Performing Arts in Term 3 ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

It has been an excellent start to the term for the performing arts, with auditions, casting and the commencement of rehearsals for our performance of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. There was a massive turnout for auditions and we can confirm that over forty students have been cast to help bring the classic comedy to life in Bendigo in December. Since beginning rehearsals, students have begun the task of deciphering the language and blocking of the first two acts, building their interpersonal skills and confidence in working on stage for a large audience. While it may feel like early days, the performances on 5 and 6 December are approaching fast, so stay tuned for the announcement of tickets for a dream you will never forget.

About A Midsummer Night’s Dream

One of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream combines romance, fantasy, and comedy all into one.

In Athens, Theseus will marry Hippolyta, Demetrius is engaged to Hermia, Hermia loves Lysander, Helena loves Demetrius (who dropped her because he loves Hermia)… at the same time Oberon and Titania, rulers of the Fairy Folk, are arguing over a boy… at the same time Peter Quince and his inept amateur players are trying to get their act together for the upcoming weddings…

In the woods, the worlds collide as Oberon’s trick against his wife backfires – everyone seems to be falling for the wrong partners! Oberon’s magical servant Puck confuses everyone: the Athenians, the fairies, the actors. She had better make things better by morning…

When morning comes, who knows what happened overnight? The only way to truly find out is to come along to our show!

Cast Announcement

The Athenians

• Indi Stringer – Hippolyta
• Lukas Toman – Theseus
• Sam Parry – Egeus
• Eh Kla Soe – Philostrate
• Macey Rye – Hermia
• Ruben Maritz – Lysander
• Sadie Field – Helena
• Rory Thompson – Demetrius
• Toby McClellan
• River Farrow
• Jamie Dearricott
• Jacob Moloney

The Fairies

• Aleria Vanis – Puck
• Harriet Carson – Oberon
• Victoria Tomkins – Titania
• Emilie Kinsella – Peaseblossom
• Zara Beswick-Davison – Cobweb
• Lillian Jones-Jack – Moth
• Mia James – Mustardseed
• Isabella Rothenberger- Servant Fairy
• Gracie Drage
• Tara Collard
• Addison Keller
• Amelia Johnson
• Emma Watson
• Chelsea Muston
• Pollyanna Jupp
• Ashton Daza
• Johara Mistica
• Grace Bradshaw
• Anabelle Lynch
• Lillyanne Crennan
• Caitlin Tarrant
• Daniel Hockley
• Tyler Bumpstead
• Phoebe Crowle
• Piper Caldow
• Ivy Brazill
• Mila Stringer

The Mechanicals

• Sam Carrick – Nick Bottom/Pyramus
• Amaliah Jones – Peter Quince/Prologue
• Gus Brook – Frances Flute/Thisby
• Lauchlan Cambell-Pollard – Tom Snout/Wall
• Quinn Guthrie – Robin Starveling/Moonshine
• Liam Tyndall – Snug/Lion

Design Competition

Students are invited to enter the competition to design the official poster for the CMCB production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

• Full colour A3 size poster
• Entries due by end of Week 9, Friday 13 September.
• Winning entry announced in Week 10 and included in the newsletter on Thursday 19 September.
• Here are some prompts to get you thinking: Forest, Fairies, Donkey Head, Moon, Stars, Vines, Trees