For students passionate about the dramatic arts, Flinders is committed to providing continual opportunities to participate in musical and theatre productions, workshops and touring.
Students may choose co-curricular opportunities to audition and perform under the bright stage lights or learn technical skills behind the scenes.
There are also opportunities to tour, such as our 2025 Dramatic Arts Tour to Melbourne in July. The outcomes are positive as students develop talents and skills while building lifelong friendships.
For keen students in the Primary School, there are opportunities to learn skills in auditioning, singing, dancing and acting, and perform in an annual musical production.
All students are able to audition, rehearse and perform in professional venues on the Flinders campus, including the 600-seat main stage Performance Centre venue, the 120-seat traditional Drama Theatre and the intimate 90-seat Experimental Theatre.
Musical Productions
Each year, the Flinders Dramatic Arts Co-Curricular Program enables students to join a series of musical performances and staged productions, whether they are keen to be on stage or working behind the scenes.
Leading the vibrant program is the Director of Dramatic Arts, Mr Andy Fraser.
Recent highlights include the College's epic productions of Chicago, Legally Blonde, Anastasia: The Musical and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a performance and workshop tour to Western Australia, and top-class mentoring from artists in residence, including Warwick Doddrell, assistant director at Opera Australia and award-winning playwright, Donna Hughes.
And the Flinders听Primary School听has a new fledgling co-curricular youth theatre to develop students in Years 5 and 6, along with a SCISSA Dramatic Arts offering to create and present a production each Semester.
Dance
The College has also introduced a new dance development program across Years 7 to 12 with more than 20 students exploring a range of dance styles, including lyrical, jazz and contemporary.
2025 Sunshine Coast Dance Eisteddfod
At the 2025 Sunshine Coast Dance Eisteddfod, Flinders Dance achieved top results, with 43 students from Years 7-12 showcasing their talent and passion across contemporary, lyrical, jazz and musical theatre.
The group achieved:
- 1st place in the Contemporary section听
- 1st place in the Musical Theatre section with a fun version of 鈥淏end and Snap鈥� featuring some of our rugby boys!听
- 3rd place in the Musical Theatre section听
- 3rd place in Lyrical听
- 3rd place in Jazz听
- 7 solo competitors achieved fantastic results earlier in the week, with many placing in the Top 4.听
