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talented young Dancers, Musicians, Theatre and Visual Artists.  \nOphelia Thinks Harder-VCASS 2025  \nCONTENT  \nPURPOSE & PHILOSOPHY RATIONALE  \nARTISTIC OUTCOME YEAR 11 CORE PROGRAMS  \nVCE DRAMA  \nUnit 1: Introducing performance styles and contemporary drama practices Unit 2: Contemporary drama practicesand Australian identity  \nVCE THEATRE STUDIES Unit 1: Introducing performance styles and contemporary drama practices Unit 2: Contemporary drama practicesand Australian identity  \nASSOCIATED PROGRAMS  \nPerformance and Acting  \nMusical Theatre Workshop Melbourne Theatre Company Program Masterclass Program  \nMovement for Actors  \nYEAR 12 CORE PROGRAMS  \nVCE DRAMA  \nUnit 3: Devised ensemble performance  \nUnit 4: Devised solo performance  \nVCE THEATRE STUDIES Unit 3: Producing theatre  \nUnit 4: Presenting an interpretation  \nASSOCIATED PROGRAMS  \nPerformance and Acting Movement for Actors  \nActor Preparation-Tertiary and Audition Masterclass Program  \nStudent Performance Images Photographer-Dylan Breninger  \nPURPOSE  \nThe purpose of the School is to provide a high-quality education and training program to prepare talented young people for careers in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.  \nPHILOSOPHY  \nTheatre artists are an essential part of any society, as they reflect and comment upon that society in the most fundamental ways. The Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School recognises the importance of theatre artists and of their relationship with the world. It is committed to the nurturing and development of talented and educated students who can effectively and creatively enrich our lives.  \nIn developing skills in Theatre Arts, students also develop:  \n• empathy and connection to community  \n• communication skills  \n• creativity and innovation capacities  \n• lateral and critical thinking skills  \n• intercultural awareness and understanding  \n• collaboration and leadership skills.  \nThe Theatre Arts course provides an intensive two-year program that guides and mentors students, providing them with access to directors, performers, designers and other theatre arts industry professionals to support their unique education.  \nThis vocational training is taught within a broad educational framework, which provides students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to enable them to exercise autonomy and participate effectively in a rapidly changing and interconnected world.  \nThe school seeks to recognise, develop and foster the unique talents of each student.  \n“Part of my job description as a director is to create an environment where actors can feel free to do what they do best. I have a tremendous amount of respect for them.  \nThey’re the emotional connection to everything in a project.  \nThat’s where the gold is.”  \nRobert Luketic, Director and VCA Alumni  \nPage | 3  \nRATIONALE  \nThe Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School is located in the heart of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct and is a short walk from Melbourne’s most significant performing arts and cultural organisations. The purpose of the school is to provide a high-quality academic education and preparation for further study and/or careers in dance, music, visual and theatre arts. The Theatre Arts program was established in 2016 to provide a unique opportunity for talented young people to develop theatre skills and an informed aesthetic appropriate for future study in the fields of performance and production.  \nThe Theatre Arts program aims to provide students with a broad range of performance experiences. Students are supported to develop a professional approach to devising, rehearsing and presenting work, and to understand the creative and logistical process of theatre production. 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