Drama Squad has been a life long dream for Janna and Jase. Having been passionate drama students, and now passionate industry professionals, we asked ourselves…
“How can we provide the best possible lessons to students that share our passion?”
Combining the most important elements of our experience, with the needs & wants of parents and students, the evolution of Drama Squad began. We now offer a UNIQUE & UNBEATABLE service with proven results, talented students, and a warm and safe environment.

What we do

COURSES

Speach & Drama

Students’ progress through 8 grades, learning essential skills for public speaking and speech making…
Core Skills…

  • Articulation & Diction
  • Body language
  • Movement
  • Poetry & Storytelling
  • Expression
  • Speech writing.

 Individual Acting Skills
Student’s progress through 8 grades, learning essential skills for performing arts & acting…
Core Skills...

  • Confidence in the use of voice, body, movement, & space
  • Creating a role
  • Script & character analysis
  • Mime
  • Performance techniques
  • Theatre conventions
  • Script writing

These courses culminate in an end of year examination by Trinity Guildhall College of London. Students’ gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Please visit www.trinitycollege.co.uk for a full syllabus

Drama Squad – Acting for Theatre
Students are introduced to the holistic training of VOICE, BODY, MOVEMENT and SPACE, as they learn to develop character, portray emotions and understand body language.

  • Through the use of physical theatre, students will learn TRUST and COOPERATION with their PEERS.
  • Scripted text will DEVELOP student UNDERSTANDING of character analysis.
  • Radio play and puppetry will EXTEND students’ use of VOICE.
  • Writing gives students the OPPORTUNITY to EXPRESS themselves through CHARACTER.
  • Further understanding of theatre TECHNOLOGIES and CONVENTIONS will ground students’ practical KNOWLEDGE.

Drama Squad – Acting for Screen
Similar to the theatre course outline, students are introduced to training of VOICE, BODY, MOVEMENT, and SPACE for the more subtle art of performing for screen. In conjunction with acting for screen, students will participate in the production of filmmaking.

  • Students will develop their understanding of STORYTELLING through shots.
  • Students have the opportunity to DEVISE their own characters based on life experience, and perform for camera.
  • Students will learn the essential skills of TELEVISION PRESENTING.
  • Students will be introduced to the POP ART of MUSIC TELEVISION.

Classes

  • Are available to students from years 7 – 13
  • Classes hold a MAXIMUM of 4 students
  • Classes are co-educational
  • Holds mid & end of year performances & screenings, for friends & family to share in the success of their children.

Fees

Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama Examinations

Pair

Group

 

 

Foundation (Grades 1 – 3)

$168.75

$157.50

Intermediate (Grades 4 - 6)

$180.00

$168.75

Advanced (Grades 7 – 8)

$191.25

$180.00

Drama Squad Film/Theatre

Pair

Group

 

 

Foundation (Year 7-9)

$168.75

$157.50

Intermediate (Year 10-11)

$180.00

$168.75

Advanced (Year 12 -13)

$191.25

$180.00