School Production
Ripponlea Primary School
PRODUCTION NEWS - "THE TOYS" - OCT 16TH
COSTUMES - THINGS TO KNOW
Each student in the school will be required to supply part or all of their costume, depending on their character. Please find your class (or character grouping for the grade 5-6 cast) costume boards on the links below.
*Please note, if your child’s character is not mentioned, it means we are working with them directly.
Costumes (labeled and bagged) will need to be delivered to your child’s classroom by no later than September the 5th.
If you have any questions about costumes, please contact the costume team - Mindy mabrake79@gmail.com or Lynn lynniehendrix@gmail.com
DANCE REHEARSALS HAVE STARTED!
Our dance rehearsals are in full swing, with our amazing parent, Leah, choreographing 9 dances across all year levels! Students have had two rehearsals so far and are doing a fantastic job as their routines start to come together. We will be having a break from our dance routines this week, but will be back next week for more funky dance moves.
5/6 CAST REHEARSALS
We’ve been having so much fun in rehearsals lately with our grade 5 and 6 students, who are doing a fantastic job of learning their lines, coming to rehearsals fully prepared and getting more and more into their characters every week.
From next week, we will be working with the students twice a week to nail their scenes. We encourage parents of children with speaking roles to practise with them as much as possible between rehearsals to give them the best chance of performing to their full potential. If you have any questions about the rehearsals or need to get in touch, please contact writer and director Jess Asz at jessaszpostprod@gmail.com
PROP DONATIONS NEEDED
If you have any of the following items that you wish to lend or donate for our production, please hand them into the office ASAP. If you are loaning us an item, please make sure it is clearly labelled, and we will return it after the production.
- Binoculars
- Working Torches (x10)
- A-frame sandwich board
- Small, easy-to-pop-up fake Christmas tree
- Potty for toddlers
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS FOR MAKE-UP CREW + STAGEHANDS
We are seeking stagehands and make-up crew members for the matinee and evening performances on Thursday, October 16th.
Matinee stagehands would need to be available from 12:00-3:30pm, and/or for the evening show from 6:00pm-9:30pm.
Make-up helpers will be needed on the morning of October 16th, between 10:00am and 1:30pm, and for touch-ups at 6:00pm.
If you are available and can help, please contact;
Kylie Murray (Stage Manager) kyliemurray@iinet.net.au
Julie Pearce (Make-Up Lead) juliepearcepitt@gmail.com
About the Show – The Toys
In a world where toys have never existed, one restless kid is determined to make Christmas feel magical. When Deedee Smith and her siblings sneak into a mysterious old building, they accidentally unlock a long-forgotten toy factory… and the secrets it holds. Inside, they discover a colourful cast of toys that were built to bring joy - but have never been played with... until now.
Set to a soundtrack of iconic 90s hits, The Toys is a story about imagination, family, and the importance of play - starring malfunctioning dolls, melodramatic toy robots, boot-scootin’ cowboys and cowgirls, jazz-handed teddy bears and plenty more.
With our Year 5/6 students in speaking roles - and every student from Foundation to Year 6 taking part in a dance number - we can’t wait to bring The Toys to life on stage this October!
Production Day Information
Thursday 16 October @ Cripps Theatre, Caulfield Grammar
• Matinee Performance: 1:30pm
• Evening Performance: 7:00pm
* Please note, all children will perform in both shows.
On production day, students will arrive at Ripponlea Primary School as normal and walk to the theatre with their teachers for a full-dress rehearsal and matinee performance. They will then return to school for collection at 3.30pm before returning to the theatre approximately 1 hour before the evening show. More details, including what to bring and wear on the day, will be provided closer to the time.