2008 School Magazine

hall^ I I^ A Creative Art's education at Brisbane Girls Grammar School ref'Iects a thinking curriculum that accommodates di^I^^nences, encourages creativity honours individuality anti values intellectual restlessness. S' I ^01\^!I, PileEi?

Z?,^^ Drama students have experienced an incredibly enriching 2008. Year 12 students were lucky enough to see two Queensland Theatre Company Productions. The first was The Female of the Species, a witty, farcical play by the same playwright as the text we were studying in class, Love Child by Joanna Murray-Smith. Each student examined this production and produced a response for assessment. The second production was a great relief to all of us because, unlike the unfortunate Year I is, the Year 12 girls were not examined on the show. Ruby Moon was a thrilling, mind-twisting look into the loss of a child. it was a wonderful play to see because of its groundbreaking use of set and complex characteris ation. Term 111 brought a great degree of freedom to the cohort with an extended study, CUIminating in a class production. Year 10 girls enjoyed performances of Beckett X 3, a challenging collection of short works by the Absurdist playwright, as well as The importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Workshops with professional artists on Greek Theatre and Design proved popular and informative. Year 9 girls worked with playwright, Maxine Me 110r and enjoyed devising their own show that was performed for parents and friends. All Year 8 girls ended their initial Drama studies with a production in the Gerhmann Theatre, which combined movement and voice skills in collaboration with their Computer Studies course.

Year 12 classes were able to really stretch their creative limbs in the final term of Drama at Girls Grammar. Total freedom in our choice of task genre and subject provided a great opportunity for each girl to explore their limits and talents, and improve their skills in Drama overall. Drama at Girls Grammar improved the skills and enthusiasm of all the students who passed through the course. The level of freedom, creativity and experience gave girls an opportunity not available in any other subject. 8^;4^F ^@\P, ;@Or 17'2E;! P^;4", ^, Pig, \

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