The NearAway Project ... because everyone's emotional health matters.
On her eleventh birthday, Finch Love makes a wish to take an apple back to the Garden of Eden to undo the curse that has ruined her world and made her an orphan.
But her wish gets caught on a thought and she is swept away to a strange dark place.
A Wishlar comes to her rescue and informs Finch that she must take a fantastic journey to a
special place called NearAway to find what she seeks.
Equipped with just an old scroll and a few provisions, she is soon joined by a quirky bunch of characters as she takes a bumpy ride filled with choices and decisions that will question her resolve and
bring her face to face with the most powerful of enemies ...
Sing a song, perform a scene, play an instrument, mime or dance to any
NearAway recorded or charted song & backing track
- the options are endless!
Are you ready to take centre stage?
Join the journey ...?
Share the light ...?
It's time to share your light ... !
All performance modalities accepted - including:
Sing a song, act a scene, dance to a song or backing track,
play a musical instrument or rally up your choir!
- you can even get creative with sock puppets!
Cash Prizes awarded for ...
First Prize $1000
2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $250
Judges Choice $250 (Encouragement Award)
Awards & Prizes for Everybody
NearAway Merch - NearAway Wrist Bands & Tees
& Participation Certificates ...
Who can enter?
Anyone ages 8+ who wants to unleash their passion and talents!
Open to primary, secondary and tertiary school students & all performers from the performing arts, drama, musical, acting and dancing institutions.
Solo or Groups & Ensembles.
(NB The 2026 NearAway Talent Quest is only open to Australian residents
- for international opportunity please check out the '26 Creatives' Challenge tab)
The NearAway Talent Quest Resources Pack consists of:
1/ NearAway Character, Song & Scene Quick Guide
2/ The NearAway Mindful Musical Production Script
3/ The NearAway Score & Charts for x14 songs
4/ All Professionally Produced Song Recordings 14 & Backing Tracks x15
5/ Full Character Breakdowns
6/ Character Board Visuals
7/ Scene Backdrops for greenscreen or projection
8/ Entry Form - includes T's&C's, instructions and signature page
The resources we offer you for free ...
For further information, including media inquiries or production opportunities,
please contact us at hello@nearawayproject.com
Prepare to
Submit Your Online
Video Entry!
Collaborate! - under 16's - rally a teacher, parent or adult to assist!
1/ Download the CHARACTER, SONG & SCENE Quick Guide to choose what suits you best!
2/ Download the NearAway Mindful Musical Script so you can read your fave song or scene or part scene plus a song - there's lots of options to pick from!
Remember, there's song charts and lyric PDF's to use so you dont have to print the script.
3/ Rehearse & record your performance - live, staged, &/or creatively filmed.
4/ Email us hello@nearawayproject.com for the Entry Form and Instructions for your online video submission - OR download PDF's directly from the file share folder. [Click Here]
5/ Submit your video (up to 10 mins) with your ENTRY FORM for a chance to be featured in our Official NearAway Online Showcase and WIN cash Prizes & Awards!
... here at the NearAway Project as we take a Wizard of Oz type journey
through a totally new frontier in storytelling, where the message of this
Power of Now inspired fable can make its greatest impact on
children's & adult's emotional health & wellbeing by showing us all how to experience
joy even in our darkest of moments.
