Little Shop of Horrors

DEB HYNES, LACHY JOYCE & KAREN SUNDERLAND

After two years of disappointing cancellations to our Senior School Productions, it was quite incredible to be able to bring Little Shop of Horrors to the stage.

Our hard-working cast, capably led by a record number of our Senior Performing Arts students, rehearsed tirelessly for many weeks to bring Little Shop of Horrors to life. It was quite an incredible experience to see each of our students develop new skills, make new friends, and find a confidence in their role.

Though adapted in 1982 from a 1960 B-movie, Little Shop’s offbeat, toe-tapping cautionary tale still has plenty to offer audiences in 2022. The comic delights of Seymour’s unlikely partnership with a carnivorous plant and the motley ensemble of lovable (and love-to-hate) characters - still ask bigger questions that are relevant today. - What happens when the voice of

‘winning at all costs’ presents itself as the only hope for a better life and leads to moral corruption? - How do we come to believe that some people in our society are more disposable than others? The Little Shop of Horrors story gives us a half dose of satisfying escapism and half sobering fear for the future of the planet – not too different to some of the headlines we read in the news today. We want to thank our wonderful team working behind the scenes and all those who were such a great support to getting the show up and on stage. Musical Theatre is most definitely a team sport!