OnSTAGE

Year 11 and 12

OnSTAGE is a presentation of performances and projects by HSC Drama students presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority and the NSW Department of Education.

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OnSTAGE  

Held in February, at the Seymour Centre, Chippendale, the program features exemplary group and individual performances, script writing and video drama by 2022 HSC Drama students.  

Exemplary individual projects by HSC Drama students will also be on exhibition in the foyer of the York Theatre, Seymour Centre. Projects include costume, lighting and set design, promotion and program, and theatre review.

Dates

Monday 6 February to Friday 10 February 2023 (Term 1 Week 2)

Venue

Seymour Centre, corner of City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale.

Times

Saturday 4 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm

Monday 6 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm

Tuesday 7 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm

Wednesday 8 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm

Thursday 9 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm

Friday 10 February 2023
Matinee 1:00 pm
Evening 7:30 pm
 

Cost

All ticket prices include GST.

School bookings
$45 Teachers
$35 Students
One teacher free per 10 students.

General public bookings  
$45 Adults
$35 Concession (student or pension card holder)
Transaction fee applies.

Bookings

Seymour Centre school booking page
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 22 November 2022.

Seymour Centre general public booking page
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 29 November 2022.

 

Enquiries

The drama team
The Arts Unit
Email
drama.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
02 8512 1175

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