Drama News

Pippin

SCEGGS’ musical Pippin opened last night to rapturous applause from the assembled audience. The cast shone brightly in the show, singing gloriously the Stephen Schwartz score and delivering vivid and engaging performances.

Congratulations to the entire company of teachers and students, on stage and off, who have worked tirelessly over the past two terms to bring Pippin to life on the Playhouse stage.

Don’t miss Pippin. There are three more performances – Thursday and Friday evening at 7pm, and Saturday at 1pm.

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DID YOU KNOW?

‘Ghost lights’ are left on all night in many theatres

Whether this is a superstition depends on who you ask. A single bare bulb is left lit on the stage in many theatres around the world, so it is never completely dark. Some believe that this allows ghosts to perform at night, meaning they will spare the actors and not curse the production. Others say it is merely a health and safety measure to ensure no one falls into the orchestra pit after the company has left. You can choose which one to believe.

Peter Eyers
Head of Drama