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A podcast for students, teachers, practitioners and anyone interested in Drama. We have interviews with those working in the industry, educators and past students to help you look specifically at areas covered in the NSW Drama syllabus and the broader Drama world. Any questions email: administrator@dramansw.com
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![Significant Plays of the 20th Century - Studies in Drama and Theatre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Significant Plays of the 20th Century - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
As part of our series examining the Studies in Drama and Theatre options Sonia interviews Belinda Farr-Jones about what this topic area incorporates, how to workshop the plays and what to avoid in the exams.
Show notes can be found here: https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/
![EAL/D and the Drama Classroom](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Monday Aug 17, 2020
EAL/D and the Drama Classroom
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
This episode includes a discussion on what EAL/D is and how Drama can be used to effectively teach students who fall under this category. Sonia interviews Dr Rachael Jacobs from the University of Western Sydney about the work she is doing in this field and what teachers can do to make their classrooms more inclusive and richer in activities that help students who are EAL/D.
Show notes can be found here:
![Social Justice and the Drama classroom](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Social Justice and the Drama classroom
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
This episode includes a discussion on what social justice looks like in the Drama classroom. Sonia interviews Dr Kelly Freedbody, Dr Carol Carter and Andrew Byrne in regards to what social justice is and how it can be explored in the classroom.
References and links to documents can be found at https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/
![Japanese Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Japanese Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
This episode Sonia speaks to Brenton Fletcher about one of the most uncommon options in Studies in Drama and Theatre - Japanese Theatre. A fascinating discussion is had on what this unit includes and the richness of teaching and studying it.
The Japan Foundation Library - https://jpf.org.au/library/
![Approaches to Acting - Studies in Drama and Theatre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Approaches to Acting - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
In this episode Sonia speaks to Paul Eastway about Approaches to Acting. They speak about the rubric, how to write effectively for the topic and what to make sure you study.
![Multidiscipline Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Multidiscipline Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
In this episode Sonia interviews Kathryn Breen who is an experienced teacher of Multi-discipline theatre. Kathryn speaks about what Multi-discipline theatre is, how to approach the rubric, how to create your own multi-discipline theatre and much more.
![Verbatim Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Thursday May 28, 2020
Verbatim Theatre - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
In this episode we talk to Daniel Kavanagh about the option of Verbatim Theatre for Studies in Drama and Theatre. He explains how to unpack the rubric, how to balance the original performance and the texts and why Verbatim is such a great topic area.
![Re-imagining and Re-structuring the GP](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Saturday May 02, 2020
Re-imagining and Re-structuring the GP
Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
This episode explores how to create Group Performances with HSC students in the current COVID-19 environment. Sonia interviews Jane Simmons and Jo George who are both experienced teachers and markers of the GP and have suggestions as to how to work with online or in person scenarios for the GP.
![The HSC Drama Written exam](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Friday Apr 24, 2020
The HSC Drama Written exam
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
This episode looks at why the written examination in Drama is important, how to write for this exam and what the marking of it looks like. Dianne McDonald joins Sonia as they explore some of the key questions that students and teachers have about the written component.
![NESA Guidelines with John Montgomery](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7793735/DramaNSW_PodcastTile2_Logo_wPL2020_2480x2480_300x300.png)
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
NESA Guidelines with John Montgomery
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Wednesday Apr 08, 2020
Since changes have occurred to the HSC and teaching with COVID-19 NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) have released some decisions and guidelines in relation to Drama and the HSC. Today we discuss these guidelines with the Curriculum Inspector the Arts John Montgomery.