Sport - Rugby School

Arts Festival
2010
Arts
Festival
The Lesson
The three actors in this production of
Eugene Ionesco’s The Lesson were Tilly
Fletcher as the pupil, Talula Carpenter as
the maid, and Mr Fisher as the professor.
The pupil had arranged a private lesson
with a well-known professor at his house.
During the lesson it becomes apparent
that the pupil does not meet the high
standards expected by the professor,
who gets more and more frustrated as
the lesson progresses. After forty minutes
of intense drama the play ends with an
unexpectedly dramatic twist. The actors
and supporting team created an excellent
production due to the first-class acting
and the gripping storyline.
Caroline Cieslewicz
Music Tech Concert
The Music Tech Concert in the NMR was an
event which was definitely worth rushing
to get tickets for. The NMR was packed
and late spectators sat on the floor or stood
by the door. Julian Roberts, James Watkins
and Ben Hayes, accompanied by the
expertise of Mr Martin, performed music
at a very high level. The performances
consisted of a combination of live and
pre-recorded material sometimes mixed
with film. James Watkins and Julian
Roberts showed their extraordinary talent
for guitar and special effects, as did Ben
Hayes on the keyboard. Backward by Ben
Hayes was a particular highlight and was
an entirely self-composed piece. We were
also treated to some F block work. Some
of these pieces were remixes and others
were everyday noises combined to make
music. The final song was performed by
the three music tech students, and was
superb. They played Time Is Running Out
by the band Muse and they managed
perfectly to recreate the band’s iconic
sound and received much appreciation
from the audience. It was a privilege to
watch such a high level of talent.
Poppy Mostyn-Owen
Staff and Scholars’ Exhibition
Upon entering the Lewis Galley one was immediately greeted by great fluorescent
paintings and truly eye-grabbing three dimensional modern art, all of which displayed
Rugby School’s true artistic talent and ability. The main work on display was a set of four
pieces by our very own Mr John, each one a bright, marvellous piece of work which
would be at home in an upmarket gallery.
Continuing into the second room of the Gallery we witnessed wonderful photography
and outstanding paintings from the D block through to the XX, a clear symbol of our
students’ tremendous artistic skill, surely signifying a second side to Rugby School.
Franciszek Matuszek
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