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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.
Young Actors Program Design Crew
As a new initiative, we are putting together a design team to work alongside the actors to help create costumes, props and set pieces. We are seeking students, from Year 7 to 10, with a genuine interest in visual arts, design and theatre elements. In just seven weeks, students will put together everything needed for the performance. They will learn about costume design and construction, prop design and construction, and set design. It will be fast-paced; students will be expected to attend every rehearsal.
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.
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.
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
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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?
DioSounds 2026 Welcome Home
Join the Secondary Schools of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland Newcastle for ‘Welcome Home.’ We bring to you an exciting night of a variety musical performances featuring talented students from across the diocese. This DioSounds promises to be another feast for the eyes and ears that is not to be missed.
Celebrate: Choirs at the Civic
Join ASPIRE, the Catholic Schools, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, Creative Arts program, for a celebration of voices from across the region. Featuring the ASPIRE VoiceWorx ensembles and a host of primary school choirs, this showcase promises to be a joyfully uplifting evening of song.
DioDrama
Join students from Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown, St Paul’s Catholic College, Booragul and Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie, as they bring you three original pieces of theatre.
Scriptwriters Competition Final
Join us for the final of Aspire’s Scriptwriting Competition for Secondary students. Each script is performed by Aspire senior actors as part of a staged reading event where the winners will be announced on the night. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy some quality original work by exciting young playwrights.
