lifetime ‘Every cast member splashed a tiny bit of their own magic into the show’ Finn Hoegh-Guldberg, Lachlan McIntyre and Josh MacFarlane and ensemble perform “The Oldest Established”. Photo: Chris Hayles be resilient because if you accidentally It took only one rehearsal for me to exceeded my expectations. I would drop a chair coming off stage, you have realise how embracing everyone was. I recommend partaking in a Newington to act like nothing happened. Next time I made friends and learnt skills I never College musical to anyone. – Hamish might try out for a part on stage. – thought I had (dance—kind of). The Payne (12/FL), Ensemble Aiden Love (8/PR), Backstage Crew performance nights were thrilling. It has In my 16 years, singing and dancing in Rehearsals were tough to begin with, been my best experience at Newington. the number “Sit Down, You’re Rocking but it wasn’t long at all before – Ben Coultas-Roberts (12/JN), Lead the Boat”was the most fun I’ve ever everything took off, awkwardness Role (Big Jule) had. The pit provided rich, beautiful subsided, and friendships were formed. I have never been involved in a production music which allowed over 100 of us to We made steady progress and BAM! Just of this size (and quality) before. I loved sing, dance, act and create something like that, we were all at NIDA. Every cast that it gave me opportunities to meet quite magical. – James Roach (12/MA), member splashed a tiny bit of their own new friends, not only within Newington Lead Role(Angie the Ox) magic into the show. Guys and Dolls but from other schools too. – Addison d Dolls was a blast. These large Eastway (9/MO), Ensemble Guys an - brought passion, flare and fun into my life! scale productions teach boys theleelv of – Philip Langshaw (11/MA), Ensemble In the ensemble, we weren’t just the responsibility needed to pull off a task Being in Guys and Dolls was the best ensemble, we were the ensemble. The with high stakes. From Oliver! in Year 8 thing I’ve done this year, hands-down. staff were enthusiastic and kind and where I was in the ensemble, to Spamalot Everyone should participate in at least really helped us get the job done. – were I was fortunate to score a few one musical. Who knew that you learn Noah Sherratt (8/MA), Ensemble lines, to a lead role in Guys and Dolls, so much about yourself when you I was very excited when the production my journey is proof that through hard attempt to dance and sing? I’ll try to process began and expected a lot from work, resilience and passion, goals can keep that creative fire inside me alive. the show. Under the direction of Ms be achieved. – Nicholas Fitzsimmons –Woo Jin Lee (10/MO), Ensemble Smith the show flourished and far (12/FL), Lead Role (Sky Masterson) OPPORTUNITY| NEWS AUTUMN 2018| 11