From the Directors What a term it has been, but we have finally made it to our opening night! The choice of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ originally came from our Year 7 scheme of work. We had such fun staging the disastrous Pyramus and Thisbe for assessment, that we decided it would be a great idea to actually tackle the whole play as a whole-school production. To help the students understand how to stage this section in the appropriate amateur-dramatic style of ‘The Mechanicals’, we introduced them to the works of ‘The Mischief Theatre Company’, responsible for ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ series. Our students particularly enjoyed adding the chaos and implementing the calamaties necessary, and it was from this idea that the vision for our school production was born. A lot of silliness, giggling and disaster ensues in our retelling of this classic tale, but if you concentrate hard enough, you should find that the actual text is still pretty much intact in spite of these ridiculous episodes! As well as having a lot of laughs and fun together, we have also had to overcome several challenges along the way. These included some cast changes, the exploration and understanding of the Shakespearean language (we are still perplexed with the ‘sixpence’ speech!), the difficulties presented with double-casting, and not least the two typhoons in our second week of rehearsal - perhaps ‘The Tempest’ may have been a more appropriate choice of text! But finally here we are. With a large cast of 42 students, double cast to provide more opportunity, and with a supporting group of 30 further students led by our wonderfully enthusiastic team of teachers who have provided the technical, costume, set, props and makeup support, this is the largest Senior production to date. Therefore, we would especially like to thank everybody for their involvement, hard work, boundless energy and enthusiasm in bringing this project to completion and for (largely) accepting our crazy suggestions and direction! So please sit back, relax and enjoy and... watch out for flying things, explosions, tea-cakes and camels! Enjoy the show! Suzanne Dixon and Steven Fry Directors
CAST
Hippolyta Thesus Egeus Philostrate/PA Hermia Helena Lysander Demetrius Nick Bottom Quince Francis Flute Tom Snout Robin Starveling Snug Videographer Titania Oberon Puck Cobweb Mustard-Seed Moth Chorus of Fairies and Courtesans (Various)
Travelling Troubadours
Wednesday
Thursday
Eliana Worgan Lizzie Donowho James Stoneley Rosie Wood Eliza Duckworth Geneve Chu Owen Dawes Toby Ireson Cara Goulston Sonia Blit Connor Mair Thomas Stoneley Chloe Meenan Esme Cavanagh Tristan Sturgeon Sophie Dixon/Isabella Jeffrey Seb Drew Jonty Stoneley Alexandra Worgan Millie Blacker Ananya Giracias Evie Donovan May Brown Lottie Jenkins Hazel Pattison Johan Pang Owen Hammond Claudine Schutte Ailis McAllan Lydia Chernyavskaya Sam Hedley Ethan Kim
Eliana Worgan Lizzie Donowho James Irwin Anabelle Brown Chloe Hedley Natalie Wan Owen Dawes Toby Ireson Cara Goulston Sonia Blit Declan Kent Joshua Brooke Ziggy Dale Michelle Blit Tristan Sturgeon Sophie Dixon/Isabella Jeffrey Seb Drew Darcy Goulston Alexandra Worgan Millie Blacker Ananya Giracias Evie Donovan May Brown Lottie Jenkins Hazel Pattison Johann Pang Owen Hammond Claudine Schutte Ailis McAllan Lydia Chernyavskaya Sam Hedley Ethan Kim
PRODUCTION ROLES Directors Producer Stage Managers
Suzanne Dixon & Steven Fry Bindya Chauhan Chris Deplancke & Bindya Chauhan
TECHNICAL TEAM Lighting Designer Sound Designer Theatre Technician Lighting Operator Follow Spot Operators Pre-show music Video Operator & Projections Backstage Crew Costume Design & Team Coordination
Set Realisation/painting
Props Sourcing & Realisation
Makeup Coordination Principles Hair & Makeup Ensemble Hair & Makeup
Sam Crane Ansh Sahay Frederick Lam Sam Crane Arhaan Haridas & Anna Beskhmelnitskaya Arhaan Haridas Berti Courtenay Charlotte Wilson, Maia Dixon & Kanak Chak Rebecca Seddon, Bhavisha Tank, Anya Buffonge, Annika Bell, Aada Niemi, Gali Leung, Tanisha Kalpani, Lily Wilson and Jess Boa Terry Dhillon, Georgia Price, Bindya Chauhan, Owen Smith, Ting Choi, Ben Stoneley, Sam Hedley, Frederick Lam, Tessa Bull and Mikki Villa Terry Dhillon, Georgia Price, Bindya Chauhan, Tabitha Grandolfo, Sarah Bellis, Madeline Dickie, Kyra Shankar, Giada Bannigan-Davis, Hector Courtenay, Anvi Shankar, Michelle Ryan Gamez, Madeleine Fleetham, Manon Borgeaud and Emily Beatty Kirsty Whitwood Samantha Willingham, Becca Harrow, Kylie Kent, Jasmine Turner, Ella Dixon Zoe Borgeaud, Isabelle Burgess, Phoebe Dane, Anessa Lau, Niamh Mair, Evie Rose & Kaylene Lau
Marketing & Promotional Director Poster, Banner & Graphics Designer Programme Designer Filming
James Tonkinson Neil Lithgo James Tonkinson Tim Robson, Sabinda David, Beryl Yim & Samantha Willingham Ticketing & FOH Vicki Neale, Kate Tang, Bindya Chauhan, Sixth Form Prefects & Student Council Special Thanks Facilities Management & Parents Committee for the refreshments