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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

It's Showtime!



Every year the Helen O’ Grady productions take the shape of interesting, quirky stories with fun plots, unexpected plot twists and delightful characters. 

This year will be no different.




The Lower Primary classes take to the stage with their rendition of The Grasshopper and the Ants. The story follows a lazy Grasshopper who just wants to play and can’t be bothered to help the ants collect food for the winter. He would like to share with them though and has to use all his powers of persuasion to convince them he deserves their charity!

The Upper Primary group will provide a laugh-a-minute show as they present Fancy That. The scene is set at Gloria Van De Bergen’s fancy dress ball – the party of the year! There are some fantastic costumes; everyone has made a huge effort – especially the ‘revolting Robinsons’ from down the street who, apparently, have gate crashed the party dressed as aliens. But it all ends in tears…. Or does it…

The Youth Theatre students have their work cut out as the Durbanville and Kuils River group perform The Legend of Tim Sandy. The audience is taken on a journey starting at the beach where the Muscle Mob arrive to throw their weight about. Tim Sandy loses his girlfriend Dolores as he feels he is not worthy of her. Will Tim win Dolores back or has someone else already set his eyes on her… 
Meanwhile, the Bellville and Paarl groups will perform The Unmasking of Macbeth. The three witches promise Macbeth that he'll be King of Scotland and be invincible. Spurred on by his power-hungry wife, Lady Macbeth, he ruthlessly kills all those around him who might end up taking away his claim to the title. But the journey is filled with strife. This version of Shakespeare's Macbeth requires students to wear black costumes and white masks. Using masks allows students to play different parts in each scene.

The students are ready for the showpiece. Are you?!