Following the wonderful successes at the National Art Competition, our Dramatists were not to be outdone with some outstanding performances in the Independent Schools Association National Drama competition. The adjudicator, Ms Elle Knight BEd, LLAM, FRAM, was extremely complimentary of the high standards achieved and the level of professionalism demonstrated by all the Hurst Lodge students. There were 300 performers nationally with ages ranging from 4 – 19. The productions varied from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ to ‘Blood Wedding’, nicely interspersed with several musicals, some innovative improvised work and several adaptions of old favourites.
Year 8 and their production of ‘The Dog and His Reflection’ were the winners of ‘The Hydesville Trophy for the best Musical’.
Kara E in Year 8 won the ‘Best Performer in a Musical’.
Year 9’s production of ‘Amy’s Incredible Illucinations’ came third in the Middle School section of the National competition
Year 13’s production of ‘Blood Wedding’ won the ‘Best Senior Production’ and was awarded the Clewborough House Cup.
Kelly W-W in Year 13 won the ‘Best Senior Actress’ award.
The overall winner of the competition was Year 13’s production of ‘Blood Wedding’.
Our new riding club commenced yesterday and I hear was an enormous success. I was fortunate to hear part of our Junior Choir rehearsal this morning and it was wonderful to hear our students in such good voice. I believe strongly that singing is a wonderful activity with enormous benefits for all.
