Drama and Theatre

Congratulations – our Drama and Theatre Classes of 2023! Onstage Nominations!

We are so proud of HSC Drama Classes and IB Theatre Classes who have finished with us this term, they have performed brilliantly, written and analysed exceptionally and we are so impressed with their hard work and dedication, we wish them all the best with their examinations in Term 4.

Special congratulations to our HSC Drama students who have received Onstage Nominations by NESA for their outstanding performance work. An Onstage Nomination is recognition of the highest expectational work, it is a huge achievement and we’re incredibly proud. Congratulations to:

Forgotten – Keian Murphy, Sebastian Tang, Georgia Verschoor (Group Performance)
Turn of the Screw – Phoebe Barnett (Individual Performance)
The Great Mouse Plot – Lachlan Dekker (Individual Performance)
Scaramouche Jones – Sebastian Tang (Individual Performance)

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Years 10-11 Cocurricular Drama Production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Our Years 10-11 Cocurricular Drama Production presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Term 4 at the Zenith Theatre at Chatswood, 1920’s style! A Midsummer Night’s Dream: the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena; four misguided lovers who’s journey into the woods lands them 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. We invite all to attend.

Kindergarten Class B

Kindergarten have had an exciting year of learning Drama. We are understanding how to physicalise with our bodies and facial expressions to create story and character, as well as how to communicate non-verbally with mime! We are implementing our collective imaginations, as we learn the fundamentals of improvisation. We get to act, dance and be creative, Drama is very fun!

Drama and Theatre: Student of the Week – Alexander ReadAlex is a brilliant member of our Junior Music Theatre class. His dedication and can-do attitude make him a joy to work with. He is constantly challenging himself to try new things and take on new direction. Alex has been working incredibly hard on his role as Mr Wormwood in our upcoming Junior Musical Matilda, taking detailed notes and searching for exciting ways to bring his character to life. We can’t wait to see him shine on stage! (Drama Tutors – Andrew Waldwin and Helena Cielak)

Parent Visit Sessions for Extra Subject Drama ClasseWe are thrilled to be offering parents the chance to sit in on our Extra Subject Drama classes in the coming weeks to get a glimpse of what the students have been working on. The Parent Visit Sessions will take place in the last 30 minutes of regular class times. Please see the timetable for Parent Visit Sessions HEREDrama and Theatre Student of the Week: Felix Chadw

Drama and Theatre – Student of the Week – Bella Hunter

Bella Hunter is our student of the week. Attentive, focused and polite, Bella continues to challenge herself to improve on her confidence and voice through drama. She leads by example in class, practising our end of year showcase piece, Why Does Itsy Climb the Spout?. Bella is a wonderful student. (Kindergarten Class B, Drama Tutor – Jessica Fallico)

Important Dates

Term 4

Year 9 Curriculum Drama, The Visitors Excursion, Sydney Theatre Company – Wed 11 October – 11:30am
Year 9 Curriculum Performance, Documentary Drama – Monday 23 and Tues 24 October, Drama Studio 6:30pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Years 10-11 Cocurricular Drama Play, Wednesday 1 November, Thursday 2 November and Friday 3 November, 6:30 performance, Zenith Theatre Chatswood
Drama Celebration Performance, Friday 24 November, 6:30pm, Redlands Hall
Monday 20 November – Thursday 30 November – Drama Extra Subject Showcases – Drama Studio
Years 5 and 6 Musical, Matilda, Thursday 30 November, 6:30pm, Redlands Hall

Redlands App

The Redlands App allows you to see all activities, including all Drama classes, that your child is enrolled in. If you are not familiar with the Redlands App, please CLICK HERE for details on how to download and use.

Click on Pulse for an outline of all Drama classes and any questions please contact drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au.

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SECONDARY DRAMA PULSE

Ms Tamara Sweetman
Head of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au