The Arts Unit - NSW Department of Education presents
The 2025 Drama Festival celebrates classroom drama achievements from Years K to 12 as well as the culmination of works from the NSW Public Schools Drama Ensemble and State Drama Camp students Years 5-11.
The Festival runs across 4 days – Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October, with over 800 students participating from every area across NSW. Our Friday matinee show comprises all of our NSW Public Schools Drama Ensembles. All shows are 90 minutes with no interval. If booking a school group for a matinee show, one teacher ticket free with every 10 students.
Image credit: Anna Warr/ design Lliam Amor
Producer NSW Department of Education
Tickets
$24 per student for all evening shows; $20 per student for all matinee shows. One teacher free per 10 students for matinee shows only; $35 for each additional teacher. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
Tickets are not transferable to parents.
Access requirements
If any member of your group has access needs, please contact our Box Office on 02 7255 1561 to book tickets.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2025 risk assessment information here.
Everest Theatre
| Tue 21 Oct | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 22 Oct | 7pm |
| Thu 23 Oct | 7pm |
| Fri 24 Oct | 11am*, 7pm |
* Matinee performance for school groups.
Approximately 90 minutes with no interval. No lockouts apply.
| Full | $35 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Child, Pensioner, Full-time Student)* | $25 |
$7 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Teacher | $35 |
|---|---|
| Student - Matinee | $20 |
| Student - Evening | $24 |
Matinee Offer One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
No transaction fees apply to school bookings.
Contains haze smoke. Filming and photography strictly prohibited.
Children under 12 months may sit on a guardian's lap. All children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre. Children 13 years or over can attend performances unaccompanied, however, the venue cannot take responsibility for their safety.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Everest Theatre
| Tue 21 Oct | 7pm |
|---|---|
| Wed 22 Oct | 7pm |
| Thu 23 Oct | 7pm |
| Fri 24 Oct | 11am*, 7pm |
* Matinee performance for school groups.
Approximately 90 minutes with no interval. No lockouts apply.
| Full | $35 |
|---|---|
| Concession (Child, Pensioner, Full-time Student)* | $25 |
$7 transaction fee applies.
*Please be prepared to present corresponding ID at your event if requested by our staff. Read more.
| Teacher | $35 |
|---|---|
| Student - Matinee | $20 |
| Student - Evening | $24 |
Matinee Offer One teacher free per 10 students; $35 for each additional teacher.
No transaction fees apply to school bookings.
Contains haze smoke. Filming and photography strictly prohibited.
Children under 12 months may sit on a guardian's lap. All children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian into the theatre. Children 13 years or over can attend performances unaccompanied, however, the venue cannot take responsibility for their safety.
The only authorised ticket seller for this event is Seymour Centre. If you purchase from an unauthorised seller, you risk that your tickets may be fake or invalid.
Producer NSW Department of Education
Tickets
$24 per student for all evening shows; $20 per student for all matinee shows. One teacher free per 10 students for matinee shows only; $35 for each additional teacher. No transaction fee applies for school bookings.
Tickets are not transferable to parents.
Access requirements
If any member of your group has access needs, please contact our Box Office on 02 7255 1561 to book tickets.
Payment
Find out how our school bookings process works.
Your visit
Find out how to get here, where to eat and when to arrive.
Find out about our COVID-Safe measures.
Risk assessment
Find our 2025 risk assessment information here.