My Son Pinocchio JR

 

The Junior School girls have worked tirelessly during Term 3 to perfect songs, lines and dance routines for their Musical, My Son Pinocchio JR. The Musical explores a classic tale from a new and unexpected point of view. It all starts when Geppetto wishes upon a star.

Congratulations to all the students and staff involved who made My Son Pinocchio JR a wonderful performance that was enjoyed by all.

The girls performed four shows from Tuesday 9 to Wednesday 10 September and a large number of visiting students enjoyed the Musical, including students from The Hutchins School and Princes Street Primary, who attended the matinees. Both evening performances were thoroughly enjoyed by parents, staff and family friends.

The Year 6 girls filled the major roles with support from the Year 5 girls. The Chorus was comprised mainly of girls from Years 3 and 4 while a number of girls from Years 7 and 8 also added their talents.   Producer and Musical Director, Annie Tremayne, Production Director and Stage Manager, Jane Hamilton-Foster and Choreographer, Jo Bigg led a production team of Fahan School staff and students.  A dedicated group of students controlled the smooth running of the show as part of the Production Crew under the direction of Technical Director, William Lelong.

Year 6 Cast:

Abi Radburn	Maria and a Town Child
Anika Cook	Salvatore, Town Mother, a Muscle Man and a School Child
Asha Ratcliffe	The Blue Fairy
Beatrice Farquar-Jones	Geppetto
Bronte McShane	Delinquent and Town Mother
Chloe Abel	Signora Sommelia and a Clown
Chloe Schiro	Town Child, a Roustabout, a Pig and a Perfect Child
Clare Hodgman	Marionette and Junior, Professor Buonragazzo's Assistant
Eliza Baddiley	Town Father and a Delinquent (Sporco)
Ellen Weeding	Marionette, Fox and a Delinquent
Elsie Lamb	Arancia - Fairy in Training
Freja Cianchi	Signora Giovanni, the School Mistress, Gabriella, a Perfect Child and Fortune Teller
Georgia Heyward	Pinocchio
Georgina Mitchell	Town Father and a Perfect Child
Grace Higgins	Ringleader
Hannah Finkelde	Signora Mozzarella and Guiseppe
Harriet Goldsbro	Perfect Child, Lucia and a Delinquent
Harriet Roger	Town Father, a Roustabout and a Delinquent
Holly Hamilton	Marionette and a Delinquent
Isabel Baddiley	Town Father and a Delinquent
Isabelle McKay	Bernardo and Signore Fettucini
Katherine King	Fox and a Marionette
Kathryn Sypkes	Signora Mancini and a Roustabout
Maggie Ellis	Viola - Fairy in Training
Maggie Green	Adriana
Paris Rix	Rosa - Fairy in Training
Pepper Simondson	Town Father, School Child, a Perfect Child and a Roustabout
Phoebe Fitzgerald	Professore Buonragazzo, Town Father and a Delinquent
Phoebe Shield	Stromboli
Rose Speakman	Signora Lisi, Town Child and a Roustabout
Ruby Amos	Town Father and a Horse
Seaenah Marshall	Perfect Child
Sophia Vincent	Signora Espresso, a Prefect Child, Town Mother and a Marionette
Sophie Botterill-James	Town Child and Marionette
Tüli Morris-Merkel	Sue - Fairy in Training

“Pinocchio was a fantastic musical. We all had a lot of fun during rehearsals as well as the performances. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great experience,” said Seaenah.

“Keep hoping because someday you too may be a real boy!” said Katie K.

“Your nose won’t grow if you say that you loved watching it,” said Harriet R.

“I haven’t been part of a big musical before and I really enjoyed being part of the Junior School production My Son Pinocchio JR. I am very grateful to all the teachers who put such a lot of effort into the Musical. I really enjoyed playing the part of Professor Buonragazzo,” said Phoebe F.

“I enjoyed performing in My Son Pinocchio JR. I played the role of a Horse and a Town Father. My favourite song in the Musical was ‘Empty Heart’,” said Ruby A.

“My Son Pinocchio JR was a terrific production and everyone gave 100 percent!” said Rose.

A special thank you to all the members of the Fahan Community for their help in staging this production of My Son Pinocchio JR. With special thanks to the parents and grandparents of the Junior School.

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