Ideas for stage events and attractions that will liven up a school festival
At the school festival’s stage event, many of you are probably wondering what your class should perform.
The ideas are endless—bingo tournaments, rakugo storytelling, TikTok dances, a cappella, and more.
Let’s fill the venue with smiles through productions that showcase everyone’s individuality and surprise the audience.
Here, we introduce a variety of stage plans that everyone can enjoy from preparation to the big day, while captivating the crowd.
You’re sure to find the perfect act for your class!
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Comedy / Entertainment / Variety (11–20)
manzai (a traditional Japanese stand-up comedy duo performance)
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An experience you can only have now! Here are some ideas for a manzai routine.
How about performing manzai with friends you get along with or buddies who share your sense of humor? From the time you practice your material together to the day of the performance, it’s bound to be unforgettable.
If you include trending bits from social media and the news, or relatable “school life” jokes from your own campus, you might capture the audience’s interest.
And don’t forget a sound check—microphones and audio are essential for a manzai performance.
Make sure to adjust the equipment so your voices are easy to hear.
Rap battle
Rap battles, where performers defeat their opponents through improvised raps and advance in a tournament-style format, have become very popular.
In particular, “Freestyle Dungeon” drew major attention and was a hit show that produced many rappers who became famous from it.
How about trying a rap battle as a performance? With the rising recognition of rap and hip-hop in Japan, it would make for an incredibly exciting show.
Let’s hype up the venue with disses filled with love!
Cross-dressing contest
At school festivals, fashion shows and Miss/Mister contests are the standard, right? But how about bucking the trend and holding a cross-dressing contest instead? You might be surprised at how well some people pull off a masculine or feminine look—it’ll definitely hype up the crowd and be a hit! We also recommend taking photos with attendees.
Comedy / Entertainment / Variety (21–30)
Miss & Mister Contest
Let’s try holding a Miss and Mister Contest.
Self-nominations and nominations by others are both welcome! If contestants enter in advance, like a student council election, and promote themselves with posters and the like, the contest day will be even more exciting.
It might also be fun to make statements over the school broadcast, like a campaign speech.
Using social media poll features for voting could be a good idea, too.
Creative and Visual Technology (1–10)
projection mapping
Projection mapping is highly recommended for the opening and closing of a school festival.
It’s hard to believe this video was made by high school students, the quality is that good.
To create it, you’ll need a projector and dedicated software, but simple ones can be made with free software.
Borrow the projector from the school.
Stop-motion movie
For those who want to screen a video with a comical vibe, stop-motion movies are also recommended.
A stop-motion movie is a type of video that expresses motion by taking a series of photos and displaying them in sequence.
Because it’s a succession of still images, it allows for expressions that are difficult to achieve with regular video.
For example, try brainstorming freely with ideas like “flying on a broom” or “teleporting.” It’s also important to set the mood with background music and establish a story that runs through the whole piece.
Science show
A science show is a performance that uses science in various ways.
Dr.
Denjiro’s performances are very famous, so I think many people have seen them on TV and elsewhere.
Creating a segment where audience members can try a few things themselves will make it even more exciting.