Performing Arts 2014

Performing Arts 2014 l ERNIE’S

l TALES

l RIVERVIEW

l THEATRESPORTS

COMPETITION INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS AND SLEEPING WALTER

FROM THE ARABIAN MICE l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES OPEN DAY

IN CONCERT l POWER AND PASSION l CHAPEL CONCERT l HSC MUSIC CONCERT l HSC ON STAGE l THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO l FRANKENSTEIN l DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR l SPEECH & DRAMA RECITALS l YEAR 7 PERFORMANCE EVENINGS l SOLO INSTRUMENTAL EVENING l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES CONCERT

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Cover & inside front cover photographs: Marcello Caceres

PERFORMING ARTS, 2014 Jesuit Schools were among the first to recognise the importance of the Arts in educating the whole person. Music, drama and dance were already part of Jesuit Education in the 16th and 17th centuries. The cultivation of our aesthetic sense, to nurture our sense of wonder, to develop the imagination and to encourage the creative life, fosters a greater awareness of ‘God in all things’.

Enshrined in the principle of cura personalis – concern for the individual – is the development of his or her own special talents.

Our ideal of the vir eloquens – the eloquent person – ensures that these talents can be gracefully and confidently expressed.

The Performing Arts Faculty at Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview is vibrant and extensive, with students presenting a diverse range of activities and repertoire. Performances are of the highest order and this is a credit to the wonderful Music and Drama staff, and the boys involved.

Enjoy with us the performances of 2014 detailed in this booklet.

Head of Performing Arts: Mr Dev Gopalasamy Head of Drama: Ms Louise Arnott Co-ordinator of Co-Curricular Drama Plays: Ms Belinda Clark 1

THEATRESPORTS COMPETITION Year 9–12 students O’Kelly Theatre; Tuesday 25 March, 7.00 pm

Improvisational Theatre at its best! Come and watch as teams compete against each other, creating hilarious and entertaining scenes on the spot. Classic games such as death in a minute, slow motion commentary and subtitles will have the competitors on their toes and the audience in stitches. Individuals will be selected during the performances for Riverview’s representative team.

Co-ordinator: Belinda Clark

ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS AND SLEEPING WALTER

By Alan Ayckbourn and Matt Buchanan

Year 8 students O’Kelly Theatre; Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April, 7.30 pm Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations Young Ernie has been worrying his mum and dad by his ‘illucinations’ – to use their own words. They take him to the doctor, and as Ernie tells of his illucinations – soldier’s invading his home, his auntie taking on a fairground boxer, Dad rescuing a famous mountaineer in trouble – these are enacted before us. However, at Mum and Dad’s declaration that they are more than illusions, and actually occurred, the doctor is, to put it mildly, sceptical. Indignantly, Dad tells Ernie to show the doctor by imagining something there and then. Ernie does so – with astonishing results.

Sleeping Walter Walter is a young boy who feels that he is just not very successful in life.

People seem to like him, but he is just not very good at anything. But when he is dreaming, Walter is good at everything. So Walter just decides not to wake up. While Walter’s parents and his sister, Grace, try desperately to wake him up, nothing works. Does Walter ever end up waking up? What adventures does he have whilst dreaming? Come on the wild ride with Walter.

Directors: Louise Arnott and Natalie Baines 2

TALES FROM THE ARABIAN MICE

By Will Averill

Year 9 students O’Kelly Theatre 7.30 pm, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 May Enjoy the hilarious antics of good friends Pipsqueak, Moose and Ed as they unmask the adventurous Tales of a heroic young mouse called Squeakherzade.

Cringe in your seats as this brave soul risks his tail to save his family from the devious Ali Catto, by spinning tales for the evil cat. Mystical genies with bad attitudes, Sinbad’s seven voyages in rap, and an impatient Forty Thieves all take the stage to present this humorous and imaginative take on the Arabian Nights.

A very funny play, within a play, within a play, within a . . .

