Year 9 Play 

Not In A Million Years

In the first week of Term 4, Year 9 students from St Bernard's and Ave Maria stepped onto the stage to perform Not in A Million Years, a reworking of Pride and Prejudice written and directed by Ave staff member Ms Katie Houghton.

The cast and crew had been rehearsing since Term 3 and began their production week with two matinee performances for over 700 primary school students, before opening night on Thursday and closing the show on Friday. 

The students on stage shone as they dove into their characters; the crew backstage worked tirelessly to ensure smooth transitions, while the spotlight operators and sound team made sure everyone could be seen and heard!

Students reflected on their experience below:

'With no prior musical or acting experience, this was the first time I had ever endeavoured in a production or musical of this sort. I couldn't have enjoyed it more, meeting and working with new people from both Ave Maria and St Bernard's. This was truly a great opportunity for me and the rest of the cast and crew! I highly recommend this fun and engaging experience.' - Harry B.

'Being a part of the Year 9 play is a definite highlight of my year. I’m so grateful for this experience to learn and to create new and stronger friendships.' - Taite I.

'What an amazing opportunity it was for me to be a part of this year's Year 9 Play. I have made many new friends throughout the couple of months we have been rehearsing. I'm so thankful for everyone who has helped me over the journey by giving me advice or showing me how to do something a certain way.' - Benjamin B.

Congratulations to all students involved for being bold and getting involved!

Thank you to the supportive staff from both Ave Maria and St Bernard’s College for supervising rehearsals and encouraging our students to pursue the Arts.