Luther College House Drama 2024

LUTHER COLLEGE | 2024

What is House Drama?

The House Drama Festival has become quite a tradition at Luther College, running for over 30 years. The festival consists of the presentation of six short plays, presented on two consecutive nights, with different adjudicators attending each night. One play is presented by each of the Houses: Birt, Cheong, Nelson, Warran, Wicklow and Yarra.

It is important to note that these one-act plays are the result of student initiative. No teacher or other adult has given undue assistance, aside from general encouragement, advice and guidance. Houses are given a common theme (Logic vs Imagination), and a set of given props and conventions that they must include in their plays. Students in each house have been responsible for developing and writing scripts, and student leaders have then cast, directed and designed their House plays.

The plays are judged according to a set of criteria, which includes: Acting – Use of bodies (facial expression, gesture, movement), Use of voices (diction, projection, intonation/pitch, accent), Characterisation; Direction, Stage management and Design.

The students show tremendous spirit in this part of the college program and it is a time when the bonding, team spirit, attitudes of encouragement, and respect for the efforts of others grow markedly – both within and between the various Houses.

Aims of House Drama Encourage student initiative, leadership & collaboration Develop positive relationships between students of different year levels both within and between Houses Foster and display House and school spirit Develop the ability to encourage, support and respect both other students and staff Develop an understanding of performing arts processes and skills While House Drama does generate points for the overall House competition, this aspect remains secondary to the aims above.

Adjudicators Zachary Alaimo (Thursday) Zachary Alaimo is the current Learning Specialist and VCE Theatre Studies, VCE Media and Drama teacher at Richmond High School. Zachary was a Resident Theatre Director at Fresh Theatre whilst studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama & Film) at Deakin University. He is a musical theatre performer and singer who has performed in a number of shows around Melbourne including the Melbourne debut of 'People Suck' at the Butterfly Club. Zachary has also adjudicated for Shelford Girls' Grammar House Drama Festival.

Hayley Gamble Curran (Friday) With 20 years of experience in teaching Drama, English and Theatre Studies, Hayley has worn many creative hats. From being a past VCE Theatre Studies assessor to directing countless musical productions and plays, she is very passionate about the stage and the vibrant theatre community. Currently, Hayley is serving on the Drama Victoria committee. Outside the classroom, she has tread the boards with amateur theatre companies and presented Theatre Studies workshops to teachers and students across the state. She also has a love for glitter, fairy lights, and making props—because what’s life without a little sparkle?

Technical Team Riley Bell Lucas Kent Stephanie Blyberg

Performance Order Thursday

Friday

BIRT YARRA NELSON WARRAN CHEONG WICKLOW

WARRAN CHEONG WICKLOW YARRA BIRT NELSON

Performing Arts Events SINGERS’ SOIREES Luther College - T134 Monday 26 August @ 5:00pm Tuesday 27 August @ 5:00pm

LUTHER IN CONCERT Hamer Hall Tuesday 17 September @ 7:30pm

THE CHAPEL, THE FIRE & THE DEAD CAT Year 11 Theatre Studies Production Drama Studio - T119 7 - 8 November

SPRING CONCERT Luther College Chapel Tuesday 19 November @ 7pm

MATILDA JR Year 9 Musical Production & Dance Production Drama Studio - T119 20 - 21 November

Congratulations to all our performers this evening.

Special thanks to Performing Arts Staff Students & Parents from all Houses Heads of House Luther College Maintenance Staff Luther College Staff