Shakespeare SUCCESSES
The annual Auckland Central Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand Festival was held for the first time in our new Diocesan Theatre. At our biggest festival yet, the stage saw over 50 scenes performed by Dio and other local schools and the standard matched our exceptional facilities.
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves.” William Shakespeare
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ongratulations are in order for a formidable trio: Rosie Leishman, Phebe Mason and Melissa Uren. They have been at the SGCNZ National Festival as five-minute student-directed winners for the past three years. This highly competitive category is always a big draw. This year the girls saw off over 40 other scenes to reign supreme. There was additional
success for Rosie Leishman as she won the adult/student category of the 15-minute scene with her partner Natasha Mori. These girls have been involved in the festival since Year 9 and have enjoyed being at the national festival every year. This year saw a Year 12 student from Dio claim the direct-entry golden ticket, awarded to the most
Amelia England as Desdemona in a scene from Othello.
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