MAGS’ Drama students picked up three awards in the demanding Auckland Central division of the national Sheilah Winn Shakespeare competition held over 8-9 April.
Year 12 student Arien Okan won Best Student Director and Best Stage Design for her excerpt of King Lear, in which she represented the King as Donald Trump dividing up his kingdom. Actors were dressed in modern political costume and notices were held up as tweets.
Year 9 student Ollie Blyth won Most Promising Actor for his role in a scene from The Tempest, beating many Senior students with more experience.
In all MAGS put forward 16 actors in five groups, our largest entry for some years, in what is one of the most competitive regions in the country. Teacher in charge Ms Jessica Rigold said audience members commented on the general high standard of the MAGS performances. “All students are to be congratulated on their dedication to getting these pieces to the required performance standard in a busy term of Drama performances and assessment,” said Ms Rigold.