Devised Performance Night 2013 Act 2 Group 3 - What You Will Welcome to Illryia, the ultimate party island

d in the Mediterranean where anything can happen! In this abstract Brechtian comedy we follow the twisted tale of love, misadventure and mistaken identity! When Viola falls overboard from a party boat whilst dressed as her brother Sebastian she is washed up on the shores of Illryia. Here she meets the Duke Orsino, the islands foremost DJ, who is in love with the upper class Lady Olivia. The problem is that Olivia doesnt even recognise that Orsino exists; so whilst maintaining her disguise as her brother, Viola agrees to help Orsino woo his lady. Things get even more confusing when Olivia falls for Viola (still dressed as her brother), Violas brother, Sebastian, turns up and Olivias friend Mel begins to chase after Orsino! Confused? You should be! Needless to say all hell begins to break loose as characters cross dress, confuse, trick and betray each other! One things is guaranteed in this hilarious Shakespeare inspired adaptation You will never look at a loofer in the same light again! Starring Billy Marston as Duke Orsino Laura Castle as Viola Sophie Madgewick as Lady Olivia Daniel Howard as Sebastian Louise Keogh as Mel Volio.

Devised Performance Night 2013 Act 1

Welcome!
Thank you for joining us tonight for the Devised Performance Night. Tonight our GCSE & A-level students will present their coursework performances which make up a considerable percentage of their qualification mark. As in previous years we have a range of performance for you to enjoy this evening. The Year 11 GCSE class have created two plays this year based on the famous song Handbags & Gladrags. Both groups have taken the inspiration for their plot from the lyrics of the song so please see if you can spot the references! We also have our Year 13 A-Level students presenting their play What You Will which is a modern adaptation of Shakespeares comedy, Twelfth Night. The theatre style the students have chosen to work with is that of Brechts Epic Theatre so be prepared for some breaking of the fourth wall! Tonight will be broken into 2 Acts, with a short comfort break between them to allow for set changes. This year all of the groups have staged their plays for a Traverse stage. This has been an unusual experiment for them as the Traverse requires the playing to the audience on 2 sides much like a catwalk. As it is an assessed performance may I ask that you, the audience, to enter into the spirit of the event and ensure that all mobile phones are switched off and no photographs are taken during the performance. Many thanks and I hope you will enjoy!

Group 1 What Becomes of You? In the first act of the evening we present a short play about loss, money and making the right decision. When Skip loses his wife and his sight in a house fire his world is broken until he meets a young Nurse called Fiona. Fionas life isnt any easier either as her debts mount up and the only way to dig herself out seems to be an arranged marriage for money. Will Fiona follow Skips guidance and make the right choice? Starring Fiona played by Chelsea English Skip played by Harry Peel Jack played by James King Group 2 The Expected With her divorce still ringing in her ears Cassandra has to face up to her troubled teenage daughter, Elizabeths problems. With Elizabeth hooked on drugs and in an abusive relationship can Cassandra save her and rebuild her family? Its a tall order for any single mum, and to make things worse Cassandra has just found out shes pregnant. This tragic tale of a broken family is a naturalistic drama that reaches a truly heart breaking conclusion. Starring Cassandra played by Hollie Marshall Elizabeth played by Laura Greenwood Ricky played by Adam Kelly Miss Williams played by Helena Metcalfe Dr Jennifer Summers played by Lucy Pearson Dr Lonley played by Andrew Owen Lighting Design by James Rance

Mr C. Cresswell Head of the Arts Faculty

There will a 20 minute intermission with refreshments served in the Gully.