DRAMAFEST 2025
Theatre Nova Scotia coordinates the Nova Scotia High School Drama Festival each May at Dalhousie University’s main campus in Halifax, with the majority of events taking place in the Fountain School of Performing Arts. The festival is open to students and teachers from across the province and provides a three-day, theatre-intensive getaway! The Wednesday to Friday festival includes nightly performances from schools, a vast selection of student and teacher workshops, master-classes, a professional presentation, and many creative opportunities for students.
This year’s festival dates are May 7 - 9, 2025
School registrations for 2025 are open!
In the coming weeks there will be exciting updates regarding festival activities and workshops, but know that you can expect many past favourites led by industry professionals, including: Acting, Directing, Design, Improv, and much more! We will also have new, teacher-specific workshops, as well as partnerships that are sure to have students excited!
This year's feature presentation is the award-winning, smash hit of the 2024 Halifax Fringe Festival: Jessie Walker's Horse Girls!
We must also note that the total number of students permitted at this year's festival is 318. Student Registrations will open after the School Registration deadline (March 21st) and registrations will be first come, first served.
The link to register your school is here: https://forms.gle/1deUoVyk6Tc8cFx98
Deadlines for 2025 are:
-School Registration Deadline: March 21st
-Student Registration Deadline: April 11th
If you need to contact us, please reach out to: dramafest@theatrens.ca
Follow @nsdramafest on Facebook and Instagram for more program updates!
Theatre Nova Scotia recognizes the support of the Province of Nova Scotia. We are pleased to work in partnership with the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage to develop and promote our cultural resources for all Nova Scotians.
