Drama and Theatre
Redlands Play Announcement – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Yr 10 and 11)
Zenith Theatre, 2- 4 November 2023 (Performance Dates)
Directed by Artist in Residence Christopher Tomkinson
Produced by Ms Sweetman
Director/Artist in Residence
We are excited to have a special artist in residence Christopher Tomkinson. Christopher has worked as an actor, director, producer and writer in theatre, radio, TV and film. He has worked with Sport for Jove in over a dozen productions, and performed with STC, Bell Shakespeare, Monkey Baa, Sydney Opera House, CDP, Ensemble, Pinchgut Opera, and in the musical Eureka. He has improvised stories for audiences all over Australia, taught theatre classes for ages 2 – 80 from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Tasmania, his play, The Orphan’s Orchard, has been published by Cambridge University Press and he is the director of the Shakespeare Carnival, a NSW wide performance opportunity for high school students. Chris grew up at ATYP, graduated WAAPA, studied in London and Paris with Philippe Gaulier and Pantheatre through an ATYP/ Lend Lease Scholarship and has been a proud member of Equity since 1985.
Summary
In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, A Midsummer Night’s Dream tells the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena, four misguided lovers whose journey into the woodlands then in even more trouble, as members of the fairy kingdom decide to use them as veritable pawns in their own love games. Against the backdrop of the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, and the fiery battle of wills between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, the four lovers are challenged by magic and trickery to finally work out what love is all about.
Play Application Form and Commitment Contract
Theatresports Team – Grand Final at the Enmore Theatre!
Our Redlands Senior Theatresports team is in the Grand Final!
The Grand Final is on Sunday 18 June, 5:30pm at the Enmore Theatre if you would like to come along. We encourage team Redlands to support our amazing Improvisers for what will be a very entertaining show! The students in the team are: Phoebe Barnett (Yr 12), Claudia Lalich (Yr 12), Hallie Hunt (Yr 11), Sholto Mirrlees-Black (Yr 11), ticket details below.
There is a wonderful Junior and Senior School Theatresports program open to all students at lunchtimes – if you are interested in joining, please reach out to the Drama email contact below.
Yr 12 HSC Drama Individual Project Showcase
The Year 12 HSC Drama Individual Project Showcase is taking place on Monday 19 June at 6:30pm in the Drama Studio. The students will present their costume designs, video drama and also 6-8 minute individual performances, we warmly invite you to attend.
HSC Drama Students 2023
Hugo McKay, Helena Dracakis, Georgia Verschoor, Lily Kneale, Alex Tully, Lachlan Dekker, Bella Zeppel, Alex Scotting, Keian Murphy, Forest Wilkes, Phoebe Barnett, Elke Mueller, Sebastian Tang
Drama Student of the Week: Tali Feldman
By Maya Little (Arts Captain)
This weeks Drama student of the week is the fantastic and gifted performer Tali Feldman! Tali is known for being a very hardworking and passionate student who is devoted and prioritises collaboration among all peers. The wonderful Tali possesses many leadership qualities that do not go unnoticed and is constantly punctual and very organised. We are extremely proud of Tali for her involvement and encourage her to continue working hard and we wish her all the best.
Interested in Drama
If you are interested in joining Drama at any stage during the year, including Private Tuition, Acting classes, Musical Theatre, Filmmaking or our Production teams, P-12, please do not hesitate to contact drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au.
Click on Pulse for an outline of all Drama classes.
Ms Tamara Sweetman
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Gala Arts
Congratulations to the successful finalists of Gala Arts. Students are working incredibly hard rehearsing their items ready for performance.
Please save the date! Friday 21 July in the Concert Hall at the Chatswood Concourse.