St Andrews Drama Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Rehearsals Continue

Dear St Andrews community,

Two lovers, torn apart by outside forces, stand at a crossroads; to embrace the path that society has laid out for them, or to set forth on a new, uncharted road. Yet, both roads come with hardship. As Lysander famously says in the opening scene;

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”

As we approach the beginning of winter, our students continue to develop their understanding of the play that we are crafting. From memorising their lines, to refining their character’s mannerisms, to playing around with stage spacing, the students are developing beyond our expectations. When I look at these young actors and actresses, I do not see just talent, but also the steady, and diligent hard work that they are willing to put in. Success on the stage is not dictated by natural talent, but instead by consistent work ethic and resilience. The temperature may be dropping, but our students are rising to the occasion. 

Behind the scenes, our Year 11 cohort has engaged with their second assessment task for the Preliminary course. The unit of study for this term is ‘Elements of Production in Performance’, where we look into what goes into a production beyond acting. This year, these Year 11 students have been given the opportunity to present forth their design concepts for our production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Ranging from costume design to set design to promotion design, our students have been given the opportunity to present their skills in a real, tangible way. These students have been given the chance to see how various stages of the production process work and how their design skills can come to life on the stage.

While there is still some time to go, keep your eye on this space for further updates. Including, when tickets go on sale, as well as exclusive interviews with the cast and crew.