Upcoming Events.

The Magic Flute - Final Dress Rehearsal
State Opera South Australia are delighted to invite Secondary School Students to attend our Final Dress Rehearsal of THE MAGIC FLUTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday 26th August 2025. 5:45pm arrival, for a 6:30 Start. (Theatre doors close at 6:10pm).
LOCATION: Her Majesty's Theatre, Grote St, Adelaide. Please fill out this form HERE to confirm your booking by COB TUESDAY 19 AUGUST.
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. (First in best dressed). Schools who miss out on this opportunity will be placed on a wait list.
Content rating: PG. (Mature themes, with no specific content warnings in this production).
This production may utilise theatrical haze and strobe effects.
Please note, this is a SECONDARY SCHOOLS opportunity ONLY.

The Childhood of the World
Take the last step in an epic creative journey with
Slingsby’s triptych A Concise Compendium of Wonder.
The final instalment in the triptych, The Childhood of the World by South Australian author Jennifer Mills, follows two siblings cast out into a forest filled with danger and possibility. Set amid a great famine, they must learn to use the wisdom found in their natural surroundings to survive the journey home.
This development season not only offers students a unique opportunity to follow the creation of this work-in-progress but also to see how the worlds of each production interweave, building towards the premiere of the completed triptych in 2026. As an exclusive first, students will step inside The Wandering Hall of Possibility - a custom-built portable wooden meeting house - and be fully immersed in a 360º theatre experience.
www.slingsby.net.au/a-concise-compendium-of-wonder/

Senior Drama Forum
Join us for an afternoon or networking, reflecting and sharing of all things SACE.

Drama SA Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Please join us for our AGM to elect new and returning board members to vacant positions. If you would like to consider joining the board and have questions, please contact us at info@dramasa.org.

Wonderverse by Patch Theatre
Patch Theatre presents Wonderverse, an immersive journey through a universe of light for children aged 4-10 years and their grown-ups. With breathtaking lighting and epic beats, step into the action as you travel through a tunnel of mesmerising fireflies, play in a forest of light and contemplate the vastness of the universe!
Pt Pirie – Schools: 6-8 Aug, 10.00am-1.20pm | Families: Thu 7 Aug, from 5pm
Whyalla – Schools: 13-15 Aug, 10.00am-1.20pm | Families: Thu 14 Aug, from 5pm
Renmark – Schools: 20-22 Aug, 10.00am-1.20pm | Families: Thu 21 Aug, from 5pm
Mt Gambier – Schools: 27-29 Aug, 10.00am-1.20pm | Families: Thu 28 Aug, from 5pm

The Shock of the New in Adelaide
An anthology of South Australia’s radical stage moments — reimagined by Flinders Drama Centre
Flinders Drama Centre is pleased to introduce their upcoming production of The Shock of the New in Adelaide; a curated anthology of scenes from pivotal South Australian theatre productions — works that challenged form, ignited cultural debate, and helped reshape our understanding of what theatre can be.
Directed by Chris Drummond and performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours), the production transforms archival research into dynamic live theatre. From iconic breakthroughs to little-known provocations, this vivid, shape-shifting evening of performance offers both celebration and interrogation of Adelaide’s radical theatrical past.
This bold new performance season runs from August 6–9 in the Matthew Flinders Theatre at Flinders University’s Bedford Park campus.
Get Tickets: https://events.flinders.edu.au/events/the-shock-of-the-new-in-adelaide/

OzAsia Festival Online Teacher Briefing
Adelaide Festival Centre centrED’s
OzAsia Festival Online Teacher Briefing
4pm, Thursday 31 July
Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes insight into the programming of Australia’s leading arts festival engaging with Asia.
Teachers will take a deep dive into Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 2025 program with Festival Director Joon-Yee Kwok, exploring ways to develop genuine, relevant connections with Asian and Asian-Australian contemporary arts and artists.
Register for this free event now: https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/ozasia-festival-online-teacher-briefing

INVIGORATE!
Drama Australia National Conference 2025, hosted by Drama SA in association with DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

Combined Arts Conference: Drama SA, OSASA, Kodaly and ANCA
"Don't miss this essential conference for Primary Arts Teachers! Get valuable support in planning your units for the entire year, with focused sessions on Drama, Music, and Choir. A must-attend event to enhance your teaching and curriculum planning!
Senior Drama Forum
Our annual and popular Senior Secondary Drama Teachers’ Forum is back! Tickets are live, so please book your space ASAP to avoid missing out.

Flinders University Young Theatremakers' Award
The Flinders University Young Theatremakers’ Award presented in association with Drama SA, links young high school theatremakers to professional industry resources and mentorship, culminating in a public performance at the Matthew Flinders Theatre, Flinders University on 25 October 2024.

Kia Tōnui – Flourish: 2024 Drama New Zealand-Drama Australia Combined Conference
Drama New Zealand and Drama Australia are collaborating to present the combined 2024 drama education conference: Kia Tōnui/Flourish.

AGM 2024
Join us for a seat at the table at our 2024 Drama SA Annual General Meeting. Where the big picture conversations happen, and our board members are nominated / confirmed for the upcoming year.

Backstage
This workshop was a brilliant collaboration between Drama SA and our industry partners Festival Centre CentrEd State Theatre Company.
Combined Arts Conference
Join Judy Hanel, President of Drama SA as she guides participants through a selection of Process Drama activities, demonstrating how teachers can engage students in character development, performance skills, exploring various perspective and brainstorming solutions to collective problems.

SACE Networking Event & Mentorship Group
During this session, Emily our Director of Industry Partnerships and Danii our Director of Finance, will lead participants through the expectations for SACE AT1, AT2 and AT3.