The art of performance

Top Class Drama

Sarah McNulty, Rachel Glover and Anna Orelli were included in the final selection and performed at the Malthouse Theatre for Top Class Drama. Sarah’s solo explored the role of country music in Australia and what it meant to be a ‘true blue’ Aussie. She wrote her own songs and created a sophisticated and poignant solo which cast a searing light on our post-colonial history.

Rachel created a satirical cabaret which compared the social and political world of the 1930s to that of present-day Australia. She incorporated Bob Fosse’s signature motifs and achieved a provocative and inspiring piece of theatre which scrutinised vilification and materialism.

Anna chose the dark and twisted character Mrs Lovett for her solo piece. She explored the concept of reinvention and integrated fragments of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to create a truly striking performance. Anna included masterful transformations of character, song and heightened movement to achieve an absorbing and powerful theatrical statement.

Season of Excellence

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that six of our 2022 Unit 3&4 Drama students — almost 50% of the class — received invitations to audition for the VCAA Season of Excellence program. The Season showcases work produced by outstanding VCE students across Victoria. The students were Milla Pitkanen, Pippa Monckton, Chloe Tobin, Sarah McNulty, Rachel Glover and Anna Orelli. They worked with commendable passion and commitment and developed intelligent and thought-provoking performances of an exemplary standard.

We are enormously proud of the impressive accolades achieved by our Drama students.

MARISA ROWLANDS Senior Drama Teacher