As art educators we have a responsibility to provide opportunities that may allow individuals to achieve heigtened levels of cognitive and affective development. Performanced based learning, in conjuction with other types of learning, offers the student the potential to develop wholistically. All students have the opportunity to participate in some form of Performing Arts activity. Dance, Drama and Speech are certainly some of the most popular activities in the school. In 2008 students have been involved in the combined productions of Godspell and Pride and Predjudice. The 2008 Trinity Grammar and MLC School production of Godspell was superbly directed by MLC’s Mr Ian Munns. The cast delivered their lines of naïve curiosity, innocence and vampish charm with perfect timing and humour to a packed audience who were enthralled by the infectious music and colourful costumes. The cast were backed by the 126 strong choir of enthusiastic Trinity Grammar boys and MLC girls, the parts for whom were specially arranged. MLC School's 2008 Drama Production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice was at times a sharp, hilarious farce, but also captured acutely the romantic and social angst of the “young gierls” of Longbourne House. Audiences were ushered back in time by the servants to find an English countryside in which Mr Scott Bradburn, Mr Blake Fatouros, Ms Kate Caron and the wonderful backstage crew, had created the subtle pastels and gilt ornamentation of 19th century drawing rooms, and a wardrobe of soft floral empire lines and handsome coats. Skilful casting and direction saw our young actors manage the farcical exaggeration required for the characters of Mrs Bennet, Mr Collins and Lady Catherine consistently. 2008 saw MLC's return to the Rock Eisteddfod challenge. The culmination of months of work and rehearsals on the part of over 130 MLC students, staff and community members came recently with the Rock Eisteddfod Grand Final performance. Our Rock Eisteddfod team had been rehearsing every Tuesday and Sunday to perfect the choreography, drama and sets involved in the dance performance. Our production of ‘Shades of Grief’, tells the story of the disappearance of the Beaumont children from Glenelg Beach in Adelaide in 1966. Our Rock Eisteddfod team won the Open Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Grand Final and the following coveted awards:
THE STUDIO at MLC School is dedicated to creating rich artistic experiences that provide the opportunity to extend creative talents, intellectual abilities and human skills in a variety of imaginative and challenging ways. Speech and Drama lessons Girls can be involved in:
These events are rehearsed and staged in our Drama Theatre and Dance Studio as well as being performed at Festivals, Eisteddfod and showcases at a regional and national level.
Join the CrewSkills, not only in performance, but also in directing, producing, sound, lighting and set design are developed. For many students at MLC crewing for our productions and those of neighbouring schools is a huge responsibility and a great reward. At MLC crewing is just as important as cast work as our girls crew all our productions.
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