PERFORMING ARTS
@
SHAFTESBURY HIGH SCHOOL
DRAMA PROGRAM

WELCOME!

Shaftesbury's Drama Program welcomes you!
On this site, you will find...

Coming soon to this space...

  • Theatre Production schedules and resources

This site is updated frequently, so please check back often!


Wherever you go...YOU BELONG in DRAMA!

The study of THEATRE & DRAMA ...

  • It's about friendships and belonging

  • It's about joy and growing

  • It's about starting from where you are and reaching new heights

  • But mostly, it's about YOU and your unique ideas blending with the ideas of others to create something even more beautiful.


In Drama @Shaftesbury, we explore a variety of dramatic practices from various times and places.

Be prepared to...

  • Improvise with ingenuity,

  • Emote with authenticity, and

  • React with flexibility.

We will explore the many facets of Dramatic Arts from history and theory to practice, gaining a well-rounded understanding of craft from an onstage perspective as well as the creative processes that make up the theatrical environment.

In DRAMA @Shaftesbury, We Explore...

The Manitoba K-12 Dramatic Arts Curriculum:

MAKING (M)

We develop language and practices for making drama/theatre.
DR-M1: We develop competencies for using tools and techniques of body, mind, and voice in a variety of contexts.
DR-M2: We develop competencies for using elements of drama/theatre in a variety of contexts.
DR-M3: We develop competencies for using a range of dramatic forms and styles.

CONNECTING (C)

We develop understandings about the significance of the dramatic arts by making connections to various times, places, social groups, and cultures.
DR-C1: We develop understandings about people and practices in the dramatic arts.
DR-C2: We develop understandings about the influence and impact of the dramatic arts.
DR-C3: We develop understandings about the roles, purposes, and meanings of the dramatic arts.

CREATING (CR)

We generate, develop, and communicate ideas for creating drama/theatre.
DR-CR1: We generate ideas from a variety of sources for creating drama/theatre.
DR-CR2: We experiment with, develop, and use ideas for creating drama/theatre.
DR–CR3: We revise, refine, and share drama/theatre ideas and creative work.

RESPONDING (R)

We use critical reflection to inform drama/theatre learning and to develop agency and identity.
DR–R1: We generate initial reactions to drama/theatre experiences.
DR–R2: We critically listen to, observe, and describe drama/theatre experiences.
DR–R3: We analyze and interpret drama/theatre experiences.
DR–R4: We apply new understandings about drama/theatre to construct identity and act in transformative ways.

Questions? CONTACT US by email!

Ms. Bamford

Ms. Wicha