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he Year 5 girls had a busy start to the 2021 school year preparing for the Year 5 production Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Filled with toe-tapping musical numbers, energetic dances and witty dialogue, the Year 5 girls did a spectacular job of putting on this truly scrumptious show! Performing to large numbers in our new theatre, the audience was taken on a musical adventure by the eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts who sets about restoring an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. The family soon discover the car has magical qualities and has the ability to
float and fly. When Baron Bomburst from the child-hating kingdom of Vulgaria desires the magic car for himself, the family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts to outwit the devious Baron and Baroness and their evil henchman, the Child Catcher. After only seven weeks of intensive rehearsing, the girls’ enthusiasm and passion for the show never once wavered, even during the short lockdowns they faced, and their ongoing determination was inspiring. Credit must be given to them too for designing the detailed digital scenes that were projected during the show.
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These colourful backdrops, along with the amazing costumes and props created by our talented staff, made the Junior School musical a truly spectacular experience for our audiences. Thank you to all the staff and senior girls involved who worked hard behind the scenes to make the show such a grand success for our young Year 5 stars. A special mention to our multi-talented director Jeremy Hinman whose artistic vision and clear direction created this exceptional show for the cast and the Dio community to enjoy. Mehernaz Pardiwalla, Junior School Performing Arts Coordinator
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