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CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
“Nancy is played by Katherine W who
In the penultimate week of the Spring
portrays maturity beyond her years, a
Term, the HPT was transformed into a
very demanding role showing tenderness,
green swamp surrounded by evicted
compassion, and massive emotion even in
fairytale creatures as our incredible Upper
the face of danger to herself.”
Prep School pupils wowed audiences with
their sold-out performance of ‘Shrek The
Highlighting the impressive dance
Musical JR’, a fresh and modern project
ensemble, led by dance captain Charlie S,
for our drama pupils and sta昀昀 who helped
the cast performed with great energy and
to bring the Kingdom of Duloc to life.
timing and the choreography by Sarah
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks
Hastings was deemed ‘excellent’ – utilising
Animation 昀椀lm and fantastic Broadway
the very large stage e昀昀ectively from the
musical, everyone’s favourite green ogre,
opening number.
Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale mis昀椀ts on
an adventure to rescue a princess and
“I was most impressed with all four
昀椀nd true acceptance. Part romance and
singers in this number, particularly the
part twisted comedy fairy tale, ’Shrek The
Knife Grinder who was 昀氀awless in his
Musical JR.’ was an irreverently fun show
presentation and timing,” said Catherine.
for the whole family.
“There are so many iconic songs, and
the musical directors certainly had their
Parents and the school community
work cut out in producing some excellent
enjoyed two magical evenings of music
singing. Fagin’s ‘Reviewing the Situation’
and laughter as pupils from Year 6, 7 and
was sung with feeling and emotion. A
8 showcased their incredible talents for
special mention should also go to the
acting, singing and dance. Performing
violin playing in this song – it’s one of
much loved musical hits, ‘Big Bright
those songs where timing is led by the
Beautiful World’ and ‘I Know it’s Today’
singer and this experienced orchestra
in vibrant and imaginative costumes,
played accordingly. All credit to them for
parents were also treated to a plethora
their professionalism and talent. Sound
of comedic timing and inside jokes and
levels were very well controlled between
slap-stick style comedy content suitable
orchestra and singers.
for all ages.
“Having directed ‘Oliver!’ in the past I
Our 昀椀nal fabulous production of the year
know 昀椀rst-hand the time and e昀昀ort one
was by our wonderful Year 9, 10 and 11
puts into bringing a production of this scale
pupils as they transported audiences into
together,” Catherine concludes. “Under
the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland
Ted Moore’s experienced direction, along
during our fantastic Junior Production
with his team, the cast produced a 昀椀rst
of Laura Wade’s ‘Alice’. Based on Lewis
class and highly enjoyable show for this
Carroll’s 1865 tale, parents and the school
appreciative audience.”
community enjoyed two sold-out evenings
of Laura Wade’s version, which breathed
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