Drama News

William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

On Sunday 26 July, 65 enthusiastic young actors auditioned for SCEGGS’ next production – William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Director, Mr Colyer, reports that everyone presented solid work, and the Drama Department thanks them for submitting themselves for casting consideration.

The casting process is one that involves many considerations. These include availability, assembling a balance that supports the vision of the production, command of text and a willingness to play and have fun.

The students who have been cast in our next production are:

• ORSINO – Chico Praca (GRAMMAR)
• CURIO – Nina Fitzgerald (Year 8)
• VALENTINE – Tia Mavritsakis (Year 9)
• VIOLA/CESARIO – Zara Anderson (Year 9)
• CAPTAIN – Sarah Bird (Year 10)
• SEBASTIAN – Olive O’Keefe (Year 10)
• ANTONIO – Seth Bogardus (NEWINGTON)
• OLIVIA – Josie Grayden (Year 11)
• SIR TOBY BELCH – Aiden Plumbe (NEWINGTON)
• MARIA – Olivia Phillips (Year 10)
• SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK – Charlotte Self
• MALVOLIO – Sophie Downes (Year 10)
• FABIAN – Grace Katekar (Year 8)
• FESTE – Camille Asher (Year 11)

CITIZENS OF ILLYRIA:              

• Sienna Morris (Year 10)
• Eva Giurtalis (Year 10)
• Miwa Gentile (Year 7)
• Annabelle Coonan (Year 7)
• Frankie Hayes (Year 10)
• Annika Bennett (Year 9)
• Perdita Taylor (Year 9)
• Adelaide Gilpin (Year 10)
• Ally Millin (Year 8)
• Matilda Li (Year 10)

Rehearsals have begun and we look forward to another exciting production being presented from 18-21 November (Term 4, week 6).

Peter Eyers
Head of Drama