​​​​​​​General Program Description ​

The Handsworth drama and theatre courses foster communitybuilding, personal and social awareness, agency, and excellence in stage productions. Students develop their performance, design, production, and leadership skills as ways to discover their potential as creators and storytellers. Students study and engage in a wide range of drama activities and script work. Throughout the school year, students will have the opportunities to workshop, create, rehearse, and perform in the Handsworth Theatre space. ​

​​​​​​​​​Available Co​​​urses:

• ​​Drama 8
• Grade 9 Options
  
• Introduction to Stage 9 (Acting and Tech)
  
• Musical Theatre 9
  
• Improvisation 9
  
• Grade 10 Options
  
• Acting theatre Company 10
  
• Musical Theatre 10
• Improvisation 10
• Theatre Production 10: Tech 10
  
• Grade 11 Options
  
• Acting Theatre Company 11
  
• Musical Theatre 11
  
• Improvisation 11
  
• Theatre Production 11: Tech Team
  
• Leadership With Diverse Learners 11
  
• Grade 12 Options
• Directing and Script Development 12
  
• Musical Theatre 12
  
•  Improvisation 12
•  Theatre Production 12: Tech Team
  
•  Leadership With Diverse Learners 12 
  

We invite you to view some photos from our past Annual Productions​ and look forward to sharing our next play creation with you.

David Beare 

Play Director & Theatre Teacher

dbeare@sd44.ca​