An Evening with Ms Glover's 
Grade Eleven Drama Girls

For me, one of the generally unpublicised but exceptional events on the cultural calendar is a quiet evening of drama put together by the Grade Elevens in order to showcase some of the class and exam work which the girls have been working on during the year. A small audience of parents, family members and teachers are invited to watch these performances as they sip their wine and enjoy lovely light but delicious meal - all prepared in the Home Economics rooms by Ms Glover and her drama girls. 

As we entered the hall - simply but beatifully decorated - the strains of music from old favourites such as Moon River, Theme from "A summer place," Fly me to to moon and On the street where you live were some of the sounds that greeted our ears. Items presented by Ms Glover's senior drama girls ranged from warming up exercises, to theatre sports activities to commercials to Trinity Exam pieces were performed - however, what ever it was that was chosen was beautifully structured to provide us with a rich and satifying emotional and intellectual relationship that is unique to theatre.

In this privileged space of the drama class students are encouraged through mime, improvisation and characterisation to explore their ideas, to question, examine and discovers the values that they believe to be important. Through the experiences of the fictional characters, they are invited to discover and explore themselves in the safety of the world of make believe. And it is quite clear how deeply valued these classes are.

Health and taste met as audiences helped themselves to deliciously golden roast chicken, fresh green salad and were invited to break (ciabatta) bread together (to be dipped in an olive oil and balsamic vinegar mix) from platters offered to them by the performers themselves. Items on the programme included extracts from Pride and Prejudice, a short story called "The Bear", commercials for pasta and Japanese soap, an exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins and a new take on Georgie Porgie and Miss Muffett.  

For those who were there, it really was a delightful evening's entertainment - light-hearted, relaxed and an ideal way to end a busy term and year! Grateful thanks are extended to all.