Stanmore Collaboration and creation through The College’s Middle School Production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, gave students the opportunity to collaborate with girls from PLC Sydney. This was just one of a number of collaborations between the two schools this year. The cast and crew of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo: Christopher Hayles. Sam Reucassel, Henry Beissel, Zach Zoud, Joe Dyster and Luke Mesterovic and Louisa Cusumano. Photo: Christopher Hayles.Charlie Papps. Photo: Christopher Hayles. Being involved in a co-curricular Drama the inclusion of five PLC students in ourThe opportunity to collaborate and production allows for the unique recent Middle School Production, create together is a part of the co- opportunity to collaborate with students A Midsummer Night’s Dream. curricular Drama program that is highly not only from different year groups but There are a number of benefits to valued by both staff and students. also from a number of local girls’ collaborating with students from other schools. Ms Tamara Smith, Head of Drama schools. Working with girls allows our We truly value being able to come togetherboys to experience different viewpoints, ‘One of the loveliest aspects of our with the girls from PLC Sydney for events ideas and energy in the rehearsal students learning together are the such as Theatresports competitions, room. It also allows students to share relationships they forge. This was productions and musicals. Our ongoing their passion for Drama and theatre evidenced during their recent joint victory relationship with their Drama while developing social skills and in the Impro Australia State Final. They Department was again highlighted with forming new friendships. were so genuinely thrilled for one another. 14| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE