Shakespeare Schools Festival At The Fugard Theatre 2020
Our High School Drama department participated in the 2020 Shakespeare Schools Festival this past Friday at the famous Fugard Theatre. They performed a stunning rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The students had been practising relentlessly for months and the day finally arrived! Mr Riaan Vosloo and Ms Genevieve Kerswill accompanied them to the theatre where they spent the whole day preparing for one of the biggest local drama events of the year.
The whole production was performed by our students on stage in front of a live audience at The Fugard Theatre.
Twenty six Blouberg International High School students took part in the stage production and assisted with roles such as directing, sound and lighting, backstage prompting and props.
This performance was an experience they will cherish forever. We wish to congratulate all the students involved and their teachers on their magnificent achievement.
High School Drama Department
From The Principal’s Desk, 28 February 2020
Dear Parents
This week we opened the renovated bathrooms downstairs! The students and staff were in awe and could not contain their excitement. We request that you remind them about good stewardship and the importance of taking care of our environment and the things entrusted to us.
Our high school students have started their Term 1 test week today and we wish them all the best for every test. Remember: proper planning prevents poor performance!
Our Year 5 students had a wonderful time at Buffalo Drift Camp last week and returned full of exciting stories to share. Our Year 6 students have returned from camp this afternoon and we are looking forward to hearing all about their adventures.
Last Friday the high school held their annual Valentine’s Dance and the turnout of students was excellent. It was our Year 7’s first high school dance and they had a wonderful time. We wish to thank all the students who attended on their impeccable behavior and the Year 11 students for organizing the event and decorating the hall so wonderfully.
Cultural activities are important in achieving balance in a school community. At Blouberg International we are great supporters of the arts and love to see our students involved in drama productions. We are therefore very excited that next Friday, the 6th of March, a group of students are performing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ for the annual Shakespeare Festival at the Fugard Theatre. We are certain they are going to be a great success and ask you to join us for their second performance on Saturday the 7th March at school in the Junior Hall.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend of family time.
Regards
Edna
Theatre Of Dreams – Invitation To Perform At The Fugard Theatre
Both excitement and tension were high during the auditions held last week for Blouberg International’s production of Shakespeare’s dreamiest play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Though casting was challenging, as we have so many incredibly talented students, we are happy to announce our performers and crew members:
CAST “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
EGEUS: Vincent Chamunorwa
HERMIA: Kazimla Dyakalashe
LYSANDER: Niklyn Pillay
DEMETRIUS: Mpumelelo Mgidi
THESEUS: Tyler Hanning
HIPPOLYTA: Altesse Cimbalanga
HELENA: Savana Tardieu
PHILOSTRATE: Chinonye Muoka
The Fairies – Inhabitants of the wood
OBERON: Jéan Marie Schoots
TITANIA: Azande Dube
PUCK aka Robin Goodfellow: Pontsho Gomba
PEACEBLOSSOM; Shannon Gill
COBWEB, Cheyenne Kyle
MOTH, Caitlyn Brandt
MUSTARDSEED: Jianicia Meintjies
FAIRIE: Lisa Tuwe
FAIRIE: Courtneigh Harris
FAIRIE: Jessica Smith
The Rude Mechanicals – Actors
PETER QUINCE: Philade Luthango
NICK BOTTOM: Landelwa Maqanda
FRANCIS FLUTE: Vallarie Fodson
ROBIN STARVELING: Athena Thomas
TOM SNOUT: Siobhan Smorenburg
SNUG: Taylor Anne Galheto
The Backstage Crew
Daniel Marriage
Zhenni Lu
Rifqah Price
Ayanda Gumede
Gift Ike
Ben Cimbalanga
Ethan Cawcutt
Caden Leonard
This production is a fantastic occasion for BIS students to gain exposure on a professional stage, as it will form a part of the Shakespeare School’s Festival held in March 2020 at Cape Town’s historical Fugard Theatre.
There will also be an opportunity for two students to train with media and publicity professionals before they represent our production and run the PR process within our school and the community.
We look forward to preparations with our wonderful cast!
For more information on the Shakespeare School’s Festival, visit www.ssfsa.co.za
Mr Riaan Vosloo and Miss G Kerswill
High School Teachers