Drama
Outstanding Achievements at Sydney Eisteddfod
This weekend, four junior teams and two senior teams competed at the Zenith Theatre in Sydney Eisteddfod’s ‘Group Devised’ section, showcasing a fantastic range of creative performances.
Sydney Eisteddfod – Junior
Our Year 5 teams brought laughter with their original comedic pieces. The Crown, about a prom competition interrupted by a missing crown, won first place, while Mystery Man, a romantic masquerade story, delighted audiences. Year 6 teams presented very different works, The Extinction of Empathy, exploring a world without emotions, and The Elements, a beautiful movement piece that earned third place.
Year 5 – The Crown: Priscilla Fang, Freya Hollande, Vivienne Huang, Grace Li, Miranda Liu, Chloe Ma, and Chloe Zhang.
Year 5 – Mystery Man: Gloria Duffy, Davina Excell, Jianing Li, Emerald Liu, Aimee Qui, Emily Yan, Davina Excell, and Irene Zhao.
Year 6 – Extinction of Empathy: Emma Deere, Caitlyn Ho, Joy Hong, Afra Sarchami, Ellie He, and Emily Horniak
Year 6 – The Elements: Bhuvika Bhatia, Kate Bi, Sana Iyer, Anandita Kalantri, Arlene Ke, Emily Pu, Aaisha Suresh, and Angelina Yang.
Sydney Eisteddfod – Senior
The Year 8 team’s The Jester’s Gambit, telling the story of women disguised as men competing to make the King laugh, won first place. The Year 11 team performed The Haunting of Turner’s Lake, a chilling school camp horror story, earning third place.
Year 8 – The Jester’s Gambit: Gabby Guo, Chloe Shires, Ishana Viswanathan, Penny Xing, and Annabel Zhao.
Year 11 – The Haunting of Turner’s Lake: Sehjal Baveja, Selina Huang, Abigail McKinnon, Nikita Srivastava, Mahika Swamy, and Nina Uehara.
All students demonstrated tremendous creativity and professionalism, mastering the challenges of performing on a large stage. Congratulations to all involved for these incredible achievements!
Upcoming Competitions
Ryde Eisteddfod
Date: Friday 30 August
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 2.15pm to 4.15pm
Venue: West Ryde Community Hall, 3 to 5 Anthony Road, West Ryde