THE KINGSTON REVUE The fifth annual Kingston Revue was as exciting and dynamic as ever and was hailed by some audience members as “the best Revue yet!” Showcasing our talented students from First Year to Upper Sixth, Mr Crohill organised not one but two evenings of performances. The event included acting, singing, comedy routines, dancing and musical interludes, the technical elements of which were also managed by the skilled students that make up our crew. Jamie Bisping (U6RJS) and Miranda Worth (U6MJR) hosted the event for the fifth year running, providing their charming and humorous commentary for the final time. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Jamie and Miranda for their dedication to this event since it started when they were in Third Year. The event opened with Nonny Jones (4AEB) on vocals accompanied by Maddie Hayes (4HMN) who were followed by ‘Revells’, a group of First Year girls performing, the obviously inappropriately named, ‘Revolting Children’ from Matilda. Other dance highlights include a performance by Junior Dance Club, choreographed by Lydia Underwood (4AEB) and Lily Abbott (4KEC), and Amari Dahlhaus (3NHR) who performed a contemporary solo to ‘Youth’ by Daughter. Also taking to the stage were our actors, who rehearsed and directed their own scenes, ranging from the famous Monty Python ‘Parrot sketch’ by Matthew Burrell (2CES) and James Don-Wauchope (2NAR) to an adapted version of ‘Like a Virgin’ performed by Lydia Fisher-Norton (5LJS) and Lucy McNeil (5MDS ). Amelie Scott (1W) took the opportunity to show the piece she will be performing for her LAMDA exam next month and Clara John (3NHR)
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and Rosie Callen (3RJW) starred in a duologue written by Rosie herself about friendship and betrayal. Musical highlights included Sophia Snow (2CES)’s song she had composed and recorded herself alongside a visual lights display she had also made, Sam Shapley (L6SRM) with his own song on guitar and Gaia Aherne (4KEB), Lucy Pearce (4DGB) and Jessica Cropley (4MPW) who sang an emotional group number. In another Kingston Revue first, we saw Theo Cons (U6JOH) in his stand-up comedy debut in which he showcased his accents and astute observations of school life. Also bringing some humour to the evening was a take on James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke. Camera-man Crohill filmed the MFL and English departments as well as Mr Scott and Mr Campbell singing (or miming…) their hearts out as they journeyed around the Surrey countryside in a school mini-bus. This amusing prelude to the interval of the Revue showcased our staff at their finest. As well as congratulating those involved in performing, KGS Drama would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the technical students involved in the behind-the-scenes elements of this year’s Kingston Revue. Megan Nicholls (U6JAD), Alice Metcalf (U6SSC), Joe Underwood (U6DEF), Zoe Sim (L6SRC), Anand Aggarwal (4DGB), Isabelle Whitehil (4AEB), James Sadler (2DAS) and Sebastian Rugina (2DAS) were invaluable in their involvement lighting, stage managing and crewing the two evenings. • Miss L Robinson Drama