Somerset Lifetimes 2020

House

PLAYS - 2020

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SOMERSET’S SENIOR

five entertaining, impressive pieces of theatre and their talented casts, who worked tirelessly this term. The passion, energy and commitment of Mrs Anna D’Arcy, Assistant Head of Department – Performing Arts is enviable and her support, advice and guidance made the Festival one to remember. The Technical Services Crew provided much appreciated assistance throughout the process also. Thank you to staff who assisted during the Festival, providing such wonderful encouragement to our actors. Allison Foster Head of Senior School

DRAMA FESTIVAL The House Play Festival

celebrated its 30 th year in 2020 and the audience was treated to two spectacular evenings of performance, punctuated by laughter, energy and House Spirit. Actor and Playwright, Merlynn Tong was tasked with the almost impossible, deciding the major awards of the evening and the Overall Triumphant House Play. Starkey performed Heaven Can Wait , Laver, The Bible in 30 Minutes or Less , Veivers, Compass , Franklin, Did Someone Say Bingo? , and Andrews, Back to Reality . After much deliberation, Starkey House was announced as the best Overall Play and Laver House won the Adjudicator’s Award for their ensemble work. Outstanding Actor awards were presented to Calvin Walther, Ella Stewart, Mitchell Wuth and Ella Kirk. Thanks must go to the House Play Directors for their co-ordination of

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