DRAMA NEWS:

Recently Year 11 drama students were fortunate enough to attend a full day physical theatre workshop with Sam Scott from Massive Theatre, Auckland. During this intensive workshop students learned about the language of movement and how to create a dramatic interpretation of a concept using only their bodies to communicate (lead photo). This work will lead into their upcoming devising assessment later this term.

Year 8 drama:  As part of our Macbeth unit, the students were tasked with creating a make-up look for Banquo's ghost. They used makeup and special effects techniques to convey the murdered character. Be warned.... some of their looks were very gruesome!

Girls Like That - MAC Senior Drama Production

Girls Like That by Evan Placey unapologetically confronts the ugly and complex effects of the invasion of privacy that social media has imposed on society. Scarlett’s naked picture is shared online and within seconds her reputation is left to the mercy of the unforgiving pecking order of her so-called friends and acquaintances. All jump to many conclusions but none are brave enough to help and support her as they all live in fear of being tainted by a “girl like that”.

This work will provoke and disconcert even whilst you sometimes find yourself laughing at the outlandish statements. Leaning into this uncomfortable conversation is the first step in helping our young people be honest about the negative aspects of the social media environment they engage in every day.

Trigger Warning. This work does contain some strong language and themes. Care should be taken when deciding the maturity of the attending audience. It is not recommended for children under the age of 14/15.

Performances of Thursday 22 and Friday 23 June at 7pm. Doors open at 6:40pm. Tickets are $10, available here on Eventfinda, some door sales available if not sold out.

A little taster of what is coming your way from the Arts this term…

DJ Club

DJ club is up and running on Fridays with tutor Matt McFee. He will be at school in the music department every Friday at lunchtime to work with any keen DJs to develop their skills. No sign up necessary, just come along!

Musical Theatre Club

Do you love to sing, dance and act? Is musical theatre your jam?

MAC is starting a musical theatre club which will work toward a performance in term four.

We will be learning items from Hamilton, Shrek The Musical, Heathers, Matilda and more.

If you are interested, please come to a meeting next Monday at interval in the Performance/Drama studio. (Performance 2).

Y12 Drama Performance

Rehearsals are well underway for a Senior Drama Production of Girls Like That being performed in the MAC theatre on Thursday 22 June and Friday 23 June, 7pm. Girls Like That weighs in on the stresses young people are under as a result of social media while questioning friendships and feminism.

Y10 Drama Performance

Year 10 drama students are working hard to bring you Find Me, which will be performed in the last week of term on 28 June. Find Me deals with the historical treatment of complex mental health issues and the impact this had on the main character and her family.

Rockquest

Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand’s only live, original music youth event. This year finals are being held in Wānaka on Saturday 17 June with tickets available here. We have around 12 of our MAC bands competing, so make sure you check it out.

MACstock

MAC’s musical event of the year! MACstock is always a great night showcasing our talented music students. Save the date for Friday 30 June. Ticketing information to come.

Music Mix Workshop

On Saturday 10 June, our classical chamber music students are taking part in a fun day of orchestral music workshops with students from across the Central-Lakes Region.

Choir

On 12 June, our choir students will represent MAC in Dunedin at the Regional Secondary Schools’ Choir Festival The Big Sing.

Visual Arts

Keep an eye out in the Arts corridor for some new student works in our display windows.