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MADD NightMonday 14th September 2009 A night in Bohemia came alive at St Philip’s Christian Collage in a flurry of vintage brown florals and chain necklaces, as Music, Art, Drama and Dance (MADD) students showcased their talent in many of the afore mentioned creative fields.
Year 12, along with other students led the night in a display of creativity, quirkiness and flair.
Audiences were also privy to the accomplishments of Design and Technology Students providing extra depth of aptitude to the night.
In particular the visual arts display highlighted the students’ awareness of consumerism and cultural commodities via Anna-May Evans clever and engaging explanation of advertising via the work ‘Generation I’.
Attendees also observed student’s depth of knowledge in relation to techniques of appropriation of their favourite artist. Prudence Farquhar depicted sadness via the appropriation of Joy Hester’s style and Kate Martin took inspiration from Picasso in a self-portrait entitled Picasso Muse.
The night’s performances were also particularly engaging.
Anna-May Evans demonstrated her versatility with her YIPA scholarship winning performance in the dramatic monologue “Jemina”: a portrayal of a discarded rag doll. And Elise Campell had the audience in hysterics with her performance of a deluded would-be-diva drama student. Her garish green tights and spangled leotard indicative of the delusion she successfully conveyed.
Acts 1 and 2 were broken up by Central Coast band, Modern Joy -a collaboration of childhood friends and brothers: Byron Knight, Cameron Knight, Cail Borg and Jacob Borg. The group combined electro sounds with 80's synths in what has been described as their own brand of infectious indie art-rock.
In the second Act, an ensemble comprising Bryn Purcell and Lenna Draper, vocals and Sam Telford and Jonathan Adams, guitars perform the self composed ‘Hit Home’, a stand-out of the night. The haunting, yet sweet voices of the girls, once again demonstrated the versatility and talent of St Philip’s students.
The night comprised a fresh voice of young individuals, unconstrained by preconceived notions of how art should be. All the works presented were displayed with depth and forethought and highlighted St Philip’s reputation for excellence in the areas of performing arts.
Highly regarded, the school assists students with reaching goals of onstage, encore and, art express, as well as securing the high achievement of band 6 in the High School Certificate.
Alex Hartley
Photograph: (L-R) Elise Campbell, Anna-May Evans, Jackson Alsop, Prudence Farquhar, Emma Brittain, Ashley Walton
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