Performing ArtsPRODUCTIONS & EVENTS 2017

/ “ T H E W I Z ” S E N I O R S C H O O L M U S I C A L

/ Y E A R 9 - 1 2 T H E A T R E S P O R T S C O M P E T I T I O N

/ Y E A R 8 P L AY S “ M O N T Y P Y T H O N P R E S E N T S - L I V E A T R I V E R V I E W ” A N D “ S H U D D E R S O M E : T A L E S O F P O E ”

/ Y E A R 1 2 P L AY “ T H E L A N D S C A P E O F A U S T R A L I A N V O I C E S ”

/ R E G I S M U S I C A C T I V I T I E S O P E N D AY / R I V E R V I E W I N C O N C E R T

/ Y E A R 1 1 P L AY “ N A R N I A ” / C H A P E L C O N C E R T

/ H S C D R A M A S H O W C A S E / H S C M U S I C C O N C E R T

/ S P E E C H A N D D R A M A R E C I T A L S / Y E A R 9 P L AY “ T R E A S U R E I S L A N D ”

/ Y E A R 7 A N D 8 T H E A T R E S P O R T S C O M P E T I T I O N

/ S O L O I N S T R U M E N T A L E V E N I N G

/ Y E A R 1 0 P L AY / E L E C T I V E D R A M A S H O W C A S E

/ Y E A R 7 P E R F O R M A N C E E V E N I N G S / R E G I S I N C O N C E R T

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Performing Arts 2017

Jesuit schools were among the first to recognise the importance of the Arts in educating the whole person. Dramatic performances, orchestral music, opera and ballet were all performed in Jesuit schools in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The cultivation of our aesthetic sense, to nurture our sense of wonder, to develop the imagination and to encourage the creative life, fosters a greater awareness of God in all things. Enshrined in the principle of cura personalis – concern for the individual – is the development of his or her own special talents.

Our ideal of the vir eloquens – the eloquent person – ensures that these talents can be gracefully and confidently expressed.

The Performing Arts at Saint Ignatius' College Riverview are vibrant and extensive, with students presenting a diverse range of activities and repertoire. Performances are of the highest order and this is a credit to the wonderful Music and Drama staff, and the boys involved.

Enjoy with us the performances of 2017 detailed in this booklet.

HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS/HEAD OF MUSIC:

MR DEV GOPALASAMY

HEAD OF DRAMA:

MS LOUISE ARNOTT

C0 -ORDINATOR OF CO-CURRICULAR DRAMA PLAYS:

MR CONRAD PAGE

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“The Wiz” Senior School MusicalSENIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL | RAMSAY HALL

WEDNESDAY 8 TO SATURDAY 11 MARCH 7.30PM

Our 2017 musical is the The Wiz, which is based on the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This musical won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1975. The original was with an Afro-American cast and theme and this is the reason that this musical is not often performed outside the US. The film adaptation starred Michael Jackson and Dianna Ross with the score re-orchestrated by the music genius, Quincy Jones. We have based our version on the NBC Live version of this musical performed in December 2016. This is a not-to-be missed event as our senior school musicals at Riverview are always nothing short of spectacular.

PRODUCER/MUSICAL DIRECTOR:

DEV GOPALASAMY

DIRECTOR:

LARA STERN

CHOREOGRAPHER:

ANGELA NEWEY

Theatresports CompetitionYEAR 9 - 12 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 6 .30PM

Improvisational theatre at its best! Come and watch as teams compete against each other, creating hilarious and entertaining scenes on the spot. Classic games such as death in a minute, slow motion commentary and subtitles will have the competitors on their toes and the audience in stitches. Individuals will be selected during the performances for Riverview’s representative team.

CO-ORDINATORS/MENTORS:

LARA STERN, CONRAD PAGE AND REBECCA SZABO

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YEAR 8 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 29 AND THURSDAY 30 MARCH 6 .30PM

Monty Python presents – Live at Riverview Written by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and

Terry Jones. compiled by Louise Arnott

And now for something completely different… Monty Python's Flying Circus is one of the most influential comedy programmes produced on television. Five Englishmen led by John Cleese and Graham Chapman, gathered together with an expatriate American in the spring of 1969 to break the rules. The result first aired on the BBC October 1969 and has influenced countless future comedians.

Our Year 8 Riverview production of these hilarious sketches will be a series of short comic scenes from the famous Flying Circus. The wonderful skills of Year 8 Riverview comic actors will bring to life all the best elements of Monty Python’s famous farce: the surreal, the risqué, the intellectual wit, the silly and most importantly leave our audience laughing at the mayhem and madness of our everyday lives.

