Performing Arts
7 Dance
Grade 7 Dance have been busy learning technical and expressive skills for their upcoming performance task! They have shown perseverance in the dance room to continue improving their performance, as well as building confidence to perform in front of their peers. From Week 3, they will move into their final unit, choreography, were students will create their own popular dance performance collaboratively in small groups.
9 Dance
Grade 9 Dance are coming to the conclusion of their theory unit! They have been learning about the Elements of Dance and analysed a performance of Revolting children from the Musical ‘Matilda’ through the lens of a blog review writer. From Week 3, they will move into their final unit, choreography, were students will create their own musical theatre performance collaboratively in small groups.
8 Drama
Year 8 Drama students are excited to be sitting in the Director’s chair this Term! Students will make choices about how actors speak, move and interact to best depict roles, relationships, situations and tension in the Indigenous Australian play, “Honey Spot”. To provide a holistic view of what it means to create dramatic work, students will also make decisions about the props, set design and costumes used within an effective production. They will use identification and evaluation to consider how improvements and alterations could be made to present the most engaging piece of dramatic action. With workshops involving directorial skills, script annotations and design components, we can’t wait to see the students’ creativity concepts come to life!
Drama Troupe
With Showcase fast approaching, Drama Troupe students have been working hard to refine and polish their performance. This wonderfully dedicated ensemble attended a rehearsal on the school holidays to plan costuming, organise props and rehearse voice and movement skills to bring our story to life. To whet your appetite, here is an image of our magical sound machine! How do empty jars make sound? How will it be a part of the performance at Showcase? You’ll have to come to see!
Year 9 Drama
Year 9 Drama students are exercising their quick thinking skills as they enter the improvised world of Commedia Dell’Arte. Larger than life characters, a bit of comedic slap-stick and some witty one-liners come together in this style that is created off the top of students’ heads with minimal planning time. While their quick-thinking and creativity may be challenged, this unit is sure to have students’ looking at contemporary comedies through a different lens. With both practical and theoretical assessment this term, students will explore this heritage style that still underpins many comedic works today.
Year 10 Drama
Year 10 Drama students have just completed their Epic Theatre unit, examining how theatre can be a tool for social and political comment. Shortly, they will journey into the world of Australian Gothic Theatre where ghostly, dark and cryptic stories abound. This unique style of theatre marries realistic elements with the supernatural and students will be delighted to play in a realm of magic and intrigue. The assessment task this Term has students finding gaps within a published Australian Gothic play, before creating their own ‘hidden’ scene that adds to the narrative and dramatic meaning of the piece. This is sure to be an invigorating unit to set student creativity alight in preparation for senior Drama and Drama in Practice next year!
10 Music
Our year 10 music students have their very first performance afternoon on Thursday the 7th October. We wish them the best of luck!
Showcase!
Our annual Showcase performance evening is quickly approaching. We can't wait to share our hard work with you on Friday 4th November 2022. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Tickets will be on sale from the Student Services office from Monday the 10th October. Make sure you come along to view work from students across the Arts subjects.
If you have a child involved in our Showcase then please see the important dates below and add them to your diary. These dates, as well as permission forms and costume lists were sent home in Term 3. Please ensure the permission form is completed ASAP.
- Week 4 Thursday 27th October Tech run 3 – 5pm Hall
- Week 4 Saturday 29th October Showcase rehearsal 8am – 12pm Hall
- Week 5 Thursday 3rd November EXTRA rehearsal if needed 3pm – 5pm Hall
- Week 5 Friday 4th November 8.45am – 2.45pm Dress rehearsal Hall
- Week 5 Friday 4th November SHOWCASE!! 6pm doors open at 5.30pm Hall
Creative Generation 2023
This year we had 5 students participate in the State Schools on Stage Creative Generation performance. It was an awesome experience for the students who were involved in the Dance sections. If your child is interested in being a part of Dance, Drama or Music for the 2023 CGen show then stay tuned as we will have information regarding the nomination process available by the middle of Term 4.
Jessica Starkey
HOD - Performing Arts