\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/a>The Lion King<\/strong><\/h4>\nTwenty students attended a performance of The Lion King at the Capitol Theatre last Sunday. As a new generation of theatregoers, they had never witnessed the spectacle and magic of this iconic, award-winning production. It was great to see it anew through their eyes.<\/p>\n
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Students will have an opportunity to see the musical Waitress in Term 3.<\/p>\n
Year 11’s Charlotte Self and Josephine Grayden report on The Lion King theatre party:<\/p>\n
The Lion King was a bold and energetic show that made great use of movement, colour and live music! The opening was easily one of the most memorable moments, with performers coming down the aisles as animals. Seeing them up close really showed the physicality of the cast. The way they moved, crouched and carried themselves made the animal characters feel believable without relying on heavy effects. It set the tone for a production that relied more on performance and staging than on technical tricks.<\/em><\/p>\nThe overall design was striking, with st<\/em>rong lighting choices and costumes that created a clear sense of place. The percussion added a lot of drive to the bigger scenes, and the ensemble handled the choreography with confidence.<\/em><\/p>\nI am currently in rehearsals for Girl Asleep so fellow castmate Zara and I got some cool ideas for our characters, and the physicality of the performers gave me some ideas for my character. The Lion King was an engaging and fun show with a very talented cast.\u00a0
\n<\/em>Charlotte Self
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What struck me the most about this production was the incredible stagecraft and artistry which brought the African savannah to life. From the moment the curtain rose, we were transported to a wonderful world of intricate choreography, masterful puppeteering and inspiring choral work.<\/em><\/p>\nThe show covered a range of vocal and dance styles including traditional African incantation, theatre jazz, ballet and contemporary dance. It was truly unlike any other musical production I have ever seen!<\/em><\/p>\nBeing in a play myself (Girl Asleep) which uses shadow puppeteering techniques, it was so inspiring to see these techniques mastered by industry professionals. The experience was incredibly immersive, with performers sweeping down the aisles in song, and two percussion players from the live orchestra seated in boxes on either side of the stage. I only wish the songs could have been longer- while the production had an incredibly talented ensemble cast, there was not a lot of ensemble singing.<\/em><\/p>\nOtherwise, this show was such a joy to watch, and so accessible to audiences of all ages- I think every audience member could take away something, from the elaborate sets and costumes to the innovative use of puppets, to the awe-inspiring song and dance, there was something for everyone.
\n<\/em>Josep<\/strong>hine Grayden<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/a>Girl Asleep<\/strong><\/h4>\nRehearsals for our first SCEGGS production of the year, Girl Asleep, are well underway.<\/p>\n
Production dates are:<\/p>\n
\n- Wednesday 17 June, Thursday 18 June, Friday 19 June at 7pm<\/li>\n
- Saturday 20 June at 1pm.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Bookings open on Monday 1 June.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Cast member Nina Fitzgerald (Year 8) reports from the rehearsal room:<\/p>\n
Rehearsals for our school production of Girl Asleep are steadily in motion and excitement is building throughout our cast and Drama Department.<\/em><\/p>\nFor those who don\u2019t know, Girl Asleep is a play set in Australia set in the late 1970s. It is about an introverted girl called Greta navigating her social, romantic and emotional life after moving to a new school and the dreamscape-like events that happen the night of her 15th<\/sup> Birthday party\u2026<\/em><\/p>\nOver the past few weeks, the cast and crew have been working hard to bring this imaginative story to life. The play is really beginning to take shape, with costume fittings now underway. We can\u2019t wait to showcase the beautiful designs created by our talented costume and set designer, Anna Gardiner.<\/em><\/p>\nThe unique characters and symbolic storyline make Girl Asleep a captivating, surrealist and escapist production. Our director, Poppy Lynch, is looking forward to sharing the play\u2019s messages about adolescence and growing up, and we hope audience members will each take away something meaningful from the performance.<\/em><\/p>\nBetween long, weekend rehearsals and relaxed prop-building \u201ccraft-a-noons\u201d, the cast has poured an incredible amount of time, creativity, and heart into the production. Girl Asleep has become a truly collaborative project, shaped by the ideas and contributions of everyone involved.<\/em><\/p>\nWe are excited to share Girl Asleep with our school community and look forward to welcoming audiences soon.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a>The Government Inspector<\/strong><\/h4>\nCongratulations to Year 10 students Sophie Downes, Sarah Bird and Victoria Bradman on being cast in the Newington production of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector.<\/p>\n
