Drama
Last Friday, the Year 12 HSC Drama and IB Theatre cohorts took an evening excursion to one of NESA’s On Stage performances. It was a damp and dark night, and yet the Seymour centre was filled with a bubbly crowd of teachers and students from a wide range of schools. Anyone present could attest that the magical energy of this showcase inspired all our Year 12 dramatic and theatrical cohort to produce final works even more fantastic than those from the performers who were in their very position just 12 months ago. The breadth of what was on display: set design, scriptwriting, costume design, show advertisement, lighting design, videography, acting, realism, physical theatre, hilarious comedies, thrilling fight choreography, mind-titillating postmodern theatrical collages and moderate use of expletive language opened the eyes of the students. Like 19thcentury optometrists experimenting on the oculars of cadavers, many important discoveries were made. Post-performance conversational inter-minglings on philosophical and aesthetic questions about the nature of drama were almost as exciting as watching the excellent performances we saw on stage. I cannot wait to see what these brilliant minds come up with – hopefully you too, if you were unable to come and see the genius presented by 2023 graduates, will come and see some of what is being made this year by our Year 12s.
One student present at this fun excursion was disappointed that they weren’t doing such a fantastically exciting subject for their Year 12 year – that one being the writer of this little report – I, Sholto Mirrlees-Black. I come to you, readers of Note Day, to offer this report, to announce from an unbiased third party perspective, that you should be excited for all the wonderful things our 2024 dramatists are concocting for the near future.
Sholto Mirrlees-Black, Arts Captain
Kathryn Smith
Acting Subject Coordinator of Drama and Theatre
ksmith@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Drama and Theatre Extra Subjects Program
Our extracurricular classes are well and truly underway. From Redlands House to the Preparatory School, Junior School and Secondary School, all campuses are a-buzz with our young Redlands performers busily expressing their creativity. From Musical Theatre to Acting, to Film Class, Production Club and even Animation – fun is certainly in the air.
Class Spotlight: Senior Film Class Wednesday 3:20pm – 5pm
Every Wednesday afternoon, our young filmmakers explore different aspects of film production: idea generation, scripting, storyboarding, cinematography, sound design, editing, and more. The course provides a fun space for creatives to develop their skills behind the camera and expand their understanding of spectacle, space and character. For the tech enthusiasts, the complexity of soundscapes and editing are a fantastic way to learn new skills. For the visual artists, camera work and cinematography open new ways of framing the world. For those who just love movies – here’s a group of people who’d love for you to join in the action!
Senior Film is open to all senior school students and runs Wednesdays 3.20-5pm in the W Block. We hope to see you there!
We also run Junior Film classes on a Monday and Tuesday afternoon on the Junior campus.
There is also, our wonderful new class Animation and Stop Motion on Tuesday afternoons on the Junior Campus for years 3-6.
If you would like to enrol, please email: drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Housekeeping
We kindly ask that all parents and guardians be on time to the extra subject pick up locations after the classes finish.
You will find the various finishing times and locations for Junior School pick up on the Redlands Drama and Theatre Pulse page. If you are running late, your children will be taken to OOSH and you will be charged accordingly.
If you have any questions, please email:
Drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au OR avirtue@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Thank you for your ongoing support of our fantastic Extra Subjects program!
Amber Virtue
Head of Extra Curricular Drama
avirtue@redlands.nsw.edu.au