“Theatre is a powerful art form. It teaches lessons about life, society and emotion and more importantly yourself.” (Anastasia Roberts)
Each year our students are fortunate to experience live theatre on our own College grounds, through “RedHead Productions” – and in all three languages within the academic framework. The highlight of any year is undoubtedly the field trip of the Grade 1-4 students to the Civic Theatre in Johannesburg to enjoy their pantomime production.
Annually, a show is produced by either the Foundation or Intermediate Phases. The content and context of the various productions is informed not only by amusement and fun, but also by educational themes and age-appropriateness. The production exposes the students to a completely different world where costume fittings and rehearsals are the order of the day, voice-overs and back tracks are created in sound rooms, and the spotlights and cameras are all around.
Over the years our members of staff have written and produced a number of their own shows, including “Sing a Song of Africa; “Welcome to our World”; “A Twist in the Tale”; “Dwarves Revenge”; “A Night with the Stars”; and “A Modern Fairy Tale”, together with a host of Christmas pageants, talent shows, and lip synch contests, as well as awe-inspiring theatrical productions of “Mulan” and “Aladdin”.
Our Intermediate Phase has previously staged an ambitious two-day Cultural event in collaboration with the Art Department. Titled “Afropop”, the halls, fields and quads of the College were adorned with captivating works of visual art, accompanied by the delectable tastes of Greek, Portuguese and Indian cuisine, and highlighted by plays and music showcasing cultural dress from around the world. Gumboot dancing, song groups, choirs, and marimbas added to the unique colour and excitement of the event.
