One Act Play Festival

On Thursday 23rd March excited parents and friends enjoyed seven groups of students performing their short student-directed plays situated around the theme ‘Twisted Literature’ at this year's One Act Play Festival. You could feel the energy and buzz in the BlackBox from all the students involved both on stage and backstage.

The Best Overall Play was awarded to Blood and Mushrooms – a clever play highlighting the characters from the Mario universe on their perspective when encountering Mario.

A hearty Bravo and Brava to all the students who invested in the creativity and problem-solving of devising and presenting their own scripts. A special thank you to the Tech Team and Backstage Crew for their efforts behind the scenes that ensures a smooth and fun event for all.

The final award recipients are: 

Best Overall Play – Blood and Mushrooms – Brandon Tuohy (8 Frew), Harshil Balraj (8 Riley), Liam Moat (8 Jones), Angus Cuthbertson (8 Jones)

Best Actor – Cayden Shannon (11 Aherne)

Best Actress – Matilda O’Sullivan (9 Jones)

Best Supporting Actor – Trinity Newman (8 Jenkin)

Best Script – Matilda Lovett 9JO and Matilda O’Sullivan (9 Jones)

Best Costumes – Impressing Princesses and Caterpillars – Lucy O’Shea (9 Jenkin), Eva Westbrook (10 Frew), Anika Tadakamadla (7 Frew), Charlette Walmsley (7 Aherne), Trinity Newman (8 Jenkin)

Best Sound and Lighting Effects – Blood and Mushrooms – Brandon Tuohy (8 Frew), Harshil Balraj (8 Riley), Liam Moat (8 Jones), Angus Cuthbertson (8 Jones)

Best Comedic Timing – Jacob Keys-Blowers (7 Millward)

Best Actor-Audience Relationship – Sherlock Holmes and the Mysterious Murder of Mr Johnson – Bailey Dolan (11 Aherne), Cayden Shannon (11 Aherne), Ryan Moat (11 Jones)

Effort and Dedication to Props and Sets – The Unforgettable Adventures of Winnie the 

Pooh and Dinosaur – Hazel Ziffer (7 Jones), Toby Salter (7 Riley), Siun O’Malley (7 Jones), Charlotte Cason (7 Frew)

I would like to congratulate Emily Holmes and Dean Ahearn for coordinating this year’s One Act Play Festival over the past eight weeks of Term 1. 

Mrs Mandy Ellison

Head of Drama and Media