This term, Year 9 Drama students have been exploring the world of comedy via the Italian style of Commedia dell Arte. This masked, semi-improvised form of comedy involves exaggerated characters, slapstick action and wacky plots.

In their process toward creating their own modernised Commedia-inspired plays, students learned safe and realistic stage combat techniques from professional fight choreographer Ruth Fallon and the essentials of physical comedy as well as invaluable guidance on their improvisations from renowned Adelaide clowning practitioner and performer Hew Parham.

Stay tuned for their performance scheduled for early Term 4 to see this hilarious class strut their stuff!

Daniel Lynch
Drama Teacher