School Production
This week, we meet three more of our lead performers in Mary Poppins Jr. - the ever-charming Bert, the regimented father George Banks, and the loving mother of Jane and Michael, Winifred Banks.
We also shine a spotlight on a student from our creative team. Read on to discover how Year 7 student Georgia Laurie created the amazing artwork featured on our promotional poster and program.
What do you love about your character?
I love how Bert has a great attitude and a joyful outlook on life.
What’s been the most challenging song or scene so far?
The dancing in Step in Time is quite fast-paced, especially when singing at the same time.
What are you most excited for audiences to see?
I am most excited for the audience to see all the cast in character when the curtains are first drawn.
Describe your character in 3 words:
Joyful, endearing, and carefree
What do you love about your character?
How George Banks is in lots of scenes, and his name (George Banks) is also the name of one of the characters in another Disney movie called Father of the Bride.
What’s been the most challenging song or scene so far?
Step in Time choreography.
What are you most excited for audiences to see?
How much effort and commitment the cast has brought to the show.
Describe your character in 3 words:
Tough, hard-working, and stiff
What do you love about your character?
What I love about my character is how she is so kind and loving towards her family. I also like how she grows during the end of the production and becomes a more confident and independent version of herself.
What’s been the most challenging song or scene so far?
The most challenging scene so far would be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious because it is a fast-paced number with so much going on, including positions and dance moves.
What are you most excited for audiences to see?
At this moment in time, I am most excited for the audience to see Step in Time because we have been putting so much effort into it with the dance moves and the singing, and it has really come along.
Describe your character in 3 words:
Loving, graceful, polite
Creative Team Spotlight – Production Artwork by Georgia Laurie, Year 7
This year’s Mary Poppins Jr. promotional artwork and program cover were designed by Georgia Laurie, Year 7. Her designs capture the magic, imagination, and energy of the production and will feature across our posters, programs, and promotional materials.
What inspired your design?
I watched the original Mary Poppins movie for inspiration and from there, I took some photos from the movie and also looked online at various images.
How did you decide on the colours?
For the Moonlight artwork, which is featured on the promotional posters, I decided blue and purple tones would really suit the main colour theme. For the Carousel artwork, featured in the program, I was inspired by the whimsical colours used in the movie.
What medium and techniques did you use?
I used acrylic paint, acrylic paint markers, and alcohol markers to create the artworks.I used brushes for backgrounds, and for the Carousel artwork, I also used a tea towel to apply acrylic paint over the background to create more texture.
How does it feel seeing your work become part of the show branding?
Good! I’m excited for when the school community and public see my artworks on the posters and program.
Stay tuned for our next newsletter edition, where we will share details about our rehearsal process and the growth we have seen throughout the production journey.
Save the Date!
Tickets for Mary Poppins Jr. go on sale through the Echuca Paramount on Friday, 12 June. The link to purchase tickets will be included in our next newsletter, as well as on our social media channels and the Echuca Paramount website.