Scotch College

Musica and drama

The Crucible

Arthur Miller's famous allegorical tale, The Crucible, is the powerful and thought-provoking 2004 Senior Play being performed by the Scotch College Drama Department, in association with Presbyterian Ladies College.

First performed in 1953, The Crucible relates the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 to their contemporary equivalent in Miller's time, the McCarthy hearings. The figurative 'witch hunt' of McCarthyism becomes literal in the play, which is constructed to illustrate how fear and hysteria, mixed with an atmosphere of persecution, can lead to tragic consequences.

The Crucible will be performed at the Scotch College Scout Hall from 6-8 May and bookings are now open. Details are on the booking form, which is included in the centre of this issue of Great Scot.

Fiddler on the Roof

Scotch College and Presbyterian Ladies College continue their wonderful theatrical collaboration with the production of the critically-acclaimed Fiddler on the Roof to be performed at PLC on
29, 31 July. It is a story about a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century Tsarist Russia. The combined talents of both schools will bring to life such classic songs as If I Were A Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset and will provide a further highlight to an already busy and entertaining year of performance.
Stay tuned for ticket information.

Collage of entertainment

Prepare to be thoroughly entertained by 29 young actors from Middle School at Scotch and Ruyton Girls' School in a humorous collage of scenes and short plays, including This is a Test and Pressure.

To be performed at Royce Theatre at Ruyton from
29 April to 1 May, at 7:30pm. Tickets $10, available through your ticket secretary or see Drama Staff.

Please come along to support the fine talent, you will not be disappointed!