The Nova Scotia provincial High School Drama Festival (DramaFest) is an all-encompassing 3-day extravaganza for Drama students across the province. The Festival allows students and teachers to gather, learn from professional artists, get exposure to professional work, meet their peers, and present their work to each other. Over 300 students attend annually from Grade 9 through 12, from schools all across the province. For over 50 years of DramaFest’s history, thousands of students have spent 3 full days in Halifax – discovering new ideas, finding their voice, making new friends and filling the hallways with song and laughter. 

During the day, professional theatre artists lead students and teachers alike in a vast range of drama workshops, masterclasses, keynote addresses, and featured presentations. Then at night a Fringe Festival’esque roster of productions is on display for students to attend, from schools across the province bringing their productions to showcase to each other, and receive professional feedback for. And all the while throughout the day there are improv games, career development opportunities, and chances to connect with fellow drama students from across the province.