The Claw student reflections continued...

After a term full of rehearsals and preparations for The Claw, here are some reflections from our 4B and 4D students.

4B and 4D student reflections 

What was the most impactful? 

When I saw the lights turn on and I saw everyone look at us from the audience. – Taj 

 

It was really fun and it helped my stage fright disappear. – Carlo

 

When I saw a lot of parents (in the auditorium) and not just chairs. – Anela

 

Learning all the songs and dances in 3 weeks (after returning from holiday). – Alina

 

The journey leading up to ‘The Claw’ was tough, fun, joyful and exciting! I was upset that I did not get the lead role, but I was happy for Lachie M. – Henry L

 

On the first night when the curtain didn’t go down (at the end of the show). – Boris

 

I will always remember when we finished the first night and we all bowed and everyone clapped … everything we achieved. – Heidi

 

Getting our make-up done. – Olivia S

 

When the curtains went up on the first night and I saw the audience. – Atak

 

Singing … because I hadn’t sung in front of people for a long time. – Felicity.

What did you enjoy most?

My family made me feel confident and I enjoyed having the responsibility of a Dance Captain. – Jude

 

Basically everything! – Mathieu

 

I … was a lead singer for Mighty Mutant Power Turtles and learning the dance moves. – Artemis

 

I enjoyed being in the glow of the stage light and being with my friends. – Harriet H

 

Acting was a very fun experience. – Grace C:

 

When I got to say my lines and the audience laughed. I also liked doing all my flips on stage. – Eliza

 

I enjoyed the clapping and cheering because it felt good. – Chris L.

What are you proud of?

When I said a joke and everyone started laughing, it made me feel happy. – Taj

 

I am most proud of having a go and trying even if I didn’t get a lead part, and I was a great lead singer! – Harriet M

 

When my mum and dad clap for me. – Abdullah

 

Learning all the dance moves because I’m not very good at dancing. I think it changed my social skills … – Hugo W

 

Achieving (beyond) my fear of standing in front of my family and actually putting a whole show on stage. – Lara

 

I felt proud that I didn’t make one mistake! It wasn’t easy but I pushed through. – Henry L

 

I’m proud of overcoming my stage fright. – Alexi

 

Completing my first production because I didn’t know whether I would like it or not … I enjoyed it, especially having fun with my friends. – James

 

I am most proud of doing my first ever production. – Shylee

 

I am most proud of going onto stage in front of a big crowd. – Jack G.

What benefits do you think you got from doing the show, or what have you learned about yourself that you didn’t know before?

I learned that I can do anything if I focus on it and put in the effort. – Taj

 

I didn’t know I was so good at singing until I did the show. – Charlie H

 

Having more confidence and knowing what to do. – Mathieu

 

I’m better at singing than I thought because I was a lead singer. – Kate T

 

I think it changed my personality a bit and also social skills and being way more confident in my life. – Marko

 

I didn’t know I could remember all my lines. – Lachie G

 

I found out that I can sing in an Australian accent! – Anela

 

I can be more confident if I put my mind to it. – Benji

 

Knowing I can sing and other people like it. – Jack T

 

I learned that things don’t always go the way that you plan it but it always turns out okay in the end. – Harriet H

 

I get butterflies, but I kept going and didn’t give up. – Lacey

 

I learned that I’m a good performer. – Eliza

 

That you keep going even if you make a mistake or are disappointed, like not getting the part that you audition for. – Isaac

 

Courage, because there were about 100 people watching (ed: actually, there were 267 people in the auditorium!) – Chris L

 

Be brave and don’t give in.– Jax

 

I wasn’t nervous. – Archer.

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

No, because the production is triple the times better. – Lachie J

 

I didn’t miss my device because I didn’t need it for the play.  – Jude

 

No … there was so much more fun stuff than sitting playing games while looking at a screen.  – Miranda

 

In fact, I was happy being away from my devices.  – Harriet H

 

No, because it felt more exciting than playing on an iPad and all the claps made me feel better.  – Jack T.