Overview
Runcorn State High School has a proud history of offering unique and exciting opportunities to its students in the Arts. The Horizons Program Drama Excellence Academy is specifically designed to support and foster the development of young performing artists on a holistic level. Students will achieve excellence in the classroom while also developing leadership, citizenship and interpersonal skills. The Academy creates opportunities for the students to engage with Theatre industry professionals through a range of workshops, guest speakers, excursions and incursion performances. These experiences, combined with a challenging curriculum will help students to develop real world performance and production skills. Students will gain a deep understanding of the value and importance of the Performing Arts and its ability to connect communities, challenge perspectives and empower individual expression.
What we offer
The Drama Excellence Academy provides opportunities for students to develop as performers and artists through focused classes, workshops and lessons led by expert Drama Teachers. As part of the program, students will be challenged to create, perform and analyse drama and media works. Students will develop their skills through:
- Increased exposure to drama learning opportunities.
- Exploring acting techniques and styles
- Immersive workshops with guest artists.
- Performance incursions from professional theatre companies
- Industry focused excursions
- Performance opportunities for school and public audiences.
- Engagement in school Arts events as a performer, or as part of the technical or backstage crew.
To remain part of the Academy throughout the year, students must maintain a very high standard of effort and involvement across their study areas. Excellence students should engage in extracurricular Arts offerings at the school and look for opportunities to extend themselves through involvement in community Arts events.
Criteria
It is a requirement that Drama Excellence Academy students demonstrate the following:
- Maintain a high standard of effort and behaviour – 'very good' minimum, across their subjects, at reporting phases.
- Pass all subjects academically with no less than a B overall for Arts subjects.
- Adhere to the school values of Pride, Success and Excellence at all times.
- An excellent level of attendance.
- Commitment to the study and development of skills in drama including regular rehearsals at school.
- Active participation in the Arts department through performances and involvement in school events and the wider community e.g. Arts Fusion, school drama productions.
How to apply
1. Check that you’re in the appropriate year level to apply:
Excellence Academy
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Drama
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2. Submit an online Horizons Program Expression of Interest and email through the appropriate supporting documentation where necessary.
3. Submit an audition video:
Record and perform a short monologue piece from the samples provided. Please ensure the video is filmed close enough to show body language and facial expression when performing the piece.
Submissions can be made via email to Amy Kallis - HOD The Arts (akall8@eq.edu.au) or by USB to the Administration Office (USB should be tagged with student name).
If successful, applicants will be invited into the Horizons Program pending their Student Enrolment Application (new enrolments only).
Contact Us
For more information on our Drama Excellence Academy email
artsacademy@runcornshs.eq.edu.au.