HOUSE: Duckworth
The story in a sentence: An adaptation of Disney’s Robin Hood: cute, fun but with no Kevin Costner.
Best moments: Intricate set, clever prop and stage design.
Star performers: Ensemble, Ethan Marshal, Liv Bellins, Charlotte Banach
Overall position: 4th
HOUSE: Riverdale
The story in a sentence: Riverdale steals 2nd place with the Titanic story of Prometheus, who steals fire from the gods to gift to his favourite pets – humans.
Best moments: The end of the Titantonomachy (aka – when they were all dead on the floor); the forging of Athene’s plywood sword
Star performers: Ainsley Mays, Merrick Rixon, Henri Parkin, Audrey and Lincoln Emmons
Overall position: 2nd
HOUSE: Ellis
The story in a sentence: A young boy summons well-spoken Etonian demon who arranges the abduction and murder of his family.
Best moments: The yanking of Ed, Rosie’s death, saving of the school’s electricity bill with ‘atmospheric’ lighting.
Star performers: Ben Jackson, Rosie Jones, Freddie, the makeup
Overall position: 1st
HOUSE: Windemere
The story in a sentence: Grumpy Valkyrie is forced into a Norse iteration of Romeo and Juliet – featuring poison, suicide, humour and Ryan Larson.
Best moments: Hugo and Charley’s bromance, picture perfect horses
Star performers: Hugo Andrews, Charley Campbell, Grace Illingworth, Rose Ritson
Overall position: 3rd
Additional Show Notes/ Highlights
- The cause of global warming uncovered – the Soothill’s balcony
- The 80s rock band meets renaissance look in the speech by our Drama Captain
- Reform of performance style with the abolishment of the previously obligatory ‘Rugby Player in a Dress’ character, although it was nice to see Duckworth give the rugby players a chance centre stage