Drama challenges students to learn with their whole body. You need to listen and speak to others, you solve problems creatively and you have to work cooperatively with different types of people. Well done to all our successful drama students who tried new things, talked to new people and grew more confident as a result.

In classes we used drama elements and conventions to explore a wide range of topics such as the story of Maui. In Year 7 and 8 this year we experimented with mask drama using shape, body language and gesture to convey character. It was a lot of fun making masks in all shapes, sizes and styles. Year 9 Drama also did mask work but especially enjoyed exploring a range of scripts including melodramas. Year 10 Drama made floral wreaths for the fairy costumes needed in Term 1 when many of them participated in the Shakespeare Festival. 

NCEA students explored Shakespeare, musical theatre and comedy. All classes explored our wonderful theatre space including the basics of sound and lighting technologies. We were thrilled to get new stage curtains, which really helps sound quality. The outdoor stage is also an asset, especially for the mask work and Shakespearean fight scenes. 

Thank you to Matua Morehu, Mr Isaac Wilkes, Ms Amelia Ayres [teacher Intern] and Mrs Clark for a lively year. 

" Acting is a sport. On stage, you must be ready to move like a tennis player on his toes. Your concentration must be keen, your reflexes sharp; your body and mind are in top gear, the chase is on. Acting is energy. In the theater, people pay to see energy."- Clive Swift.