Productions Term 1 saw two productions scheduled to be performed in the Ruby Tout Theatre. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus, only the Year 10 Play was able to be performed on all three nights. Both the Year 10 and Year 11/12 Play were collaborations with Sacré Cœur and began rehearsals in late 2019.
presentation of Chaucer’s literary classic, combined with the contemporary comic genius of Monty Python, allowed the audience to access the text in a hilarious and approachable manner.
Year 10 Sacré Cœur girls and St Kevin’s boys presented The Canterbury Tales…
Oliver Verner, as Geoffrey Chaucer, set the tone for the play through his accent, movement and impeccable comic timing. Benjamin Chiam shone in his role, gently creating a character that allowed the
or Geoffrey Chaucer’s Flying Circus. This
ensemble to be the central storyteller.
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Kasper Hoffman, Luke Lourey, Lachlan de Garis and Aidan Hawe all provided excellent cameos that conveyed the farce and satire of their stories. The performance relied on the polished and well-timed direction of Ms Kacey Pelle, while the costumes and set, designed by Mr Ian Nott, created a whimsical mix of 14th Century England and 20th Century Australia.
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