Shuddersome: Tales of Poe Written by Edgar Allen Poe and adapted by Lindsay Price

“Once upon a midnight dreary, While I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious Volume of forgotten lore...”

The thumping of a heartbeat. The creek of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer…

Spectres, ghosts and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allen Poe’s best-known works. Included are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Masque of the Red Death.

Poe’s words rise from the page like corpses from the grave. Be careful. Do you hear that tap, tap, tapping?

DIRECTORS:

LOUISE ARNOTT AND DEBRA WILLIAMS

Monty Python Presents – Live at Riverview and Shuddersome: Tales of Poe

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Regis Music Activities Open DayYEAR 5 AND 6 STUDENTS | REGIS CAMPUS

TUESDAY 23 MAY 9.30AM

Music Activities Open Day is an opportunity for parents, grandparents and friends to come along to Regis Campus to watch the boys rehearsing in their instrumental ensembles.

This is not a concert, but rather an opportunity to see what students are working on in the classes and to meet their tutors. Parents are invited to chat to the son’s instrumental tutor and to other parents over a cup of tea or coffee following the rehearsals.

CO-ORDINATOR:

KATE MOORE

The Landscape of Australian VoicesYEAR 12 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 10, FRIDAY 12 AND SATURDAY 13 MAY 6 .30PM

Monologues and scenes from Australian writers adapted by Conrad Page

This years Year 12 performance is a showcase of Australian classic and contemporary monologues and scenes. Picture a Hills Hoist Clothesline standing centre stage with clothes gently blowing in the wind. Each piece of clothing represents an Australian character that actors will step into to bring scenes and monologues to life. A BBQ sizzling in the background as a Blue Healer barks in the distance. A fair dinkum true blue performance showcasing many Australian voices, past and present.

DIRECTOR:

CONRAD PAGE

Riverview In ConcertRAMSAY HALL

TUESDAY 6 JUNE 7.30PM - 9.00 PM

This concert will feature all the Music Ensembles in the Senior School. In all there are 22 ensembles at the College with around 600 students learning an instrument.

CO-ORDINATOR:

DEV GOPALASAMY

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NarniaYEAR 11 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

THURSDAY 15 , FRIDAY 16 AND SATURDAY 17 JUNE 6 .30PM

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Written by C. S. Lewis

Adapted by Natalie Baines and Tom Riemer

“If ever they remembered their life in this world, it was as one remembers a dream.”

Fall into our wintry world of Narnia. Adapting Lewis’ classic portal story, we take you from one world to another, capturing four siblings’ journey as they discover the magical land of Narnia and the deep secrets it holds, all the while moving from childhood into adulthood and innocence to experience. With universal themes of good and evil, this adaptation of the world famous book will inspire and challenge both young and old alike.

DIRECTOR:

NATALIE BAINES

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:

TOM RIEMER

Chapel ConcertDALTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL

THURSDAY 27 JULY 7.30PM – 9.00PM

This concert will feature the Riverview Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Saxophone Quintet, Ignatian Choir, Tenor and Bass Choir, Regis Choir and the Riverview Big Band. There will also be featured soloists from the senior years.

CO-ORDINATOR:

DEV GOPALASAMY

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HSC Drama ShowcaseYEAR 12 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

SUNDAY 30 JULY | PROGRAM A: 3 .00PM |PROGRAM B: 6 .00PM

We invite you to see the best group devised and individual performances from the HSC Drama class of 2017.

CO-ORDINATOR:

LOUISE ARNOTT

HSC Music ConcertYEAR 12 MUSIC STUDENTS | RAMSAY HALL

WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST 7.30PM – 9.00PM

Our HSC music students will perform part of their performance repertoire at this concert.

CO-ORDINATOR:

DEV GOPALASAMY

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Speech and Drama RecitalsYEAR 7 - 12 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

TUESDAY 12 , TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER AND

TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER 6 .30PM

All Speech and Drama students are given the opportunity to perform in an evening of monologues, duologues, prose and verse speaking from a wide variety of genres.

SPEECH AND DRAMA TEACHERS:

CASSY COCHRANE, ELIZABETH FLEMING, LARA STERN

Treasure IslandYEAR 9 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 13 , THURSDAY 14 AND FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 6 .30PM

Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's novel by Stuart Paterson

Filled with mutinies, money and murder, Treasure Island is one of the most thrilling pirate stories of all time.

When young Jim Hawkins is left a treasure map by the dying buccaneer Billy Bones, he sets sail on the Hispaniola in search of the island. Among the crew, the one-legged Long John Silver becomes his greatest friend - but Silver has a shocking secret in store, and when they reach their destination, Jim faces danger and adventure greater than he could ever have imagined.

