Best-ever

The Primary School co-curricular theatre production was on stage once more in 2023. ‘Best-Ever Sleepover’ was a student-devised work based on the students’ response to the Alison Lester children’s book ‘Yikes!’, which explores the dreams of adventure.

When five siblings accidentally schedule their best-ever sleepovers all on the same night, they are forced to combine into one chaotic party. Some friends want to scare each other with horror stories, some are planning a complex prank, and others have a secret mission to complete. Meanwhile, the five siblings are also carrying a big secret, which threatens to ruin everything. How can they have the best-ever sleepover with so much going on?

A fun-filled, action-packed performance, there were plenty of opportunities for a good laugh. The play also touched on deeper topics, such as personal fears and the realities of moving on in life and leaving friends behind. ‘Best-Ever Sleepover’ highlighted our students’ creativity and confidence as they gave four matinee performances to their peers and an evening performance for the community, and it was wonderful to see the learning in action.

– Elizabeth Pfingst, Head of Performing Arts