Are Year 12s giving up on drama?

In 2016, 4,724 students enrolled in drama for NSW's Higher School Certificate. Last year, it was 3,192. And it's not just NSW, the share of Year 12 students taking drama has fallen in every state and territory that publishes the data. The curtain hasn't come down on the subject, but the cast list has been getting shorter. Today, we look at what researchers, teachers and education departments say is behind it. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emily Donohoe Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices