VCE Drama

The Lucky Country – Lara Abd El Nour
Last Tuesday the VCE Drama class performed their group production and it was a truly memorable and rewarding experience as both an actor and an audience member. I found the entire process—from rehearsal to the final performance—both challenging and exhilarating. Stepping onto the stage, I felt a mix of nerves and excitement, but once I began, I was fully immersed in the moment. Performing in front of an audience brought all our hard work together and the energy in the room was supportive and attentive. My ensemble and I focused on presenting a performance that would argue the age-old question; should we or should not be celebrating Australia Day if Australia is truly the 'Lucky Country‘, as it is often referred to. It was clear that all performers had invested a great deal of time, thought, and emotion into their pieces. I didn’t just have fun acting but I thoroughly enjoyed watching the other students perform as well—there was an impressive range of styles, themes, and interpretations on display. It was inspiring to see such creativity and commitment from my classmates. The evening highlighted the hard work and passion within our VCE drama class. I’m so grateful for the dedication and commitment shown not only in my group but also in the other ensembles.
The Spirits – Kadesha Neville (Year 11)
Our ensemble performance was a rewarding experience, as we were able to experience our hard work all come together. We were able to collaboratively draw from a provided stimulus and witness the variety of forms in which these took from group to group. It was incredibly fulfilling to watch the final work come to life on stage. I not only found the final result gratifying but the process of creating our piece was incredibly fun. I really enjoyed forming a close bond with my group, and the unity which was created throughout the entire class.
The Drought – Copper Moor (Year 11)
Recently the VCE drama class had our performance. My group created a play called “the drought” exploring characters from various eras of Australian history as they grappled with literal and metaphorical droughts. It focused on 3 hippies in rural Australia, Irish immigrants trying to find gold, a family struggling to make enough money to keep their farm running, and 3 teenagers trying to solve a mystery. After months of hard work planning and rehearsing our play it was amazing to finally be able to perform it. Although there were some slip ups it ran very smoothly and everyone in our group was very happy with our performance. The highlight was probably a scene where we had some very Aussie sheep commenting on the drought, which the audience found very funny. It was also very cool watching the other plays, it was nice seeing how everyone else had interpreted the prompt we were given and the ways they had decided to tell a story. Audience turnout was also very good with parents and friends alike in attendance. Overall, it was a very fun night and everyone had a great time!
The Final Breath – Nikita Glover (Year 11)
This school SAC was probably the most enjoyable one I have ever accomplished. I got to explore how to create a performance with only a small inspiration, while working with 7 others. We all had to collaborate with each other, maneuvering ourselves through the ups; of when we created something amazing, and the downs, of when we had absolutely no idea of what to do next. My group and I ended up producing something we were collectively proud of, and each of us had learnt something new along the way.