The Owl 2020

The Owl 2020
Drama in School
While our cast entertained the audience from
the stage, our crew was made up of several
equally talented personnel who deserve a lot
of credit. Mr Jamison once again led the set
construction, ably supported by Mr
McCreight and Mr McCartney who gave up
many afternoons building the set. The Art
Department, led by Mrs Kerr, worked
tirelessly to ensure the Venetian Rialto was
brought to life and the set looked fantastic on
the night. Mrs McIlwaine took charge of
lighting design and her dedication at
rehearsals and on the nights of the play
ensured the production looked visually
spectacular. On the nights of the show she
was ably supported by Caleb Tennyson
(MVI) who took charge of the sound booth
during the performances.
sessions turning curtains into dresses, she
willingly gave up her time to create the
fantastic costumes seen on stage. On
performance nights, Miss Williams helped to
organise costumes backstage while Miss
Watson led the hair and make-up team.
The ever enthusiastic and supportive Dr
Springer led his props team in tracing many
weird and wonderful objects including
photoshopping hilarious miniature portraits
of cast members and acquiring the most
beautiful bowl of fruit anyone has ever seen!
Our talented stage crew ensured quick scene
changes each night and deserve a great deal
of credit for their professionalism backstage.
Finally, a special thanks must go to Mr
Spence, Mr Berakdar and Mr Martin who put
their acting skills to the test and gamely
joined in with all the fun on stage during the
aforementioned dinner party scene closing
out Act One in somewhat messy style!
As you can see, the production was a real
team effort. I am overwhelmed by the talent
and commitment exhibited by each member
of the cast and crew and I know the show
would not have been the success it was
without them. Extra-curricular drama
continues to go from strength to strength in
the Academy and with the wealth of talent
amongst our pupils and the support of both
staff and parents, I am confident it will
continue to prosper.
S.L.T.
The incredibly talented Dr Lomas once again
created stunning costumes to mirror the
fashion of 18 th century Italy. Whether it was
searching charity shops for a bargain, textile
shops for material or late night sewing
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