Drama News
The Red Balloon
As we commence Term 4, we enter the final stages of rehearsals for our Years 7-9 production – The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse, adapted for the stage by Anthony Clark.
The production is based on a beautiful short film made in 1956 and follows a small child as they follow a mischievous red balloon around the streets of post war Paris.
You can access it via YouTube here.
The film was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Palme d’Or du court métrage/Golden Palm for Best Short Film.
Our director Ms Poppy Lynch has assembled a vibrant cast for the play, and they have been working enthusiastically through Term 3.
| Sarah Jenkins (Year 7) | Josie Grayden (Year 9) | Mila Filus Rasmussen (Year 7) |
| Asha Meagher (Year 7) | Zara Anderson (Year 7) | Maya Mitchell Zancanaro (Year 7) |
| Tia Mavritsakis (Year 7) | Victoria Bradman (Year 8) | Holly Ancher (Year 7) |
| Perri Lawrence (Year 8) | Evie Marriott (Year 8) | Josephine Wheater (Year 8) |
| Isha Singh (Year 9) | Helena Squires (Year 7) | Anastasia Kamper (Year 7) |
| Charlotte Self (Year 9) | Sarah McIntyre (Year 7) | Cienna Christie (Year 7) |
| Matilda Naik (Year 7) | Posie Nobay (Year 7) |
They are keenly supported by a team of students who will perform technical and backstage roles, including Aasha Maunsell (Year 11), Julia Piazza (Year 11), Sarah Bird (Year 8), Saffron Todd (Year 7), Sage Galafassi (Year 10), Harper Jones (Year 8), Tilly Murphy (Year 10), Mimi Hildage (Year 8), Pascale Otton (Year 9) and Sophie Downes (Year 8).
Ms Eddi Goodfellow is leading the team in her role as Technical Designer. We are utilising LED screens to magically transport us to the streets of Paris.
Costume design is by Ms Anna Gardiner and our Production Assistants are Ms Eliza Newton (class of 2023) and Ms Kayla-Rose DeSousa. Mr Stephen Colyer will be managing the front-of-house team. Our poster has been designed by Ms Mercedes Schwedes.
The season runs from Wednesday November 20 through to Saturday November 23.
Bookings for The Red Balloon open on Monday October 28 via Humanitix.
St Peter’s Players
Please note that the term weeks for Primary St Peter’s Players in Term 4, are from week 1 and concluding in week 5.
We look forward to more Drama fun and learning with Primary in 2025.
Mr Peter Eyers
Head of Drama
