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Drama Victoria, City of Yarra (2026)

01/11/2026

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the Drama Vic World Stage Tour to Broadway and Hollywood. This once-in-a-lifetime program is open to individual Victorian students currently studying Drama in Years 8, 9 or 10. Individual teachers can also apply to join the tour for professional development.

The tour will showcase the very best of Broadway, with participants attending world-class productions and exploring iconic landmarks. Along the way, participants will take part in engaging workshops and masterclasses led by Broadway industry professionals.

To finish, the group will head to Los Angeles, where students and teachers will experience a Stella Adler acting workshop, Universal Studios and the Disneyland performing arts workshop.

Join passionate drama students and teachers from across Victoria on a life-changing international learning experience.

Applications close 04 December 2026.
https://www.travelgang.com.au/world-stage-tour

29/10/2026

🎭 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥: 𝗞𝗘𝗭𝗜𝗔𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥

What happens between “here’s an idea” and “here’s a play!”?

Award-winning playwright, dramaturg and Malthouse Theatre New Work Associate Keziah Warner joins us to explore how professional playwrights turn creative sparks into compelling theatre.

In her practical workshop, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? WRITING, DEVISING AND DRAMATURGY, Keziah will share exercises, provocations and dramaturgical tools to help teachers guide students through generating, shaping and refining original work.

Drawing on her professional practice, including Malthouse Theatre’s upcoming adaptation of The Turn of the Screw, Keziah will unpack how to ask the right questions, unlock dramatic possibilities and empower young theatre-makers to find their own creative solutions.

Perfect for Middle Years, VCE Drama and VCE Theatre Studies teachers!

🎟️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘!

📅 26–27 November 2026

Two inspiring days of professional learning, creative exploration and connection with the Drama education community.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/42041/2026-drama-victoria-conference-registrations-close-13-november

28/10/2026

📚 **TEACHING VCE DRAMA OR THEATRE STUDIES IN 2027? LET'S GET PLANNING!**

Get a head start on next year with Drama Victoria's **Planning Ahead professional learning sessions!**

Whether you're a seasoned VCE teacher or stepping into Units 1 & 2 for the first time, these sessions are a chance to sharpen your practice, stay across curriculum updates, and step into the role of learner yourself — exploring fresh ideas, exchanging approaches with colleagues and finding new inspiration for the classroom.

📅 **9 November** | Planning Ahead: VCE Drama Units 1 & 2
📅 **11 November** | Planning Ahead: VCE Theatre Studies Units 1 & 2

Make time to invest in your own professional learning so you can walk into 2027 feeling informed, inspired and ready to go!

🎟️ **Bookings are open! Secure your place today.**

👉 https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/events/events-calendar/

27/10/2026

🎭 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡!

This year's Drama Victoria Conference social event is simply TOO GOOD to keep to ourselves!

For the first time, we're opening the doors to a limited number of guests. Bring your colleagues. Bring your friends. Bring someone who doesn't know what a tableau is!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment from the brilliantly funny Lazy Susan, fabulous company and a little bit of glorious chaos.

🍸 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦

📍 Captain Melville, Melbourne
🕖 From 7pm
🎟️ Conference delegates: $80
💃 Guest tickets: $100 (limited availability!)

Tickets include drinks, canapés and entertainment. Pay-your-own-way drinks kick off after the conference, ahead of the main event.

💌 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡?

Already attending the conference but haven't booked the social event? Email Suzie at [email protected].

Not a delegate but keen to party? Email Suzie at [email protected] to secure one of our limited guest tickets!

✨ Great people. Great entertainment. A little bit of nonsense. Don't miss it!

26/10/2026

🎭 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥: 𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗛 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗢

Discover the power of storytelling through movement!

With over 35 years of experience as a Drama educator, Deborah Farago brings her passion for physical theatre, creativity and student agency to the Drama Victoria Conference.

In her practical workshop, THROUGH THE BODY, Deborah draws on the work of Frantic Assembly, DV8 Physical Theatre and Pina Bausch to explore how movement, gesture, rhythm and ensemble collaboration can create compelling theatrical experiences beyond the written text.

Participants will get moving, experimenting with physical storytelling, contact work and collaborative composition, and leave with a toolkit of adaptable activities, resources and strategies ready to bring into the Drama classroom!

🎟️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘!

📅 26–27 November 2026

Two inspiring days of professional learning, creative exploration and connection with the Drama education community.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/42041/2026-drama-victoria-conference-registrations-close-13-november

21/10/2026

🎭 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥: 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗦𝗞𝗜

Imagined worlds, emerging voices and the power of dramatic play!

Join Tremaine Pavlovski, Head of Junior School Drama at Scotch College, Melbourne, for a practical exploration of how Drama can nurture imagination, empathy, oral language and collaborative storytelling in the early years.

Drawing on her teaching practice and research into moral development, Tremaine will guide participants through accessible Drama strategies for Prep–Year 2 classrooms, demonstrating how imagined worlds and role-play can help young learners explore different perspectives, make thoughtful choices and develop a deeper understanding of others.

A fantastic opportunity for Primary and Early Years educators to discover the rich learning possibilities of dramatic play!

🎟️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘!

📅 26–27 November 2026

Two inspiring days of professional learning, creative exploration and connection with the Drama education community.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/42041/2026-drama-victoria-conference-registrations-close-13-november

19/10/2026

🎭 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗧𝗬𝗟𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 & 𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗗𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗗

How can performing arts programs build stronger, more connected and sustainable school communities?

Join Tyler Hess, Director of Performing Arts, and Rory Godbold, Drama and Media Teacher and Director 7–9 at St Michael’s Grammar School, as they share practical strategies for creating performing arts programs that foster belonging, strengthen community partnerships and open pathways for young artists.

Drawing on their extensive experience as educators and theatre-makers, Tyler and Rory will explore how schools can make the most of their resources, engage families and alumni, and advocate for the value of the performing arts. Expect adaptable ideas for building creative programs with lasting impact, whatever your school context!

🎟️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘!

📅 26–27 November 2026

Two inspiring days of professional learning, creative exploration and connection with the Drama education community.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/42041/2026-drama-victoria-conference-registrations-close-13-november

18/10/2026

October is the calm before the November storm… 🌪️

November is a big month for professional learning at Drama Victoria — a chance to get your head around 2027, build your practice, and come together with the Drama education community at our biggest PL event of the year.

📅 Here’s what’s on:

9 November | Planning Ahead: VCE Drama Units 1 & 2
11 November | Planning Ahead: VCE Theatre Studies Units 1 & 2
26 + 27 November | Drama Victoria Annual Conference: Raise Your Voice

Whether you’re preparing to teach VCE in 2027 or looking to refresh, extend and energise your practice across all year levels, there’s plenty of professional learning to get involved in this November.

👉 Explore the events and register your attendance:
[https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/events

15/10/2026

🎭 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥: 𝗞𝗘𝗭𝗜𝗔𝗛 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥

From first spark to final script! Award-winning playwright, dramaturg and Malthouse Theatre New Work Associate Keziah Warner joins us to explore how professional playwrights generate, shape and develop new work.

In this practical workshop, Keziah will share creative exercises and dramaturgical tools to help teachers guide students through playwriting and devising, from exploring an initial idea to making purposeful choices about character, structure, form and audience.

Perfect for teachers of Middle Years Drama, VCE Drama and VCE Theatre Studies!

🎟️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘!

📅 26–27 November 2026

Two inspiring days of professional learning, creative exploration and connection with the Drama education community.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/42041/2026-drama-victoria-conference-registrations-close-13-november

14/10/2026

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