Uckfield Matters Magazine - August 19 #144

schoolmatters
What a
PERFORMANCE!
The end of year is marked in many ways in the primary schools across
Uckfield. Harlands Primary School in Ridgewood marked the occasion with
a stellar performance, involving all 120 children from years 3-6, with those
children from Year 6 taking on lead roles in this production of 'Olivia'. They
performed three full shows on consecutive days, to packed audiences of
friends, family and other students. After weeks of preparation, they thrilled the
crowds with their singing, dancing and acting prowess.
'Olivia' is an interesting take on the
Oliver Twist story. This brilliant and
innovative show, set in Victorian
times, traces the steps of Olivia, from
downtrodden orphan to star of the
stage. On her journey to the bright lights
of London, she is befriended by Eliza
Doolittle [from "My Fair Lady"] and,
after a series of adventures, becomes
a singer in a new Gilbert and Sullivan
show, thanks to the unlikely assistance
of Fagin and The Artful Dodger.
Eliza and the flower-sellers are joined
by other major female roles, and with
orphans, "Poor School" girls, and
essential chorus work, you will have
no difficulty in casting this femaleorientated
show.
There are splendid cameos for George
Bernard Shaw, Ebenezer Scrooge,
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
There were outstanding performances
from Christie Hart and Sophie Whyte
as Olivia and Eliza respectively, with
Lauren Yabsley, Freya Darke, Isla
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