THE Sunshine Coast Schools’ Drama Festival annual boot camp is on tomorrow.

More than 100 eager school students from across the region will come together for a full day of workshops.

Four professional actors – Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Jeremy Niedeck, Nathan Stoneham and Lauren Jackson (originally from the Sunshine Coast) – will guide and mentor students in the development of their artistic acting journey.

New creative relationships will be formed between students and teachers from schools in preparation for the drama festival in late July.

The festival explores the actor’s craft and the drama students’ use of characterisation, body and voice in the performance space.

The focus remains squarely on the drama students’ commitment to the material and their ability to communicate authentically with the audience.

Overall, the festival aims to showcase quality, raw and honest theatre emerging from Coast drama classrooms. Schools are encouraged to avoid technical wizardry and instead share the magic of the dramatic imagination and creativity.

For more information, visit scsdramafestival.com

DramaDharma at Anywhere Theatre Festival

A 17-DAY Bio DramaDharma Intensive workshop program is taking over the Old Ambulance Station in Nambour during Anywhere Theatre Festival.

Participants are collaborating to prepare and present two performances on May 20 and 21 at 7.30pm.

Through our travels in the dreaming world we come to know the ancient wisdom and memories of our ancestors, land and peoples; weaving whispers through symbols of time untold coming to recognise the ancient wisdom and connection in all beings, all lands, and all cultures.

Working with the local Gubbi Gubbi community, the play’s script is inspired by indigenous Dreamtime stories and ancestral memory.

This is a very special event in a unique venue.

Old Ambulance Station’s Black Box Theatre, Corner of Howard Street, Nambour, May 20 & 21 at 7:30pm. Book at www.anywherefest.com/ancient-memories

Long Table Dinner

THE Old Ambulance Station in Nambour opens its doors on the 16th of every month to hold the Long Table Dinner.

Head along and share conversation and a meal with like-minded creatives.

There is no charge: just bring a plate and your drink of choice.

Email your RSVP and inquiries to ludmila@edgware.com.au or call 0434 357 862.

Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

THe Events Centre, Caloundra, serves up guaranteed laughs and a good night out next Thursday May 12 at 8pm for the best of the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Join a rotating cast of the finest local and international comedy sensations – hand-picked to bring the biggest belly laughs to Sunshine Coast audiences – for an evening of comedy like no other.

It’s silly, it’s satirical, it’s side-splitting and it’s only for 18+ audiences.

The Events Centre, Caloundra for one night only, Thursday May 12 at 8pm. Book at www.sscvenuesandevents.com.au

Shorts on Stage

NOOSA Arts Theatre presents its inaugural season of Shorts on Stage: a fast-moving selection of 10 highly entertaining 10-minute plays from stellar casts throughout south-east Queensland.

Have your say when you vote for best play. The winner will receive $500 in prize money.

The season is at Noosa Arts Theatre on May 28 and 29 at 7.30pm and May 29 at 2pm. Book at www.livetheatre.com.au