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The three-night run of The Addams Family can only be described as a rip-roaring success as the musical comedy about this spooky but weirdly wonderful and endearing family hit the St Benedict’s stage.

The story focuses on Wednesday

Addams (Kyra Nelson: L6) who is all grown up and in love with a young man called Lucas Beineke (Mark Maalouf: L6). He is considered to be from a ‘normal’ family but is yet to meet the deliciously devilish Addams clan. It begins with Wednesday confidentially telling her father Gomez (played by the brilliant Toby Daniels-Shayvard: U6) that they wish to marry. However, she asks that he keeps her secret from his beloved wife Morticia (Kate Kenny: L6). Uncle Fester (Angus Macallister: L6), a great romantic, tries to keep the young couple together but the youngest member of the family, Pugsley (Charlie Ambrose: L6), would rather keep them apart. The dinner at the Addams’ family home turns out to be rather more eventful than planned…

The main characters, including Grandma (Amelia Young: L6) and Lurch the butler (Inigo Bigland: L6), with the additional cast of ghastly ghouls, captivated the audience with brilliant choreography and comedy. The lighting, band and supporting choir contributed to the atmosphere. Led by Gomez, portraying the head of his freakish family, everyone delivered their comic lines perfectly and engaged the crowd throughout the performance.

If you didn’t manage to get a ticket for this Bennie’s performance, you really missed out. However, look out for the collaborative team of Mr Randall and Miss John in the future to experience a taste of the West End in Ealing!

Gabrielle Hynes (L4)

Does scent affect taste? Which bioplastic is the strongest? What is the fastest way to empty a water bottle? St Benedict’s Science labs buzzed with scientific enquiry as Lower Fourth students presented their projects to over 100 visitors from local junior schools on March 17th.

Lower Fourth had been working on their projects in Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons over several weeks, devising and conducting experiments, and carefully recording results and conclusions. They all enthusiastically explained their methods and findings at the Fair and offered hands-on participation to the visiting children. Topics covered many areas of science, such as technology, psychology, the environment and physiology.

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