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Lily Faulkner as Morticia and Joseph Savva as Gomez.

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Our Senior Campus drama production delighted audiences in May with The Addams Family (School Edition). Fortyfive students from Grades 10 to 12 and a student from Grade 8 featured in the cast as well as a large number of students performing in the orchestra and helping behind the scenes. News from Launceston Grammar caught up with the show’s Producer and Launceston Grammar English teacher, Marianna Hedges.

Q. Why did the School choose The Addams Family (School Edition)?

We had a strong group of actors this year who we knew would work well with this particular script. It is also a great, fun show for the students to work on and for the School community to enjoy.

Q. What was the overall reaction to the show?

People were impressed with the production and congratulations have been flooding in. Audience members were captivated by Imogen Wall who had been keeping her singing voice under her hat until now. They were also very taken with the believability and look of Joe and Lily, Sophie’s transformation into Alice as well as the comic timing of Alex, Tom, Henry and Billy. We have been inundated with comments about the amazing make-up and costumes and the skill it took to create the look of the show.

Q. Tell us about some highlights.

The cast and crew have had a lot of fun putting on this production, even with all the hard work involved. The Thursday night performance had a large contingent of last year’s Grade 12s in the audience and this was a real boost for the cast as they enjoyed the show enormously. They were very vocal with their approval! The show really came together the weekend before the production when the cast finally performed with the whole outfit of lighting, make-up, costume, sound and orchestra. Having everything together really brought the show alive for them. As for me, Gomez’s line on seeing Wednesday’s yellow dress: 'Paloma you look like a crime scene!' got me every single time and I particularly enjoyed the look of shock on the audience’s faces when Lurch sang his solo at the end! I am so proud of the students who were involved, they all did an exceptional job.

an awesome effort

CAST / 45 students from Grades 10 to 12 and Billy King from Grade 8

ORCHESTRA / 10 students from Grades 10 to 12 and Music staff

STAGE CREW / 4 students from Grades 9 to 11, stage managed by last year’s leavers Oscar O’Shea and Will Robertson

LIGHTING / 3 students in Grade 11 working with GK Productions, including Will Mainwaring who volunteered to help out last minute

COSTUME / 5 students from Grades 10 to 12 supported by Mrs Scott and Donelda Niles

MAKE-UP / 6 students from Grades 8 to 11 supported by Karen Witt who created amazing make-up

WIGS / Sharon Parker was helped by ex-students Tarrant Edwards and Sophie Clark

TECHNOLOGY / Mr Hansson who created the spooky woodland

ART CAPTAINS / Who painted the spooky woodland

DANCE CAPTAINS / Who took on the role of choreography assistants working alongside the ensemble

PREFECTS / Who ushered during performances

ANTIPODEANS / The students going on Antipodeans Abroad who sold snacks and drinks

EXTRA SUPPORT / The Maintenance, Reception and Community Engagement teams as well as Cherrie Parker for their assistance

SHOW WEEK

Junior Campus Show Week will feature at the end of Term 3 with a production created by Grade 6 students based on significant events in Australian history. Lost in Time will have scenes from Federation, War and Democracy. The entire cohort of Grade 6 students are involved in the production – assisting with writing, music, acting, choreography, lighting, stage management and behind-the-scenes, prop-making, make-up and costume design.

Please look for updates on our social media.