Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
It's all over....... bye wizard!
Well, it's over. Strangely. The costumes are in the wash, the props room is clean, the classroom is returning to normal and the set is in deconstruction. Amazing to think that just last week we were performing for the first time!
Thank you so much to Ms Webster, Mr Thompson and Miss Pratt for their help and support with the set, the music and the dancing. Thanks to Mum and Katrina for help with the costumes and props. Thanks to Joshy and James on Lighting and Sound. Thanks to Zemira for choreographing and Christina for Stage Managing. It would have been impossible without you all.
And a big thanks to the whole cast for giving up so much time, and energy, and doing such a great job on stage. It was amazing to see the diverse group of you pulling together when it counted. Well done.
Here are some images from the last 2 nights in performance....
Thank you so much to Ms Webster, Mr Thompson and Miss Pratt for their help and support with the set, the music and the dancing. Thanks to Mum and Katrina for help with the costumes and props. Thanks to Joshy and James on Lighting and Sound. Thanks to Zemira for choreographing and Christina for Stage Managing. It would have been impossible without you all.
And a big thanks to the whole cast for giving up so much time, and energy, and doing such a great job on stage. It was amazing to see the diverse group of you pulling together when it counted. Well done.
Here are some images from the last 2 nights in performance....
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The Wizard of Oz
Well, with our Matinee performances officially over, and today's was COMPLETELY packed! We did not have a spare seat in the whole hall! It was an amazing crowd of children, pre-schoolers and folks from Palliser and Abour House.
The cast were nothing less than amazing and astounding. It has been a long long long road from where we were, to where we are now, and I am so proud of everyone.
Some people do need a special mention.....
Adam Lesslie has been at every rehearsal- even the ones that don't involve his scene. He learnt all his lines, has not complained about his costume (and he has many reasons he could complain about it!), but this is not why he needs mentioning. Adam routinely vacuums the drama room, puts other people's costumes away, fills water jugs, minds small children, does heavy lifting and mopping and sweeping, without being asked or without complaining. He has been a total star.
Civic Cruz has been in the same ilk. He has been brilliant on stage, singing, dancing, miming... wearing make-up..... and always helpful. He always picks up a paintbrush and helps the set crew, empties rubbish bins, puts things away, helps people to their seats and is polite and charming in same light.
Christina Hyde has only JUST returned from Switzerland.... before her jet-lag was over, she had a script and created a stage management plan, and worked wonders with the terrific stage crew (Sophie Adams, Steph Wright and Sam Hayes).... and no one has missed a cue, or had the wrong staging or anything. Stage management is never easy, but Christina has totally blown us all away with her willingness and experience in getting things sorted.
Dan Carlisle, Rowan Pemberton, Sarah Hall, all need mentioning for their extra work in the ushing of people and checking they are all ok.
The Yr 11 Dance class have also stepped up, committing to the whole production, even though they are only on stage for a total of 59 seconds! That is total committment. So thank you Aleisha Bain, Danica Kawana, Jess Hollis, Ariane Gleeson, Ivy Skelton and Kristina Curtice. I admire the way you have just taken the challenge and rolled with it brilliantly.
Josh Hoskins, Oliver Healy and Jordan Mackie have all been at school since 7:00am for over a week now getting the set, lighting and sound under control. They have worked tirelessly to finish tasks, design and build, and to give up their own time to do it. The show would be impossible without such people.
So, the show is on in the next 3 nights. Tickets are $5.... be there. Here are some images from performance so far.
The cast were nothing less than amazing and astounding. It has been a long long long road from where we were, to where we are now, and I am so proud of everyone.
Some people do need a special mention.....
Adam Lesslie has been at every rehearsal- even the ones that don't involve his scene. He learnt all his lines, has not complained about his costume (and he has many reasons he could complain about it!), but this is not why he needs mentioning. Adam routinely vacuums the drama room, puts other people's costumes away, fills water jugs, minds small children, does heavy lifting and mopping and sweeping, without being asked or without complaining. He has been a total star.
Civic Cruz has been in the same ilk. He has been brilliant on stage, singing, dancing, miming... wearing make-up..... and always helpful. He always picks up a paintbrush and helps the set crew, empties rubbish bins, puts things away, helps people to their seats and is polite and charming in same light.
