Sport - Rugby School

2010
Arts
Festival
Weakest Link
Miss Dixon made a convincing Anne
in their stride and continued with their
devoted tributes to the artists with whom
see why! Listening to Marcos’ mesmerizing
guitar skills was a highly enjoyable and
Robinson with her wig and quizzical
they grew up. Surprise talents were in
informative evening.
questions. The nine contestants’ lack
abundance throughout the evening
Taz O’Brien
of general knowledge let them down in
and a variety of collaborations revealed
the first round. Miss Dixon’s demanding
quieter, hidden sides of the members of
Arts Festival
questions continued, making contestants
drop like flies; however, by the time the
contestants were whittled down to a
more knowledgeable few, correct answers
became more regular and the points
shot up. The next few rounds were close
but eventually it was the final suddendeath
stage of the competition. It was an
extremely entertaining show, testing both
the contestants and audience on their
the School’s senior common room. Those
who participated were justly applauded
for seizing the opportunity by the lapels
– of the metaphorical lab coat of course.
Amarantha Fennell-Wells
Forum: Marcos
OBS was heated up with the sound
Radio Play
A performance acted purely by teachers,
the radio play was a huge success with its
wide range of sound effects provided by
the cast, aided by the technical support
of Mr Drennan, Mr Ramsden and Jess
Horner. Mrs Scanlon acted the part of a
Welsh maid with style and Mr Naylor was
a revolutionary Holmes, and the story
general knowledge.
of authentic Spanish flamenco music
was narrated mainly by Manning (Mr
Jess Bickerton
from the distinguished musician and
Pappenheim) and Watson (Mr Edwards).
broadcaster, Marcos.
The story was interesting and well acted
and the audience was captivated by the
Rock ‘n Blues
The usually inert atrium of the Science
In between spell-binding rhythms and
the reading of passages from his book,
Marcos also treated us to an extensive
plot. The sound effects and music added
to the suspense and really contributed to
making the event one to remember, and I
Schools had been transformed. Professional
history of the origins of Andalucia’s gypsy
think everybody in the audience enjoyed it
sound systems waited in anticipation
culture, and invited us to think that
and would go back and see it again if they
for the supernovas of the show, coupled
flamenco is not just about dancing, but
could. It was a refreshing and interesting
with a lighting display that did the
more importantly singing. In particular,
performance to go to mid-afternoon and
electromagnetic spectrum proud. The
Marcos focused on the life of Camarón
really stood out from all the other events
performers chose to leave their comfort
de la Isla, and the way in which his music
in the Arts Festival.
zone and face a rather ferocious audience:
has influenced flamenco all over the world
Ellie Robertson
a mix of peers and pupils. However, the
today. After watching various video clips
ensembles took all hiccups and setbacks
of his performances, it was not difficult to
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