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SEMESTER ONE AND TWO 2027
Character Lab
Character Lab
In Character Lab, students learn to explore playing a wide variety of characters in contrasting contexts. In this ensemble-based drama subject, students are on their feet from the start: moving, testing, devising and improvising their way into making theatre through play and experimentation.
In the first term, each week, we delve into a new character and core skill, and learn how to apply this to scenework. With original devised scenes and foundational principles of improvisation, listening and collaboration, we explore physical and emotional storytelling. We will unpack what makes a good narrative and how we can create characters, tension and the Elements of Drama to support what the story needs.
Character Lab is a space for creativity, teamwork, confidence building and self-expression - active, supportive and inclusive.
The Theatre Company
The Theatre Company
In “The Theatre Company” students learn the purpose of creating, making and performing theatre from a variety of different historical contexts and time periods.
They will work together as an ensemble to perform devised, improvised and scripted drama and comedy, notably from well-known styles such as Physical Theatre, Commedia Dell’Arte, Realism and Musical Theatre. Students will attend live productions outside of school, unpack them in class, respond to them and use these as stimulus to create their own performances. The class will be run as if the students are in an operational theatre company, creating and producing regular performances, with the intention of being viewed by an audience.
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