It’s safe to say production this year was definitely out of the ordinary.
Our incredibly creative writers and directors, Ms Kerr and Mr Weekes, had the lightbulb idea to ‘go against the grain’ and concoct their very own musical, with all music made by them and choreography by Ms Ferguson. At first, we have to admit, everyone was a tad sceptical about how we were going to pull this off, but as soon as casting was through and everyone fell perfectly into their roles, it was like the spark of a great fire being lit.
Split Earth, a sci-fi rock musical, is a story of rebellion, robots, and rebirth. Ultimately, it’s the story of two sisters on a mission to reunite their planet, and whilst the script was adapted many times, songs amended and uplifted, choreo revised and improved, the end product was undoubtedly worth it. The sheer amount of effort and hard work and long hours put in by crew, cast, and directors only served to make it as amazing as it was.
The experience of being in cast, being part of that production family, is something I’ll always treasure, and I’m thrilled to have Split Earth be my first Mount Waverley Secondary College musical. The friends I’ve made and the bonds I’ve created are truly out of this world.
Those who bought tickets to see the show were not disappointed at all- those I’ve spoken to readily agree that the musical was dazzling, with superb acting, dancing and singing- the songs being particularly popular as some have even asked for the soundtrack to be released on Spotify for them to stream! Sorry, folks!
Our two leads, Esther and Celia, received bucketloads of deserving praise for their absolutely phenomenal portrayal of Nyx and Aurora, and all of the cast’s exceptional performances.
Split Earth has since come a long way from its charcoal beginnings, and I’m truly honoured to say that it is one heck of a Wondrous Creation.
By Dulara J
(Year 9)