Burgmann’s Year 11 and 12 Drama students recently took part in Canberra Theatre Centre’s Act Up! program, a full day of creative and performance-based learning designed to immerse students in professional theatre practice, with a few familiar faces even appearing in an ABC Canberra news segment covering the event.
Across the day, students participated in workshops exploring puppetry, clowning and technical theatre, attended a live performance and rehearsed on the Playhouse stage before presenting their own original devised works.
This year’s performances explored complex contemporary themes, including the influence of technology and social media on relationships, and the dangers of censorship and blind obedience within a dystopian political setting.
Performing in a professional theatre environment gave students the opportunity to further develop their confidence, collaboration and performance skills, while also experiencing the creative discipline and critical thinking that underpin contemporary drama practice.