Despite my efforts to stay awake, darkness overcame me. Be who you are, not who the world wants you to be. We know what we are, but not what we may be. A last thought flashed through my head. The cold metal blade flashed in the light as a bloodied hand raised it and thrust it down into my side.
I knew that I was going to die. I did desire to die, that was true. I felt that I was fulfilling my destiny by allowing myself to be killed. It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. As I passed from this world, one last thought blinked into existence. As well, Manaakitia Hoepo, 17, from Kaitaia College, who was named best performer for Te Tai Tokerau in the regional Shakespeare Festival, will give a speech and mentor the young actors.
The casts of the school range from 2 to 36, which is the largest ever. There is inclusion of te reo and other cultural influences. Of the , participants over the past 28 years, many alumni have gone on to fill theatres and screen, acting, directing, producing, playing roles backstage, front of house, as arts managers, work in Weta Workshop and Weta Digital, become radio and television reporters, playwrights, teachers, promotional positions, and a myriad other occupations.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is also an alumna. The school took home the winning spots at the regional festival of the secondary schools Otago University Sheilah Winn Festival of Shakespeare. More than students took part in more than 30 regional festivals with 48 teams making it to the finals.
Two John Paul College teams will be going to the national final for the Shakespeare competition. The festival encouraged creativity, innovation, imagination and required hard work as students acted and directed a modernised version of a Shakespearean scene.
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John Paul College head of drama Gabrielle Thurston directed Macbeth and said it was a privilege to introduce the students to the literary works through their shared passion in the arts. Year 13 deputy head girl Ashleigh Webb performed in both skits and said it was different, in a good way, from the other drama she had been a part of. Sanders said progression in the festival was an accolade within schools and received high praise in school ERO reports.
She said having made it to the national festival was an opportunity for the young creatives to be exposed to new ideas and ways of thinking. Judges had a hard time picking the winners from seven Northland school participating in a well-attended Shakespeare festival at Kamo High School. The annual Sheilah Winn Shakespeare regional competition will take place at the historic theatre, giving participants the opportunity to perform in a working theatre instead of the usual school hall, says organiser Emma Walker.
Emma, who is the arts coordinator and drama teacher at Stratford High School, says it is her first year organising the festival, and she is enjoying the experience. This year, the festival will be held at the Theatre instead of Stratford High School, providing students with the fantastic opportunity to perform on the stage within a working theatre. During the regionals, students choose and perform a minute adult or student-directed scene from a Shakespearean play, or a five-minute student-directed excerpt.
Emma herself performed in the Festival in the mid 90s. Stratford High School and Taranaki Diocesan students have also been working with Kiwi actress Holly Shanahan in workshops working on language, acting and understanding Shakespeare, says Emma. Ticketing is through door sales only.
Mastering the art of performance, dealing with nerves, being competitive and learning the beauty of Shakespeare were all part of the challenge for high school students battling for the title of regional winner of the Shelia Winn Shakespeare competition at the weekend. Teacher Keely Bell had an interest in Shakespeare and decided to direct the scene.
The scene centres around Beatrice as the young woman of the house. A group of men are staying after their time in the war, but friends and foes are reunited and sparks threaten to fly. The Shelia Winn Shakespeare competition is designed to encourage critical thought, historical curiosity, an exploration of human behaviour and a love of literature and language. The winner of the regional competition will travel to Wellington for the national competition but Bell said it was less about the competition for her group. Year 13 student Tamahou Smith played the witty and charismatic character of Benedict and hopes one day to grace our television screens as an actor.
I felt myself panicking a bit. Smith and fellow actor and classmate Denva Graves had both performed in the Shelia Winn competition in Year 11 but found this time easier because of their growing confidence on the stage. I like the nerves that keep you going on the stage. Blood, sweat, and glitter has gone into giving new life to Shakespeare, and Rotorua students will showcase their take on the classics for a chance to head to the Globe Theatre in London.
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The festival, in its 28th year, gives local students the chance to direct and perform in front of an adjudicator who selects the best performances to go on to the national festival. From there, students are in the running to go to the Globe Theatre in London.
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Local organiser Candice Stevenson had been organising the Rotorua regional festival for the past six years and said the students never failed to impress her. With only nine weeks for students to source and edit the scripts, hold auditions, and bring their idea to life, Stevenson said the feat was undeniable. One of the acts the audience can expect is a Hamlet and clown infusion, directed by Stevenson.
Having been to the Globe in London when she was younger, she knew firsthand what could be gained personally and creatively from the exposure. If you can pull this off you'll be her fairy godfather and Prince Charming all rolled into one. You may have already discovered the New Zealand sense of humour through your girlfriend.
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