Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1997

The Arts

History, tradition and textiles

Bodysnatchers at Boys Grammar

and its army o victims were on the loose and that a murder had been committed, the audience was then split

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Catheri"e Chapman

Enmun Prior

When change occurs, mole often than o, c", ve @1n of wood, bo"e, 110,71 0, Daring the middle of Augus Brisbane into groups. ach group then nor, the past is deemed simply that - the ii, 0, y. Tile bobhi"s or dye, r'sed as Grammar School becam the centre of proceeded to watch a series of scenes past. A1 Brisbane Girls Grammar In$10, I'cal doer, ,, Ie"!s. record^^g Ih, "ily a great conspiracy. Truth, lies and lots in rando order, moving to a different area fo each one School however the past has been lusto, y (haili, dean ,, jam^ge), . rove, bs of weiid stuff came logethe to fomi preserved as the Scliool has progressed. and 111essoges to loved ,Ies. ' Bodys, larchers - the most impressive BGS production yet. What began as a Also very impressive was the last part The buildings, particularly the Boarding Tashen modified her design from an good concept adapted from a L950s B- of the play in which members of the audience could choose a suspect, and House have a strong sense of history original by Famela Nottingham and also grade mm becalme a successful have the cast improvise their way about them as does the production teaming bulliant ug a scene in which that person BSther Beanland Medal performances from all involved committed Ih murder. This illustrated for Textile Design. This Special mention mus go to Allana was firstgivenin 1915 by Smith Nicola Clavarino, hay Friend, the talent, depth and confidence of the Bodys"arcl, err cast, and was also very Headmistress Sophia Susanna Crane, I' Guy and Keny Beanland in memory of Einerson, who had major roles entertaining

her mother, and was this awarded to Year year Twelve student Tashen Tashen was Dromey attracted to the award for severel reasons but mostly because she was "amused by thenonon of something quaint and traditional about a competition on

11 was obvious that a lot of hard work had been put into Bodys"arc/, err. Such a production takes great organisation as well as great talent, and both the cast and crew are to be congratulated. Proms struck the right chord

Though all aspects of Bodys, Idlel, ers wer well done, it was the attention to detail that made this production stand out from the rest. Special touches such as the security guards who ushered us in and stood watching over Lysaught) who sold us pink cookies and blue cu cakes in between scenes; and roaming ' a ien abductee" Samantha POWeU completed the atmosphere which made Bodys""1611ers so enjoyable each scene; Mandy and Candy Susannah Geol'ge and Regina

'needlework' at BOGS" As a straight Maths/ Science student. she was lured by her stronginterest in the needle arts 10 create a beautiful and exquisite Iac design set in a Red Cedar box.

Cathenne Chapman

designed the box in which it was to be The main secret o Bodys""tchers ' set. Red Cedar was chosen for its success was 'ts fonnat. Directors

After being introduced 10 the art of lace beautiful "Iacy" grain and because it is Sim n atdiffe an SI V Uszinski making at the age of nine. Tashen had local Queensland timber. The itsul of dared to be different, and it was this many necessary years of experience many painstaking ho o needlework as ect of the p oduction which ti ed beforeattemptingaprojectaschallenging design and sheer hard work was a the scales jus alittl bit farther as this. Bobbinlace has a strong sense or breathtakingly exquisite box that surely towards a masterpiece. The audience history behind it as we", particularly in deserved the accolade that it received. was involved from the very beginning, Europe. "Lace, ,inking is Miniqi, elm, fror The tradition of the schoolcou led with and the seminar-style introduction was not on!}, is Ihe endprodi, ctbed"rin, 16/11 the history of bobbinlacemade the 997 very successful in setong the mood for the tools and ,"arenals used in mmking BSIher Beanland Medal a truly the evening. ed with the the lace are eqi, @nibeai, Jilt, I. From the remarkable and uritque achievement. knowledge that a killer alien life form

Artists in Concert musicians, one was to be awarded the Latinka chos demanding pieces from R. T. letteries and fume Ethelreda Mozart and Vaughan Williams, which lefteries Bursary, a prestigious and she pertonned flawlessly, leaving the

A new tradition was established by the inaugural Sunday Proms Concertheld at City Hall in June. This concert was a cuminnation of months of work by both students and staff, and it certainly was a very professional event. Old Girl Gina Cervo, now a world renowned soprano. came back to make a Guest Appearance and manyother Old Girls alsojoined the musical groups namely the Senior Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra. Coinpered by Channel Ten newsreader Glenn Taylor, the concert was an Works such as enormous success Vivaldi's SII"I"Ier from the Fo, ,r Seasons and BonS Senior Choir/BOS Groinmarphones performing a Pha"to, " of the Opera Medley were memorable, but the highlight of the afternoon was the finale. A combined Year 8/9, intermediate and Senior Choirs together with the SeniorConcertBand pertonned a r's Miserables Medley which almost lifted the roof off City Hall. The enormous talent present at the School was maimfest in a unique and first class concert and established a precedent for years to come

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The evening of Friday 25 July saw a generous award fo exceUence in audience in spellbound awe. For every showcaseoftheSchool'sinostpromising musical performance. crimpressive instrument earnred that evening the talents in each musical section. performances by all the competitors, the acoustics of the Cellnnann Theatre InterestingIy it was the Junior school Ginies Ensemble Prize winners provided a beautiful and powerful which shone through resonance which could be and claimed all but one likened to that of a Concert of the nine prizes. Many Hall and with such great of the soloists featured talents on display. the that vening had reached audienc could have been AMus. standard and fooled into thinkino they above; an astonishing were In one, witnessino achi veinent when you Queensland's best consider their ages winners, and the adjudicators Percussion, SophieFerrisforWoodwind, pertonned while the adjudicators, Max we amazed at the expertise shown by Jan Menuies for Vocal, Courtenay Und Olding and Markus Stocker, mad their so many of the girls. The School would for String, Miranda Carson and Marie decision. The adjudicators gave like to wish the winners, especiaUy Meek for Piano and Lathika Vithanage individu comments to each performer, haulka, the best of luck with their for the ACie Omits Memorial Prize for and after much procrastination on their continuation of Music. With such behalf, because they lined to watch the vimosity amongstthe younger students, Violin competitors squirm in the filmre of music at BGGS is assured nervous These girls were competing as well as anticipation, they announced the winner performing. From these talented young 10 be Lathika Vithanage The whole week of competition provided a The winners of each were Genevieve worthwhile for prize experience Starkey for Brass, Charlotte Adams for every competitor, notjust Ih

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