Mama Mia!
STOP PRESS- NEW VENUE!!
Due to a delay with our building works, we have had to unfortunately change our venue for our production of Mamma Mia.
It will now be at Williamstown High School’s Centenary Theatre in Pasco Street, Williamstown.
A huge thank you to our Principal, Tamy Stubley for her support with this solution, as it would have been heartbreaking to have to cancel the show.
Souvenir T-shirts.
Students have the opportunity to buy a souvenir t-shirt. Please complete the order and payment form and return to the General Office by Friday, 15th July. (first week back of Term 3)
Performance Dates reminder:
Week 8 of Term 3:
Wednesday 31st August: Cast 1
Thursday 1st September: Cast 2
Friday 2nd September: Cast 1
Saturday 3rd September: Cast 2.
(NB. All chorus, crew and band are required all 4 nights.)
All students need to be available on the weekend of 27th and 28th August for full dress rehearsals.
Please put these new dates on your fridge and apologies for any inconvenience.
Rehearsal Reminder:
Tuesdays after school: Year 7 Chorus, Sophie’s Hens Night Chorus and Cast.
Wednesday Before School: Band
Thursday lunchtimes: Specialist Dancers
Thursday afterschool: Cast
Lunchtimes: Soloists as per rehearsal schedule
Anne Corry
Musical Production
Our Mamma Mia rehearsals have been full steam ahead this term. The MGC Orchestra, who rehearse before school on Wednesdays, have almost learnt all the songs for our show! Their massive effort is paying off as they are sounding excellent under the leadership of MD Tony Hicks. As we continue to rehearse, our choreography has been a mainly student led project, sharing ideas on how to stage classics like “Honey, Honey” (student choreographers Elodie Mumme and Nova Karikari) “Does Your Mother Know”(Beth Pert) and “Voulez Vous” (Ash Parkinson)
We have watched students develop their characters in such innovative ways, bouncing ideas off each other. Both Casts are enjoying developing their characters portrayed in the iconic[AS1] film roles. They play with accents, stage presence and dancing. Amid all the disruptions of Term 2 with sickness and exams it is becoming more real throughout the process as we begin to discuss costumes and cast t-shirts!
Don’t forget to get your t-shirt order in to the General Office, due first week back in Term 3!
A massive shoutout to Ms.Corry, Ms.Mumme, Ms Calder and Ms McGeechan for their tireless help. We cannot wait to see what is ahead as we head into the Term 3, putting it all together!
Annie Sadler
Middle School Vice Arts Captain