Fifteen students from Nemingha Public School were given special behind the scenes access at this year's Schools Spectacular event at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena, going places where usually only the performers are allowed.
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Along with principal Chris Jackson, the students were special guests of the Schools Spectacular Co-Executive Producer, Jane Simmons, at Friday's matinee performance.
Each year the event has a theme, and in 2019 the theme is STARS.
All of the performances are a reflection of the theme in some way.
"I would love these Nemingha Public students to be captured by the magic that the Schools Spectacular brings to everyone who sees it," Ms Simmons said.
Ms Simmons had visited Nemingha school earlier this year, and was keen to return the favour.
"I was very impressed by the school, but also realised that in these times of persistent drought many children just aren't getting the opportunities that they do in better times."
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The group joined a packed house for the Friday afternoon show, which also featured performers from the New England and north west alongside "a galaxy of more than 5,500 stars from all over the state".
Now in its 36th year, the Schools Spectacular has sealed itself at the pinnacle of the NSW performing arts calendar and has been ranked by Guinness World Records as the world's Largest Amateur Variety Act.
The show has two more performances on Saturday and will also be broadcast on the Channel 7 network Australia-wide at a later date.
