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Performing Arts
STARLIGHT
How do you squeeze 65 million years of history into approximately an hour of theatre? Impossible of course. Confronted with a global catastrophe, VCE Theatre Studies students addressed this crisis in their three performances of Darcy Parker Bruce’s play Always Plenty of Light at the Starlight All Night Diner. The set was sublime, light and sound coloured the characters’ discourse and pathos pervaded the performances. A ripper production, showcasing the amazing talents of our students. Edgy and highly entertaining. Well done to Year 11 students Charli Cantoni-Bud, Teige Cordiner, Shayna Epstein and Jacqui Pizzo. Mazal Tov to Laura Rickhuss for her vision and direction.

AEBSOLUTELY FABLE-ULOUS
Aebsolutely Fable-ulous, performed by our Years 3 to 5 students was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! For many, this was their first live performance and they revelled in the opportunity. The show was written by Bella Kourdoulos (KDS staff) and based on some of Aesop’s fables. The students gave impressive performances and kept the audience enthralled throughout. Thanks to Bella, Liz Hender and all the Years 3-5 teaching staff for their contribution to rehearsals and support in the running of the show.







LION KING - A TRIUMPH
We ended Term 3 on such a high, with three outstanding performances by our Years 6 to 8 Performing Arts students in The Lion King. Based on the 1994 Disney animated feature film of the same name and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, The Lion King is the story of Simba, an adventurous and energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king of the Pride Lands, in the African savanna. It is a story about identity, family, and responsibility. It was so heartwarming to watch the students deliver such authentic characters, with many appearing for the first time in a staged musical (due to Covid over the last two years). The music accompaniment (featuring many Senior music students) and acting was superb entertainment. Kol HaKavod to all involved in this magnificent production.




