Senior Drama Production by Owen Druery
On the 19th and 20th of June the Senior Drama Company put on A Dead Giveaway, and we’re proud to report it was a huge success! I wrote the play as part of the English Enrichment program and then took on the role as director. The cast and I have been rehearsing since late last year including two weekend rehearsals. If you missed the show, below are some of the best pics from the show.
The play is a hilarious murder mystery that had the audience on the edge of seats until the final twist, which no one saw coming. A bumbling French detective by the name of Bouchard, with his apprentice, Elain Richards, must discover the murder of Mrs Mary ‘Marionette’ Mortifer when they get lost in an horrendous storm and find themselves at a tense dinner party. But all is not as it seems as old rivals create new troubles and secrets are slowly revealed. As the night goes on, it appears the inhabitants are not alone in the house, but what can they do but try and solve the murder? With a final twist that had the audience begging for a sequel (wink wink) A Dead Giveaway has hit the entertainment nail on the head!
Of course there are a lot of people to thank for making this wonderful event happen, but to start off, I simply must thank the cast. The Year 11 Drama class put their full trust in the play and I couldn’t have done it without them. Their consistent effort in rehearsal’s over the past 6 months has been inspiring, and I’ve been really glad to see the younger students learning from the seniors. It’s been a pleasure to work with them all, and I just can’t wait to see next year’s show.
The other group of very important people is the band. The year 10 music class wrote, arranged, rearranged and rehearsed pieces composed explicitly for the play, and when we put it together with the cast the Sunday before the show, it made an enormous difference to the whole production, and I am super grateful to have had them with us on our journey.
There is another group of people that weren’t seen on stage or in the pit that made enormous contributions to the production. The tech team put together the lights during our first weekend rehearsal and filmed the production on the second night. A big thanks to Jesse, Abi and Milo in Year 11.
There were also numerous staff members involved, but most importantly, I’d like to recognise the enormous efforts of Ms Mattick, Ms Propsting and Ms Finsterer. They’ve spent countless hours with the cast, the band and I to ensure the show ran smoothly, and it was their guidance in this process that made our ideas a reality.
I hope that this event has encouraged everyone who saw the show, students, staff or family to participate in the school’s inspiring music and drama curriculums, events and to get involved wherever they can.
We hope to see you next year!
Owen Druery – Writer/Director
