Year 11 Make 'em laugh!

The “Make ‘Em Laugh” evening held in the Drama Room on Wednesday, September 1st was a ROARING success! Our VERY talented 2010 Year 11 Drama students proved that they can not only write but perform‘stand-up’ and ‘comic monologue’ with true FLAIR! The audience of happy parents were both delighted and surprised that their beautiful daughters had so much natural talent!
Take a BOW girls! You have faced a challenge and built the bridge! You have proven that you are capable of so much more than you thought possible!.Well Done! (I filmed the event……but the video will look something like the filming of “The Blair Witch Project”……a shaky filming, as your teacher was ROFL!!)

LOL!!

QTC Physical Theatre Workshop

On Friday, July 16th, the Years 10 and 11 Drama students had the wonderful opportunity of participating in a Physical Theatre workshop held as part of the College “GO4IT “ days. This one- day intensive workshop was offered by the Queensland Theatre Company, and we were very fortunate in acquiring Jason from the Company to lead the workshop.

The physical theatre day was a drama extension activity which was both challenging and most enjoyable for the girls, who responded well to Jason’s professional approach and direction. The day began with trust, focus and movement exercises, and was followed by sessions concentrating on movement and awareness. The girls worked in three groups towards developing and devising a physical interpretation of a short story by Edgar Allen Poe, focusing on the use of movement and sound. The result was three very interesting and creative performances that the drama students can feel proud of!

All in all, the experience was rewarding and enriching, and will most certainly be invaluable as the girls continue with their studies in Drama.

Year 8 mime and movement

Creeping, rollicking or dancing, bunyips play a vital role in modern children's imagination. Bunyips Don’t by Sally Odgers and illustrated by Kim Gamble is explored by Year 8's using movement.

Year 10 Drama workshopping a text

Year 12 Physical Theatre Workshop

The Year 12 Drama students were treated to a two hour workshop in PHYSICAL THEATRE, given by 2009 MCC graduate Charlotte and friend Stephanie, both competent first year Drama students at Southbank.
Both are completing an Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) at the Southbank Institute of Technology.

Year 9 Process Drama - "Bangarra"

The imaginary town of Bangarra has trialled and found GUILTY a local school teacher for attempted murder.

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GUILTY






Please comment on what particiating in the process drama was like and what you achieved by doing so.

STOP PRESS

Our very own 2009 MMC graduate, Charlotte successfully auditioned for the highly commended Advanced Diploma of Arts (Acting) at the Southbank Institute of Technology. This is a course which is most rigorous and exciting, and with direct ‘links’ to the industry and high calibre lecturers and tutors, successful graduates can be assured of a ‘fast-track’ to their desired acting career.

I recently attended Charlotte’s first year student performance project “The Wasteland” and “Disco Pigs”….. a presentation project used to drill, challenge and push the student’s acting, movement, vocal and performance skills and their relationship with the theory so far acquired in their daily studies. And Charlotte SHONE with a focused, controlled performance which was highly demanding physically and emotionally. Charlotte’s dream has begun……. After a lot of hard work and determination at school to get there!

Your applause is loud from here, Charlotte. CONGRATULATIONS!!