Performing Arts, Term 3 Week 5 2026
Term 3
| WEEK | EVENT | LOCATION | DATE |
| Week 5 | Gig@theGov | The Gov Hotel | Thursday 20 August, 6.00pm arrival and 6.30-9.30pm show – JOTT 1 – JOTT 2 – Stage Band 1 – Stage Band 2 – Small Jazz Ensemble – Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 Music Class Bands – Rock Band “The Price of Stew” – Pulteney String Orchestra |
| Week 6 | Book week | Wyatt Hall | Friday 28 August, 8.45am – Patrick Longden & Polly Schubert |
| Week 7 | Pulteney Dance Showcase | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 5 September – 2.30pm Matinee Show – 7.00pm Evening Show– Year 1 Dance Troupe – Year 2 Dance Troupe – Year 3 Dance Troupe – Year 4 Dance Troupe – Year 5/6 Dance Troupe WHITE – Year 5/6 Dance Troupe BLUE – Middle School Dance Troupe WHITE – Middle School Dance Troupe BLUE – Senior School Dance Troupe |
| Week 8 | Year 5/6 Junior School Musical “Dare to Dream Jnr” | Wyatt Hall | Wednesday 9 September – 2.00pm Matinee Show – 6.00pm Evening ShowThursday 10 September – 6.00pm Evening Show |
| Week 8 | Year 12 Drama Production | Holden Street Theatres | Thursday 10, Friday 11 & Saturday 12 September, 7.00pm |
| Week 8 | Walk to Defeat MND 2026 | Adelaide Oval | Saturday 12 September, time TBA – Senior Drum Corps |
| Week 10 | 2026 Musical Viewing & 2027 Musical Announcement | Regal Theatre, Kensington | Tuesday 22 September, 7.00pm |
| Week 10 | Performing Arts Awards Night | Wyatt Hall | Thursday 24 September, 6.30pm |
| Week 10 | House Performing Arts Competition | Robert Henshall Sports Gym | Friday 25 September, 2.00pm |
| School Holidays | SASDS Dance Competition | Westminster School | Saturday 26 September, times TBC – Senior School Dance Troupe – Middle School Dance Troupe BLUE – Middle School Dance Troupe WHITE |
| School Holidays | SACE Stage 2 Music Assessment (AT3) | Chapel | Tuesday 6 October (rehearsal) Saturday 10 October (rehearsal) Sunday 11 October, approx. 2.00pmAll times to be advised |
Co-Curricular Updates
A reminder to please ensure you’re logging your child’s absence for Performing Arts Co-Curricular activities via the Pulteney App. Please follow the below instructions:
- Select Co-Curricular Tile
- Select Log co-curricular absence
Junior School
Please note the following updates for Week 7:
- Junior Year 5/6 Dance Troupe BLUE will not have Dance class before school on Wednesday 3 September. Instead, they will rehearse on Friday 4 September from 7.30-8.30am as part of the technical rehearsal.
- Junior Year 4 Dance Troupe will not have Dance class before school on Thursday 3 September. Their rehearsal will take place on Thursday 3 September from 3.20-4.45pm as part of the technical rehearsal. Parents/caregivers are asked to collect their child from the Junior School basketball court at 4.45pm
Middle & Senior School
Please note the below rehearsal updates:
Tuesday 18 August
- Pulteney String Orchestra: extended rehearsal 3.45-5.15pm
- Wheaton String Quartet: cancelled
Thursday 20 August (Gig@theGov technical rehearsal)
- Stage Band 2: cancelled
- JOTT 1: cancelled
- JOTT 2: cancelled
Tuesday 25 August & Tuesday 1 September (Weeks 6 and 7)
- Senior School Dance Troupe: extended rehearsal from 3.45-5.45pm
SA Schools Band & Orchestra Festival (ABODA)
What an incredible week of music at the South Australian Schools Band and Orchestra Festival, proudly run by ABODA SA! Held across Brighton Secondary School and Westminster School, the festival brought together young musicians from across Adelaide and regional South Australia for six full days of competition and celebration. With nearly 200 ensembles and 45 schools participating, this year’s festival was the biggest and most successful yet!
It was wonderful to see so many talented young musicians take to the stage, challenge themselves and perform at an incredibly high standard. The musical standard of the ensembles continues to rise year after year, making this festival such an important and exciting part of the school music calendar.
Adjudicators travelled from Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane to assess each performance, provide valuable feedback and award the prizes.
