Hobart History & Performing Arts Educational Tour

Heritage, Theatre, Music & Live Performance

Tour Overview

Tasmania History & Performing Arts Educational Tour blends historical study with live performance, theatre production and music education. Designed for students of History, Drama, Music and Dance, this immersive program explores how Tasmania’s past and present are expressed through performance and storytelling.

Students engage with historic sites, professional rehearsal spaces and performance venues, gaining insight into both historical context and contemporary performing arts practice.

Sample Day-by-Day Itinerary

Indicative program – all activities can be tailored to learning outcomes and year levels

Day 1 – Colonial History & Heritage Sites

  • Richmond exploration including Richmond Gaol, Amaze Richmond and riverbank study
    Learning Focus: Colonial history, heritage interpretation

Day 2 – The Transformative Power of Performance & Live Theatre

  • Cooper Screen Academy visit

  • Observation of Choir of High Hopes rehearsal

  • Playhouse Theatre visit and potential live performance
    Learning Focus: Rehearsal processes, performance analysis

Day 3 – Behind the Scenes & Story Telling

  • Cascades Female Factory tour

  • Theatre Royal behind-the-scenes experience

  • Student performance rehearsal opportunity (music, drama or dance)

  • Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra performance
    Learning Focus: Stagecraft, professional performance environments

Day 4 – Community Performance

  • Student performance (music, drama or dance)
    Learning Focus: Community engagement, applied performance

A group of people standing on the Theatre Royal stage for a behind the scenes tour, viewing the empty auditorium with ornate balconies and red seats.
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on stage for a performance, with musicians holding their instruments and bows, standing on a wooden stage in front of a textured, wooden acoustic wall, with an audience seated in front.
Two women having a conversation in front of a wall display featuring black and white portraits of women and a quote about oppression and resilience in Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Key Learning Areas

Subjects Supported

  • History

  • Drama

  • Music

  • Dance

  • Performing Arts

Curriculum Connections

  • Historical inquiry and heritage interpretation

  • Performance skills and stagecraft

  • Ensemble work and rehearsal processes

  • Cultural expression through performance

Suitability by Education Level

Primary School

  • Foundational understanding of history and performance

Secondary School

  • Curriculum-aligned performance and history integration

Tertiary & Vocational

  • Exposure to performance venues and companies to discover career pathways

  • Curriculum-aligned deep dive into links between history, storytelling and performance

Customisation Options

  • Adjust tour length or daily focus

  • Tailor learning outcomes by subject or year level

  • Incorporate assessment-linked activities

  • Suitable for single-school or multi-school groups

Plan Your Tasmania Educational Tour

Work with Team of Travel’s tour coordinators to tailor this itinerary to your students’ curriculum requirements, learning objectives and preferred travel dates.

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