2008 School Magazine

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The drama studies in Years 10 and 12 had an added dimension this year. In the second last week of Term 11, after the Year 10 classes had finished reading and studying Macbeth, everyone gathered in the Gehrmann Theatre for a dramatic presentation by the 'Actors at Work' troupe of Bell Shakes peare. These talented young actors perform Shakes peare shows all round Australia, and they presented an energetic and thoughtful selection of speeches from the Scottish play as well as sharing their deliberations on the characters and themes of this famous tragedy. The girls watched rapt and had plenty of questions for the actors at the show's end. The Year 12 study of The Crucible was made all the more rewarding this year by the happy coincidence of its also being the Senior Drama production. Ms K RiverOS and Mr D Armstrong, from the Drama Department, kindly arranged for a special preview performance exclusively for Year 12 girls' The heightened emotions of this powerful drama were tangible to all those who watched their peers perform. This opportunity to see the play in the flesh helped the girls tremendously in their further study of the play.

The quiet, natural setting of the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre provided girls with a tranquil environment in which to think and learn and write. When they weren't in workshops, they could be found in various idyllic spots all over the campus, pens and paper, or laptops in hand. This year's writer was Mr Pat Flynn, noted author of adolescent fiction works, whose novels are published both in Australia and overseas, one of which is currently being adapted for the stage. We were particularly pleased to have Mr Flynn as our writer for the camp, as his background in teaching allows him not only to convey his experience and knowledge of writing clearly, but to do so in an engaging way, which certainly added to the enthusiasm of the young writers who attended. The days' workshops were followed each evening by the "sacred silence", a time for the girls to write and reflect. By the end of the camp, all of the girls had produced full drafts of a short story, trying out the many tricks and strategies that Mr Flynn had shared with them.

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