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Matric-level Dramatic Arts subject (Grades 10–12)
Learners in Grades 10, 11, and 12 can take Dramatic Arts as a subject for Matric purposes, preparing them for final examinations and higher education or career paths in performance.
Those wishing to undertake Music as a subject for Matric purposes register for courses through academies such as the Trinity College London and they are included in orchestras or ensembles for WBHS productions.
Places
KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.wbhs.co.za/performing-arts
Participation in Dramatic Arts subject (Grades 8 & 9)
All learners in Grades 8 and 9 at Westville Boys' High School can study Dramatic Arts as a subject, providing foundational training in theatre and performance.
The School offers Dramatic Arts as a subject for all learners in Grades 8 & 9
Involvement in cultural events and festivals
Students can participate in cultural evenings, dance festivals, and the annual Shakespeare Schools’ Festival, which are regularly staged to promote performing arts engagement across the school.
Cultural evenings, dance festivals and the annual Shakespeare Schools’ Festival presentations are also staged every year, exposing as many bosy as possible to the very strong culture of Performing Arts at the school.
Music subject registration via Trinity College London
Students interested in taking Music as a Matric subject must register through external academies like Trinity College London, and will be integrated into school ensembles and productions.
Those wishing to undertake Music as a subject for Matric purposes register for courses through academies such as the Trinity College London and they are included in orchestras or ensembles for WBHS productions.
Auditions for major performing arts productions
Students and female learners from other local schools can audition for roles in Westville Boys' High School's major annual productions, which include musicals, dramatic plays, and Shakespearean works. These productions are professionally staged and offer performance opportunities across various genres.
For female roles, WBHS opens its auditions to budding actresses from a variety of local schools.
