Schools on Stage

Disney High School Musical On Stage

By David Simpatico, Bryan Louiselle and Peter Barsocchini. Directed by Rp Van Der Westhuizen. The Lakes Theatre, Mandurah Baptist College. WA. Mar 13-21, 2026

One of the first school musicals of 2026. Mandurah Baptist College’s High School Musical bursts with the joy of performing, a highly celebratory show that epitomizes the message of the musical that “We’re all in this together.

Opera In the Classroom

In a screen driven world, Nathan Gilkes* reflects on how opera can be a powerful learning tool.

Sport for Jove's Education Season

"Give me your hands, if we be friends..."

MTC Script Notes

The Melbourne Theatre Company has built a free suite of “Script Notes” videos giving insights into how actors, directors and playwrights work with scripts – as part of the company’s award-winning Education Hub.

The videos showcase the variety of ways cast and creatives use their scripts in rehearsal.

Travel Gang Theatre Educator Scholarship Winner

Victorian scoops coveted Theatre Educator Scholarship to USA

Rebecca Fortuna, owner and director of Red Theatricals in Templestowe and Bulleen in Victoria, has been announced this year’s recipient of the coveted Travel Gang Theatre Educator's scholarship, winning the trip of a lifetime, valued at $14,000.

Disney Moana Jr.

By Lin Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, Mark Mancina, Susan Soon He Stanton and Ian Weinberger.

Excelsior Primary School. Directed by Tara Oorjitham. City of Gosnells Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Thornlie, WA. Sep 24-25, 2025

Hoods

By Ange Betzien. Directed by Emma Leadon. Barbara Godwin Performing Arts Complex, St Mark’s Anglican Community School, Hillarys, WA. Sep 17-18, 2025

Year 11 Drama students from St Mark’s Anglican Community School Hillarys, presented Australin drama Hoods for a short season. The class of nine students created an ensemble cast, playing multiple roles and forming a Greek chorus to tell this touching story of abandoned children, left in a car, in a shopping centre car park.

 

Travel Gang Theatre Educator Scholarship :

Ten youth theatre educators have been shortlisted for the 2026

Shrek The Musical Jr

By Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire. Kalamunda Senior High School. Directed by Anna Head. Kalamunda Performing Ats Centre, WA. Sep 5-6, 2025