TALES IN TIME – A JUNIOR PRIMARY PRODUCTION
This year’s Junior Primary production, Tales in Time, showcased the creativity and diverse talents of students from Prep to Year 2.
Each class contributed to the performance, which was inspired by various works of classical literature. These included fables and nursery rhymes, along with well-loved novels such as The Prince and the Pauper and Anne of Green Gables, all of which were childhood favourites in 1918, the time that Grimwade House was established.
Confident narration, enthusiastic performances, impressive choreography and spectacular costumes made this multifaceted production both enjoyable and memorable for the audience.
FRIENDS OR PHONES – A WADHURST DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION
Friends or Phones examines the role of technology in our lives and what it means to be connected in a digital age. Working with Drama Coordinator, Ms Lauren Smith, Wadhurst students devised this production drawing on their responses to material such as recent news headlines.
Simple, flexible staging and costumes created a naturalistic tone throughout. The production culminated with personal stories about moments of deep connection from cast members’ own lives, including time spent with family, in nature and on the sporting field.
The 17-member cast, director and backstage crew are to be congratulated on this engaging, thoughtful production.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE – A SENIOR SCHOOL PRODUCTION
The Drowsy Chaperone takes us into the world of a cynical, yet nostalgic, middle-aged New Yorker, pining for the fantasy of the Broadway musical.
Its most ambitious role, Man in Chair, was played very ably by Year 11 student, Jasper Harrington (pictured left). The man’s story was further brought to life through the work of an exceptional supporting cast who offered diverse dramatic, musical and physical skills, from tap dancing to performing on roller skates.
The fact that more than half the players in the orchestra pit were students was another strength of this impressive production, which balanced psychological depth with the frivolity of the musical.
THE MASTERS – AN OLD MELBURNIAN PRODUCTION
The Masters brought together a cast of Old Melburnians with graduation dates as early as 1955 and as recent as last year, supported by past and current staff members.
Set in 1930s Cambridge, this play explores the ethics of appointing a new college master and the jostling that occurs behind the scenes. The audience were engaged throughout this substantial piece, with many commenting on the quality of the acting, staging and set design.
The 21-member cast brought enthusiasm and a sense of enjoyment to the entire production, which once again showcased the diversity of talent across our alumni community.
