Level Up! Fest is SDEA’s annual platform to recognise, celebrate, and bring focus to the importance of professional development of the theatre/drama educator.
About Level Up! Fest
Level Up! Fest is SDEA’s platform to recognise, celebrate, and bring focus to the importance of professional development of the theatre/drama educator.
From workshops and courses, to career chats and talks, there are many opportunities for you to Level Up! and give yourself a booster as an educator and practitioner in the arts.
Level Up! Fest 2025
24-25 November 2025
November is the month for Drama Educators to Level Up!
Level Up! Fest 2025 is a learning festival specially curated for the Drama CCA Instructors and Teachers-in-charge. It will address some of the sector’s competency gaps, advance capabilities of educators and encourage the development of holistic Drama CCA experiences for students in today's world.
This year, Level Up! Fest is proud to introduce the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) as one of our programme partners this year, and to continue our partnership with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE).
Gain fresh knowledge and strategies from 4 dynamic workshops, each led by seasoned freelance drama educators or experienced lecturers from NAFA, LASALLE, and ITI. Learn directly from practitioners who bring both academic expertise and professional industry experience to the room.
SDEA Members and NAFA, LASALLE and ITI Students and Alumni will be able to enjoy a 20% discount on registration fees on individual workshops.
Join us this November for your opportunity to Level Up!
Festival Schedule
| Date | Time | Workshop | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2025 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Vocal Expression for the Performing Artist by Gavin Leahy | Register Here |
| 24 November 2025 | 2PM - 5PM | Room Full Of Ideas - Breaking Down The Devising Process by Koh Wan Ching | Register Here |
| 25 November 2025 | 9:30AM - 12:30PM | Page To Persona: Teaching Plays for Youth by Aswani Aswath, Regina Chua, and Adeeb Fazah | Register Here |
| 25 November 2025 | 2PM - 5PM | Storytelling Through Light and Space – An Introduction to Set and Lighting Design by Terence Lau | Register Here |
Registration Fees
| Individual Workshop | Festival Pass* | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $25.00 | $80.00 |
| SDEA Member | $20.00 | $70.00 |
| NAFA / LASALLE / ITI Student and Alumni | $20.00 | $70.00 |
Festival Pass holders enjoy access to all 4 workshops (O.P. $100)
Register for the Festival Pass here
Featured Programmes
Find out about Level Up! Fest's programmes and join their upcoming sessions.
