Spring 2011 Newsletter - Maidenhill School

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MAIDENHILL NEWS: SPRING 2011
Our latest production was “Little Shop
of Horrors” which played to packed
audiences at the beginning of March. It’s the
first time one of the stars of the performance
has been a large green plant (played by Billy
Perry)! The musical play gave our talented
singers and dancers the chance to shine, as
well as providing challenging roles for our
young actors. Some of the participants have
written about their experiences.
Audrey
I've participated in each of the
school shows ever since I started at
Maidenhill in Year 7. Every year the
shows have just become better and
better, and none of this would have
been possible without such support
from the wonderful teachers. I know I
speak for the rest of the cast of Little
Shop of Horrors 2011, when I say
that the play was an extremely large
amount of fun, and such a good
experience. I played the part of
Audrey, and had such fun with the role, from deciding what costume
to wear, to how I got eaten, sadly, by the big, green plant! Everybody
in the cast had so much fun, and we'd do it all again if we could!
Hopefully in the future
I'll come back to
Maidenhill to help with
the musical direction
or anything that needs
doing! I'll miss being
a part of the school
shows very much, and
will never forget how
amazing an experience
each of them was,
thanks to Mr Stimson and
Ms Machers and all they
do for the Performing
Arts department!
By Jessica Weaver
11ROD
Aaron Eagles as Seymour with Audrey
Ronette
This March we performed two matinees, and three evening
performances of Little Shop of Horrors. I played the part of ‘Ronnette’
out of ‘The Three Ronnettes’. I loved playing this part as it bounced
with attitude. It included a lot of singing as well as acting, and the
costumes and the make-up were amazing; they were cluttered
with sparkle! I auditioned for the play in the summer of 2010. I was
amazed to find out I got a call back, let alone that I was ‘chosen’ for
the part, and didn’t have to compete with the other girls for it!
I was extremely happy to find out I got the part as ‘Ronnette’, as
that was the part I was hoping to achieve! Originally we had two
casts, both had strengths and weaknesses, but over the following six
months people dropped out, leaving one cast, and one ‘Ronnette’
– although there were two participants playing the part of ‘Chiffon’.
I was ecstatic about this, as it would mean I would get the chance
to appear in more shows! The rehearsals took hard work, dedication
and perseverance! I was surprised at how hard it was to play my
part; I had to pronounce more of an attitude in every move I made.
We all had to work really hard on the singing and the singing
harmonies; I struggled quite a bit with this as I was based on the
higher harmony due to my part and I had solos as well– but luckily I
think (well, I hope) I did a good job in the end!
The performances were amazing! You get such an indescribable
buzz from knowing the amount of work you’ve put in over six months
to create such an awesome play! I felt really at home with the stage,
the set, and all of the
characters! I’m really
going to miss
the play! I think I’m
having withdrawal
symptoms already…..
By Aiesha Williams
10DBA
India Davis,
Sian Gardiner and
Aiesha Williams as
the Ronnettes