Performing Arts, Term 3 Week 7 2026
Save The Date
Term 3
| WEEK | EVENT | LOCATION | DATE |
| Week 7 | Pulteney Dance Showcase | Wyatt Hall | Saturday 5 September – 2.30pm Matinee Show – 7.00pm Evening Show |
| Week 8 | Year 5/6 Junior School Musical “Dare to Dream JR” | 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 8.30-9.30am – Senior Drum Corps |
| Week 10 | 2026 Musical Viewing | 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:
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
Week 8
- Friday 11 September: Year 5/6 Dance Troupe WHITE, Junior Percussion Ensemble & Junior Handbell Ensemble cancelled due to School Student Free Day
Middle & Senior School
Please note the below rehearsal updates:
Tuesday 1 September
- Senior School Dance Troupe: extended rehearsal from 3.45-5.45pm
Friday 11 September
- Senior Drum Corps: cancelled due to School Student Free Day
Coffee in the Lane/Quad
Come along to purchase a coffee and witness some beautiful morning music. We hope to see you there!
| WEEK | DATE | LOCATION, TIME | PERFORMERS |
| Week 7 | Friday 4 September | Quad, commencing 7.30am | Stage Band 1 & Stage Band 2 (as part of Father’s Day celebrations) |
| Week 9 | Friday 18 September | Lane, commencing 7.50am | Small Jazz Ensemble |
Pulteney Dance Showcase
This weekend we present our annual Pulteney Dance Showcase on Saturday 5 September in Wyatt Hall. If you haven’t bought your tickets, do it NOW! This is a ticketed event, and tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. The Matinee Performance has already sold over 85% and the Evening Performance has sold over 97%.
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. Please click on the following links or scan the QR code in the poster below.
- 2.30pm MATINEE (Year 1 – Year 12 students performing)
- 7.00pm EVENING (Year 5 – Year 12 students performing)
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.
Year 5/6 Junior School Musical “Dare to Dream JR” – Ticket Information
We are getting very excited about our upcoming Year 5/6 Junior School Musical, Dare to Dream JR! Performed in Wyatt Hall, there will be three performances:
- Wednesday 9 September, 2.00pm Show
- Wednesday 9 September, 6.00pm Show
- Thursday 10 September, 6.00pm Show
Tickets for the 6.00pm shows on Wednesday 9 September and Thursday 10 September are SOLD OUT! This is a ticketed event, and tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. To ensure you don’t miss seeing this wonderful production, please click here to book your tickets to the 2.00pm Matinee Show or scan the QR code on the poster below. Seating is allocated and will be checked upon entrance to the show.
Adult tickets cost $10.00 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 seat, and we kindly ask that children 3 and under sit on a parent or caregiver’s lap. Performing students do not need a ticket.
Year 12 Drama Production
Tickets to “Girl Asleep” are SOLD OUT! We wish our Year 12 Drama Class all the best as they commence bumping into the theatre this week.
If you’re on Instagram, consider following their creative journey via: @pulteneydrama for lots of behind-the-scenes content, headshots, cast interviews, and more.
Performing Arts Awards Night – Thursday 24 September
Our annual Performing Arts Awards Night is rapidly approaching, and as part of this wonderful evening, I am so pleased to announce that our guest speakers will be “The 60 Four”. They are an incredible group of local singers who now perform around the world and recently featured on the hit TV show “The Voice”.
This year, the Performing Arts Awards Night will be held at school on the 175th Deck and in Wyatt Hall. We will be using external caterers to provide food and beverages, supported by our wonderful Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) Committee.
Tickets will be available to purchase through Humanitix from tomorrow until Friday 11 September, at a cost of $75.00 per person. Eligible students and their parents/caregivers will receive an email tomorrow with detailed information.
The evening is open to all students studying an academic Performing Arts subject in Years 10, 11 and 12, as well as students in Years 9 – 12 who are members of our senior ensembles. This means approximately 90 students are eligible to attend what promises to be a wonderful evening of food, drinks, dancing, awards and fun.
There will be a dance floor and many awards presented throughout the evening as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of our Performing Arts students.
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Movie Night!
We will be holding a special cinema screening of this year’s musical production, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, at the Regal Theatre, Kensington, on Tuesday 22 September. The screening will commence at 7.00pm and will include an interval.
I hope you can come along and enjoy the opportunity to see this wonderful production on the big screen. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children aged 11 years and under. Click here to purchase or scan the QR code on the poster below.
We look forward to seeing many of you there for another chance to celebrate this year’s fantastic musical production.
2027 Musical Reveal
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been a delay in our traditional and much-anticipated 2027 Musical Production Reveal. We hope to make the announcement soon, however it may need to be delayed until Term 4. We are working hard behind the scenes to get everything in place so we can reveal the 2027 production as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Long Service Leave Term 4
I am pleased to announce that I will be taking Long Service Leave for all of Term 4. In fact, I will depart at the end of this term and will not return to School until 18 January 2027. This is the first time I have been able to take Long Service Leave in my 42 years of full-time employment, so I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to take some time out and explore this wonderful country of ours. I will be hooking up the caravan and heading off to discover many places I have never had the chance to visit.
While I am away, I leave the Performing Arts Department in the very capable hands of Annie Kwok, who will take on the role of Acting Head of Performing Arts. During Term 4, please direct any Performing Arts enquiries to Annie Kwok, Michelle McGill or Laura Brougham.
I look forward to returning refreshed and ready for another exciting year of Performing Arts in 2027!
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