KALEIDOSCOPE THE GREAT DEBATE

CHRISTINE TAYLOR

The Great Debate followed the wellargued question: Are teenagers given too little responsibility? The talented Arts Professionals team, enthusiastic St Peters staff, excited cast of nearly 100 students and two very efficient backstage crew members worked together collaboratively to create outstanding performances. Within the show, students argued for the affirmative and negative sides and presented their points of view through scenes and re-enactments of what teenagers may experience in their everyday lives. From the thoughtful opening number When I Grow Up, to the highly entertaining boys’ number I Won’t Grow Up! to the lively historical reference of Carrying the Banner, the poignant Weirdos Make Great Superheroes and the culminating message of We’re All in this Together, they were great nights of music, dance and drama.

We received many lovely comments from people who attended the performances:

I was just blown away by the standard and energy and meticulous detail of the whole production. It is very rare that one goes to a concert and gets to the end and wishes it would all just keep going. I really wish I could sit through it all again tonight. It was utterly superb in every way! The energy of those lovely young people never flagged and the pace at times was so inspiring that I just wanted to get up there on the stage with them! The storyline and words hit the nail right on the head as it was all so relevant! The music was lovely, and the energy of the young people was so infectious and perfect. Those young ones had a lot to learn but gosh they learned it well and looked as though they enjoyed every minute of it. I know the audience enjoyed it so much.

My daughter absolutely loved the whole experience. She has been on THE biggest high this week. She’s not overly sporty, but this, we have discovered, is her thing. It was so lovely watching them on stage especially last night with all the yelling and cheering with the final number.

We absolutely loved the performanceattending both nights. Such a well written and produced production. [Our son] loved being part of Kaleidoscope and I'm sure he'll always remember it.