Our School Production

The WIZ

The bulk of this Term has seen a group of dedicated students from across the school come together to create our version of the musical ‘The Wiz’.  Five of those students come from our class.

 

Sam – A Mouse Policeman

It was really exciting.  It was one of the last major productions I will probably get to do as they don’t do so many at secondary school.  I wanted to give it my best even though I didn’t get a big part.  You get tired and bored waiting for your turn to go on stage.  We have played lots of cards! 

The costumes are pretty cool.  The Tin Man’s was amazing.  I don’t mind the make up but some had way too much on!

Zoe – Munchkin and Poppy (dancer)

It is a nice play to do when you have a major role.  It’s nice to have friends around and I have made new friends from the group I act with.  It’s good that you get a chance to have a go at any of the roles available – I get to sing, dance and act even though I had a broken leg during auditions.

I think some of the costumes are quite funny.  I like the Tornadoes costume because it is recyclable and it suits the dance as well.  I am not fussed on the make up because it is hard to get off.  Great to have it on stage but I am over taking it off.

 

Michaela – Tornado and Poppy Dancer

I have had a lot of fun doing the production.  I think the dances that Miss Dent put together were quite cool.  Most of the moves in the tornado dance were easy – I only struggled with a few.  The Poppy dance was hard at first when we were trying to dance to the example dance.  Now it is fun, easy and funny.

I think the costumes for the tornado dance are weird because they are made out of rubbish bags.  Mrs H thinks they look really cool on stage though.  My Poppy skirt is really long and I don’t like it so much.  I always end up making a mistake with the lipstick and getting the eye shadow and eyeliner off is hard.

 

Rachel – One of the Ra-Ra’s

I like that when we all worked together we can get it done.  If someone stuffs up no-one is mean about it.  I like the costumes that we have (I have 9 different outfits all with quick changes!)  If we miss our cues it puts the rest of the cast out.

It can be a pain to get changed because we have to be careful with the mikes.  Most of the costumes are shiny and sparkly.  A lot of thought and work has gone into the costumes.  One of the teachers has done some very long hours to get some pretty awesome costumes ready, for example, the crows.

 

Joel – Winkie

I like it that I get to stay up later than usual for our performances but I don’t like the temperature of “The Dungeon” that we wait for our turn in under the Opera House stage.  I have enjoyed the chance to make new friends while we have been rehearsing and I think my acting has improved.  I really enjoyed the production we did last year and wanted to have a go at WIS.

When we are in the Dungeon we have thin clothes that are shortened and ripped up (I am a slave of Evaline in the show) which is why we get so cold.  I like all of the costumes and cannot pick a favourite.  The funniest characters are Lion and Scarecrow.