Trinity Grammar School presents a night of light entertainment with. The Pirates. Penzance. In association with Bethlehem College, Meriden and PLC

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1 Trinity Grammar School presents a night of light entertainment with The Pirates of Penzance 2 shows only Friday March 16, 7pm Saturday March 17, 7pm, 2018 In association with Bethlehem College, Meriden and PLC

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3 SYNOPSIS Gilbert and Sullivan s most popular show, The Pirates of Penzance, is a rollicking, delightfully funny tale of a band of soft-tempered pirates. Mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate (instead of a pilot) by his nursemaid Ruth at the age of eight, the handsome Frederic is now twenty-one and, though quite fond of the group of joyous and fun-loving pirates, chooses to abandon his profession and lead a blameless life henceforth, dedicating himself instead to their eradication. Shortly after leaving them, he encounters a gaggle of beautiful maidens (one of whom, Mabel, steals his heart) and their father, the eccentric Major-General. The whole group has a run-in with the pirates themselves before escaping on the false premise that the Major-General is an orphan -- a fact these tender-hearted pirates simply cannot help but take into account, given the fact that the majority of them are orphans themselves and know what it s like. Just as Frederic is ready to lead a band of lily-livered policemen to take out the Pirate King and his men, a secret is uncovered that will change his fate forever, but, naturally, all comes out right in the end.

4 cast Frederic Mabel The Pirate King Major-General Sergeant Samuel Ruth Edith Kate Isabel Tom Hallworth Belinda Thomas Daniel Chu (11Ke) Sam Gorman (11Hi) Allyn Wu (11Sc) Harry Driessen (10Yo) Isobel Murdoch Kristina Sergi Amber Broadbent Chi Chi Ireanu chorus of pirates and policeman Elise Anderson Matthew Boyce (10WJ) Marcus Buvac (12WJ) Anthony Chen (11WH) Hamish Davidson-McLeod (8Ta) John Ewida (11WH) Archer Jeremy (8Ke) Jake Keogh (10WJ) Aiden Lee (8WH) Konny Lee (11Yo) Richard Lee (11Hi) Josiah May (8Yo) Safron McKeown Isabella Sergi Leon Mulcahy (10Hi) Adam Somboli (12Ta) Nicholas Webb (12WH) Ryan Whitford (10Ho) general stanley s daughters Georgia Batson Grace Blomfield Jayfel Lee Juliette Lee Jemima Votier

5 orchestra Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Oboe Flute Clarinet Bassoon Trumpet Trombone Horn Percussion David Carreon (12St) Monty Guo (12Ke) Joseph Lin (8St) Duncan Feng (9Mu) Leon Liang (12La) Jordan Chen (12We) Jeffrey Li (10WJ) Leo Tarbox (9Du) Dylan Lin (12Du) Asher Tarbox (9Du) Stanley Chen (12We) John Choi (10He) George Dedousis (8Mu) Calvin Li (12Ar) Aiden Yeoh (12Sc) Brendan Chew (9Ke) John Dedousis (8Mu) Charlie Griffith (12Yo) Cameron Tam (12St) Christian Morfuni (11Ar) James McCabe (10St) Andrew Kim (12We) Jim Gong (9Ar) Jayaan Chen (12Ta) Alec Silins (11Sc) Christopher Saintilan (12Ta) Jono Batson (12WH) Sam Lim (11Ke) Darren He (12La) Shaun Chan (10Mu)

6 Production crew Sound Radio Mics Lighting Follow Spot Props Manager Runner Aidan Hennessy (12La) Sam Rittenbaum (12Mu) Alexander Laundess (12He) William Sheng (12La) Nathan Bull (12Du) Joshua Kerr (12We) Jacob Taylor-Tighe (12Ta) Gabriel Nigro (12Ta) Producer Director Musical Director Assistant Director Technical Director Technical Assistants Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Accompanist Assistant Accompanist Choreographer Costumes Stage Design Set Artistry Front of House Kell Daniels Stuart McRae Philip Pratt Kathryn Smith-Sergi Damon Pieterse John Blois Ben Cotton Rosey Stewart Kathryn Smith-Sergi Gregory Kinda Anthony Hood Stuart McRae Peta Anderson Kathryn Smith-Sergi Stuart McRae Visual Arts Dept Valentina Damcevski

7 Director s Note In preparation for a world beyond school, I feel it is vital that we encourage young men and women to possess soft skills such as confidence, adaptability and communication skills. I would urge all parents to encourage their children to become involved with extra-curricular activities that help shape these all-important attributes. As a Trinitarian myself, I can remember at times feeling a bit like Frederic, who personifies the operetta s subtitle, the Slave of Duty. It was in drama classes with Brendan Duhigg that we were encouraged to harness our creative spirit and explore our individuality. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with such rapturous, tenacious and talented young men and women as they develop those vital attributes. Stuart McRae Producer s Note Gilbert and Sullivan s Pirates of Penzance is a musical experience which is an absolute sound track to lives of another time, when the world was able to innocently poke fun at itself. Shovel full after shovel full our Major General digs himself into a hole as this comic musical works its way through some very well-known songs which provide many ingenious twists of the plot! We are also pleased to join with students from Meriden, PLC and Bethlehem College to create an ensemble cast that will not only provide us with many memorable moments, but will also build long lasting bonds. My hope for this production of Pirates of Penzance is that it will introduce this story to a new generation of actors, musicians, production crew and audience, providing an opportunity for those who may have never been on a stage before or those who are yet to experience any of the musical s memories. This type of combined Creative Arts experiences enhances learning, deepens understanding about self and others, and as it should be is mixed with copious amounts of fun! Enjoy! Kell Daniels Director of Creative Arts

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