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Sahali debuting ‘contemporary’ play By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
The stage inside the theatre at Sahali secondary looks a lot like the hallway outside the theatre at Sahali secondary. And, the student actors on the stage look a lot like they do when they’re not acting and just studenting. “It’s very contemporary,” said Bill Haug, who is Sahali’s drama teacher and also the director of the school’s production of High School Confidential, which debuts tomorrow (May 1). “It’s a contemporary look at high-school life.” Haug compared it to the Degrassi TV series, which became known in the 1980s and 1990s for tackling issues that were often avoided by other teen programming. “It’s a comedy-drama and there are a lot of messages,” he said. “There’s no fluff. “It deals with homosexuality, cyberbullying, academic stress, the cliques and romance — romance that didn’t work out and romance that did work out. “It’s really current. I chose something stu-
Sahali Secondary student actor Luke Frymire (right), playing Dixon, looks to impress classmates Tamara Walker, as C.C., Kelti Neal, as B.B., and Sabrina Bepple, as Shannon, in the upcoming production of High School Confidential. Dave Eagles/KTW
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Grade dents will watch 11 student and enjoy and Tamara appreciate.” Walker, one Oh, and of 17 cast there’s singing members, — five original said she likes songs. BILL how contem“But, it’s not HAUG porary the Glee,” Haug play is. said, explain“It has a ing he had each lot of stuff people can would-be actor sing Happy Birthday at audi- relate to,” she said. “There’s things like tions. bullying, drug use, “Learning the songs gossip, talk about how has been difficult. you feel about your “They’re not singparents.” ers, but they’ve come from a place where they Grade 12 actor were insecure and now Cameron Piroddi said they’re singing.” the play’s relatability
also makes it difficult to portray the characters. “I almost feel like it’s harder because the people have actual real personality traits,” he said. “It’s more realistic. You can’t just stereotype them. “Like, I played a wizard one time and it was just like, ‘I’m magical,’ and that’s a wizard. “It’s different from other plays.” High School Confidential runs Wednesday, May 1, to
Friday, May 3, with 7 p.m. shows each night in the Sahali theatre. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Sahali secondary office.
Admission at the door:
Adults $10, Children $5, Family $25
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