INTREPIDUS SPRING 2022
PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS NEWS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
On Friday 14th January, 72 brave students from Years 7-10 auditioned in front of their performing arts teachers for a chance to bag a leading role in KAA’s upcoming production of ‘High School Musical’. We were overwhelmed with the students’ confidence and talent, so much so that we have decided to double cast many of the roles! A huge congratulations to all of the students taking part, especially our leading man and ladies Dominick (7 Knowles), Mia (7 Knowles) and Omara (8 Muller) (pictured below) who are taking the lead roles of Troy and Gabriella. Rehearsal are now well underway for the production and tickets for ‘High School Musical’ will be on sale in the Summer term.
SIX THE MUSICAL TRIP On Thursday the 10th of March, the Performing Arts and History departments joined together to orgnaise a trip to see the amazing musical ‘SIX’. Year 8 students who have been studying musical theatre learnt about the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII through a modern retelling presented as a pop concert. Students were seen to be having the time of their lives singing and dancing along to the songs and getting involved with audience participation. The show was thoroughly enjoyed by all twenty students in Year 8 and 9, as well as the two staff members who accompanied the students. 16
BY MR DUNNING (DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING & CREATIVE ARTS)
NUTCRACKER THEATRE TRIP On Tuesday 11th January the dance department treated twenty-three students from the Intrepidus Dance Company to their first theatre trip of 2022. Students watched the critically acclaimed Matthew Bourne’s ‘Nutcracker’ at Sadler’s Wells and thoroughly enjoyed the reinterpretation of a classic ballet. We were also incredibly lucky to have our seats upgraded from the far back of the royal circle, to the front row of the theatre! It was an experience that many students (or staff) will not enjoy again, so we were thrilled.
JAZZ QUINTET CONCERT TRIP On Monday 21st March, 20 GCSE and A Level musicians enjoyed a jazz quintet performance at the world-renowned venue Wigmore Hall in central London. Christian McBride with members of Inside Straight played a mesmerising set of jazz showcasing seriously impressive talent.