\n- Anna: Sophie Downes<\/li>\n
- Maria: Sarah Bird<\/li>\n
- Locksmith’s Wife: Victoria Bradman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Eisteddfod <\/strong><\/h4>\nCongratulations to Nancy Newton (Year 12) who obtained second place in the Sydney Eisteddfod Shakespeare.<\/p>\n
The adjudicator remarked; \u201cSo good! Made the verse feel so relatable, and the use of the prop paper cleverly used. You have a natural knack with the text, with good vocals, good interpretation and nice effortless presence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nancy performed Julia\u2019s monologue from Act 1, Scene 2 of \u2018Two Gentleman of Verona\u2019.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Theatresports Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\nSCEGGS will have teams competing in a Theatresports Challenge being hosted at Sydney Grammar on Wednesday 27 May.<\/p>\n
Competing schools are Sydney Grammar, Scots and Ascham.<\/p>\n
Students have been in training with Coaches Ms Emilia Higgs and Mr Stephen Colyer.<\/p>\n
Teams announced in future editions of BTGG.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/a>Theatre Buzz<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe Lion King<\/em>\u00a0is the best-selling theatre production of all time on New York\u2019s Broadway. Still running today, it has grossed over $1.6 billion since it opened in 1997. It is followed by\u00a0Wicked<\/em>, which opened in 2003 and has grossed $1.37 billion, and\u00a0The Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, which opened in 1988 and has grossed $1.25 billion. The newest play to reach the top ten is \u2013 of course \u2013\u00a0Hamilton<\/em>, which opened in 2015 and has grossed nearly $650 million.<\/p>\nPeter Eyers
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Twenty students attended a performance of The Lion King at the Capitol Theatre last Sunday. As a new generation of theatregoers, they had never witnessed the spectacle and magic of this iconic, award-winning production. It was great to see it anew through their eyes.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Students will have an opportunity to see the musical Waitress in Term 3.<\/p>\n
Year 11’s Charlotte Self and Josephine Grayden report on The Lion King theatre party:<\/p>\n
The Lion King was a bold and energetic show that made great use of movement, colour and live music! The opening was easily one of the most memorable moments, with performers coming down the aisles as animals. Seeing them up close really showed the physicality of the cast. The way they moved, crouched and carried themselves made the animal characters feel believable without relying on heavy effects. It set the tone for a production that relied more on performance and staging than on technical tricks.<\/em><\/p>\n The overall design was striking, with st<\/em>rong lighting choices and costumes that created a clear sense of place. The percussion added a lot of drive to the bigger scenes, and the ensemble handled the choreography with confidence.<\/em><\/p>\n I am currently in rehearsals for Girl Asleep so fellow castmate Zara and I got some cool ideas for our characters, and the physicality of the performers gave me some ideas for my character. The Lion King was an engaging and fun show with a very talented cast.\u00a0 <\/p>\n What struck me the most about this production was the incredible stagecraft and artistry which brought the African savannah to life. From the moment the curtain rose, we were transported to a wonderful world of intricate choreography, masterful puppeteering and inspiring choral work.<\/em><\/p>\n The show covered a range of vocal and dance styles including traditional African incantation, theatre jazz, ballet and contemporary dance. It was truly unlike any other musical production I have ever seen!<\/em><\/p>\n Being in a play myself (Girl Asleep) which uses shadow puppeteering techniques, it was so inspiring to see these techniques mastered by industry professionals. The experience was incredibly immersive, with performers sweeping down the aisles in song, and two percussion players from the live orchestra seated in boxes on either side of the stage. I only wish the songs could have been longer- while the production had an incredibly talented ensemble cast, there was not a lot of ensemble singing.