The Performing Arts Touring Program is one of the primary initiatives of the ConnectEd Arts strategy. It aims to provide disadvantaged students with access to professional theatrical experiences. This is achieved through the presentation of productions in regional and remote parts of the State, and by the provision of ticket and travel subsidies to disadvantaged school groups to attend these and other performances. The Program also endeavors to address lack of cultural access by providing associated resource materials, workshops and forums to students that aim to facilitate engagement with each production.

Opera Australia’s Oz Opera’s presented a 2 week Schools Tour of Cinderella to Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Albury and Deniliquin, October 14 to 23rd. The 50 minute version of Cinderella was especially devised for OzOpera’s Schools Company. Suitable for years K–6.

Sydney Theatre Company (STC) toured The 7 Stages of Grieving to the Riverina in April 2 to 10. This important piece of Indigenous Theatre is on the NSW HSC syllabus and was an opportunity for HSC students to see a production of the play they were studying. Comprehensive teacher resources were provided prior to the performance. Suitable for years 7–12.