By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, Oct. 14, GNA – Fourteen Senior High Schools (SHSs) from across the country are expected to compete in the 2026 edition of the Senior High Schools National Drama Competition, known as StuDraFest, scheduled for October 29 and 30 at the National Theatre in Accra.
The competition, organised by the National Commission on Culture, will bring together regional champions to showcase their theatrical talents, creativity and storytelling skills while competing for prizes and special awards.
In a release issued to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Accra, said participating schools represent the 16 regions of Ghana, with the champions emerging from regional competitions to qualify for the national contest.
They are Pope John Senior High and Minor Seminary, Eastern Region; Tamale Girls Senior High School, Northern Region; Ndewura Jakpa Senior High/Technical School, Savannah Region; Sunyani Senior High School, Bono Region; and Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School, Western Region.
The others are Accra Academy, Greater Accra Region; Krachi Senior High School (KRASEC), Oti Region; Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School, Western North Region; Bolgatanga Senior High School (BIG BOSS), Upper East Region; Mawuli Senior High School, Volta Region; Nkoranza Senior High Technical School, Bono East Region; Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High School, Ahafo Region; Ghana National College, Central Region; and Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Ashanti Region.
The overall winning school will receive a cash prize of GH¢30,000, products, certificates, an opportunity to have scenes from its play featured in a yearly calendar, a tour experience and institutional visits.
The second-placed school will receive GH¢15,000 in cash, products, a certificate and a visit to one of the sponsors’ premises, while the third-placed school will receive GH¢10,000, products, a certificate and a visit to a sponsor’s premises.
In addition to the main prizes, participants will compete for special awards recognising individual and collective excellence in various aspects of theatre production.
The awards include Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Setting, Best Costumes, Best Effects, Best Story, Best Director, Best Stage Hands, Best Behaved School and Promising Actor or Actress.
The competition is expected to provide a platform for students to develop their acting, directing, stage management and creative storytelling skills, while encouraging the appreciation of drama and the performing arts among young people.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Hafsa Obeng
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