Current Registrations
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2027 Production
Registrations for the Aspire 2027 auditions are now open for current and new students from Years 4 and up. The auditions will be held at the
Warners Bay Theatre, Lake St, Warners Bay (Drama, Dance, Vocal ONLY) or Diocesan Resource Centre – Corner of Tudor Street and Parry Street,
Newcastle West (Instrumental ONLY).
JTF 2026
JTF registration open now! We invite students to spend 5 days working on TWO 10-minute performance pieces at Junior Theatre Festival 2026. Our piece will include songs and dialogue from the hit Broadway show, ‘Fame Jr’. We have also been selected to perform a piece for the ‘New Works’ Showcase to be performed in full costume on the Civic Theatre Stage.
WOW Gallery 2026
Your submission should be your own personal interpretation of THE WOW FACTOR. WHY DO SOME PAINTINGS MAKE US STOP AND SAY ‘WOW!’? This exhibition is all about making art that creates the WOW FACTOR. Artists are invited to be brave, playful, and free. Try new things. Take risks. Follow your ideas, your feelings, and your imagination. Don’t worry about being perfect, make art that comes from your heart.
Your artwork can be created in any medium, it’s completely up to you! You will just photograph or film your artwork and submit via the form. Accepted file formats: JPEG, PNG, MP4.
Senior Theatre Makers
Aspire’s Senior Theatre Makers program is for students in Years 9-12. This initiative is all about the devising process. Working as a company of theatre makers, the group will create an original performance piece that will be shared at the end of the process at the Playhouse, Civic Theatre in Newcastle. As part of the program, participants will be encouraged to collaborate around a given theme and be involved in creating the plot and characters. They will also develop their acting skills and be challenged to keep experimenting with their voice and physicality. It’s perfect for anyone who loves theatre and wants to learn more with like- minded peers.
DioDance Group
Aspire invites students to spend 2 days working on a dance performance to represent our diocese in the 2026 MOMENTUM Showcase.
Every ensemble member will play a vital role in our piece and have an opportunity to showcase their talent in a group setting. This will be a fast-paced two days; we are looking for dancers who thrive in that environment and can bring energy and positivity to the rehearsal room. Prior dance experience is necessary.
Voiceworx
The diocesan vocal program VoiceWorx is open to any diocesan student who wants to join a vocal group. The primary groups are performing this term at Celebrate! Choirs at the Civic, Civic Theatre Newcastle (registrations are now closed). Registrations are open for Secondary VoiceWorx. They will be performing at Newcastle City Hall in Term 4.
Concert Band
The Concert Band is a Diocesan ensemble for students in Years 5 – 12. Students must know how to read traditional music notation. The concert band will be playing a variety of repertoire and perform at a variety of events including Vivace, the diocesan instrumental showcase.
Want to work backstage?
The Aspire Team can offer opportunities for interested students who are looking for work experience. Experience will include either working backstage or providing administrative services for one of our current programs. Students will be supervised by the Aspire Production Manager and will receive set tasks that include working backstage, working front of house and as an usher, and completing tasks for business and administration services. For VET Entertainment Students, Aspire is also able to provide Work Placement opportunities through our additional projects and events for students completing their mandatory work placement hours. Students will be supervised by the Aspire Production Manager and will be provided with set tasks that include working backstage, working front of house and as an usher, and completing tasks relating to business and administration services.
Current Events
Come and experience an Aspire performance or exhibition
2026 Production Scrambled
‘I hardly remember anything … and what’s there is sort of … scrambled.’
After a fall, Beth has lost her memory. She remembers pieces of things: the date she broke her arm, the books her mum read to her when she was little, and the kid at school who never had a hat. However, bigger things — like who she is, what she’s like, and even who her older sister is — are missing. As she tries to find her lost memories, with the help of the various parts of her brain, Beth discovers that everything is not what it seems and wonders if losing her memory might be the best thing that could ever have happened.
Featuring a host of contemporary hits, this trip down memory lane for Gen Z and Gen Alpha asks, ‘Do you like the person you’re becoming?’ and ‘If you had the chance to change, would you?
Battle of The Bands
Battle of the Bands is a competition for schools from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Join us for an evening of excellence in live performance and music as the bands battle it out for the chance to be crowned winner. It is sure to be an exciting spectacular!
