Connection has been the focus in Drama this term: building physical connection though movement, social connection within the group, and emotional connection to text. We have worked across the year groups on a collection of scenes from predominantly Australian writers. The scenes ranged from a contemporary new Australian play, The Block Universe, with a scene […]
Our Term 1 Drama unit in Class 9-10 revisited the physical work we were developing pre-Covid and married it with a fresh exploration of language, the power of chorus and playing with alternate perspectives in storytelling. In her poem, A Tree Telling of Orpheus, Denise Levertov gives voice to the trees’ encounter with Orpheus and […]
Year 10 presented a night of Stories of Strength and Power. This was the culmination of two terms work, a night of original writing and heartfelt storytelling. Considering and comparing the words and voices of three young powerhouses – Amanda Gorman, Kae Tempest and Tiberius Larking – gave us insight into the myriad ways we can […]
The arts nurture creative, imaginative, rich inner lives in our students as well as the capacities to collaborate and express themselves. These qualities and capacities will be will-springs for their whole lives. In High School, drama is taught by a specialist. Weekly drama work incorporates physical drama, devising, improvisation as well as working toward the […]
Musical Note from the Musical Director I am very proud to have collaborated with year 9 and 10, developing their music composition skills, confidence and fostering a new appreciation for musical theatre. The idea to do a Musical was encouraged by the students and the ancient myth Theseus and the Minotaur proved a superb dramatic […]
Term 1: Mon 31st Jan – Fri 8th Apr
Term 2: Tues 26th April – Fri 24th June
Term 3: Mon 18th July – Fri 16th Sept
Term 4: Mon 10th Oct – Fri 9th Dec
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