Beautiful
Year 11 and 12 Drama production
Beautiful Burnout
by Bryony Lavery
Directed by Miles Openshaw
Beautiful Burnout by Bryony Lavery
and directed by Miles Openshaw was a
compelling physical performance by Year 11
and 12 Guildford Grammar School and Perth
College drama students.
The play is set in a boxing gym in Glasgow in
2009/10 and focuses on the boxing dreams
of five young people whose working class
lives are beset by personal and social struggle
and where boxing was a path to success,
admiration, achievement.
The play presented many exciting
performance challenges for the cast, such
as learning boxing moves and techniques,
physical choreography, and mastering a
Glaswegian accent! However, there were
strong performances by all members of
the cast, due to unwavering commitment
and connection to character, which created
a visceral production that highlighted the
physical skills of the boys.
Director, Miles Openshaw, who hails from
the United Kingdom where he operated
his own theatre company, thoroughly
enjoyed working with the cast and brought
to bear his amazing background on this
intense play. It is always a wonderful
process to watch students grow and thrive
through performance, gain confidence and
understanding, and present theatre work
with complete conviction.
Ms Jane Diamond
Head of Drama and the Arts Faculty
Coming in August:
Jesus Christ Superstar
The 2017 Senior Drama Production of Jesus Christ Superstar is
rocking along at a fast pace, with the cast, consisting of Perth
College and Guildford Grammar School drama students, learning
the songs, rehearsing choreography, managing stage movement and
embracing the 60s/70s style of production.
Mr Kieran Hurley and Mr Quentin Edmonds are busy conducting the
musicians (Rock Band), who are sounding fabulous.
This famous rock opera will be sensational, bringing a contemporary
lens onto the story of Christ through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
Jesus Christ Superstar will be a colourful, dynamic show with catchy
songs, music and performances by a wonderful cast and band. Not
to be missed!
Performance Dates:
• Wednesday 9 August – Preview, 7.30pm
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10-12 August 2017, 7.30pm
Tickets Adults $17.00, Concession $12.00
You don’t have to wait until August to purchase your tickets – they
are available now, online at www.ggs.wa.edu.au/JCSuperstar.
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