Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2013

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as she sought to understand her place in the world around her and her struggle to ‘fit in’. In rehearsal, the script was fun to play with — shifts in time and place were many, which led to a tempo that picked you up and swept you along. The world of the teenage girl is at the heart of this new play; yet it also ponders the big questions that face humanity: Are we alone in this universe? Are our lives valuable in this context? This process spanned more than two years and the end result was tangible and satisfying. Yet, no answers were provided — just a fresh and exciting theatrical exploration of what it is to be human. We look forward excitedly to the publication of the script by Playlab in the coming months, and thank the School community wholeheartedly for its enthusiastic response to this project. LEFT (L–R) Playwright Lachlan Philpott, Lead actor Sophia Bergman, Director Joanne Martin, and Assistant Director Katrina Riveros at opening night. TOP LEFT/BELOW From The Chosen , Brisbane Girls Grammar School Senior Drama Company Production 2013

The songs in the play also provided many girls with the opportunity to learn how to sing, with the wonderful support of Choral Director Ms Adele Cummings. The songs are partly in recognition of this generation’s leanings towards a soundtrack for all experiences, a choice that enhances the Glee –esque style of the play; that is, championing of the underdog. The songs also brought joy to the performance and deepened the sense of community that is created within this narrative. Fast–paced, zippy, punchy dialogue punctuated by poetic musings on a universe filled with life force made for energised rehearsals and an upbeat tempo. The barbed language of the bully was balanced by the wistful ponderings of the main character Freya,

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