The Centre of Excellence for Drama program explores creative and expressive communication by delving into the depths of the human experience. Through exploration, communication, and embodiment, drama conveys stories, experiences, emotions, and ideas that resonate with humanity. Engaging students in imaginative processes, Drama encourages them to employ various artistic skills, enabling them to create and respond to dramatic works.
Our program covers cultural perspectives, acting techniques, script analysis, character development, and stagecraft. Your child will not only refine their acting abilities, but also develop creativity, confidence, critical thinking skills, and a deep appreciation for the world of theatre.
Unique program elements of Drama
- Live Performances and Professional Theatre experiences: Students have the opportunity to watch live performances from professional theatre companies. These high-quality productions expose them to a diverse range of theatrical styles, acting techniques and real-world issues explored through contemporary theatre. It inspires creativity and deepens their understanding of how Drama reflects and critiques society.
- Partnerships: We proudly work with some of Queensland’s most respected theatre companies including Shock Therapy, Mashed Theatre and Goat Track Theatre. Students participate in exceptional workshops and performance experiences that model industry-level practice and push them to extend their own artistic capabilities. These sessions focus on acting technique, character development, improvisation, physical theatre and ensemble work. Students walk away with increased confidence, refined performance skills and a deeper awareness of the craft of acting.
- Major School Productions and Musical Theatre: Every two years we proudly stage a full-scale school musical, which consistently sells out and showcases the incredible talent and dedication of our Drama, Dance and Music students. This is a highlight of our co-curricular arts calendar and an invaluable performance learning experience.
- Annual Term 3 Drama Showcase: Each year in Term 3 we host our Drama Showcase Night, where students persent the work they have devised and developed throughout the year. This event celebrates their creativity, collaboration and growth, demonstrating the high standard of performance emerging from our classrooms.
- Practical, Industry-aligned Learning: All of these opportunities enrich students’ Drama education by providing authentic insights into the professional theatre world. Through real-world experiences, students develop as well-rounded, performance-ready individuals equipped with collaboration, communication and creative problem-solving skills.
Our Drama Excellence program aims to nuture creative, confident and resilient peformers. We strive to instil a lifelong passion for the dramatic arts while preparing students for future success, whether in the performing arts industry or any career that values communication and creativity.