Boarders return to Houses between 6:00pm and 9:00pm
.jpg?command_1=resize&width_1=220 "Blackford House put on a super production of Wuthering Heist")
‘Wuthering Heist’ is a short and challenging production adapted from the BBC Series ‘Inside No. 9’.
Scaramouche (Ryan) brought down the house with an exuberant and wildly observed performance as The Captain. He erred wildly into the subplot through his tangled love between the lovely Hortensia (Fred) and the Dr’s son, Mario. With an air of sophistication, The Doctor was played by Dan with his son, performed perfectly by George; he proved a worthy foil. Small children and the infirm were menaced by Sunny’s powerful performance as the infuriated and exasperated Pantalone. Central to his rage was the outlandish incompetence of the ‘Fool’ Arlo, played by Joel. Through this tough and essential role, the plot progressed from its dark opening to a surprisingly optimistic close. The steadying hand of Columbina, played by Harry, provided a sense of calm and predictability - right up until the point he was shot for treachery. Amid all of this, a group of Mechanicals (Olly, Leo, Arthur, and Finn) held a mischievous but purposeful presence.
As if all of that wasn’t enough, the audience was surprised, for it was kept strictly under-wraps, by an interlude mass dance of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradice’ choreographed and guided by Mrs Masters. The thanks of the cast and director go to Theo and Toby for their sterling work on sound and lights.
Mark Hambleton - Head of English
Huge congratulations to the cast of Wuthering Heist! A superb adaptation of a screen play, combining tradition Commedia Dell’Arte and a heist movie! Brilliant acting, comic timing, and teamwork. Huge thanks to Mr Hambleton for his excellent direction, but most of all to the boys involved both on and off stage. It takes a lot of hard work to put a production on but even more work to make one of this quality. Incredibly proud of you all. Well done.
Will Stainton - Head of Performing Arts and Blackford Housemaster
.jpg "Blackford House put on a super production of Wuthering Heist")
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