Winnie The Pooh

Winnie The Pooh

An original adaptation of the movie and A. A. Milne’s classic books, by Lower School Head Beth Eurell.

Lower and Elementary School students captivated the audience with their delightful performance of Winnie the Pooh on Delphian’s Little Theater Stage on Friday, June 6th. The performance was a highlight of the Parents Weekend 2025 festivities, setting a joyful tone for the activities yet to come. The bright colors and whimsical characters brought the classic stories by A. A. Milne to life, filling the theater with laughter and warmth as families gathered to support the young performers. 

The performance begins with a reminder that the story comes from the imagination and spirit of play of one Christopher Robin, played by Jude Kathrein. This introduction leads the audience to the Hundred Acre Woods where Pooh, played by Valentine Hepburn, is in search of a snack—specifically, a little bit of “hunny” to satisfy a rumbly tummy. Discovering that the cupboards are bare, Pooh embarks on a hunt to find more, joined by her good friend Piglet, played by Annie McFarland. 

The duo encounters an adorable group of misleading bumblebees, played by Delphian’s youngest students in the Beginner 1 and 2 classes. The bees sing “The Bee Song” written by Form 7 student Amelie Rappoport, accompanied on the piano by Delphian jazz choir director Dana Libonati. Through their performance, the bees expertly misdirect Pooh to continue her search elsewhere. 

As the search continues, Pooh and Piglet encounter many classic characters from A. A. Milne’s books, including Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, and Owl. They even come across a lively assemblage of woodland creatures, played by the Form 1 and 2 students, who sing “The Heffalump and Woozle Song.”

In the end, Rabbit, played by Max Silver, decides to share his pot of honey with Pooh. And finally, the entire cast comes together in a lively performance of the “Winnie the Pooh Theme Song,” sending the charmed audience off with a smile.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

“The Bee Song”Original Song by Amelie RappoportPiano Accompaniment by Dana LibonatiPerformed by The Bees

“The Heffalump and Woozle Song”Written by the Sherman Brothers Arrangement and Piano Accompaniment by Dana LibonatiPerformed by Woodland Creatures

“Winnie the Pooh Theme Song”Written by the Sherman Brothers Arrangement and Piano Accompaniment by Dana LibonatiPerformed by Full Cast

CAST

Winnie the Pooh.....................Valentine Hepburn

Piglet........................................Annie McFarland

Christopher Robin........................Jude Kathrein

Tigger...............................................Luna Milner

Owl.................................................Emrys Savejs

Rabbit.................................................Max Silver

Kanga.......................................Brighton Murphy

Roo...........................................Olivia Orthmann

Eeyore..............................................River Brown

Hawk..................................................Milo Cahill

Hedgehog...........................................Olive Pope

Bunny......................................Melodie Dambrin

Skunk..........................................Leo Orthmann

Mouse......................................Julian Hoonhoud

Deer.................................................Ella Shoden

Fox......................................Cyan Jayasinha Gray

Bobcat.......................................Winter Hepburn

Raccoon............................................Lake Brown

Wolf............................................Alfie Orthmann

Beaver...............................................Ruby Savejs

Bear Cub..................................Adeline Eastman

Bees.........................Tegan Cahill, Piper Hanson, Lucas Hoonhoud, Cassidy Lindman, Kai McFarland, Fox Milner, Kazuto Nipppagan, Calvin Orthmann, and Noelle Vannier

Crew

Director..............................................Beth Eurell

Script Adaptation...............................Beth Eurell

Student Assistant...........................Liana Vannier

Set design and painting...................Trish Rouelle and Rebecca Eastmann

Backstage Support..................Brianna Solomon, Naty Romero-Ott, Gemma Burke

Makeup..............Phade Savejs, Brianna Solomon, and Naty Romero-Ott