Drama and Theatre
Welcome everyone to an exciting Term 1 at Redlands Drama and Theatre community. A special welcome to all our new families. Redlands offers a variety of courses in Acting, Theatresports, Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Film and Production for students from Kindergarten to Yr 12. There are lots of fabulous activities, festivals, performances and competitions planned for 2019. Any student interested in joining any of our classes can collect an enrolment form from any reception, Redlands Pulse or via email.
Musical
Tickets will be on sale very soon for the Redlands Musical for 2019 and will be available directly from The Concourse, Chatswood box office. Redlands will be presenting the wonderful musical Strictly Ballroom from 28 – 30 March.
Musical Rehearsals
Our full rehearsal schedule has been emailed to all Musical company families. Exact scenes, songs and students required for each rehearsal are available here, on the Theatre and Drama noticeboard and will also be emailed to parents. Students are reminded to be prompt to all rehearsals, bring plenty of food and water, wear appropriate clothing as required and their very important libretto!
Makeup and Props Team
Any student interested in theatre makeup or property creation is invited to become part of the Makeup or Props team for 2019. Students will meet every week on Friday afternoons and are trained in stage makeup and stage properties. The teams will be involved in school functions throughout the year such as the Musical and Gala Arts. Any student interested in joining these groups should collect an enrolment form from the Drama and Theatre Office.
Gala Arts
An audition information meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 February at 1pm.
This year’s Gala Arts performance will take place on Friday 31 May in the Concert Hall at The Concourse at Chatswood. Auditions are this term. Audition application forms will be available at the start of Week 3 at the Gala Arts information meeting on Wednesday 13 February. Tickets will be on sale after the contestants are announced at the end of Term 1. Mark your diary with this wonderful date for Performing Arts at Redlands. It is always an exceptional evening as we celebrate the talents of our students.
Junior School Theatresports
Any student wishing to participate in Theatresports in the Junior School is welcome to join us at lunch on Tuesday. Meet at the flagpole on 5 February. Workshops are free and open to all students from Yrs 3 to 6.
Secondary School Theatresports
Redlands Theatresports competition preparation is beginning! Workshops are free and open to all students from Yrs 7 to 12. Classes take place on Monday lunchtimes in the Drama Studio. Redlands will be entering a Senior and Junior team in Impro Australia’s 2019 Theatresports Schools Competition. The regional TSC takes place in Term 2 with heats running from early May. Winning schools will progress to take part in the qualifying finals in June and the top teams in each division will go into a Grand Final at the Enmore Theatre at the end of June. See Mrs Daley for details.
The Shakespeare Carnival
Sport for Jove Theatre is returning with The Shakespeare Carnival for 2019. Right across NSW, high school students will have the chance to tread the boards and creatively engage with Shakespeare’s works on the stage as actors, dancers, musicians and designers. Redlands Shakespeare Carnival will be held on Wednesday 20 March at 6.30pm at the Senior Campus garden terrace. To audition please see the categories guidelines.
Senior Acting Ensemble
Interested in becoming part of the Redlands Drama Senior Acting Ensemble? Students who would like to develop their acting skills and be part of an ensemble that creates new works, as well as working towards theatre festivals are invited to come on Tuesday lunchtimes to the Drama Studio. See Mrs Daley for details.
More information can be found on
Mrs Joy Daley
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9860