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The Ripple Effect

Dear Brunswick North West Community,

 

I am endlessly proud of our students and the show they created and performed for us last Thursday. Our students are all amazingly creative, kind, authentic humans who are capable of big things. Behind the scenes I felt so lucky to witness:

  • older students choregraphing the younger grade's pieces 
  • sewing arms and decorations on each other's costumes
  • backstage crews spotting and solving problems within seconds
  • cast members running lines throughout recess and lunch break
  • singing the music to each other to rehearse dances when there was no teacher available
  • peers supporting each other with positive feedback and gentle cue reminders
  • students who were previously nervous being flexible and brave swapping into new roles last minute 
  • OSCH kids teaching each other the choregraphy from their dances before and afterschool

And so many more small but hugely special and important moments and actions that contributed to such a beautiful experience. My heart is very full and I am feeling super inspired for whatever comes next. Thank you again to the community members who supported behind the scenes with sound equipment for rehearsals and costume making. Thank you all for your support and the kind feedback on the show. 

 

Cast

Ariel - Maya M

Ocean - Evelyn and Sylvie

Sebastian - Ruby

Mermaid siblings - Lenny, Cecelia, Lexi, Lily, Isobelle, Eleanor, Ella, Olivia H, Hannah, Iris, Tessa

Fish Leaders - Romy, Maddy, Edie, Freddie

Turtle Leaders - Lachlan P and Mikael

Mermaid Parents - Jeanie and Sekar

Ursula - Kaya

Flotzem and Jetzem - Peach and Bess

Seagull Leaders - Isla, Elke, Elfie, Rose

First Follower - Nikki S

Data Center Band - Nolan, Levi, Patrick, Baxter

 

Here is the song list if you'd like to include it too, some families have been messaging me:

  1. Svefn-g-englar (Sigur Ros)
  2. Hoppipolla (Sigur Ros)
  3. Unwritten (Natasha Bedingfield)
  4. Under the Sea (Disney Cartoon Version)
  5. Teardrop (Massive Attack)
  6. What do you mean? (Justin Bieber)
  7. Hollow Bone (Deya Dova)
  8. The 2nd Law: Unsustainable (Muse)
  9. Vanessa's Trick (Alan Menken)
  10. Devil's Dance Floor (Flogging Molly)
  11. Californication (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
  12. The Seed (Aurora)
  13. Warrior Intro (Aurora)
  14. Shake It Out (Florence and the Machine)

 

PS. For those who are interested the Napier family have very kindly put together a playlist of the soundtrack of the show for community use. 

 

Here’s a link for the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tYrp6TiDBlTIotKVxlj2s?si=7nGNRusbRza4EEQ-r1a7kQ&utm_source=copy-link&pi=_Ggp2lFfQBCSg

 

And here’s one for Apple Music: 

https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-ripple-effect/pl.u-pMyl1DbIKe6ogK

 

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