Drama

Although Drama is not one of the subjects offered at Wynberg, it is nonetheless a very important part of the school’s cultural life. Our Head of Drama, Mrs Filinova-Bruton, hails from a theatrical family; she trained in Russia and is very passionate about her art. She created the Wynberg Boys’ Acting Association (WBAA), which, despite its name, is open to both boys and girls from Wynberg Girls’ High, and serves as a platform for training aspirant actors and actresses. In 2010 – under Mrs Filinova-Bruton’s direction – Wynberg became one of the first South African schools to take part in the International Shakespeare Schools’ Festival and enjoy international recognition for their performance.

Wynberg offers the following:

• Annual interhouse one act plays which are produced entirely by the boys.
• The opportunity to participate in a major school production every year – Wynberg Boys and Wynberg Girls’ High alternate responsibility for the production. This year it was the turn of the Girls’ High, who included our boys in their production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
• The opportunity to take part in the school’s Mad Evening which is a showcase of Wynberg music, art and drama. This year, WBAA presented an excerpt from Don Quixote.
• The opportunity to participate in the International Shakespeare Schools’ Festival – our entry this year is As You Like It.
• Weekly training with WBAA, plus the opportunity to socialise.