RIPPONLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL

School Production

PRODUCTION NEWS - "THE TOYS" - OCT 16TH 

Weekly rehearsals have been going gangbusters for the production, with every child in Grade 5-6 having been involved in blocking the show. Next week, we will attempt a full scene run-through (with every student in Grade 5-6) so we can see how the show is taking shape. We could not be prouder of the students for their commitment, enthusiasm and awesome talent! 

 

DANCE ROUTINES - STARTING TERM 3

 

Rumours have been circulating about which classes and students will be performing which dances, so we can now reveal the dance groups your children will be in for the production! *Please note that we will send out costume information in Term 3, so there is no need to worry about that yet.*

 

  • Foundations - Spies in PJs!
  • Grade 1 + 2 - 1990s kids
  • Class 3-4 A - Fashion Dolls
  • Class 3-4 B - Cowboy + Cowgirl Dolls
  • Class 3-4 C - Robots
  • Class 3-4 D - Soft Toys / Plushies
  • Grade 5-6  - Toys and Cops/Search Party

 

This year, our dances are being choreographed and taught by one of our wonderful Prep parents, Leah Perkins, who will begin dance lessons at the school on July 31st. Each group will have a 25-minute dance rehearsal once a week throughout the term, and will be able to practise their dances in class and Performing Arts lessons with supporting videos. We are so excited to start this process and see our little Rippers showing us their best moves.

 

CALL OUTS FOR PROPS AND SET PIECES

 

We are seeking the following items from our community for loans or donations. These items will be used during rehearsals from the beginning of Term 3 until the performance in October.

  • iPhones/tablets (x5) - Don’t have to work
  • Old-fashioned landline/desk phones (x3)
  • Rope quoits game
  • Toys from the 90s, including Cabbage Patch Kids, Pound Puppies, 90s-style Barbies/Kens, Robots, Cowboy/Cowgirl figurines and large dinosaurs. (Approx 20xtoys total) *Please don’t bring us a million soft toys - we have very limited storage*
  • Cassette player - 1990s style
  • Large floor cushions
  • Christmas stocking
  • Binoculars
  • Working Torches (x10)
  • Colourful, lightweight blankets/throws, matching x 5
  • A-frame sandwich board
  • Small, easy-to-pop-up fake Christmas tree
  • 1990s style floor rug 
  • Fake grass patch, clean (approx 1-2m squared)

 

We are also looking for people who may be able to help source very large boxes (fridge-sized).

 

If you have any of the smaller items, please bring them into school - we have some space in the uniform shop to store them. For larger set items, please email Jess Asz (jessasz.postprod@gmail.com) before bringing them into school. 

 

Thank you again to everyone helping bring The Toys to life.  

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.