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SJP BREAKS FREE
ANOTHER SHOW BITES THE DUST
M
agic, music and mayhem exploded within the walls of Saint John
Payne last month. Gone were the gangs of nicely-dressed auto-tuned
celebs, and for 3 nights and 3 nights only- the electric sounds of pure
unadulterated rock music. It was of course- the fabulous, self-expressive
musical of ‘Schools Will Rock You’. Complete with the greatest hits of the
musical phenomenon Queen, it certainly was a performance to
remember.
In a world where music has lost all originality and meaning, it’s up to a
group of young rebels to restore the true spirit of rock. The production
included two casts, each complete with a set of dedicated leading roles,
not to mention the enthusiastic efforts of the show’s chorus. It had been
in progress since the beginning of the school year, with numerous
rehearsals each week- even the occasional weekend rehearsal.
From the experience of one of the leads from
the younger cast, I can say that this year’s show
was truly unique and exciting. Moreover, it
coincided with another great achievementQueen breaking the record with 6 million
records of their ‘Greatest Hits’ album being
sold. It is now predicted that 1 in every 3
households now own a copy.
By Frankie Rhodes
Magazine Without Borders
5
Issue n°2
64