Primary Festival
Primary Drama Festival
THEME Down the Rabbit Hole
DATES 28 - 31 May 2025
HOST Bangkok Patana School
CONTACT Alexia Nicholson (Lex): alfu@patana.ac.th
Bangkok Patana School's Primary Drama Festival "Down the Rabbit Hole" is inspired by *Alice in Wonderland*! The festival will feature the UK-based children's theatre company Divergent Drama. Over the course of the festival, students will dive into a world of imagination, exploring drama, music, and dance. Through collaboration, they’ll create their own pieces, which will be showcased on the final day. It’s a celebration of creativity, teamwork, and, most
importantly, fun!
Information has been shared with Member Schools. Please check out FOBISIA Connect or contact HQ or the host for further details.
PAST EVENTS
PRIMARY DRAMA FESTIVAL 2024
THEME Tell Me a Story
WAS HOSTED ON 9 - 12 May 2024
BY British International School Ho Chi Minh City
64 students from 3 schools took part in this Inaugural FOBISIA Primary Drama Festival
Junior Festival
Junior Drama Festival
THEME Twisted Tales
DATES 5 - 8 March 2025
HOST Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
CONTACT Joe Wyatt: wyatt.j@gardenschool.edu.my
Garden International School's 'Twisted Tales' festival invites 11-14-year olds to dive into a world of storytelling where classic tales take unexpected and darker twists. The goal is to spark their imaginations by challenging their understanding of familiar narratives and encouraging them to explore fresh perspectives. Through each twist and turn, they will discover the magic of reimagined stories and the power of their own unique voices.
Information about 2025 Junior Drama Festival has been shared with Drama Leads and on FOBISIA Connect.
PAST EVENTS
JUNIOR DRAMA FESTIVAL 2024
THEME Cultural Memories
DATE 6 - 9 March 2024
HOST British School Jakarta
112 students from 6 Member Schools participated in this festival. You can watch the highlights video here
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 45, Term 3 June 2024
DRAMA FESTIVAL 2023
THEME Children for Change
WAS HOSTED ON 18 - 21 January 2023
BY Garden International School, Rayong
118 students from 8 Member Schools participated in this festival
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 41, Term 2 March 2023
Senior Festival
Senior Drama Festival
THEME Actions Speak...
DATES 4 - 8 December 2024
HOST The British School New Delhi
CONTACT Aditee Biswas: a.biswas@british-school.org
This year's Senior Drama Festival will be hosted at the British School New Delhi. A non-verbal theatre festival that invites students aged 14-18 to create performances using forms such as Dance Theatre, Physical/Movement based theatre and Shadow Puppetry. Student companies create a short performance piece based on an image that has moved the world emotionally, politically and or intellectually.
Full details on the event website: here
PAST EVENTS
Senior Drama Festival 2023
THEME The Immersive Theatre Festival
WAS HOSTED ON 12 - 14 October 2023
BY Jerudong International School Brunei
49 students from 4 schools took part in this engaging and immersive festival
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 44, Term 2 March 2024
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2020
THEME All The World's a Stage
WAS HOSTED ON 26 February 2020
BY Regent's International School Bangkok
Due to the emergence of Covid-19, a number of schools who had planned to participate had to withdraw
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 33, Term 3 June 2020
Online Drama Events
Online Radio Competition
DATES 2 September 2024 - 27 February 2025 (register by 4th October 2024)
HOST Wellington College International Hangzhou
CONTACT Karlien van der Colff: karlien.colff@wellingtoncollege.cn
Hosted by Wellington College International Hangzhou, this exciting new event will allow students to showcase their creative talents and make their mark in the world of audio storytelling.
Website: Here
Registration: Here
PAST EVENTS
Stage Make-Up Challenge (online)
WAS HOSTED ON 25 September - 14 November 2023
BY St. Joseph's Institution International School Malaysia (Tropicana PJ Campus)
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 44, Term 2 March 2024
DRAMA MASK AND PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON 24 April - 02 June 2023
BY British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Check out the entries on the event website
DRAMA MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE: MODERNISING SHAKESPEARE (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON 16 January - 16 March 2023
BY Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur
Watch the awards video on the website
FOBISIA STAGE MAKE-UP CHALLENGE (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON 09 September - 24 November 2022
BY The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur
34 students from 13 Member Schools participated in this challenge
Check out details of the winning designs on the event website: here
FOBISIA DRAMA DEVISING CHALLENGE 2022
WAS HOSTED ON April 2022 - 31 May 2022
BY The Regents International School Bangkok
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 40, Term 1 November 2022
DRAMA MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE 2021 (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON October-November 2021
BY British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Watch the entries on the website
DRAMA MONOLOGUE CHALLENGE 2020 (ONLINE)
WAS HOSTED ON September-November 2020
BY The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur
Watch the entries on the website
Festivals pre 2020
Before 2020, FOBISIA Drama festivals were open to all age groups within Secondary streams at FOBISIA Member Schools. The increasing popularity of the events led to the establishment of a dedicated FOBISIA Drama Committee who developed the current approach where three festivals per year are currently offered to targeted age groups.
PAST EVENTS
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2019
THEME It's All Greek to Me
WAS HOSTED ON 27 February - 2 March 2019
BY Prince of Wales Island International School, Penang
Over 200 students from 12 Schools participated in this festival. Watch a video
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2018
THEME Heroes & Villains
WAS HOSTED ON 28 February - 3 March 2018
BY Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
13 Schools Participated in this festival with 244 students taking part. View their performances.
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2017
THEME Same, same but different
WAS HOSTED ON 3 - 5 March 2017
BY Bromsgrove International School Bangkok
197 students from 14 Schools participated in this festival
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 24, Term 4 June 2017
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2016
THEME Company of Strangers
WAS HOSTED ON 18 - 21 February 2016
BY Jerudong International School Brunei
159 students took part from 4 countries representing 10 schools from across Asia
Watch a video here
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 21, Term 2 April 2016
FOBISIA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2013
THEME Company of Strangers
WAS HOSTED ON 6 - 9 February 2013
BY Garden International School Rayong
FOBISSEA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2012
THEME The Magic of Theatre
WAS HOSTED ON 13 - 16 February 2012
BY Garden International School Rayong
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 12, Term 2 April 2012
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