Drama and Theatre
Important Dates for Term 4
| 28 and 29 October | 6.30pm Drama Studio | Yr 8 Performance |
| 11 November | 5.00-6.00pm L2.5 | FOD AGM |
| 11 and 12 November | 6.30pm Drama Studio | Yr 9 Performance |
| Week 5, commencing 14 November | As per schedule | Extra Subject Soirees |
| 20 November | 6.30pm Redlands Hall | Drama Celebration Night Yrs 3 to 11 (Extra Subject Performing Arts and Drama Curriculum Classes) |
Musical 2020
Audition time slots will be posted here and on the Drama noticeboard next term and emailed to all students’ school email address. All audition preparation material for Grease is available here.
Musical Auditions Important Dates
Friday 1 November – Dance Workshop
Sunday 3 November – Auditions
Sunday 10 November – Call Backs and Orchestra Auditions
Theatresports House Competition
We congratulate all Houses on their fantastic effort in the 2019 Theatresports House Competition which was held in the Drama Studio on Wednesday evening. All teams performed with enthusiasm. The competition was extremely close and ended with McDouall being announced as the 2019 overall winners. Well done to all competitors for another entertaining show. Special thanks to our Entertainment Judge Mr Colyer.
Yr 8 Performance – Australian Landscapes
28 and 29 October
Yr 8 Drama students will present a variety of scenes from Australian playwrights interpreting some of the great pieces of Contemporary Australian theatre. Parents and friends are welcome to attend these performances in the Drama Studio at 6.30pm.
Yr 9 Performance – Headlines
11 and 12 November
Yr 9 Drama students will present Headlines, an evening of Docudrama pieces, devised by the students, exploring some of the controversial and unusual news stories of recent times. Parents and friends are welcome to attend these performances in the Drama Studio at 6.30pm.
Extra Subject Classes in Performing Arts
Students involved in after school classes in Film, Acting and Music Theatre will all be involved in soiree performances which will be held from 14 November with further details following in classes. Parents and friends are welcome to attend.
Student News
Congratulations to Asha Boswarva who has been nominated for an AACTA Award For Best Female New Talent for her performance in Lambs of God. Foxtel’s four part drama set a new benchmark, picking up a staggering 18 nominations in the TV categories of the AACTA awards.
More information can be found on
Mrs Joy Daley
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9860