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) Director: Angela Newey Assistant Director: David Norris

REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES OPEN DAY Year 5 & 6 students Regis Campus Tuesday 27 May

Music Activities Open Day is an opportunity for parents, grandparents and friends to gather at the Regis Campus to watch the boys rehearsing in their instrumental ensembles.

Rehearsal times for Year 5 classes 5.1 and 5.2 are from 9.45am–10.45 am and classes 5.3 and 5.4 are from 11.15am–12.15pm.

Year 6 classes – 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 will be from 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm.

This is not a concert, but rather an opportunity to see what students are working on in class and to meet their tutors. Parents are invited to talk to their son’s instrumental tutor and to other parents over a cup of tea or coffee following the rehearsals.

Co-ordinator: Kate Moore 3

Ignatian Choir

RIVERVIEW IN CONCERT Ramsay Hall 7.30 pm Thursday 12 June

This concert will feature all the Music Ensembles in the Senior School.

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy 4

Public Domain: Copyright Expired William Shakespeare

POWER AND PASSION

By William Shakespeare Compiled by Kim Elith and Nathan Leber Year 12 students O’Kelly Theatre 7.30 pm, Friday 13, Saturday 14 June 5.00pm, Sunday 15 June The struggles and dilemmas of power have long been the focus for many playwrights throughout time; none more so than William Shakespeare himself. In this conceptual theatrical experience, a series of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches from a range of plays will be interwoven with contemporary imagery, sound and music to explore how power has been used, abused and misused by those into whose hands it has been thrust or by those who have sought it through devious deceptions and evil acts. Drawn from such plays as King Lear, The Tempest, Richard III, Macbeth, Hamlet, Coriolanus, Henry V and Julius Caesar, this evening of theatre will challenge audiences with the great questions that arise when a mortal is tempted by power and how often it leads to a corruption of their humanity and spirit.

Directors: Kim Elith and Nathan Leber 5

CHAPEL CONCERT Dalton Memorial Chapel 7.30pm, Thursday 24 July

This concert will mainly feature the Riverview Symphony Orchestra and the Ignatian Choir.

There will also be featured soloists from the Senior years.

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy

HSC MUSIC CONCERT Year 12 Music Students Ramsay Hall 7.30pm, Wednesday 30 July

Our HSC music students will perform part of their performance repertoire at this concert.

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy

HSC ON STAGE Year 12 Drama Students O’Kelly Theatre 6.00pm, Friday 1 August

A presentation of the best group and individual performances from the HSC Drama class of 2014.

Co-ordinator: Louise Arnott

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

by Alexandre Dumas Year 11 students O’Kelly Theatre 7.30pm, Thursday 7, Saturday 9 August, 5.00pm Sunday 10 August While unjustly imprisoned, Edmond Dantes befriends a neighbouring inmate who bequeaths him an enormous fortune. After some time, Dantes eventually escapes and returns to society disguised as the Count of Monte Cristo with plans to enact revenge. But as Dantes becomes increasingly consumed with his quest for vengeance, he finds himself losing his humanity and any hope of reconciling with the love of his life.

Written in 1844, Dumas’ exciting masterpiece was later adapted

by Charles Morey in 2009. Starring a very talented Year 11 cast, this classic will have the audience on the edge of their seats.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) Director: Paul Bevis Assistant Director: Emma Whiteman

FRANKENSTEIN

Written by Mary Shelley Adapted for stage by Thomas W Olson Year 10 students O’Kelly Theatre 7.30 pm, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August When his mother dies, Victor becomes determined to discover a way to bring life back to the dead. Through years of secret study and experiments, and the help of a magnificent lightning storm, Victor revives a corpse.

Instead of creating a beautiful, strong, invincible man, Victor had created an ugly, terrifying monster. Should Victor create a mate for the monster, who suffers from aching loneliness, and send them into exile? Or should Victor destroy the monster before he causes more death and destruction?

