One thing that is special about SDEA is that it was built from the community and with the community and for the community.

- Noorlinah Mohamed, Founding SDEA member and past president

Join us in advancing the profession of the drama/theatre educator, advocating for the practice and value of drama and theatre.

Announcements

Latest news, open calls, special workshops and other highlights from us

Nominations Open for SDEA Committee 2025-2027

The SDEA Committee 2025–2027 will be voted in at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on 23rd September 2025.

SDEA Launches School of Playback Theatre Affiliated with Centre for Playback Theatre

The Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA) has launched the SDEA School of Playback Theatre, an affiliated school with the Centre for Playback Theatre (CPT) based in New York, with applied drama practitioner and educator Michael Cheng as principal trainer.

SDEA 23rd Annual General Meeting to be held on 23rd September 2025

This election year AGM will be held at the Singapore Book Council Training Room at Goodman Arts Centre, at 7pm

Upcoming Programmes

Check out these upcoming programmes

SDEA Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches For Arts Educators - Early Childhood

Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches for Arts Educators - Early Childhood (4th Intake)

SDEA's signature early childhood arts pedagogy certification course is back in January 2026 for its fourth intake!

Continuing Education & Training (CET)

Level Up! Fest 2025: Learning Festival for Drama CCA Educators and Teachers

Level Up! Fest 2025: Learning Festival for Drama CCA Educators and Teachers by SDEA, in collaboration with NAFA, LASALLE, and ITI

NOV

08
November 08, 2025
2AM

Continuing Education & Training (CET)

Caring Curiosities: Enhancing Rapport and Connection with Beneficiaries - Nov 2025

Caring Curiosities is a three-hour interactive workshop utilizing applied drama techniques to enhance the confidence and skills of volunteers working in community settings. Participants will gain more awareness of their non-verbal communication habits, practise empathetic listening, and learn to build rapport, trust, and connection.

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At SDEA we advocate for the value and practice of drama/theatre in performance, education, and community, and work to advance the profession of the drama/theatre educator. If you believe in our work and wish to be a part of it, join us. Fill in the details on the right and we'll get in touch. You may also click here to find out more about joining as a member.