Senior drama travelled to the Court Theatre to see their amazing production of The End of the Golden Weather!
It was an early start for our senior drama students on Thursday as we set off for Christchurch for our annual trip to the Court Theatre!
It's always spectacular to see a fully professional theatre company in action, and it's a special year for the Court as they've moved from their temporary home (affectionately dubbed 'the shed') into their new purpose-built venue in the heart of Christchurch City.
To open the new venue, the Court chose to perform something distinctly kiwi: The End of the Golden of the Golden Weather by Bruce Mason - one of New Zealand's most celebrated playwrights.
It was a brilliant performance to watch and a masterclass in professional drama with an incredible level of thought and attention to detail given to all elements of the show.
From the striking purpose-built timber set, to the impressive narration from Sir Ian Mune, the beautiful lighting used to portray both mood and weather, the clever acting from the cast complete with multi-role parts and the impressive quick changes - our students all had a lot to take away from the performance for their 'view live theatre' internal assessments.
Following the show, the cast sat down with the students for an informative Q&A session - including everything from the set to research and preparation techniques used by the actors.
Hats off to the team at the Court Theatre for another stellar production and an awesome way to open their new venue - we hope to see them performing there for years to come!
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