Saint Maur International School Drama Department
About
The Saint Maur Drama Department helps students to gain the skills to be confident with public speaking and using their bodies and voices to tell stories. Lifelong skills of collaboration, creativity and critical thinking are fostered through participation in speech and drama, and can be applied to any career. An appreciation for theatre and storytelling is also a key aspect of drama education at Saint Maur.
Saint Maur offers drama as an academic subject in Grades 6 - 8, as well as the opportunity to continue at IGCSE level in Grades 9 and 10. In the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Grades 11 and 12, students can choose to study IB Literature and Performance, an interdisciplinary subject which integrates skills and understandings from both English literature and theatre.
There are also numerous opportunities to get involved in public speaking and drama through extra-curricular activities. The high school drama club mounts an annual production, alternating between musicals, comedies and dramatic material. The middle school drama club puts on a show every year as well. Students also have the opportunity to audition for nine different categories - ranging from humorous or dramatic to persuasive or informative - in the annual Kanto Plain Speech Contest.
NEWS
Set Design Underway for High School Drama Club Production 2021
August 2021
Although it is still the summer holidays, Mr Levy, our very talented and dedicated set designer has already begun construction on the set for next year's high school drama club production. Stay tuned for further updates as the school year progresses.
Congratulations to IB Literature and Performance Students on Excellent Results!
August 2021
The IB results are out for this summer. Congratulations to the eight students who took IB Literature and Performance who all did very well under changing circumstances due to the pandemic. Special mention to Yuka S for her highest-scoring 7!
Rehearsals Begin for "One Man, Two Guv'nors"
September 11, 2021
Despite the hybrid online structure of classes, we are forging ahead with rehearsals for our upcoming production of "One Man, Two Guv'nors" by Richard Bean, based on "A Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni. Students have been sacrificing their lunch breaks in order to keep the production afloat during the current state of emergency. There is nothing more inspiring than watching the students overcoming this situation with creativity and resilience!
Saint Maur wins first place at KPASS Speech Contest!
November 2021
Saint Maur took first place at the annual KPASS Speech Contest. Congratulations to all the students and their dedicated coaches. The trophy sits proudly next to the one we won early in the year for Brain Bowl.
Grade 8 students participate in Kanto Plain Middle School Drama Festival
November 2021
The Grade 8 drama elective class represented Saint Maur at the annual Middle School Drama Festival. They worked hard to create an original play in one day, even composing an original song for their piece! Thank you to BST for hosting the event.
High School Drama Club successfully stages "One Man, Two Guv'nors"
March 2022
Despite two postponements and several challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saint Maur High School Drama Club successfully staged Richard Bean's "One Man, Two Guv'nors" over March 17 - 19, 2022. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew for this achievement particularly during these difficult pandemic times.
Middle School Drama Club performs as part of the 150th Anniversary
April 2022
The Middle School Drama Club performed "SKAT, Cat" by Alan Haehnel as part of Saint Maur's 150th anniversary celebrations on April 29, 2022. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew who, like the high school drama club, also had to postpone their show due to COVID-19.
Adult Enrichment Drama Club's most ambitious project
June 2022
The Adult Enrichment Drama Club performed "The Jailhouse Frocks", a full-length play with musical numbers in front of a highly appreciative audience on June 9, 2022. This shows that drama at Saint Maur is not just for students and that acting can be a lifelong pursuit. What a fantastic way to end the 2021-22 school year!
Inaugural Drama Awards
June 2022
The drama department hosted the first ever drama awards (the Saint Maur Oscars or the SMauscars). The categories were: Best Actor in a Male Role (Middle School and High School), Best Actor in a Female Role (Middle School and High School), Rising Star (Middle School or Grade 9) and Best Ensemble. Check out the drama department Instagram page for all the winners.
Highest IB Scores Ever
July 2022
Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for truly outstanding IB results. Two students received the top score of 7 in IB Literature and Performance and the student who wrote their EE in Literature and Performance received an A.
NOVEMBER 2022 - Saint Maur wins KPASS Speech Contest for 2nd year in a row!
MARCH 2023 -
High School Drama Club presents "Little Shop of Horrors". For more images of this exciting production, check out the page dedicated to this show.
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JUNE 2023 -
The Adult Enrichment Drama group presents "The Supermarket Sisterhood".
JUNE 2023 - New SMaus design for the SMauscars (Saint Maur Oscars). Follow our Instagram page to see this year's winners.
“We know who we are, but know not what we may be”
William Shakespeare
