Schools on Stage

By Arthur Miller. Directed by Stefan Brand. Willeton Senior High School, WA. May 6-7, 2025

Willeton Senior High School’s Year 12 Production showed not only the talents of the Year 12 Drama Cohort, but the great skills of the Year 11 and 12 Hospitality Students as well as Music Students from throughout the school, in a Dinner Theatre Experience that not only entertained but satisfied the tastebuds as well.

By Alan Menken, Jack Feldman and Harvey Fierstein. Trinity College, East Perth. Directed by Paula Nicolette, Robert Brahim and Abi Acton. Gibney Hall, Trinity College, WA. May 1-3, 2025

Trinity College’s Gibney Hall was transformed for their production of Newsies, not only by the installation of raked seating, allowing everyone a great view, but with Newsies decorations drawing the audience in on their way to their seats. A polished and joyful production that spilled off the stage, the audience were clearly delighted.

By Cole Porter, P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Directed by Tyler Jones. The Judith Cottier Theatre, Perth College, Mt Lawley, WA. Mar 19-22, 2025

Perth College, equipped with its own professional standard theatre, always produces a good show, and their latest offering, the classic musical comedy Anything Goes, was well received by its audience. With high production values and a highly motivated cast, this was a show that sparkled with fun.

Bell Shakespeare has announced the recipients of the 2024 John Bell Scholarship, offering four talented young actors from regional areas a life-changing opportunity to work with some of Australia’s most respected actors, directors, and educators.