“At the heart of all drama and theatre is the opportunity for role-taking – to imagine oneself as the other.  To try and find oneself in the other and in so doing recognise the other in oneself...they may also discover as a result of their role-taking, a confident self, a powerful self, a risk taking self, a compassionate self.”

- Jonothan Neelands The Space in our Hearts, 2001

Our Drama programmes are practical focused courses at all levels that aspire to increase students’ confidence and further develop performance skills and a passion for the arts– one that they can foster throughout their lifetime.

A Cambridge High Drama Student is:

• Punctual.

• Involving of others – willing to work with a range of people.

• Open to challenges and willing to take risks.

• Can manage self – learn lines on time, stay focused in rehearsals, committed.

• Is supportive of others – treats people like family.

• Always willing to participate and contribute – has an AWESOME attitude.

• Comes to class with the gear required.

• Respects others, teachers, property and the learning environment.

Key Features of learning in Drama:

In Drama students will:

• Work collaboratively to experiment with, explore and develop performance skills and understanding to create effective Drama.

• Investigate, devise, perform and reflect upon Dramatic Forms and Conventions.

• Investigate ways in which Drama has been used in the past and is used now to reflect and comment upon society.

• Reflect and enrich the cultural life of their schools, whaanau, and communities by means of the drama that they create and perform.