Director: Belinda Clark Assistant Director: Debra Williams 8

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THE SAINT IGNATIUS’ COLLEGE, RIVERVIEW PRODUCTION OF

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Book by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth

Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, exclusive agent for Music Theatre International, NY

Middle School Musical Year 5, 6, 7 & 8 students Ramsay Hall, 7.30 pm, Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September The magic of Disney comes alive in this classic and enchanted story, Beauty and the Beast. It is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty where inner-beauty and true love overcome jealousy and false pride.

Dancing crockery, menacing wolves, and singing furniture will fill the Ramsay Hall with warmth and delight in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

Join us for a fun-filled and entertaining evening where appearances can be deceiving and true beauty is found within.

Director: Angela Newey Musical Director: Kate Moore 10

SPEECH AND DRAMA RECITALS Year 7 to 12 students O’Kelly Theatre, 6.30pm, Tuesday 9, Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 14 October

Speech and Drama students involved in the private tuition program run by the Music Faculty are given the opportunity to perform in an evening of monologues, duologues, prose and verse speaking from a wide variety of genres.

Most students choose to work towards the Drama exams currently offered by Trinity Guildhall. Each evening provides a showcase for some of this work.

Speech and Drama Teachers: Cassy Cochrane, Elizabeth Fleming, Lara Rosenthal and Melanie de Ferranti

YEAR 7 PERFORMANCE EVENINGS Year 7 students O’Kelly Theatre, 7.00pm, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 September

During Terms 2 and 3, students in Year 7 are invited to participate in Co-Curricular Drama. Throughout this program, the students learn performance skills, how to develop characters and increase confidence. The Performance Evenings are the culmination of their learning experiences, demonstrated through a collection of short 10-minute plays.

Co-ordinator: Paul Bevis

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Photograph: Marcello Caceres

SOLO INSTRUMENTAL EVENING Various venues around the College 6.30pm, Wednesday 15 October

There will be seven concerts occurring simultaneously at seven different venues around the College showcasing individual student talent. All students performing are involved in the instrumental private tuition program at Riverview.

Co-ordinators: Dev Gopalasamy & Trish Schwager 12

REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES CONCERT Ramsay Hall, 4.00–5.30pm Tuesday 18 November

This concert showcases the Music Activities Program at Regis. All students in Years 5 and 6 are enrolled in the Strings Program. The concert also features the other music ensembles at Regis.

Director: Kate Moore

PERFORMING ARTS 2014 – TIMETABLE Production

Date(s)

Venue

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Theatresports Competition

7.00pm, Tuesday 25 March

O’Kelly Theatre

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Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations and Sleeping Walter

7.30pm, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April

O’Kelly Theatre

Tales from the Arabian Mice

7.30pm, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 May

O’Kelly Theatre

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Regis Music Activities Open Day

Tuesday 27 May

Regis Campus

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Riverview In Concert

7.30pm, Thursday 12 June

Ramsay Hall

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7.30pm, Friday 13, Saturday 14 June, 5.00pm Sunday 15 June

O’Kelly Theatre

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Chapel Concert

7.30pm, Thursday 24 July

Dalton Memorial Chapel

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HSC Music Concert

7.30pm, Wednesday 30 July

Ramsay Hall

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HSC on Stage

6.00pm, Friday 1 August

O’Kelly Theatre

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The Count of Monte Cristo

7.30pm, Thursday 7 and Saturday 9 August 5.00pm, Sunday 10 August

O’Kelly Theatre

Frankenstein

7.30pm, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August

O’Kelly Theatre

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr

7.30pm, Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September

Ramsay Hall

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Speech & Drama Recitals

6.30pm, Tuesday 9, Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 14 October

O’Kelly Theatre

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Year 7 Performance Evenings

7.00pm, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 September

O’Kelly Theatre

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Solo Instrumental Evening

6.30pm, Wednesday 15 October

Various venues around the College

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Regis Music Activities Concert

4.00-5.30pm, Tuesday 18 November

Ramsay Hall

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Power and Passion

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