Major Dramatic Performances
Productions are usually undertaken biannual.
2024 - Peter Pan
This production will occur in Term 4 2024
The Wizard of Oz - 2022
After delays caused by COVID, students in rooms 28 and 29 were finally were able to present a wonderful production in Week 2 of term 4.
'The Wizard of Oz’ like any performance required many hours of practise and preparation but it brought with it a range of benefits. When students are involved in a play:
'The Wizard of Oz’ like any performance required many hours of practise and preparation but it brought with it a range of benefits. When students are involved in a play:
- They build their self-confidence and learn to deal with anxieties as they take on the challenge of being on stage, acting as another character, or carrying out technical roles backstage. There has been a noticeable change in every student’s confidence, from those first tentative readings at an audition, to the dress rehearsal as they develop voice projection, intonation and staging skills.
- They learn to interact as a positive team member as they take on a role and perform as part of a large group knowing that the audience will enjoy the result of their cooperative actions.
- They build concentration and memory skills as they learn many lines, dances, and cues. They also learn to be patient, as they rehearse scenes, practice backstage skills or quietly wait for their turn on stage. Students also better understand the importance of perseverance.
- They improve their language and public speaking skills. Performing affects all subject outcomes positively because it strengthens their ability to communicate and co-operate.
The Jungle Book - 2020
Year 2/3/4 students from Rooms 19/20/21 performed the Jungle Book in Week 4 of Term 4 to many enthralled family members. Auditions in early Term 1 lead to the selection of lead performers. Some of these roles were split so that more students had the opportunity to experience the challenge of learning a longer script. Weekly rehearsal periods enabled the whole cast to practice their lines and dance moves. Students who chose not to perform were assigned backstage roles and worked on developing sound effects, organising music, helping with staging and controlling the use of microphones.
Aladdin - 2019
Aladdin was a great success and students enthusiastically presented four performances in Term 4. Tuesday 2nd Oct - Wednesday 23rd Oct.
Once again most of the lead roles were shared between two performers to maximise student participation.
Song and dance was incorporated throughout the show to highlight the talents of our students.
Once again most of the lead roles were shared between two performers to maximise student participation.
Song and dance was incorporated throughout the show to highlight the talents of our students.
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Barry Hill, a theatrical reviewer for two Australia-wide web sites watched our production from our VIP section. He wrote a very detailed review. Here are a few paragraphs from it.
Last night I was fortunate to attend the Ardtornish Primary end of year production of Aladdin.
As a newcomer to their shows I was unsure what to expect. I needn’t have been as the production was highly enjoyable as was evidenced by the enthusiastic audience response throughout the show.
With so many students involved it would be unfair to single out any particular performer however there are many memorable scenes. My favourites were – the cast stepping off the stage to involve the audience (with yours truly singled out), the Genie’s song and dance with the cast (and a carpet that never gave up, providing lots of action at the front), the star scene, and of course, everyone’s favourite, the underwater scene featuring the romance of the shark family to the backing track of ‘Baby Shark’ which had us all in hysterics!
This show had been rehearsed since Term 1 and the director/producers are to be commended, Jane Moore, Sharon McAskill, Victoria Matthews, Liz Bagley, David McAskill and Steve Whitehead.
Needless to say, the audience (and this reviewer) were highly entertained and the students received well deserved enthusiastic applause at the conclusion of the evening.
As a reviewer, actor and director it is gratifying to see that the skills of theatre are not being forgotten. The future of theatre is safe with students with such dedication and enthusiasm as the cast of Aladdin!
What a glowing review! Congratulations to students of Rooms 8, 11, 19 and 20.
The Aladdin Cast
Last night I was fortunate to attend the Ardtornish Primary end of year production of Aladdin.
As a newcomer to their shows I was unsure what to expect. I needn’t have been as the production was highly enjoyable as was evidenced by the enthusiastic audience response throughout the show.
With so many students involved it would be unfair to single out any particular performer however there are many memorable scenes. My favourites were – the cast stepping off the stage to involve the audience (with yours truly singled out), the Genie’s song and dance with the cast (and a carpet that never gave up, providing lots of action at the front), the star scene, and of course, everyone’s favourite, the underwater scene featuring the romance of the shark family to the backing track of ‘Baby Shark’ which had us all in hysterics!
This show had been rehearsed since Term 1 and the director/producers are to be commended, Jane Moore, Sharon McAskill, Victoria Matthews, Liz Bagley, David McAskill and Steve Whitehead.
Needless to say, the audience (and this reviewer) were highly entertained and the students received well deserved enthusiastic applause at the conclusion of the evening.
As a reviewer, actor and director it is gratifying to see that the skills of theatre are not being forgotten. The future of theatre is safe with students with such dedication and enthusiasm as the cast of Aladdin!
What a glowing review! Congratulations to students of Rooms 8, 11, 19 and 20.
The Aladdin Cast
Peter Pan - 2018
In Term 4 of 2018, over 160 students gave four performances to students and families.
Preparation for the production started in Term 2 when each student selected the character they wanted to play and then auditioned for the role. Weekly rehearsals provided opportunities for students to practice their parts, as separate class groups, before coming together in a coordinated manner.
The main characters were required to memorise a great deal of dialogue and so the roles of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Wendy were split between the first and second act to make the task easier for the performers and give more children an opportunity to perform a lead role. Students, who chose not to act on stage, took on backstage responsibilities such as, setting and managing props and controlling the production’s lighting, sound and visuals.
By the first performance the students were so skilled and well-practiced that they capably ran the entire show independently.
Drama is one element of ‘The Arts’ in the ‘Australian Curriculum’.
The learning outcomes students achieved by performing and organising the play met many of the ‘Arts’ achievement expectations to a high degree. Students learned the skills of public speaking, acting, dancing and stage craft. They also improved their organisational skills and gained in self- confidence and self-control as they learned to be responsible and patient during the performances. The students reported a great sense of personal pride in their achievements and were sad to see the play finish.
Preparation for the production started in Term 2 when each student selected the character they wanted to play and then auditioned for the role. Weekly rehearsals provided opportunities for students to practice their parts, as separate class groups, before coming together in a coordinated manner.
The main characters were required to memorise a great deal of dialogue and so the roles of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and Wendy were split between the first and second act to make the task easier for the performers and give more children an opportunity to perform a lead role. Students, who chose not to act on stage, took on backstage responsibilities such as, setting and managing props and controlling the production’s lighting, sound and visuals.
By the first performance the students were so skilled and well-practiced that they capably ran the entire show independently.
Drama is one element of ‘The Arts’ in the ‘Australian Curriculum’.
The learning outcomes students achieved by performing and organising the play met many of the ‘Arts’ achievement expectations to a high degree. Students learned the skills of public speaking, acting, dancing and stage craft. They also improved their organisational skills and gained in self- confidence and self-control as they learned to be responsible and patient during the performances. The students reported a great sense of personal pride in their achievements and were sad to see the play finish.
