Dramatic Arts

Teacher in charge: Mrs L. Raymond

Dramatic Art encourages verbal and non-verbal communication and employs the range of register that exists in a multilingual and multicultural society.

Drama, as an art form, is concerned both with the workings of the imagination and with the discipline of craftsmanship. A study of the principles and practice of drama provides a means of understanding the nature of people and the world.

Dramatic Art provides opportunities for creative expression; for the development of a critical perception of human situations; behaviour in a variety of contexts; and for encountering group dynamics in a creative situation rather than just training specifically for the stage.

Dramatic Art also provides knowledge and experience of the workings of film sets, television sets, professional theatres and production planning.

The learners study Plays and Theatre history, speech, movement and acting. The social skills attained through dramatic arts will assist the learners in whatever career path they choose to follow in theatre: acting, directing, producing or writing. The development of the ability to excel in public speaking opens up numerous other career paths such as Law, advertising and tourism.