Schools Spectacular

The NSW Schools Spectacular is an Australian variety show featuring more than 5,500 students from public schools across New South Wales and was performed annually at the Sydney Entertainment Centre (later known as Qantas Credit Union Arena) between 1984 and 2015, after which the venue was permanently closed. In 2016, it moved to Sydney Olympic Park, and found its new home at Qudos Bank Arena.

Schools Spectacular
GenreMusic performance
FrequencyAnnual event
Location(s)Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (2016-present)
Sydney Entertainment Centre (1984-2015)
Years active36
Inaugurated1984
Most recent2019
Previous event22 and 23 November 2019
Next eventNovember 2021
Participants5,500+[1]
Attendance32,000+
Websitewww.schoolsspectacular.com.au

The Schools Spectacular was broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1984 until 2012, then by the Nine Network from 2013 until 2015. The Seven Network has been broadcasting the Schools Spectacular since 2016. Fifteen television cameras are placed in various vantage points throughout the arena. All four performances are recorded, and the best versions of each show segment are edited together and then aired in the television broadcast two weeks after the live event.

The actual performance is made up of many different pieces. A typical piece would have a spotlighted soloist singing on an elevated platform in the arena, surrounded by many dancers and actors. On the stage, the orchestra would be playing the instrumental part of the song while the choirs behind and next to the orchestra would be singing the chorus of the song. There are some 400 audio inputs for microphones and musical instruments, and an amazing array of around 600 lights used throughout the show.

The first Schools Spectacular was Schools Spectacular 1983 and was intended to be a sound test for the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Since then, the Schools Spectacular has evolved significantly. The 2012 event included 3,600 students and 600 teachers from 400 schools in four performances viewed by 30,000 people.[2] Schools Spectacular 2016 broke the Guinness World Record for "Largest Amateur Variety Act", with 5,500 performers.[1]

As well as being broadcast each year on national television, the Schools Spectacular is webcast through the Internet onto their website, with the help and sponsorship by Cisco Systems. The Schools Spectacular is produced by 'The Arts Unit' of the New South Wales Department of Education.

Themes By Year

Each year the Schools Spectacular follows a theme;

Schools Spectacular 2020


Schools Spectacular 2019


Schools Spectacular 2018


Schools Spectacular 2017

Schools Spectacular 2016


Schools Spectacular 2015

Schools Spectacular 2014

Schools Spectacular 2013

Schools Spectacular 2012

Schools Spectacular 2011

Schools Spectacular 2010


Schools Spectacular 2009


Schools Spectacular 2008


Schools Spectacular 2007


Schools Spectacular 2006

Schools Spectacular 2005

Schools Spectacular 2005 was dubbed "The Face of Australia" and celebrated the Australian history, landscape, goal and lifestyle. A tribute to Alec Campbell, the last surviving ANZAC, who had died in 2002, was in the production. Previous Schools Spectacular successes like John Foreman, who has hosted Schools Spectacular since 2001 and Human Nature made appearances during the show.

Schools Spectacular 2004

Schools Spectacular 2003

Schools Spectacular 2002

Schools Spectacular 2001

Schools Spectacular 2000

Schools Spectacular 1999

Schools Spectacular 1998

Schools Spectacular 1997

Schools Spectacular 1996

Schools Spectacular 1995

Schools Spectacular 1994

Schools Spectacular 1993

Schools Spectacular 1992

Schools Spectacular 1991

Schools Spectacular 1990

Schools Spectacular 1989

Schools Spectacular 1988

Schools Spectacular 1987

Schools Spectacular 1986

Schools Spectacular 1985

Schools Spectacular 1984

Notable alumni

References
  1. The Echo (28 November 2016). "Northern Rivers schools help break Guinness record". Echonetdaily.
  2. Alison Branley (9 October 2012). "Three Hunter students in Schools Spectacular". Newscastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  3. David Knox (13 December 2012). "Airdate: Schools Spectacular 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  4. "Shannon Brown | Australia | Musical Director". shannongbrown. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  5. "Schools Spectacular 2014". www.limelightmagazine.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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