Performing Arts

Music Camp

On Friday, 27th April, 37 students, in Year 7-12, travelled to Urban Camp in Parkville for their annual music camp.

We started rehearsing after celebrating Clare’s 13th Birthday and then enjoyed a movie night and lots of popcorn.

Saturday was a day of intensive rehearsal. Students deserved a well earnt break, walking to Lygon Street for a gelati, before returning to Urban Camp for a pizza dinner and our annual “MGC’s Got Talent” Quest.

And what talent was displayed, with over 20 acts, hosted by our Choir Captain, Felicity Edmondson. Georgia Clarke was the winner of our solo acts, Claudia M was the winner of our comedy acts and Cabin Five the winner of our group acts.

We had time for a final rehearsal on Sunday morning before parents and friends arrived for our concert at 11am.

We opened the concert with various instrumental small groups, then it was over to the band for their performance of Oye Como Va, featuring various students’ improvising, including a sample from Haydn’s Trumpet concerto, featuring Charlie Young on trumpet.

Our a’capella choir then performed their stunning rendition of “Photograph”, and a sneak peek of their work in progress, “What’ll I Do” by Irving Berlin.

Our Choir then sang “Stiches” and “Heaven is a Place on Earth” to conclude the concert and camp.

We look forward to sharing the result of our music students’ hard work at our String Soiree on Tuesday, 12th June and our Vocal Showcase on Tuesday, 26th June. (Tickets via Trybooking)

Thank you to all our parents for their support and to all our wonderful students who were such a delight to work with.

A huge thank you to our instrumental music staff for giving up their weekend and for inspiring our music students:

Les Gyori, Ellyce Calder, Susan de Jong, Wen Chin & Tony Hicks.

We look forward to an even bigger and better Music Camp in 2019!

Anne Corry

Teacher in Charge.

Melbourne Theatre Company Young Ambassador’s Program

Each year Melbourne Theatre Company select a group of twenty Year 11 theatre-loving students from across the state as Melbourne Theatre Company Ambassadors. The lucky students selected embark on a year-long extension program that offers insight into the world of professional theatre. Each month they attend a MTC production, meet with artists and staff, and share their experiences of theatre with like-minded peers. One student can be nominated per school and then 20 lucky students are selected to become MTC Ambassadors. In the last six years Melbourne Girls’ College has had five successful applicants. This year Sonia Li was successful in her application. Sonia will share her experiences as a MTC Ambassador not only with her classmates in drama, but also in the school newsletter. Recently she attended the performance of Abigail’s Party. Please enjoy Sonia’s first review featured below – and congratulations to Sonia. Well done!!

Lindy Mummé

VCE Drama teacher.

Abigail’s Party

Melbourne Theatre Company’s performance of 'Abigail’s Party’ was a compelling display of the comedic humour present in the awkward gathering between Beverly, her husband Laurence, and their neighbours. The luxurious set was enhanced by the vibrancy of the bold colour palette, which divided the stage into different sections of the house, including a resplendent orange-carpeted living room. The costume design for every character was done incredibly well, giving an entire new degree of being ‘dressed to impress’. Scenes that used the bathroom and garage sections around the peripheral of the stage, were emphasised by the neon lighting, which was an effective way to elicit the audience's attention.

However, the living room dominated the majority of the action, which rendered the scenes in other rooms to seem rather sporadic and almost out of place. This was especially pertinent at the beginning, where Beverly sits on a spinning vanity that reflects a distorted image of her. Though this was an effectual way to denote Beverly's insecurity and tarnished vision of who she truly is, it would've exemplified the message if it had been revisited. Overall, ‘Abigail’s Party’ was a hilarious show that delved into a story about individuals trying to connect with one another in a room full of uncomfortable pretences and bold 70's decor.

Sonia Li – year 11