Nathan Cassar: Master of Ceremonies
Photo Credit: Inlight Studios

Venue: University of Sydney Great Hall

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Sydney Universityโ€™s MySydney and E12 students turned the Great Hall into a buzzing hub of campus spirit for a special Halloween edition of Quizanity Trivia. Hosted by MC Nathan Cassar, the night centred on connection and a friendly dose of competition, with students filling the historic hall in Sydney to cap off a big season of study with something playful and high energy.

I leaned into the brief as Captain Longsword and steered the room through my Quizanity format, where everyone plays on their phones and every second counts. The live scoreboard kept the pace sharp and the laughter rolling as teams chased points and bragging rights. We added a Scissors Paper Rock-Off to break a hotly contested tie, which had the whole hall backing their favourites, and then shifted gears for a quick Best Dressed spotlight so our Halloween heroes could strut their looks.

What stood out was the way the MySydney and E12 cohorts rallied around one another. Between rounds, students mixed, new friendships formed, and the hall felt less like a competition and more like a celebration of the community these programs foster. The University of Sydneyโ€™s Great Hall offered a striking backdrop that made the whole experience feel special without taking the focus off the students themselves.

Thank you to the University of Sydney and the MySydney and E12 students for having me. It was a joy to bring Quizanity to campus and see how quickly the room leaned into the fun. Iโ€™m looking forward to the next chance to return with more fast-paced trivia, more good-natured rivalry, and another night that champions student life in Sydney.

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University of Sydney Halloween Trivia Night Photo & Video Highlights

Video Credit: Just Snaps Photography
Finalists in varied outfits line up while Nathan Cassar crowns the winner who raises chained arms in triumph.
Nathan Cassar crouches behind three costumed students at a table set with grazing boxes and lanterns.
A young man adjusts glittery cat ears while friends smile around banquet tables.
From behind the lectern the pirate MC overlooks rows of tables in the cathedral-like hall under red lights.
A large projection announces Round One while the pirate MC Nathan Cassar speaks at a cobweb-covered lectern amid crimson lighting.
Pose A contestant in a red royal cape and paper crown plants one foot triumphantly beside a rival who lies playfully on the stage floor. Halloween tree props and a stone cross complete the spooky set design.
Nathan Cassar pauses mid-speech beside the spider-webbed podium under dramatic orange light.
Nathan Cassar directs contestants in costume beside foam gravestones under coloured lights.
Nathan Cassar leans toward seated playersโ€”including a guest in a giraffe onesieโ€”while explaining quiz rules. A QR code hovers above.
Nathan Cassar laughs beside a guest in royal garb who holds a mic as portraits glow on sandstone walls.
Two finalists strike power poses one in black catsuit the other in red and blue shorts against a Halloween set.
A towering grim reaper prop stands before a folding wall plastered in plastic skeleton parts beneath moody red lights.
A contestant in a black and white maid outfit strides across stage amid spooky props and blue drapes.
A guest wearing a plush crown and red cape listens intently at a round table bathed in warm orange uplighting.
A decorated lolly table leads the eye toward a giant screen and gothic arches inside the empty Great Hall. Blue evening light glows through stained glass.
Nathan Cassar gestures beside a University of Sydney lectern draped in red cobweb netting. Stained glass windows rise behind.
Nathan Cassar directs contestants in costume beside foam gravestones under coloured lights.
Nathan Cassar dressed as a pirate captain points a toy sword toward camera beneath a towering social-wall projection. Red uplights bathe the cobweb-covered stage.
A plastic jack-o-lantern rests on sandstone steps outside the gothic doorway while inflatable ghosts and stacked pumpkins frame the entry.
Two women sit side by side one decorated with lipstick kiss marks while glowing lanterns light the table.
Two volunteers in orange shirts stand beneath a purple inflatable arch that reads Trick or Treat at the hall doorway flanked by stacked pumpkins.
Four students in maroon scrubs celebrate on stage beside Nathan Cassar who smiles under pirate tricorn. The Great Hallโ€™s stained-glass windows loom above.
Students pose with a towering grim reaper statue and glowing pumpkins while holding an illuminated candy bucket.
A contestant wearing a black and white French maid outfit stands centre stage with hands clasped while Nathan Cassar in pirate garb gestures proudly behind. Fellow finalists flank them against a backdrop of bare white tree props and a dark curtain.
Three medical-costumed actors perform a comic resuscitation onstage beside a stone cross prop.
Three young women burst into laughter while checking quiz answers on a phone. Orange Halloween cups dot the table.
Close portrait of Nathan Cassar in tricorn hat speaking into a mic at the wooden podium. Soft projector light frames his face.
Nathan Cassar lunges forward brandishing a cutlass on the red-lit stage. A QR trivia code glows on the projector behind him
A fortune teller wearing a floral crown gives a reading to a seated guest at a candle-lit table near the carved entry.
Two finalists face the audience during a sudden-death heads or tails bonus round. Nathan Cassar stands between them in full pirate attire beneath a giant projector screen while orange lighting silhouettes Halloween gravestones.
Glass jars of lollies sit on a black tablecloth beside an orange Trick or Treat sign against sandstone.

Photo Credit: Inlight Studios & Just Snaps Photography