SPECIALIST PROGRAM

PERFORMING ARTS (DRAMA)

An Independent Public School

Morley Drive East, Morley WA 6065P 9270 5700F 9270 5725E hampton.shs@education.wa.edu.auW www.hampton.wa.edu.au

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Parent Testimonial

“We would like to express our thanks to the staff of the Specialist Performing Arts (Drama) program. Our son has really flourished since starting at Hampton SHS, because through the drama program, he has been able to express himself creatively, develop his self confidence, and has begun to look toward career goals and aspirations he knows he can reach. As a direct result, he has begun to focus more on his other subjects and we have seen a marked improvement in his report cards over the last year or so. He would like to get the grades and background to attend the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts and he knows he can if he works hard.” - David and Nicole.

Student Testimonial

I’ve currently been in this Specialist Drama class for nearly two years and I love it. Not only do you have fun in drama, you also get to be yourself. The great thing about this class is that everyone loves it and everyone enjoys being there.

I remember initially being very shy and I also used to mumble a lot. However, since being in this class, I have really come out of my shell. I hardly mumble at all now, and my confidence has improved miraculously.

All of the drama students are like one great big family and I’ve made so many close friends, who I really enjoy classes with.” - Ondrae

How to apply for Specialist Performing Arts (Drama)

Year 6 students are required to submit a portfolio and attend a practical workshop assessment. Please contact the Enrolment Officer for further

information or assistance with the application process, phone 9270 5700 or email hampton.shs@education.wa.edu.au.

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SPECIALIST PROGRAM | Performing Arts (Drama)

Specialist Performing Arts (Drama)

courses are designed to hone life skills

and develop a broad range of knowledge

for students to succeed in Performing

Arts. Whilst in the Specialist Performing

Arts (Drama) program, students will

have many opportunities to perform

in events such as arts festivals, year

assemblies, drama nights and school

productions.

Students are able to enrol in the

Performing Arts (Drama) Program as a

specialist subject from Years 7-10 and

participate in class and performance

work as part of the curriculum. Students

develop their performance skills &

knowledge with four contact hours per

week. Students perform in innovative

productions directed by experienced

staff and qualified tutors to a variety

of audiences. Students are encouraged

to participate in the Annual Hampton

Senior High School Production.

The Specialist Performing Arts (Drama)

program provides students with a

solid introduction to movement, vocal

skills and improvisation work, and

broaden their knowledge base with the

introduction of form and style.

A strong integration of media and IT

is utilised in many performance tasks

to ensure that students are exposed to

the most recent and up to date theatre

and acting techniques. Design and

Production roles are also taught in our

fully equipped theatre, containing a full

lighting grid, sound board and audio

visual projector.

To enhance the depth of learning in

the program, students may be required

to participate in before/after school

programs and workshops that are

sometimes scheduled for the weekend.

Through increased confidence and

experiences in performing, your child

will shine both on and off stage in this

fantastic program.

Our Performing Arts teaching staff have

all moved into teaching from highly

successful careers in the Performing

Arts industry. They have enjoyed

success in gaining numerous lead and

supporting stage, film and TV roles, both

in Perth and Eastern states productions.

Several of our students have gone

on to further success in careers and

education, including performing on

stage or TV, signing by US casting

agents, admission to WAAPA and into

secondary Drama teaching.