Taking the Stage - Drama

Actively learn how to perform on stage for an audience. This will involve learning acting skills and theatre styles. Pieces will be created and performed for an audience, for example at the Shakespeare Festival and Arts Showcases for invited audiences. A range of theatre forms will be covered such as Elizabethan Theatre, contemporary Musical Theatre, Pantomimes and Children’s Theatre, Physical Theatre and Slapstick Comedy. Students will also be involved in designing and creating sets, costumes, props and makeup as needed for each performance.