Year 8 drama classes performed plays at the end of Term 2, building confidence and self-expression.
The performances also showcased the teamwork and drama skills that students developed over the semester.
Students invited their families to watch the evening performances, which were held in the drama room.
The two Year 8 drama classes chose different works to perform after reading through a book of plays and voting on their favourite.
Student Lainie said her class chose Middle School Brain and she was excited to perform in front of an audience, including her parents.
“It went really smoothly, and I learnt that it wasn’t that scary – with the stage lights shining on us we couldn’t really see the audience,” Lainie said.
“One thing I would do better next time would be to say my lines a bit louder, I think I was a bit quiet.”
Middle School Brain is a short play that personifies the thinking of central character Megan into separate characters, representing the conflict of her inner thoughts.
Student Fletcher played the role of Logic.
“In the play there were a bunch of different parts of the brain in the mind of Megan,” he said.
“There were a few situations that were happening and the brain would go crazy, thinking about so many different things.”
Ruby played Worry and said the class worked well together.
“It was very important for us to use the right tones for our characters, so for example happiness was high-pitched,” Ruby said.
She said live performance brought with it some nerves.
“I think we spoke very fast and missed a few lines but it didn’t matter, it was a very good experience and a chance to express yourself,” Ruby said.
The other Year 8 drama class performed a whodunnit-style murder mystery that kept audience members guessing till the end.
The storyline featured an odd group of characters who were invited to attend a weekend party at a manor.
Student Tia said there was a mix of nerves and excitement ahead of the performance but that everyone remembered their lines and cues.
“Our performances came together really well on the night, and we all had a lot of fun performing for the families who attended,” Tia said.
She said that after the performance, students reflected on the value of performing.
“It was lots of fun and we felt a lot of pride,” Tia said.
