Treasure Island student reflections

We heard from our 4AB students in the last newsletter, now it's time to hear what our students in 4CD discovered about themselves after performing Treasure Island!

What did you enjoy most about doing the production?

• Kyzen: I enjoyed dancing.
• Tove D: Speaking on stage for the first time, and “By the Beach” (song) because it made me feel like I was part of the community that made it happen.

What part of the Production do you think you’ll remember FOREVER?! What was the most impactful part?

• Lettie R: It was challenging and fun. Moving on from mistakes.
• Tabi R, Wallis M-N, Rachel V & Addie F: Overcoming my stage fright.
• Eli J: That over 400 people came to watch our production.
• Arlen S: Overcoming stage fright. On the last day of term I performed in the Talent Show and being on stage the day before made me feel less nervous and I ended up NOT fainting!
• Issa G: Overcoming my fear of stage fright so I can be more brave now.

What are you the most proud of?

• Audrey C: Being a Dance Captain to help lead the dances.
• Jack B: Being a Lead Singer because in auditions I wasn’t sure about it, but when I went on stage it felt like something hit me like a spark. I sang with lots of joy and I was louder than all the times I practiced. It turned out I loved it. I have more courage than I thought.
• Audrey S: Being a Dance Captain and helping people who needed help, and learning it in my own time.
• Wallis M-N: Being quiet for the whole performance because it is unlike me to be quiet.
• Arlen S: Doing my absolute best on stage.
• Rebecca: Forgetting my stage fright.
• Daisy: Being brave.
• Dejan: Of doing everything well.

What have you learned about yourself that you didn’t know before doing the show? Or, what’s something that used to be impossible for you that is now possible because we’ve done the show?

• Audrey S: That when you believe in yourself you can do anything.
• Pia: It’s really good to go for it.
• Harper: I can stand on a stage and not be scared.
• Eva L: I could achieve my goal of being a Dance Captain.
• Manu: It’s ok to be afraid and nervous because if you put your best effort in, you will be fine.
• Avery W: For building up the courage to audition for a speaking part. I was devastated when I didn’t get one, but I moved on and auditioned successfully for Lead Singer and Dance Captain roles.
• Arianna T: It’s okay to be scared when you are on stage.
• Lucy D: I learned it doesn’t matter if things go wrong … you just keep going.
• Aazniv: Singing into a microphone in front of an audience.

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

• Hamish B: I didn’t miss my devices because I was having fun.
• Addie F: I didn’t miss my device because I was having such a good time I forgot about it.
• Clara: didn’t miss it because we were working on something much bigger.

Would you do another production if you had the chance? Why, or why not?

• Eva L: Yes, because it’s the funnest experience I’ve ever had.
• Iss G: Yes, gladly! The singing and dancing were the best thing I’ve ever done and I wanted to do it over and over again.
• River: Yes … they’re really fun!

What else would you like to tell me about doing the production?

• Tabi R: Production for me was in another world. It was just so fun and the experience I went through to get to that level was out of this world.
• Dean D: It was better than my brother’s production.
• Lucy D: I’m grateful that you got the show together in only a term and made it so fun.
• Tove: It was 100% fun!
• Ayana: I got back from holiday and learned the songs and dances in about 2 weeks!
• Josh: If you try really hard, it will be really easy at the end.