Production student reflections

Putting on a show takes courage, effort and resilience. Our Year 4 students had these qualities in spades and discovered just how brave they are when they performed Treasure Island! Hear about 4AB students' defining moments.

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Student reflections

What did you enjoy most about doing the production?

• Penny K: Having family watch me on stage. 
• Hannah M: When the audience laughed at my lines.
• Ivy F: Being with my friends and having them with me all the way along.
• Tia B: Watching it all come together
• Rose P: I loved just being on stage.
• Mila B: “Fancy pants!” Drama Queen!”
• Fahd: Having fun singing.
• Tom McL: Singing into a microphone in front of a sold out crowd.

What part of the production do you think you’ll remember FOREVER?! What was the most impactful part?

• Lucas H: I learned how to sing into a microphone.
• Tristana D-K: How it felt to be at the front of the stage when the curtains were raised.
• Sudama P: Doing the production even though I was so nervous.
• Chloe B: When I walked out on stage and everyone was like “Ooooooh” because of my costume.
• Michael C: The curtain going up.

What are you the most proud of?

• Edie: Speaking publicly in front of 300 people.
• Sophie B: Actually doing the dance really greatly.
• Jack R: Even though some of us were scared we still did it which is challenging.
• Charlie R: Having a go and trying my best.
• Kayla T-K: Getting up on stage and overcoming stagefright.
• Mattea W: Guiding Penny while on stage and I loved seeing my family in the audience.
• Maisie T: Being an excellent Dance Captain.
• Amelia A: Getting into the Speaking Cast and being able to talk louder.
• Aziza: Having the courage to audition and get a part.
• Brooklyn: Overcoming my fear of stage fright.
• Jasper H: The tickets sold out.

What have you learned about yourself that you didn’t know before doing the show? Or, what’s something that used to be impossible for you that is now possible because we’ve done the show?

• Ruby B: I am brave
• Ciara M: I didn’t know how calm I could be on stage. I don’t think anything was impossible.
• Hannah M: I feel more confident to speak in front of people I don’t know.
• Dash C: Having the courage to perform.
• Evie E: That I have a lot of bravery in me.
• Charlie W: That I can be quiet even when I don’t want to!

Devices (phones, iPads, watches, etc …) could not be brought to the theatre. Did you miss yours? Why, or why not?

• McKenzie R: Production was so much fun I didn’t have a chance to miss anything.
• Dash C: I found everything exciting and I didn’t need a screen.
• Alfie P: No I did not. The show was really fun and cool.
• Mila B: Having fun was better than using my device.

Would you do another production if you had the chance? Why, or why not?

• Ivy F: Absolutely yes because I liked showing everyone what we learned.
• Charlie R: Yes because I love acting.
• Ethel M: I would 100% do another show because I absolutely LOVED it!
• Jett B: Yes because it was really fun and exciting to accomplish something.

What else would you like to say about doing the production?

• Lataree: Do well and try our best and do not talk … listen, dance, sing!

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