2024 HSC Drama Showcase
5.30PM, TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
GILLIAN MOORE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Welcome
Good evening, and thank you for joining us for the 2024 HSC Drama Showcase. Your presence here is a testament to the importance of the arts in education and the invaluable support you provide to our students as they embark on this creative journey. We are thrilled to share with you the culmination of months of hard work, dedication and passion that our students have poured into their performances.
Theatre is far more than a simple stage and script; it is a powerful medium where the boundaries of the classroom are pushed, and our students can engage with the complexities of life. In this space, they are invited to take bold risks, embrace new identities and experience the world through different perspectives. Through the magic of storytelling, they build confidence, empathy and a richer understanding of themselves and others. Tonight, we celebrate this journey of growth — one that highlights their bravery, imagination and collaboration.
Bravery is not a word I use lightly. Many of the performances you will witness tonight make brave choices. Not brave because they are a single voice on a professional stage, but brave in their content, brave in their delivery, brave in their willingness to confront difficult truths and navigate complex emotions. These young performers have dared to push beyond comfort zones, to explore narratives that challenge both themselves and their audience. Their courage lies in their authenticity and in their commitment to telling stories that matter.
Thank you in advance for hearing these stories.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the parents, teachers and community members who have supported our students on this journey. Your encouragement, guidance and belief in the power of the arts have been instrumental in helping them reach this point. We hope you enjoy tonight’s showcase and leave inspired by the extraordinary talent and hard work of our students.
I am exceptionally proud of the work they have produced.
MS MELINDA PEDAVOLI HEAD OF DRAMA AND THEATRE PRODUCTION
MR MARCUS STAFFORD HEAD OF LEARNING AREA, PERFORMING ARTS
ELECTIVE DRAMA TEACHERS
MRS REBECCA YORK CO-CURRICULAR DRAMA CO-ORDINATOR AND PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER
MS MELISSA COOPER-FINDLAY PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER
MS MELINDA PEDAVOLI HEAD OF DRAMA AND THEATRE PRODUCTION
Act One
1. DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE – GROUP PERFORMANCE
Imogen Hawkins, Lydia Heazlewood-Lee, Ashley Park, Murphy Scott and Bella Walker
2. EXIT THE QUEEN – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Estelle Vander
3. HARP IN SOUTH – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (SEXUAL THEMES)
Elizabeth Graves
4. GLORIA – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (VIOLENCE)
Sophia Thurkettle
5. A WOMAN ALONE – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Imogen Hawkins
6. THE HYPOCHONDRIAC – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Demetria Volos
7. GROUNDED – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Bella Walker
8. THE INFINITY PLAYHOUSE – GROUP PERFORMANCE
Lily Hearne, Aashna Rana, Ava Thomas, Sophia Thurkettle, and Estelle Vander
“There is a kind of invisible thread between the actor and the audience, and when it’s there it’s stunning and there is nothing to match that.”
MAGGIE SMITH
Act Two
9. MRS SMITH – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Gigi Spiller
10. iTONYA – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (STRONG LANGUAGE)
Lily Hearne
11. NO PAY NO WAY – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Shanya Parti
12. ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A PERFORMANCE ANARCHIST – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
Murphy Scott
13. EVERY BRILLIANT THING – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (REFERENCES TO SUICIDE)
Lydia Heazlewood-Lee
14. PRIMA FACIE – INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE (SEXUAL ASSAULT)
Aashna Rana
15. THE REMOVALADS – GROUP PERFORMANCE
Chiara Calvini, Elizabeth Graves, Shanya Parti, Gigi Spiller and Demitria Volos
“I think that young women and little girls need to see that they don’t have to be the damsel in distress. They don’t have to not show their strength. They don’t have to be whatever the stereotype is or the tropes that we go to in our minds.”
OCTAVIA SPENCER
Costume Design Projects
Please visit our full design projects in the theatre foyer.
THE VISIT
Chiara Calvini
Costume Design Projects
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TARTUFFE
Ashley Park
