Member / Regional Member Breakfast (Saturday 7:30am) – $30 \nPresenters – note\, your tickets are available without logging in to your account \n  \n 
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/standing-strong-drama-nsw-conference-2026/
LOCATION:St Catherine’s School Sydney\, 26 Albion St\, Waverley\, NSW\, 2024
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SUMMARY:The New 7-10 Syllabus in the Drama Classroom
DESCRIPTION: Drama NSW Member Benefit Event  \nJoin NSW teachers from all educational sectors\, as they share the practical ways they are implementing the new 7-10 Drama Syllabus in the classroom with their students. This will be a hands-on day of drama pedagogy in practice\, where teachers can share their triumphs and challenges. \nThe Junior Academy & Performing Arts Centre\, Knox Grammar School is a short walk from Wahroonga Station. \nMember: $170\nMember Benefit Free PL – apply code at checkout / $30 catering invoiced separately \nNon-Member: $270  \nPre-service teacher: $100\nIf you are one of our registered preservice members\, please contact the administrator for this ticket offer – administrator@dramansw.com
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/the-new-7-10-syllabus-in-the-drama-classroom/
LOCATION:JAPAC\, Knox Grammar School\, 11 Woodville Ave\, Wahroonga\, NSW\, 2076\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Staging With Impact: The Last Train To Madeline - Professional Learning Workshop for Monologues\, Group Performance & Directing Skills
DESCRIPTION:Price includes a ticket to attend the evening performance of The Last Train to Madeline.  \nPresented in conjunction with Australian Theatre for Young People \nJoin Hayden Tonazzi\, the Artistic Director of the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP)\, for an interactive masterclass-style workshop on practical techniques for developing authentic\, imaginative\, and memorable performances.Through live demonstration with the lead actor from The Last Train to Madeline by Callum Mackay\, teachers will discuss the fundamentals of staging performance through demonstrated moments from the show they will see\, and then embark on practical exercises to use in the classroom to assist their students in building stagecraft and memorability. \nTicket price includes a 90-minute workshop\, and a ticket to attend the evening performance of The Last Train to Madeline. There will be an hour break for dinner\, which will be at the attendees own expense. \nHayden commenced as Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Theatre for Young People\, the flagship youth theatre company in Australia\, in March 2025. Previously\, their credits included Director of the World Premiere of ‘Converted!’ by Vic Zerbst for the 2025 Sydney Festival\, and Producer of ‘Saplings’ by Hannah Belanszky for the 2024 Sydney Festival. Hayden’s journey to this position was driven by working with young people in drama and education\, with notable moments including being an inaugural recipient of the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation’s ‘Backing The Future’ Award\, and leading ATYP’s Regional NSW Connection program with support from the NSW Government Office for Regional Youth. \nMember: $110 \nNon-member: $150
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/staging-with-impact-the-last-train-to-madeline-professional-learning-workshop-for-monologues-group-performance-directing-skills/
LOCATION:Australian Theatre for Young People\, Pier 2/3\, Suite 2/13A Hickson Rd\, Dawes Point\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Term 1 Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:‘The Female of the Species’ by Joanna Murray Smith.  \n Drama NSW Member Benefit Event  – Free online event! \nJoin our online community of readers once a term to discuss a play or dramatic text.  \nOur first text for this new Drama NSW Membership Event will be ‘The Female of the Species’ by Joanna Murray Smith.  \nClick here if you wish to take part in Term 1 Book Club.  \nMore information will be provided once registered.
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/term-1-bookclub/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Renaissance - NSW State Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:2022 CONFERENCE PROGRAM\nThe concept of a “Renaissance” speaks to notions of rebirth and enlightenment after a period of darkness. As we re-emerge from one of the most difficult periods in Creative Arts education\, how do we move forward and reclaim our spaces and subject in order to reinvigorate our students\, ourselves and our schools? What did teachers develop during the recent “Dark Ages” that will lead us into the future? \nAs we learn to navigate a world in which Arts education is a hybrid of learning online and in person\, technology has become essential in the Drama classroom\, leading to fresh approaches to teaching Drama. Our curriculum and pedagogical approaches to Drama education are also being re-evaluated. \nFor a long time\, Drama education has championed many of the 21st century skills and approaches to education that our schools are looking to apply to all areas of student learning. As we enter into a renaissance for the Arts\, Drama educators find themselves best placed to make links within curriculum\, embolden colleagues to teach creatively and critically\, and lead the way in developing best practice. We have a unique opportunity to work as a community to strengthen this position within our schools. \nA renaissance is here. As we forge a path forward\, how do we imagine a Drama classroom for a post-COVID world? As teachers and schools rebuild across the state\, how can we build on our practice to reach new heights? What has emerged\, what discoveries have been made\, and what does the future look like in this era of rebirth? This year’s conference will inspire you to rediscover what may have been forgotten\, reclaim what you know is worth fighting for and rethink what can be done in this new era of enlightenment. Together\, we will lead this renaissance. \nAT A GLANCE \nWe hope you are as excited as we are!
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/renaissance-nsw-state-conference-2022/
LOCATION:The King’s School\, Parramatta\, 87-129 Pennant Hills Rd\, North Parramatta\, NSW\, 2151\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Primary Multidisciplinary Classroom – Performing Arts Hour
DESCRIPTION:This practical workshop is an opportunity to share a collection of activities and learning designs that authentically link the Mandatory curriculum to outcomes of all areas of the Performing Arts (Dance\, Drama\, and Music). This Primary Performing Arts workshop presents dance\, drama\, and music in one multidisciplinary classroom setting and on a broader scale\, provides students with transferable skills that connect a cognitive understanding of curriculum subjects with physical embodiment and creative thinking. Workshop participants will sample multimodal examples from a variety of deep learning designs. The aim is to develop essential collaborative and communication skills through creative and ctional settings that explore real concepts relevant to their world. \nAbout the Presenter \nIsabella Mistry is currently the Director of Performing Arts at St Columba Anglican School\, Port Macquarie. For the last two decades\, she has taught Dance\, Drama\, Music\, and Music Theatre in several schools in Sydney before her appointment at St Columba in 2018. Isabella is a Theatre Nepean Graduate (BA-Theatre Performance) and completed a BA in Teaching at UWS. Completing a Master of Applied Theatre Studies at the University of New England\, Isabella’s research explores designing portable teaching frameworks for K-12 based on the NSW Creative Arts Curriculum. Isabella’s research is in the spirit of designing accessible and relevant learning experiences\, prescribed to school’s needs\, and allow students to ignite curiosity and a thirst for lifelong learning beyond the classroom. Isabella currently leads the design and implementation of a Primary Performing Arts Hour with a team of K-12 Performing Arts and Primary teachers at St Columba Anglican School\, Port Macquarie.
URL:https://dramansw.org.au/event/primary-multidisciplinary-classroom-performing-arts-hour/
LOCATION:St Columba Anglican College\, 3 Iona Avenue\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444
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