Christina Hyde has only JUST returned from Switzerland.... before her jet-lag was over, she had a script and created a stage management plan, and worked wonders with the terrific stage crew (Sophie Adams, Steph Wright and Sam Hayes).... and no one has missed a cue, or had the wrong staging or anything. Stage management is never easy, but Christina has totally blown us all away with her willingness and experience in getting things sorted.
Dan Carlisle, Rowan Pemberton, Sarah Hall, all need mentioning for their extra work in the ushing of people and checking they are all ok.
The Yr 11 Dance class have also stepped up, committing to the whole production, even though they are only on stage for a total of 59 seconds! That is total committment. So thank you Aleisha Bain, Danica Kawana, Jess Hollis, Ariane Gleeson, Ivy Skelton and Kristina Curtice. I admire the way you have just taken the challenge and rolled with it brilliantly.
Josh Hoskins, Oliver Healy and Jordan Mackie have all been at school since 7:00am for over a week now getting the set, lighting and sound under control. They have worked tirelessly to finish tasks, design and build, and to give up their own time to do it. The show would be impossible without such people.
So, the show is on in the next 3 nights. Tickets are $5.... be there. Here are some images from performance so far.
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| Waimarama and Ilse as the Good Witches.... slightly ditzy but good hearted |
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| Arjun, Alena-Rose and Dom get into character |
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| The Scarecrow, Tinman, and Dorothy meet the Lion |
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| Tilly, who is playing Toto. |
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Wizard of Oz
Well, in 7 days, IT'S ALL OVER!
After a whole year of planning to get the scripts in, 2 terms of preparation, auditions, rehearsals and holidays given up for practises, the performance is finally here! (well.... almost...)
We are performing in the College Auditorium this week....
Monday 11 October - Dress Rehearsals
Tuesday 12 October - Matinee performance at 11:00am
Wednesday 13 October - Matinee performance at 11:00am
Thursday 14 October - Opening night - starting at 7:30pm
Friday 14 October - Dress in theme if you are keen - starting at 7:30pm
Saturday 15 October - Final Performance starting at the slightly earlier time of 7:00pm
Tickets can be purchased from the office, or as door sales from 6:00pm for the evening shows. Prices are $5 per ticket, or $20 for a family pass.
Here are some images from dress rehearsals to give you an idea of the show.......
After a whole year of planning to get the scripts in, 2 terms of preparation, auditions, rehearsals and holidays given up for practises, the performance is finally here! (well.... almost...)
We are performing in the College Auditorium this week....
Monday 11 October - Dress Rehearsals
Tuesday 12 October - Matinee performance at 11:00am
Wednesday 13 October - Matinee performance at 11:00am
Thursday 14 October - Opening night - starting at 7:30pm
Friday 14 October - Dress in theme if you are keen - starting at 7:30pm
Saturday 15 October - Final Performance starting at the slightly earlier time of 7:00pm
Tickets can be purchased from the office, or as door sales from 6:00pm for the evening shows. Prices are $5 per ticket, or $20 for a family pass.
Here are some images from dress rehearsals to give you an idea of the show.......
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| Alena as Dorothy is threatened by Kendall, the Wicked Witch of the West |
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| Zemira, the choreographer, teaches dance moves in the Emerald City |
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| Finn and Aaron, Munchkin Farmers, talk about the Scarecrow |
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| Dorothy meets Dom, the Tinman |
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| Arjun, the Cowardly Lion, hides in his forest |
Martinborough Library Holiday Programme
Well, we were called up to go and offer our brand of entertainment at the Martinborough Library for their school holiday programme, and we went.
We did 2 sessions this holidays.
The first was a Circus session where we demonstrated how to juggle, spin plates, do diabolo, and Dan even juggled knives!
We did 2 sessions this holidays.
The first was a Circus session where we demonstrated how to juggle, spin plates, do diabolo, and Dan even juggled knives!
Sarah shows how to spin a plate
And then we went back for a Wizard of Oz day, where we performed a couple of scenes from the show, dressed in costume and did some face painting.
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| Arjun showing his cowardly side |
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| Alena as Dorothy and Chaedyn as Binkie Winkie with Liz from the Library and Avana as a lion |
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| Dan paints a cowboy boot on a face at the Library |
Friday, October 8, 2010
Just some pictures to make up for lost time
It has been CRAZY!
Here are some images from the last week, and I will summarise it all in a blog tomorrow.
Here are some images from the last week, and I will summarise it all in a blog tomorrow.
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