This half term our community was treated to a magnificent performance of All My Sons, which saw audiences on their feet in appreciated. Produced by Freya Osbourne (U5), she tells us a little more about the production...

"On Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 March, I had the pleasure of taking part in this year’s Senior Play – All My Sons by Arthur Miller - a change in genre from the last Senior production, Footloose. Being part of an amazingly talented cast of 10 students (ranging from L5-U6), and having the support of our director, Miss Cubbin, made this experience one that has been extremely rewarding and encouraging.  

All My Sons takes place just after the events of World War Two and is set in a 24-hour period. It explores the deep-rooted emotions of loss, guilt, and love that surround a war such as that throughout the play. The play is a moving drama that ventures into the ethics of profiteering and the intricate dynamics of the Keller family, a seemingly normal 1940s household, albeit one with many uncovered secrets and regret. Joe and Kate Keller’s loss of their son, Larry, is not the only part of the family that they struggle to keep in the past. No action that anyone can take is going to alter the fact that twenty-one pilots dropped out of the sky in the midst of WWII. However, a fresh change to the Keller household, sees many buried lies uncovered…  

I thoroughly enjoyed producing this dramatic production with a gifted cast consisting of: 

Jack Parfitt (U6) – Joe Keller 

Gracie Brand (U6) – Kate Keller 

Dylan Parsons (L6) – Chris Keller 

Cleo Gregory (U5) – Ann Deever 

Hal Major (L6) – George Deever 

Finney Harrod (L6) – Jim Bayliss 

Freya Osborne (U5) – Sue Bayliss 

Hugo Dimoglou (L6) – Frank Lubey 

Liv Massey (L6) – Lydia Lubey 

Louis Baker (L5) – Bert 

Having started rehearsals in January, amongst mock exams and the numerous other co-curricular activities we are involved in, we have had a busy but fun 10 weeks preparing this production. I would like to give my thanks to Miss Cubbin for directing us, Mr Bromley for helping with the set (and our accents!) and Tilly Hill for creating the program, and taking such lovely rehearsal pictures for us."