Drama

Drama in Morris is incorporated into the curriculum of individual classes and features heavily in periodic class and Morris-based plays and dramatic presentations.

In the High School, Year 7 students enjoy an introductory Drama course, then from Year 8 onwards may select Drama as an elective Arts subject. Many students do, with Drama being by far, the most popular optional arts subject in the High School. The curricular program is developmental, skills based and informed by a rigorous study of theatre history, with particular attention given to the expressive use of spoken language, drama, movement and the technical elements of theatre. Students are involved in working co-operatively and creatively with others to explore social issues, attitudes and opinions in order to shape material for presentation to specific audiences.

Drama continues to be a popular elective subject in Years 11/12 with a number of students enrolled in either I.B. Theatre or one of several T.C.E Syllabuses. Plays stemming from T.C.E class work are performed regularly throughout the school year.

Our students enjoy making effective use of the Bill and Marjorie Oats Theatre which is located on the Commercial Road campus of the School.

The Drama curriculum is complemented by a range of co-curricula drama programs, which include short courses in the technical elements of theatre and the ever popular House Drama which culminates in a performance in Semester 2 of each year.

For more information about Drama at Friends' contact Tammy Giblin, Director of Drama (Years 7 to 12) or Gillian Edmiston, Deputy Head, Teaching and Learning (Morris).