Performing Arts, Term 4 Week 2 2026

PRW Week 2 Term 4 2026

Save The Date

Term 4

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
A reminder that all Junior School Performing Arts co-curricular activities will run until Week 6 this term.

• Junior Year 1 Dance Troupe is cancelled tomorrow (Wednesday 21 October)
• Junior Year 3 Dance Troupe is cancelled this Thursday 22 October

Middle & Senior School

Middle & Senior School Performing Arts co-curricular activities will run until Week 6. Some groups may also continue until Week 8. Students involved in these groups will be notified by their Director.

Please see additional ensemble information below:

• ManChoir: Rehearsals have now concluded for this term
• Grammarphones & Senior Concert Choir: Final rehearsals will take place in Week 5 and final performance will be Service of Lessons and Carols (Monday 16 November, Week 6)
• Senior School Dance Troupe: is cancelled on Tuesday 10 November (Week 5)

Senior Concert Choir and JOTT Auditions: Will be held in Week 6, 7 and 8 this term. Auditions will likely be held during choral rehearsal times (TBC). Further information will be distributed to students in coming weeks.

Choral Concert: Singing for Learning and Life

Yesterday we held the annual Choral Concert for all choirs from Reception to Year 12. This is an informal concert to demonstrate to our families the passage of development and work from Reception to our most Senior students, and the opportunity for all choirs to perform.

The afternoon featured the following choirs, on order of age and development:

• Junior Kurrajong Choir: directed by Narelle Steffan, with piano accompaniment by Meredith Wilson
• Junior Year 3/4 Concert Choir: directed by Michelle McGill, with piano accompaniment by Emma Knights
• Junior Year 5/6 Concert Choir: directed by Michelle McGill, with piano accompaniment by Meredith Wilson
• ManChoir: directed by Annie Kwok, with piano accompaniment by Meredith Wilson
• Grammarphones Choir: directed by Annie Kwok, with piano accompaniment by Meredith Wilson
• Jazz on the Terrace 2: directed by Katia Labozzetta, with piano accompaniment by Tom Cole
• Senior Concert Choir: directed by Annie Kwok, with piano accompaniment by Meredith Wilson

We foster an environment of confidence in performance, being expressive, understanding different stylistic requirements and presenting as part of a collective team. In addition, each choir shows the development of intonation, aural accuracy, tone production, connection of music to language, part-singing and movement. We have an exceptionally successful Junior and Senior Musical Production program, as well as small feature ensembles and vocal opportunities – these all grown from the experience and confidence gained from these foundational choirs. We thank our choral directors and piano players for their wonderful work inspiring our students.

Adelaide Lightning Games and Pulteney Grammar School Connection

Pulteney Grammar School has initiated an exciting new connection with the Adelaide Lightning Team, and part of this alliance is the opportunity for selected students to open games by performing the National Anthem as solo vocalists. This is a fabulous opportunity for our talented vocalists, and we look forward to seeing Patrick Longden, Nektaria Mavragelos, Polly Schubert, Keira Wubbolts, Darcy Carr and Dash Heffernan Lucic in action. Our Senior Drum Corps will also be bringing the energy as a feature half-time entertainment for selected games.

A Celebration of Performing Arts: Thursday 24 September (Term 3)

On Thursday 24 September, we did something that is so unusual for our Performing Arts students – we took a night off to celebrate. No performances, no rehearsals, no formal uniform, no call-times – we took an evening to celebrate our wonderful Performing Arts students and the Pulteney Performing Arts community. Students arrived looking suave and sophisticated in cocktail dress and took the rare opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and reflect on 2026. We had perfect weather, acknowledged the leadership in our students through performance and spirit excellence awards, and had the very exciting and much-anticipated reveal of the 2027 Musical Production: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! However, the most exciting event of the night was the guest performance and words of the unbelievably talented vocal group, The 60 Four, hot off the back of “The Voice: Australia” and between music shows. We were thrilled to have them as our guests and be treated to front row seats to our own live performance! Their words of wisdom and encouragement of our students were heartfelt, relevant and lasting. What a special night for all.

House Performing Arts: Friday 25 September (Term 3)

The annual House Performing Arts Competitions were held on the final day of Term 3. This is the 5th year of the event, and it is clear that it has established itself as a tradition with an underlying spirit of competition and camaraderie running through the Houses.

Final results were:

In It To Win It: 

1. Moore-Sunter
2. Cawthorne-Nicholls
3. Kennion-Miller
4. Bleby-Howard

Championship Event: 

1. Kennion-Miller
2. Cawthorne-Nicholls
3. Moore-Sunter
4. Bleby-Howard

Overall Results: 

1. Kennion-Miller
2. Cawthorne-Nicholls
3. Moore-Sunter
4. Bleby-Howard

Many thanks to our guest judges, Laura Brougham, Lauren Hancock, Marc Anderson, Jack Garrad and Deb Dalwood, who had the nail-biting responsibility of deciding the results, Nathan Schubert and Andy Voigt for working their magic on stage set-up and sound for the day, Performing Arts staff for their support and preparation of feature ensembles, Heads of Houses and Sub-Schools, and Leadership for their support of Performing Arts at Pulteney. In our 5th year, we have not only established the event, but the message that we are a school which embraces Performing Arts, we have a go at what is new and different, and we appreciate the skills and expression which come with performing. It was an exuberant and joyful end to Term 3!

Friends of Performing Arts AGM

We welcome all current and new members to this event on Thursday 12 November from 5.30-7.30pm in the War Memorial Room, Allan Wheaton House. Even if you do not want to be a member but want to make yourself available for tasks throughout the year, please come along and see what we’re all about. We hope to see the whole committee present. For nomination of positions please see the details below.

All Management Committee positions, and Office Members positions will be open for 2027. If you are interested in becoming a member (Management Committee or Office Bearer) please contact Donna Longden dlongden@bigpond.com prior to seven (7) days of the AGM meeting for a nomination form. 

Please note, to be eligible for election to office, nominations must be signed by the nominee and seconded by a member of Friends of Performing Arts Committee and be submitted seven (7) days prior to the scheduled meeting via e-mail or handed in person to Ms Laura Brougham, Performing Arts Administrator or Ms Kwok, Acting Head of Performing Arts. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to speak with Eliza Pontifex or Donna Longden.

Full Circle Theatre Co. – “Catch Me If You Can”

Congratulations to three members of our Pulteney community who have been cast in Full Circle Theatre Co.’s inaugural production of Catch Me If You Can! Addi Schwartz and Madi Schubert are both Pulteney Old Scholars and current Dance Tutors, while Patrick Longden is our current School Captain.

Adding to the excitement, Full Circle Theatre Co. was founded by our very own Musical Director, Jo Casson! As Adelaide’s first music theatre company dedicated to presenting professional local musical productions, Full Circle Theatre Co. is all about showcasing the incredible talent of South Australian artists and theatre makers, creating productions for South Australian audiences.

Don’t miss out on seeing this wonderful production in full flight!! Tickets come in First Class, Business Class, and Economy — something for every budget with all the quality of a professional show but half the price of a big touring production.

You can expect a full onstage band, sweeping big-band orchestrations, and a story that’s equal parts high-stakes chase and coming-of-age tale — brought to life by a cast and creative team of exceptional South Australian talent. This is a fabulous musical comedy with incredible music inspired by The Rat Pack and written by the same team who wrote Hairspray!

Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
https://events.humanitix.com/www-fullcircletheatre-com-au-catch-me-if-you-can

Annie Kwok
Acting Head of Performing Arts