10 Feb 2020
Under the tutelage of QHS Teachers, Miss Cooper and Mr Turner, 12 students made the journey to Sydney last week to view the absolute best in live performances of OnSTAGE at the Seymour Centre.
Last Friday , they group headed via train from Quirindi to Central Station Sydney, booked into their accommodation at the YHA near Central Station, before heading to Darling Harbour for sightseeing, dinner, a game of laser tag and some shopping.
On Saturday, after pancakes at ‘The Rocks’ for breakfast, the group made their way to the Seymour Centre for a series of performances of OnSTAGE.
The event included two programs of outstanding Drama performances from the 2019 Higher School Certificate, delivered by the NSW Education Standards Authority and the NSW Department of Education.
The exemplary individual projects were well received by the QHS students, who enjoyed seeing a showcase of the best HSC drama works from 2019.
“The students were able to see design elements, undertake critical analysis, and view individual and group performances. This was an excellent opportunity for them to witness first-hand the standard of the work produced - and provided them an opportunity to assess their capabilities against these benchmarks for their own HSC works,” said teacher, Miss Cooper.
The students enjoyed looking at costume, set and promotion designs, they viewed engaging and entertaining theatrical pieces and enjoyed discussing and analysing their responses to the work.
Sunday saw the inspired group return from Sydney via bus.
Thank you to our outstanding teaching staff for ensuring our students access to the absolute best performances in their chosen field of study, This opportunity also offered students a taste of city life.