Are you looking to align your business with an iconic, long standing regional event? Star Struck could be the corporate sponsorship opportunity your organisation is been looking for.
Star Struck
Star Struck originated in 1992 to provide a platform for creativity and collaboration for public schools from Newcastle, the Hunter and Central Coast areas who have a passion for music, dance and drama to perform in an arena event. Each year Star Struck provides skill-building and performance opportunities to approximately 3500 students, 500 teachers, and draws an audience of around 12,000 – 14,000.
Star Struck is a cost recovery program that relies on the continuing support of sponsors, ticket and merchandise sales, and student participation fees (all levels including financial, in-kind and product sponsorship). Star Struck is an opportunity that is rarely replicated again in one’s life but, the moments and memories created during a student or teacher’s participation in Star Struck is one that stays with them for a lifetime. The commitment to ensure all public school students have access to opportunities in the performing arts to build self-esteem and careers is a true reflection of the strength of local Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast communities.
What you need to know
Star Struck:
- Is presented each year by the NSW Department of Education and supported by a range of corporate partners including major sponsor Glencore, as well as media partners NewFM, 2HD, The Herald, Newcastlw Weekly and Graphika.
- Is supreme family entertainment which annually involves 3500 students and 500 teachers from over 150 public schools in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
- Boasts audience numbers of between 12,000 and 14,000 across the four performances each year.
- Is inclusive, welcoming and is underpinned by the philosophy of equitable access and opportunity for all
- The show typically incorporates;
- 2300 primary and high school dancers
- a combined schools choir of over 300 students
- 300 primary and high school drama students
- 200 members of the Aboriginal dance ensemble
- over 100 featured dancers
- a full live orchestra of over 70 student musicians
- over 50 featured vocalists
- over 60 students with special needs, performing as school groups and individuals in a featured item
- inclusion of the Hunter Signing Choir, Hunter Singers, and Hunter Trebles
- aerialists and our legendary John Deacon puppets
- VET entertainment students are provided with the opportunity to gain industry experience by working with industry professionals in sound, lighting, stage management, and choreography.
- Has outstanding media coverage with currently over 4000 Facebook followers and a reach of over 11,000. Our current Instagram followers are over 2000.
- Star Struck has been the launching pad for many local artists now experiencing success on the world stage including; singer and songwriter Morgan Evans, country music diva Catherine Britt, and Broadway theatre performers David Harris and Jye Frasca.
How to get involved?
Star Struck has a range of sponsorship opportunities available from product sponsorship, to in-kind donations as well as financial contributions. All sponsorship packages are negotiable and come with various levels of benefits. Please see our full Sponsorship Package for all details.
If you would like to become a Star Struck sponsor or would like to know more about how you can support this wonderful regional event please contact Operations Manager Casey Horner via starstruck@det.nsw.edu.au or on 0414443948.