From the Head of Drama
Senior Production ‘As Hamlet Likes It’
Another year and another stunning production by the very talented BMGS students. I want to congratulate the students, both on stage and behind the scenes for their hard work and service to the life of our school.
These performances are a true collaboration. It all comes together because of the incredible teamwork.
There are a few important people to thank.
Thank you to the BMGS Maintenance Team, Maya Cole, Olivia Milsom and Nicole Law
The BMGS P&F for their wonderful refreshments.
A huge thank you to the Year 12 students (24 of you!) for your wonderful service to Drama at BMGS. You leave big shoes to fill.
An enormous thank you to our talented and generous volunteers; Mrs Annette Charter and Mr Col Burke. We couldn’t do what we do without your contributions over many decades.
Thank you to Mrs Michelle Airth and Mrs Erica Gander
Thank you to our technical team, Matthew McKinnon, Ben Farmer and Matthew Clyne
Thank you finally to Ms Danie Evans for your endless energy and can-do attitude!
Year 7 Hosting Kindergarten to Year 2
On Friday 5th June, Year 7 will be hosting students from both the Springwood and Wentworth Falls campuses (K-2) for a Creative Arts Immersion Day. Our young guests will participate in Drama, Dance and Visual Arts workshops and then they will watch short plays created by Year 7 as part of our ‘Living Picture Books’ unit. Thank you to the JS for your willingness to collaborate. Thank you to our year 10 student volunteers and our fabulous tutors. Drama - Mrs Rebecca Matthews (Q Theatre), Dance – Ms Danie Evans and Visual Arts – Ms Catriona Secker and Mrs Marlene Plummer.
On another note, Stage 5 performed plays for Years 3 - 6 in Week 1 of the term. Here in Drama, we love working across all 3 campuses.
Year 11 – The Riff
Year 11 Drama are working with a professional director, Sean Luther- Hall currently to devise an original piece of theatre for the Q Theatre annual festival- The Riff.
Performances are on Friday 19th June – 12pm matinee (Stage 5 are going to watch) and a 7pm show for parents and the general public. I will post ticket details when I have them. Alternatively, parents can contact the Box Office at the Joan Sutherland PA Centre in Penrith.
Stage 5 Drama
Students are currently in the development and rehearsal stage of this year’s ATYP Intersection Festival. Titled, ‘Orbit’, students will be presenting their work for parents on Thursday 25 June @ 5pm in the PAC.
So, a very busy term.
On that note, I want to tell you that I will be taking long service leave in Weeks 1-5 next term. Mr Owen Laffin will be stepping into the Acting HOD Drama role. My classes will be covered by a very experienced Drama teacher, Ms Liz Barclay.
Cindy Pecovnik
Head of Drama and Curricular Drama