We are incredibly proud of our seven ensembles who competed, with some fantastic results:
- Senior Drum Corps – Silver (2nd in Division)
- Intermediate Drum Corps – Gold (Division Champion)
- Stage Band 1 – Silver
- Stage Band 2 – Bronze
- Junior Strings – Bronze
- Intermediate Strings – Gold (Division Champion)
- Senior Strings – Silver
A huge congratulations to all of our students for the dedication, commitment and courage they showed in preparing their programs, stepping onto the stage and giving it their very best. A very special thank you also goes to our ensemble directors and staff for the countless hours of preparation, rehearsal and support that made these performances possible.
This festival is an important part of our annual performance program, and we are so proud of the way our students represented the school. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
Dance Ultra Finals
I am thrilled to announce that our students achieved a wonderful set of results at the Dance Ultra Finals on Friday night!
- Senior Musical Theatre – 2nd Place
- Senior Jazz – 2nd Place
- Senior Hip Hop – 3rd Place
- Amelia Wirtz Solo – 3rd Place
Patrick Longden also received a Special Mention for his participation in the “Brotherhood of Man” routine. The adjudicator was blown away by Patrick’s talent and performance, which is a fantastic recognition of his hard work and commitment!
A huge congratulations to all our dancers for their dedication, energy and commitment to their performances. A special thank you to Rosy Dobré for preparing and supporting our students throughout the competition season.
We now look forward to bringing our dancers together for the annual Dance Concert in Week 7 and can’t wait to see them take to the stage once again!
Gig@theGov
This is your last chance to secure your tickets for this year’s Gig@theGov event – Boogie Wonderland: 1970s Magic! We look forward to welcoming you dressed in your favourite 1970’s attire for what promises to be another fantastic evening of fun, food and music on Thursday 20 August at the Gov, Hindmarsh.
Dinner places are limited, so please make sure you purchase your tickets and reserve your table before you miss out. If you are booking a table for dinner, please ensure you also purchase a ticket. All tickets will be checked upon entrance to the venue.
Please click on the following links or scan the QR code in the poster below.
Click here to purchase TICKETS. $15.00 each. Click here to reserve a table for DINNER.
Pulteney Dance Showcase
In Week 7, we present our annual Pulteney Dance Showcase on Saturday 5 September in Wyatt Hall. This event is always one of the highlights of the Performing Arts calendar.
There will be two performances:
- 30pm Matinee (Year 1 – Year 12 students)
- 00pm Evening (Year 5 – Year 12 students)
A detailed letter was sent home to parents last week, which included important information about the technical rehearsal schedule, costumes/hair/make-up and schedule for the performance day on Saturday 5 September.
The Friends of Performing Arts will again be providing a BBQ sausage sizzle and bar between the two concerts. We warmly invite everyone to stay, enjoy a meal and a drink, and spend time with our Performing Arts community from approximately 5.00pm to 7.00pm. A bar service will also be available during the interval of both concerts. My sincere thanks to all the FoPA members for their time, effort and wonderful support.
Tickets are available now! They are limited and expected to sell quickly, so we encourage you to book early to avoid missing out. Adult tickets cost $20.00 each. Non-performing students are welcome to attend free of charge. Please note that children aged 4 and above will require their own ticket, and we kindly ask that children 3 and under sit on a parent or caregiver’s lap. Performing students do not need a ticket. If your child is performing in both concerts, you will need to purchase tickets to both. Seating is allocated, so booking early will also give you the best chance of securing your preferred seats. Please click on the following links or scan the QR code in the poster below.
Year 12 Drama Production
Our Year 12 Drama Class are proud to present “Girl Asleep”. There are three evening performances in Week 8: Thursday 10, Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September at Holden St. Theatres, 7.00pm – 8.15pm.
If you’re on Instagram, consider following their creative journey via: @pulteneydrama for lots of behind-the-scenes content, headshots, cast interviews, and more.
Click here to purchase your TICKETS!
Instrumental Music and Drama Program
Pulteney’s Performing Arts Department offers private tuition for a range of instruments as well as voice and drama lessons.
Applications for this year opened in December 2025 and have been finalised, however students from Reception right through to Year 12 can enrol at any time across the year. If an instrument, type of lesson or teacher is already fully booked, we can place your child on a waiting list until a lesson becomes available.
For more information about our program please click here. If you’re interested in enrolling your son or daughter, please complete the online application form.
Jonathon Rice
Head of Performing Arts