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l THEATRESPORTS COMPETITION l ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS AND SLEEPING WALTER l TALES FROM THE ARABIAN MICE l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES OPEN DAY l RIVERVIEW IN CONCERT l POWER AND PASSION l CHAPEL CONCERT l HSC MUSIC CONCERT l HSC ON STAGE l THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO l FRANKENSTEIN l DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR l SPEECH & DRAMA RECITALS l YEAR 7 PERFORMANCE EVENINGS l SOLO INSTRUMENTAL EVENING l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES CONCERT

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Performing Arts 2014l THEATRESPORTS COMPETITION

l ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS AND SLEEPING WALTERl TALES FROM THE ARABIAN MICE l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES OPEN DAY

l RIVERVIEW IN CONCERT l POWER AND PASSION l CHAPEL CONCERT l HSC MUSIC CONCERT l

HSC ON STAGE l THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO l FRANKENSTEIN l DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR l SPEECH & DRAMA RECITALS l YEAR 7 PERFORMANCE EVENINGS

l SOLO INSTRUMENTAL EVENING l REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES CONCERT

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PERFORMING ARTS, 2014Jesuit Schools were among the first to recognise the

importance of the Arts in educating the whole person. Music, drama and dance were already part of Jesuit Education in the 16th

and 17th 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 Faculty at Saint Ignatius’ College,

Riverview is 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 2014 detailed in this booklet.

Head of Performing Arts: Mr Dev GopalasamyHead of Drama: Ms Louise Arnott

Co-ordinator of Co-Curricular Drama Plays: Ms Belinda Clark

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THEATRESPORTS COMPETITIONYear 9–12 students

O’Kelly Theatre; Tuesday 25 March, 7.00 pm

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-ordinator: Belinda Clark

ERNIE’S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS AND SLEEPING WALTER

By Alan Ayckbourn and Matt Buchanan

Year 8 students O’Kelly Theatre; Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April, 7.30 pm

Ernie’s Incredible IllucinationsYoung Ernie has been worrying his mum and dad by his ‘illucinations’

– to use their own words. They take him to the doctor, and as Ernie tells of his illucinations – soldier’s invading his home, his auntie taking on a fairground boxer, Dad rescuing a famous mountaineer in trouble – these are enacted before us. However, at Mum and Dad’s declaration that they are

more than illusions, and actually occurred, the doctor is, to put it mildly, sceptical. Indignantly, Dad tells Ernie to show the doctor by imagining

something there and then. Ernie does so – with astonishing results.

Sleeping WalterWalter is a young boy who feels that he is just not very successful in life.

People seem to like him, but he is just not very good at anything. But when he is dreaming, Walter is good at everything. So Walter just decides not

to wake up. While Walter’s parents and his sister, Grace, try desperately to wake him up, nothing works. Does Walter ever end up waking up? What

adventures does he have whilst dreaming? Come on the wild ride with Walter.

Directors: Louise Arnott and Natalie Baines

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TALES FROM THE ARABIAN MICEBy Will Averill

Year 9 students O’Kelly Theatre

7.30 pm, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 May

Enjoy the hilarious antics of good friends Pipsqueak, Moose and Ed as they unmask the adventurous Tales of a heroic young mouse called Squeakherzade. Cringe in your seats as this brave soul risks his tail to save his family from the devious Ali Catto, by spinning tales for the evil cat. Mystical genies with bad

attitudes, Sinbad’s seven voyages in rap, and an impatient Forty Thieves all take the stage to present this humorous and imaginative take on the Arabian Nights.

A very funny play, within a play, within a play, within a . . .

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Director: Angela Newey

Assistant Director: David Norris

REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES OPEN DAYYear 5 & 6 students

Regis Campus Tuesday 27 May

Music Activities Open Day is an opportunity for parents, grandparents and friends to gather at the Regis Campus to watch

the boys rehearsing in their instrumental ensembles.

Rehearsal times for Year 5 classes 5.1 and 5.2 are from 9.45am–10.45 am

and classes 5.3 and 5.4 are from 11.15am–12.15pm. Year 6 classes – 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 will be from 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm.

This is not a concert, but rather an opportunity to see what students are working on in class and to meet their tutors. Parents are invited to

talk to their son’s instrumental tutor and to other parents over a cup of tea or coffee following the rehearsals.

Co-ordinator: Kate Moore

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RIVERVIEW IN CONCERTRamsay Hall

7.30 pm Thursday 12 June

This concert will feature all the Music Ensembles in the Senior School.

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy

Ignatian Choir

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POWER AND PASSIONBy William Shakespeare

Compiled by Kim Elith and Nathan Leber

Year 12 students O’Kelly Theatre

7.30 pm, Friday 13, Saturday 14 June 5.00pm, Sunday 15 June

The struggles and dilemmas of power have long been the focus for many playwrights throughout time; none more so than William

Shakespeare himself. In this conceptual theatrical experience, a series of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches from a range of plays will be

interwoven with contemporary imagery, sound and music to explore how power has been used, abused and misused by those into whose hands it

has been thrust or by those who have sought it through devious deceptions and evil acts. Drawn from such plays as King Lear, The Tempest, Richard III,

Macbeth, Hamlet, Coriolanus, Henry V and Julius Caesar, this evening of theatre will challenge audiences with the great questions that arise

when a mortal is tempted by power and how often it leads to a corruption of their humanity and spirit.

Directors: Kim Elith and Nathan Leber

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CHAPEL CONCERTDalton Memorial Chapel 7.30pm, Thursday 24 July

This concert will mainly feature the Riverview Symphony Orchestra and the Ignatian Choir.

There will also be featured soloists from the Senior years.

