Anything Goes-Program

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ANYTHING

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Director's Welcome “Great achievements are nurtured with the cooperation of many minds with a common vision working toward a common goal.’

This show has been so much fun! The cast has shown an incredible degree of commitment to rehearsals, and always turn up with smiles on their faces, ready to work. It makes the job of directing so much easier. Even the dreaded weekend rehearsals have been met with a smiling face and a readiness to work that I haven’t seen for quite a few years. This is what makes the experience of directing such a joy and a pleasure: the children we have the privilege of working with.

It has been a long process - almost 9 months of planning, preparation, rehearsals and getting everything ready on stage as well as behind the scenes. We have a dedicated troupe of brilliant and engaged Tech students who are often the unsung heroes of our school productions: there at all the rehearsals, making sure the actors are lit and can be heard, but silent and shadowy themselves.

A school production is an enormous effort by a huge team of people. We have the student actors, singers and dancers. Then there are the backstage heroes who do so much to get everything ready. We have been extremely fortunate this year to have had offers of help from members of the teaching staff: Mr Sonsin who has been a gift to the rehearsal process, especially in the construction of movement sequences for the chorus. Ms Vaghela who has not only taken on the budget for the show, but is also an able stage manager. Mrs Osman who has taken the co-ordination of costumes off my to-do list and liaised with Jenny our costume lady to get more than 100 outfits ready and prepared for the show. Miss Pinnington and Mrs Skerne who have done an outstanding job of dressing the set and spent many, many hours of their time to make it ‘live’ in the space. It takes a village not only to raise a child but also to launch a production and I could not be more grateful for the tsunami of support that this production has had.

I hope that you all feel that our efforts have paid off.

Enjoy the show!

Ms Sara Carter

Musical Director As the Music Director, it has been an absolute joy to bring Cole Porter's iconic score to life.

Cole Porter was a rare talent among Broadway composers. His works are celebrated for their clever wordplay, memorable melodies, and sophisticated style and so many of them are still known and loved today. The music in Anything Goes, with its blend of jazz, swing, and Broadway styles, perfectly captures the spirit of the 1930s and adds a vibrant backdrop to the story.

Our talented cast and orchestra have worked tirelessly to master the intricate rhythms and harmonies of Porter's compositions. From the toe-tapping title number "Anything Goes" to the heartfelt "I Get a Kick Out of You" and the exuberant "Blow, Gabriel, Blow," each song is a testament to Porter's genius and the enduring appeal of his work. This show has been a real challenge for our singers, both the soloists and ensemble singers but I’m sure you will agree, they have done an incredible job learning so many songs and delivering them with such enthusiasm, and professionalism.

It has been such a pleasure to work with all of our talented students on this production, as well as the entire production team, whose dedication and passion have made this show such a joy to be part of. To our audience, thank you for joining us on this musical journey. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you.

Mr Matt Price

Musical Director What a treat to have been surrounded by Cole Porter’s music in our production of Anything Goes. I feel extremely privileged to have witnessed the cast’s musical journey over the past few months, beginning with helping to learn the songs for the auditions to more recently, helping with the big Chorus numbers.

Cole Porter wrote both the music and the lyrics for his songs and musicals. He has been described as “one of the wittiest of all lyricists, with a subtlety of expression and a mastery of interior rhyme.”

Cole Porter’s songs are considered ‘timeless’ and are included in The Great American Songbook…His songs are challenging with many difficult harmonies, chromatic passages and modulations. I am so proud of the cast for embracing all of his musical intricacies and taking our production of the show to what it is today.

Having played Hope Harcourt in my school’s production many years ago, it has been a ‘delovely’ walk down Memory Lane. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the songs develop…for the students to have transitioned from Cole Porter novices, having never heard his music before to not being able to get the songs out of their heads.

I hope you all feel as proud as I am and thoroughly enjoy watching the students bring Cole Porter’s music to life.

Mrs Amelia Brown

It has been a privilege for the Dance Department to work with such hard working and passionate students and we can’t wait to share their talent with you. The choreography for Anything Goes explores the vibrant energy of 1930s Broadway.

Join us on a fast-paced, intricate, and dynamic journey where we bring to life the vibrant numbers of "Anything Goes" and the powerful "Blow, Gabriel, Blow." Our students' dedication and passion shine through in every step, making this performance a testament to their hard work and the supportive environment we cherish at JESS. Throughout this process, we have particularly enjoyed the extended rehearsals, which have allowed us to refine our performances and build strong, positive relationships with our JESS performers. Excellence is important to us at JESS, but throughout this journey, our school values of care, respect, and commitment have been evident in the way students have worked collaboratively in many respects; making this experience truly enriching and rewarding.

