Anna D’Arcy, Assistant Head of Department – Performing Arts
Have you heard ever heard the story of El Silbón? On Monday 20 March, the Year 11 Drama students took their audience on an eerie journey into Venezuelan folklore as they presented their Ritual Theatre Assessment Performance.
Under the expert guidance of Mrs Strand and Ms Morley, Year 11 Drama explored the conventions of Ritual Theatre including chorus, symbol and ritual through motif, as they staged the story of El Silbón (The Whistler). This high energy, physical performance was enhanced by considered sound, lighting and make up choices, which helped build the tension and create an atmosphere that left their audience breathless. Congratulations, Year 11.
My name is Julian Van Coevorden and for my Year 10 Personal Project, I have chosen to create a children’s picture book which deals with the social issues that refugees experience when coming to an unfamiliar country. My project was sparked through my childhood memories and love of writing.
My name is Kobee Munro and for my Personal Project I am writing and publishing a children’s picture book. The underlying purpose of the story is to promote the celebration of cultural and ethnic diversity from a young age, through the medium of literature.