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Almost, Maine
Senior students from De La Salle College and OLSH College, Bentleigh, have been busy putting the final touches on their annual Senior Play. This years’ offering is an absurdist, romantic comedy called ‘Almost, Maine’ by John Cariani, adapted for middle schools by Tal Gribbins.
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Our two performances on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July in the Tiverton PAC, will see the audience take a journey into the lives and relationships of nine different couples, and explore the highs, lows and confusion of friendship, new love, old resentments and misunderstandings. These relatable circumstances take place in a town called ‘Almost’ in the city of Maine, which doesn’t quite exist. This frosty landscape brings life to the heartwarming and heart wrenching scenes.
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The play is full of magical moments set under the northern lights, at times, utilising puppetry and symbolism to enhance the meaning of the narrative. The cast will gently guide the audience through potato fields, ‘The Moose Paddy’, ice skating and a proposal with a little abstract art and some ironing thrown in for good measure. This unexpected and yet entirely understandable performance is full of the energy, enthusiasm and skill brought by a talented and dedicated group of staff and students.
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De La Salle cast in order of appearance: Jeremy Grigg, James Arthur, Max Kolpin, Tyson Dyer, Spencer Ballantyne, Jordan Genovese, Harry Podeu, Lachie Richter, Conor Haigh.
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Understudies/ puppeteers: Skyler Sahely, Anton Declerck, Oscar Smith
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Sound/lighting and crew: Austin Osborne, James Hill, Daniel Van den Berg, Miles Ristevski, Dashiel Todd
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