JESS Dance Department

anything goes cast list Character Name

Student

Character Name

Student

RENO

Eva Freire

PASSENGERS

Roxanna Roe

PURITY

Maya de Jong

PASSENGERS

Nisya Sajnani

CHASTITY

Rose Henderson

PASSENGERS

Mishka Gupta

CHARITY

Ginny Gambini

PASSENGERS

Lily Adam

VIRTUE

Onna Wong

PASSENGERS

Iman Zaman

HOPE

Lydia Hammond

PASSENGERS

Elisa Fah

AUNTY HARCOURT

Daisy Heath

PASSENGERS

Darcey Zagalsky

Mrs HARCOURT

Alexa Scheele

PASSENGERS

Kiara Hingorani

HARCOURT NANNY

Tilly Pasaribu

PASSENGERS

Chloe Foster

EVELYN

Rafa Diez Cave

PASSENGERS

Chloe Smalley

WHITNEY

Gabriel Freire

PASSENGERS

Jingwen Zhou

BILLY

Luka Ranisaveljevik

PASSENGERS

Maisie Irvine

MOONFACE

Henry Dawson

PASSENGERS

Anya Choudri

ERMA

Emily Morris

PASSENGERS

Aurelie D’Souza

SPITTIE

Sofia Wolfs

PASSENGERS

Idil Cinbas

DIPPIE

Rhea Paul

PASSENGERS

Sophia Bevan

LADY CAPTAIN

Hanga Kurucz

PASSENGERS

Ayda Johnston

PURSER

Maya Price

PASSENGERS

Beril Ilkay

SAILORS

Vitor del Pai

PASSENGERS

Elodie Jones

SAILORS

Toby Kinirons

PASSENGERS

Ava Teesdale

SAILORS

Advik Menon

PASSENGERS

Yasmin de

SAILORS

Nicholas Homberger

SAILORS

Lucas Hume

PASSENGERS

Nishka Jain

SAILORS

Sahen Bhatia

PASSENGERS

Elisa Fah

SAILORS

Charlie Hava

PASSENGERS

Roberta Corona Garcia

FREDRICA

Anya Choudri

PASSENGERS

Layan Al Janaby

MONICA

Iman Zaman

PASSENGERS

Zarah Makhja

MINISTER DOBSON

Pavle Radovejic

DANCERS

Jingwen Zhou

PHOTOGRAPHER

Tanisha Siddique

DANCERS

Kiara Baranet

ASSISTANT

Zahra Nakhoda

DANCERS

Maisie Irvine

REPORTER 1

Roberta Corona Garcia

DANCERS

Tanisha Siddique

REPORTER 2

Nishka Jain

DANCERS

Kiki Cherry

FBI AGENT 1

Karina Karali

DANCERS

Aliya Jeraj

FBI AGENT 2

Erin Peirson

Vilhena Cavalcanti

anything goes BAND list Trumpet

Kat Yates

Trombone

Jorge Danenberger

Saxophone/Clarinet

Adam MacCloy

Saxophone/Clarinet

Lisa Clarke

Flute

Téa Gramigni

Violin

Tracey Keeley

Drums/Percussion

Ron Vint

Guitar

Matt Smeda

Bass

David Bernabela

ANYTHING

G

ES

CREW Director

Sara Carter

Musical Directors

Matt Price and Amelia Brown

Dance Directors

Keltie Tomlinson Nicola McFall

Assistant Directors

Esin Cole and Sattawat Sonsin

Assistant Producers

Jane Williams and Keda Zeat Kane

Marketing & Design

Naisha Raghani

Hair and Makeup

Sky Javaherian, Isla Wallace, Kashvi Kanungo, Antara Sharma, Ella Plank, Zyna Zulqadar, Saja Ali

Lighting and Sound Supervisor

Vijoy Varghese

Lighting

Apo Besiris, Maddern Boatwright, Giovanni Resi

Sound

Luca Santos, Isaac Price, Miles Bevan, Memo Cinar

Set

Ciara Pinnington, Rebecca Skerne Aurelia Rolin, Matt and grateful thanks to NASS Scaffolding

Props

Sarah Edmunds, Rihaan Bhojwani, Ana Carina Cove, Gyan Nayan, Davide Scaglia and Darcie Dowd

Costume

Nahla Osman, Jenny Fisenko, Aurelia Rolin and Sarah Edmunds

Backstage

Maya Vaghela, Sarah Edmunds, Ella Marson, Maddox Gonzales, Reiss Jutla, Josh Jeypaul

Musicians

Trumpet - Kat Yates Trombone - Jorge Danenberger Saxophone/Clarinet - Adam MacCloy Saxophone/Clarinet - Lisa Clarke Flute - Téa Gramigni Violin - Tracey Keeley Drums/Percussion - Ron Vint Guitar - Matt Smeda Bass - David Bernabela