DIRECTOR:

LARA STERN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:

DALE CLARK

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Year 7 and 8 Theatresports CompetitionYEAR 7 AND 8 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 6 .30 PM

Year 7 and 8 performers will take risks and be fearless in their endeavour to create stories in the spontaneous moment. You will see a variety of stories ranging from the comedic to the dramatic. The competition will embrace life, politics, religion, and love. Creating an evening of theatre that will engage you the audience in a way that makes you respond openly, as one might do at a sporting event.

CO-ORDINATORS/MENTORS:

LARA STERN, CONRAD PAGE AND REBECCA SZABO

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Year 10 PlayYEAR 10 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 25, THURSDAY 26 AND FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 6 .30PM

Do not miss your opportunity to see this year’s Year 10 Co-curricular Drama students move audiences with three powerful performance evenings. The cast and crew will audition, rehearse and fine-tune all vocal and movement techniques to create extraordinary characters live on stage. The O’Kelly Theatre will be transformed with dazzling production elements like costume, lighting, sound, props and set.

DIRECTOR:

ANGELA NEWEY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:

KIRK HUME

STAGE MANAGER:

CHRISTINE MORIARTY

Elective Drama ShowcaseYEARS 9, 10 AND 11 ELECTIVE DRAMA STUDENTS I O ’KELLY THEATRE

THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 6:30PM

The annual Drama Showcase is on again. Elective Drama students from Years 9, 10 and 11

Drama will be performing some of the best moments from this years class work, programmed into one night of exciting theatre. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to see elective Drama students shine.

CO-ORDINATOR:

LOUISE ARNOTT

Solo Instrumental EveningWEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER 6 .30PM

There will be seven concerts occurring simultaneously at seven different venues around the College showcasing individual student talent on instrments and voice.

CO-ORDINATORS:

DEV GOPALASAMY AND TRISH SCHWAGER

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Year 7 Performance EveningsYEAR 7 STUDENTS | O ’KELLY THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 15 AND THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 6 .30PM

During Term 3, students in Year 7 are invited to participate in Co-Curricular Drama. Throughout this program the students learn performance skills, how to develop characters and increase their stage craft and confidence. The Performance Evenings are the culmination of their learning experiences, demonstrated through a collection of short plays.

CO-ORDINATORS/MENTORS:

PAUL BEVIS AND ALICE OSSOWSKI

Regis in ConcertRAMSAY HALL

TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER 4 .00PM – 5 .30PM

The Regis concert will feature the Regis music ensembles and showcase the work done in the Music Activities Programme in Years 5 and 6.

DIRECTOR:

KATE MOORE

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Performing Arts 2017 TimetablePRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PAGE

“The Wiz” Senior School Musical

Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Friday 10, and Saturday 11 March 7.30pm

Ramsay Hall 4

Year 9-12 Theatresports Competition

Wednesday 22 March 6:30pm O’Kelly Theatre 4

Year 8 Plays “Monty Python presents - Live at Riverview” and “Shuddersome: Tales of Poe”

Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 March 6:30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 5

Year 12 Play “The Landscape of Australian Voices”

Wednesday 10, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May 6:30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 6

Regis Music Activities Open Day

Tuesday 23 May 9:30am Regis Campus 6

Riverview In Concert Tuesday 6 June 7.30pm Ramsay Hall 6

Year 11 Play “Narnia” - “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

Thursday 15, Friday 16 and Saturday 17 June 6:30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 8

Chapel Concert Thursday 27 July 7.30pm Dalton Memorial Chapel

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HSC Drama Showcase Sunday 30 July Program A: 3:00pm Program B: 6:00pm

O’Kelly Theatre 9

HSC Music Concert Wednesday 2 August 7.30pm Ramsay Hall 9

Speech and Drama Recitals Tuesday 12, Tuesday 19 September and Tuesday 17 October 6.30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 10

Year 9 Play “Treasure Island”

Wednesday 13, Thursday 14 and Friday 15 September 6:30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 10

Year 7 and 8 Theatresports Competition

Wednesday 20 September 6:30pm O’Kelly Theatre 11

Solo Instrumental Evening Wednesday 18 October 6.30pm Various Venues around the College

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Year 10 Play Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October 6:30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 12

Elective Drama Showcase Thursday 9 November 6.30pm O’Kelly Theatre 12

Year 7 Performance Evenings Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 November 6.30pm

O’Kelly Theatre 14

Regis In Concert Tuesday 21 November 4.00pm Ramsay Hall 14

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