Drama Performances
In recent weeks the Robinson Centre theatre has been buzzing with performances.
On Thursday 14th May the VCE Drama class explored the infamous 2025 Louvre Heist, with each student adopting the persona of iconic screen detectives who had to argue that they cracked the case through the most tenacious means.
Artworks sprang to life to give witness statements to the events and the detectives ranged from the classics: Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, to the more contemporary Benoit Blanc, Josh from Blues Clues as well as a satirical 60s comic book batman. Nancy Drew was more concerned with completing her biology homework.
Mrs Quick was sad to see the scooters that had taken up residence in the theatre returned home. They certainly livened up a chase sequence onstage proving Twain’s theory that ‘Truth is stranger than fiction’. (IYKYK)
The following Tuesday 19th May saw the Year 10s take their turn at bringing down the house with many interpretations of ‘A material world’. Their performance structure prompting them to interpret Robert Frost’s poem ‘Nothing gold can stay’ as well as the story of King Midas, while exploring the idea of whether material possessions can truly bring happiness.
Each work presented was a self devised piece, meaning the students are the content creators and must interpret their prescribed structure as a creative team. This makes Miss Jones and Mrs Quick all the more proud of their efforts and their ability to entertain the audience gathered on the night.
If you happened to see a piece in the weekend Herald Sun, written by Angela Mollard, this piece of writing affirmed the value of what occurs in the Drama classroom. Arguing the case for the life skills students gain when collaborating on their ensemble performances: creative and critical thinking, problem solving as well as empathy and communication. Mollard’s piece posited that in the AI age, these are the skills that will give our students a competitive edge in their future pathways.
Jessica Quick & Elley Jones
Drama Teachers