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy

HSC MUSIC CONCERTYear 12 Music Students

Ramsay Hall 7.30pm, Wednesday 30 July

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

Co-ordinator: Dev Gopalasamy

HSC ON STAGEYear 12 Drama Students

O’Kelly Theatre 6.00pm, Friday 1 August

A presentation of the best group and individual performances from the HSC Drama class of 2014.

Co-ordinator: Louise Arnott

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTOby Alexandre Dumas

Year 11 students O’Kelly Theatre

7.30pm, Thursday 7, Saturday 9 August, 5.00pm Sunday 10 August

While unjustly imprisoned, Edmond Dantes befriends a neighbouring inmate who bequeaths him an enormous fortune. After some time, Dantes eventually escapes and returns to society disguised as the Count of Monte

Cristo with plans to enact revenge. But as Dantes becomes increasingly consumed with his quest for vengeance, he finds himself losing his

humanity and any hope of reconciling with the love of his life.

Written in 1844, Dumas’ exciting masterpiece was later adapted by Charles Morey in 2009. Starring a very talented Year 11 cast, this

classic will have the audience on the edge of their seats.Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Director: Paul Bevis Assistant Director: Emma Whiteman

FRANKENSTEINWritten by Mary Shelley

Adapted for stage by Thomas W Olson

Year 10 students O’Kelly Theatre

7.30 pm, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August

When his mother dies, Victor becomes determined to discover a way to bring life back to the dead. Through years of secret study and experiments,

and the help of a magnificent lightning storm, Victor revives a corpse.

Instead of creating a beautiful, strong, invincible man, Victor had created an ugly, terrifying monster. Should Victor create a mate for the monster, who suffers from aching loneliness, and send them into exile? Or should

Victor destroy the monster before he causes more death and destruction?

Director: Belinda Clark Assistant Director: Debra Williams

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Middle School MusicalYear 5, 6, 7 & 8 students

Ramsay Hall, 7.30 pm, Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September

The magic of Disney comes alive in this classic and enchanted story, Beauty and the Beast. It is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty

where inner-beauty and true love overcome jealousy and false pride.

Dancing crockery, menacing wolves, and singing furniture will fill the Ramsay Hall with warmth and delight in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.

Join us for a fun-filled and entertaining evening where appearances can be deceiving and true beauty is found within.

Director: Angela Newey Musical Director: Kate Moore

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice

Book by Linda Woolverton

Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth

Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd,

exclusive agent for Music Theatre International, NY

THE SAINT IGNATIUS’ COLLEGE, RIVERVIEW PRODUCTION OF

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SPEECH AND DRAMA RECITALSYear 7 to 12 students

O’Kelly Theatre, 6.30pm, Tuesday 9, Tuesday 16 September

and Tuesday 14 October

Speech and Drama students involved in the private tuition program run by the Music Faculty are given the opportunity to

perform in an evening of monologues, duologues, prose and verse speaking from a wide variety of genres.

Most students choose to work towards the Drama exams currently offered by Trinity Guildhall. Each evening

provides a showcase for some of this work.

Speech and Drama Teachers: Cassy Cochrane, Elizabeth Fleming, Lara Rosenthal and Melanie de Ferranti

YEAR 7 PERFORMANCE EVENINGSYear 7 students O’Kelly Theatre,

7.00pm, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 September

During Terms 2 and 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 confidence. The Performance Evenings are the culmination of their learning experiences, demonstrated

through a collection of short 10-minute plays.

Co-ordinator: Paul Bevis

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SOLO INSTRUMENTAL EVENINGVarious venues around the College

6.30pm, Wednesday 15 OctoberThere will be seven concerts occurring simultaneously

at seven different venues around the College showcasing individual student talent. All students performing are involved in the

instrumental private tuition program at Riverview.

Co-ordinators: Dev Gopalasamy & Trish Schwager

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REGIS MUSIC ACTIVITIES CONCERTRamsay Hall, 4.00–5.30pm

Tuesday 18 NovemberThis concert showcases the Music Activities

Program at Regis. All students in Years 5 and 6 are enrolled in the Strings Program. The concert also features

the other music ensembles at Regis.

Director: Kate Moore

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PERFORMING ARTS 2014 – TIMETABLE

Production Date(s) Venue Page

Theatresports Competition 7.00pm, Tuesday 25 March O’Kelly Theatre 2

Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations and Sleeping Walter

7.30pm, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 April O’Kelly Theatre

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Tales from the Arabian Mice

7.30pm, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 May O’Kelly Theatre 3

Regis Music Activities Open Day Tuesday 27 May Regis Campus 3

Riverview In Concert 7.30pm, Thursday 12 June Ramsay Hall 4

Power and Passion 7.30pm, Friday 13, Saturday 14 June, 5.00pm

Sunday 15 JuneO’Kelly Theatre 5

Chapel Concert 7.30pm, Thursday 24 July Dalton Memorial Chapel 6

HSC Music Concert 7.30pm, Wednesday 30 July Ramsay Hall 6

HSC on Stage 6.00pm, Friday 1 August O’Kelly Theatre 6

The Count of Monte Cristo

7.30pm, Thursday 7 and Saturday 9 August

5.00pm, Sunday 10 AugustO’Kelly Theatre 8

Frankenstein 7.30pm, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August O’Kelly Theatre 8

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr

7.30pm, Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September Ramsay Hall 10

Speech & Drama Recitals

6.30pm, Tuesday 9, Tuesday 16 September and

Tuesday 14 OctoberO’Kelly Theatre 11

Year 7 Performance Evenings

7.00pm, Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 September O’Kelly Theatre 11

Solo Instrumental Evening 6.30pm, Wednesday 15 October Various venues

around the College 12

Regis Music Activities Concert

4.00-5.30pm, Tuesday 18 November Ramsay Hall 13