CLUBS – Drama Club 2026: that’s a Wrap, Me Hearties!
Drama Club is a co-curricular program offered by the Creative and Performing Arts department at the College. For many years, this group has been an opportunity for like-minded students to develop skills in acting and devising theatre. This year we entered 3 categories of the SCS Drama Eisteddfod and plan to do the same in 2027.
In Semester Two the group has worked collaboratively to devise an original piece of theatre based on a parody of Pirates film tropes and slapstick comedy throughout time. Beginning with a sea shanty cover of ‘Wellerman’ we embark on a comic tale of mystery and adventure. With references to Pirates of the Caribbean and Peter Pan within the plot, Pirates of the Pacific Ocean saw a ragtag bunch of pirates led by Captain Lily’o’ Lea (Lucia C) arrive at an Island in search of treasure only to have their plans thwarted by General Montgomery (Simran N).
Che Walsh-Kemp
Drama & VET Entertainment Industry Teacher
Drama Club was freshly revived this year thanks to Ms Walsh- Kemp and it was really heartwarming to see the collaborative effort between all members. I loved all the opportunities I had to work together with my friends to create our “ Pirates of the Pacific Ocean “ play. To see a culmination of all our hard work, early mornings, creative input from all girls combined was something I will treasure. I also enjoyed the participation in the SCS Drama Eisteddfod this year, my favourite part of the self devised performance where I was able to see the year 7s really step out of their shells and put on a performance about freedom and rights – things that are relevant in the world that we are shaping ourselves to be apart of. But most of all I enjoyed all the new friends I’ve made. Through Drama Club, I was able to meet Year 7 students who hadn’t quite found their footing yet. Seeing them grow and become more confident and sure of themselves through drama has been incredibly rewarding, and that’s what keeps me coming back.
Lucia C – Year 10
For our performance of “Pirates of the Pacific Ocean”, I played the role of Sienna, a wise and quick-witted character who is one of the four lost girls on the island. Looking back, my absolute favourite part of the entire experience was getting to collaborate closely with students from all different year groups. This really helped me build my personal confidence and develop my drama skills alongside my peers. As this was a completely new experience for me, it felt like an exciting challenge and ultimately turned into an incredibly fun and rewarding journey. We owe a huge thank you to Ms Walsh-Kemp, who worked very hard to bring the creative vision to life, and everyone in the Drama Club is immensely grateful for her guidance. Ultimately, while there is always room for personal and collective growth in any performance, the final show was an amazing achievement that we are all so proud of. I would absolutely love the chance to do it all over again and make the next even better!
Charlotte L – Year 8