<\/em><\/p>\n Otherwise, this show was such a joy to watch, and so accessible to audiences of all ages- I think every audience member could take away something, from the elaborate sets and costumes to the innovative use of puppets, to the awe-inspiring song and dance, there was something for everyone. Rehearsals for our first SCEGGS production of the year, Girl Asleep, are well underway.<\/p>\n Production dates are:<\/p>\n Bookings open on Monday 1 June.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cast member Nina Fitzgerald (Year 8) reports from the rehearsal room:<\/p>\n Rehearsals for our school production of Girl Asleep are steadily in motion and excitement is building throughout our cast and Drama Department.<\/em><\/p>\n For those who don\u2019t know, Girl Asleep is a play set in Australia set in the late 1970s. It is about an introverted girl called Greta navigating her social, romantic and emotional life after moving to a new school and the dreamscape-like events that happen the night of her 15th<\/sup> Birthday party\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n Over the past few weeks, the cast and crew have been working hard to bring this imaginative story to life. The play is really beginning to take shape, with costume fittings now underway. We can\u2019t wait to showcase the beautiful designs created by our talented costume and set designer, Anna Gardiner.<\/em><\/p>\n The unique characters and symbolic storyline make Girl Asleep a captivating, surrealist and escapist production. Our director, Poppy Lynch, is looking forward to sharing the play\u2019s messages about adolescence and growing up, and we hope audience members will each take away something meaningful from the performance.<\/em><\/p>\n Between long, weekend rehearsals and relaxed prop-building \u201ccraft-a-noons\u201d, the cast has poured an incredible amount of time, creativity, and heart into the production. Girl Asleep has become a truly collaborative project, shaped by the ideas and contributions of everyone involved.<\/em><\/p>\n We are excited to share Girl Asleep with our school community and look forward to welcoming audiences soon.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Congratulations to Year 10 students Sophie Downes, Sarah Bird and Victoria Bradman on being cast in the Newington production of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Congratulations to Nancy Newton (Year 12) who obtained second place in the Sydney Eisteddfod Shakespeare.<\/p>\n The adjudicator remarked; \u201cSo good! Made the verse feel so relatable, and the use of the prop paper cleverly used. You have a natural knack with the text, with good vocals, good interpretation and nice effortless presence.\u201d<\/p>\n Nancy performed Julia\u2019s monologue from Act 1, Scene 2 of \u2018Two Gentleman of Verona\u2019.<\/p>\n SCEGGS will have teams competing in a Theatresports Challenge being hosted at Sydney Grammar on Wednesday 27 May.<\/p>\n Competing schools are Sydney Grammar, Scots and Ascham.<\/p>\n Students have been in training with Coaches Ms Emilia Higgs and Mr Stephen Colyer.<\/p>\n Teams announced in future editions of BTGG.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Lion King<\/em>\u00a0is the best-selling theatre production of all time on New York\u2019s Broadway. Still running today, it has grossed over $1.6 billion since it opened in 1997. It is followed by\u00a0Wicked<\/em>, which opened in 2003 and has grossed $1.37 billion, and\u00a0The Phantom of the Opera<\/em>, which opened in 1988 and has grossed $1.25 billion. The newest play to reach the top ten is \u2013 of course \u2013\u00a0Hamilton<\/em>, which opened in 2015 and has grossed nearly $650 million.<\/p>\n Peter Eyers In the Drama spotlight this week: The Lion King Girl Asleep The Government Inspector Eisteddfod Theatresports Challenge Theatre Buzz \u00a0 The Lion King Twenty students attended a performance of The Lion King at the Capitol Theatre last Sunday. 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\n<\/em>Charlotte Self
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Josep<\/strong>hine Grayden<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h4>\n
<\/a>Girl Asleep<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
<\/a>The Government Inspector<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
<\/a>Eisteddfod <\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n<\/a>Theatresports Challenge<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/a>Theatre Buzz<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n<\/strong>Head of Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"