Year 12 Drama Production

USC’s Year 12 Drama students recently performed two plays at the University of Adelaide’s Little Theatre as a part of their Year 12 SACE assessment. Two very different plays, ‘The Shape of the Grave’ and ‘Property Rites’ allowed the ensemble to study and perform in different styles that have influenced modern theatre. 

The first of the one-act plays, ‘The Shape of the Grave’ explored the experiences of two Northern Irish sisters in the 1990’s and their family’s involvement with the Irish Republican Army. 

Somewhat contrastingly, their second play, ‘Property Rites’ took place in the future, and followed the plight of a man attempting to sell an art installation of humanoid robots who begin to become sentient.

While the two plays seem to be diametrically opposed in terms of content, both stories held a common thread: asking questions about the attitudes that humans hold towards the value of life. 

All performances, including the costume and set design, were well received and thought-provoking. The group came together in a true ensemble, working to support one another and problem solve over the last terms, and are congratulated on the final result.