Family and friends are warmly invited to attend the 'Year 13 Drama, Dance, Music Collaboration' which is an assessment performance that is the culmination of a terms work in all three disciplines.

Year 13 Drama, Dance, Music Collaboration
The students have devised and created theatre, dance and music based on some historical events in NZ history - The Ballantynes Fire, The Wahine Disaster, The Erebus Disaster and the Christchurch Earthquake.
The performance takes place on Wednesday 19th May at 7pm in The Charles Luney Auditorium.
It is free of change and all family and friends are welcome. No booking is required. Doors close at 7pm sharp (as this is a filmed as assessed performance there can be no late entry).

Dance students shine as the Crusaders are crowned champions
SMC Senior and Middle School Dance Company dancers had the amazing experience of supporting the Crusaders during their halftime show on the weekend. We joined Epic Entertainment and 100 other dancers from schools across Christchurch to dance our hearts out, performing live to Drax Project. We loved every minute of being a part of this special opportunity.

 
Bonus photo of Anna Cropp ( SMC Old Girl) who was also part of the show.

Annie - the Junior and Middle School Production
Leaping Lizards! Christchurch will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when St Margaret’s College performs Annie JR. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning best musical by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie JR. tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents.

“Annie is a heartwarming show with an important message about the true nature of family. In the show, we see how a plucky little girl transforms her entire life by making the most out of every moment,” says Cohen. “MTI would like to applaud the students from St Margaret’s College for all their hard work on their production.”

Annie JR. follows the story of an orphan named Annie living a “hard-knock life” at The New York City Municipal Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie dreams of being reunited with her parents and takes action to find them. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

The performances of Annie Jnr will take place in the Charles Luney Auditorium on 13-16 September.

Audition information - Sign up forms will be up next week on the WN Performing Arts notice board.

Auditions will take place in Wk 7 of this term, Monday - Thursday after school in WN 207 (Black Box) with Mr Tarbotton and Ms Woods

The cast list will go up at the end of Wk 8

A google doc will be emailed to all Middle School students with all of the audition requirements with descriptions of characters, text and songs to learn for your audition.

We are looking for students who can sing, dance and act.

Girls can audition for...
a lead character who sings a solo
a lead character who only acts
a character who sings in the ensemble
an ensemble actor
an ensemble dancer

If you are in Middle School Dance Company you are already in the musical however you can audition for an acting/singing role.

Rockquest
Providing a launchpad for great new kiwi musicians & songwriters Smokefreerockquest is back for its 33rd year and our girls are once again taking part!
The 2021 Canterbury heats on May 15th will showcase an array of emerging musical talent across a number of genres as bands & artist playoff for a spot in the Canterbury regional finals. The heats will take place at the Aurora Centre - more details can be found here https://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/

Showquest
Our Y8 students are getting ready to perform in the annual Showquest competition, this year Showquest will take place in the Town Hall on Monday 17 May. Showquest is a nationwide performing arts competition and a platform for youth voices to be heard. Be amazed by original stage performances combining Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Culture & Technology. Tickets are available for the evening performance from Ticketek here https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHOWQUES21

Save the date!
SMC / CC Combined Concert
The combined orchestras and choirs from Christ’s College and St Margaret’s will perform alongside musicians and groups from both schools on Wednesday 2 June at Christ’s College. This annual musical evening is a great opportunity for our choirs and chamber groups to showcase their repertoire before the finals of the secondary school competitions.

Big Sing - Friday 11 June - more details to follow!

Chamber Music Competition 16-18 June - more details to follow!