VCA, Adjoa Andoh, Drama show

It’s been a huge term 2 in our Drama department with opportunities galore for students across all Drama and Technical Theatre subjects.

As well as attending live productions of Jekyll and Hyde at the Theatre Royal and Clue at the Hidden Theatre, the Theatre Performance participated in two professional workshops this term. In May they were given the incredible opportunity to go to Rose Bay High School and work with Professional actor and director Adjoa Andoh. Adjoa (perhaps best known for her role as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton) worked with students on ways to use their voices in the storytelling of a text. It was an exciting and uplifting experience for all involved. Recently Henry (Rosny Alumni), Myf and Mieka from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) ran a physical theatre workshop for our students and talked about life after college, whether that’s further study or work pathways, and what it’s like moving to the mainland for university. Students are looking forward to going to the VCA for a tour and workshop during the Melbourne trip in week 10.  

In Week 7, the Drama 3 class performed the one-act satirical comedy The Internet is Distract-OH LOOK A KITTEN by Ian McWethy. The play followed protagonist, Micah, who just wants to finish a simple homework assignment—but the internet has other ideas. From cat videos to conspiracy theories, every corner of the web and the digital world was brought to life on stage in a whirlwind of characters and chaos. The play was well-received, with great audiences each night laughing along with the exaggerated characters. It was a fun experience for all, and a timely gentle reminder about the importance of focus, mindfulness, and the value of unplugging every now and then. Congratulations to all the students involved, who worked hard to bring the production to life!