Have you saved the date for The Wizard of Oz! this October 23rd and 24th? While that may seem a while away, our cast has been revealed, and Visual Arts students have already begun designing and creating sets for the amazing cast to inhabit.
Lead roles revealed!
During Week 7, the roles for our school's production of The Wizard of Oz were announced! Congratulations to the following students for their lead roles, as well as the students in the lead ensemble:
Dorothy – Crystal Nuske
Scarecrow – Isaiah Williams
Tinman – Fraya Vanderschoor
Lion – Connor Hutchinson
Wicked Witch – Hannah Williams
The Wizard – Elijah Zorn
Glinda – Jemima Dombkins
Aunt Em – Rebecca McNiece
Uncle Henry – Summer Price
Guard – Rosie Beavan
Lead Ensemble – Makenzie Gray, Abby Haines, Piper Story, Rafi Henderson, Bekah Kinstead, Sophia Janeski, Isabel Carroll, Eve Brown
Set creation & design gets underway!
Year 5 & 6 students have been learning about watercolour painting techniques as part of a 3D paper sculpture unit. Inspired by the California poppies that feature in the original story, Year 6 students have used washes and blended tones to create the illusion of form on their 2D petals.
Next, they will learn about other sculpture-making strategies as they assemble their final creations, ready for the IPAC stage!
Stage 5 has spent the term learning some of the fundamentals of set design: shape, proportion and silhouette, colour harmonies, expressive line, set dressing (symbolism), and perspective. Having seen how artists and designers use these essential tools to create new worlds with their own particular mood and story, students are now busily applying their skills and knowledge.
Each student has been tasked with developing a background for a scene in the play, combining the director's notes with their own personal design preferences. Once complete, the suite of paintings will become digital backdrops, setting the scene for the action of the play.
Students will be involved in almost every aspect of the musical, so stay tuned to find out more of the amazing things they've been doing!
Inspired to join in the fun? (Why should adults miss out on all the fun!?) Contact Mrs Jo Williams via SEQTA to express your interest.
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