This
year's school production was "The Wizard Of Oz"-
tickets sold
out almost as soon as they had gone on sale – and
no wonder. Director, Mr Neve put together
an incredible cast to deliver a very different version
of the classic tale.
Featuring approximately 130 students the show was staged
from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 30th November.
This was
no Judy Garland dressed in gingham frolicking through Oz
with the Munchkins; instead audiences were treated to a
richly gothic interpretation of this Hollywood classic.
Presented in the round, the stage was lit with a single
spotlight and a more sinister opening would be hard to
imagine. The
gothic themes weren’t only reflected in the setting
and the themes of the production, but also in the music.
The show featured were some outstanding acting performances.
As Dorothy, Hannah Potts was
on stage for almost the entire duration and delivered a
truly professional performance in a hugely demanding role.
On her journey, Dorothy was of course accompanied by Scarecrow
(Daniel Ratcliffe),
Tin Man (Philip
Bacon) and Lion (Hester
Owen).
However, what made the overall performance such an outstanding
one was the commitment from absolutely everyone involved.
The logistics of putting on a production with nearly 100
cast members means that the success of the production was
founded upon the tireless efforts of large numbers of backstage
crew and the production team.
As one make-up artist said: “
Have you any idea how long it takes to create seventy zombies?
We start getting ready as soon as the bell goes for the
end of school to get them on stage in time!”
Everyone involved can feel a tremendous sense
of pride at a performance that would have been equally
at home as a professional stage production and it will
not only be a lifetime memory for those who watched, but
for
everyone that helped to make it happen.
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