Top Class Drama - Season of Excellence
In Units 3 and 4 Drama, the students are required to complete two end-of-year examinations. One is a written exam and the other is a performance exam. VCAA prescribes a list of 10 potential characters with a range of theatrical conventions and stimulus that needs to be included and then the students can write, rehearse and perform a seven-minute solo performance that is assessed externally.
Once the exam results and ATARs are released, VCAA then runs auditions for their Season of Excellence performances, which take place at the Melbourne Recital Centre in March. Approximately 3000 students across the state undertake Drama as a Units 3 and 4 subject and out of those students, 52 students who received outstanding results in their solo examination are invited to audition for the Top Class performance season. This year, OLMC was very excited to receive three invitations to audition for Top Class. Charlotte Daffey, Matilda Butterworth and Natasha Agati from the Class of 2024 all received an invitation to audition. This is a wonderful achievement.
Natasha Agati has gone on to be selected to perform her solo performance at the Top Class performance. She is one of only 19 students in the state to have this opportunity!
Natasha’s solo performance was based on the character of Rosie of the North, a woman who worked in a factory during WWII while men who were ordinarily in these kinds of roles were away fighting in the war. Natasha’s solo performance drew parallels between other male dominated industries and had a powerful message about female empowerment. We wish Natasha all the best for her performance at the Recital Centre next month.
Felicia Taine
Drama Teacher
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