Cappies: Holy Trinity Catholic High School presents And Then There Were None

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Present #3: And Then There Have been None

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Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College

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Director: Stavros Sakiadis

Katie Saunders
Critic, St. Francis Xavier Excessive College

Ten strangers, alone on a abandoned island — all being accused of homicide, what might presumably go mistaken? Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College took your breath away with their manufacturing of And Then There Have been None, by Agatha Christie.

This homicide thriller is a theatrical adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There Have been None. Set within the Nineteen Forties, ten high-class strangers get invited to a secluded island by an unknown host. The entire friends, linked by their immoral pasts, arrive on the island for various causes, not anticipating to be brutally murdered separately following the traces of a kid’s nursery rhyme. This play highlights the friends’ wrestle to work collectively to search out their killer earlier than it’s too late, all whereas discovering an increasing number of about one another in doing so.

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Every member of this eleven-person forged delivered a suspenseful, well- rounded efficiency that was nothing wanting jaw-dropping. Whether or not it was by compelling vocal expressions, accents that match the period, or tasteful physicality, these actors have been a pleasure to see carry out. The emotional facets of this piece have been superbly and hauntingly captured. The ten get together friends labored extraordinarily cohesively whereas nonetheless staying true to their very own private characterization, particularly by panicked moments. This impeccably chosen forged fully and actually proved that there are not any small components in theatre.

Sara Whitley set this piece in movement in her position of Vera Claythorne. Whitley’s shifting facial and vocal expressions have been astounding to observe, serving to her to fall into her character effortlessly and gracefully. Whitley’s efficiency added a extra empathetic, emotional stance to this story, setting her aside. Whether or not by plausible hysteria, glorious projection, or her embodiment of the highly effective tone of the present, Whitley made her character’s intentions very clear. In her position of Justice Lawrence Wargrave, Florence Cole supplied an expressive, stunning efficiency by a maniacal voice and becoming facial expressions. Cole’s use of the stage added depth and curiosity to the execution of her character, and made this present all of the extra riveting to observe.

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Joshua Walmsley added a tremendous dynamic to this piece in his position of Philip Lombard. Walmsley added a way of ardour to his character, and effortlessly performed off of different actors, as seen in his amorous banter with Sara Whitley. His efficiency was nicely characterised, with unbelievable physicality to go together with his traces. Alésia Tardif tapped into her position of Emily Brent by nice projection and vocal inflections.

The props, hair, and make-up allowed the manufacturing workforce to shine. The props have been nicely chosen, and went nicely with the set. They added practicality and a stunning aesthetic to the Nineteen Forties fashion of this piece. The make-up and hair was additionally very element oriented and match the time interval properly. Every particular person look match the characters very nicely and made their expressions pop onstage by vibrant colors and harsh types.

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The dedicated, animated forged of Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College’s And Then There Have been None produced a efficiency that was scarily compelling. Every actor delivered authenticity, uncooked emotion, and intense thriller. This present proved that there are heinous truths behind harmless facades, particularly when homicide is the consequence.

Madison Sonnenburg
Critic, Almonte and District Excessive College

What do you do when an individual you will have identified for not more than a day dies in entrance of your eyes? What occurs when somebody you trusted betrays you? The forged of And Then There Have been None introduced by Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College delves into these tense conditions of their gripping efficiency of the basic thriller stuffed with surprises and demise.

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Initially written by Agatha Christie as a novel of the identical title in 1939, this homicide thriller was rewritten for the stage in 1943. The play follows ten folks, eight friends and two workers members, all with a darkish previous, who have been invited to a small island, simply off the coast of Devon, by the identical unknown individual. One after the other, the friends are killed mysteriously, and the remaining group should uncover which ones is the wrongdoer.

With such an action-filled and intense present as this one, the actors did an amazing job of sustaining their vitality and making use of the stage. They used their props in a convincing and helpful means, making a delicate storyline with simply their actions. The usage of their set made it much more convincing and proved that typically actions communicate louder than phrases.

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Florence Cole and Sara Whitley who performed Justice Lawrence Wargrave and Vera Claythorne respectively, created an immensely partaking and tense scene. Florence used her stage presence in the easiest way doable, all the time shifting across the stage and interacting together with her fellow actors. She acted in a means that confirmed off the true professionalism of her character and her voice was clear and exact, making it simple to know her, and comply with what her character was saying. Sara had a fascinating air and had a plausible efficiency all through the complete present. She used each her phrases and her actions to precisely convey the feelings Vera felt. Every time she spoke, the sheer humanity of Vera was seen and made her a personality to root for.

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The opposite actors added stress and creativity to the efficiency as they fell into their characters nicely and allowed for a practical and convincing demonstration of the play. All of them used the area that they had in an attractive means, and every actor created their very own influence. Joshua Walmsley who performed Philip Lombard grabbed the eye of everybody along with his clear voice and fluid actions, marking his character as a pivotal a part of the play. Nadine Rizk, who performed Dr. Armstrong, portrayed the feelings of her character in an genuine means and created an air of stress together with her actions.

Zero Nuhn-Trevethan operated the lights in a tasteful means, timing the blackouts splendidly. Victoria Seto Acevedo used sound to set the scene by timing the music and sound results nicely. The hair and make-up suited the characters with some graying of the hair, and color schemes that match their personalities.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College did a beautiful job of demonstrating the significance of highschool theatre to the neighborhood. The forged carried out this rendition of the play superbly and confirmed simply how a lot “ten little soldier boys” can influence so many different folks.

Zoe Whitlock
Lead Critic, Colonel By Secondary College

The scholars of Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College placed on a terrifying efficiency of And Then There Have been None, by Agatha Christie. A stunning story of demise, guilt and homicide, And Then There Have been None tells the story of ten characters lured to an deserted island with a mysterious host in southern England. The characters are killed off one after the other, and because the play goes on they slowly descend into madness looking for the killer amongst them.

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Hair and make-up have been correct to the time interval, and every particular person costume stayed true to the characters sporting it. The color palette blended nicely along with the set, whereas making a transparent distinction between the excessive society and British working class characters. Vera Claythorne’s pink lips, pink nails, thick eyelashes and sweetness mark made her look precisely like an higher class woman within the Nineteen Forties would. The spray painted silver hair and liquid latex used for wrinkles on the actors’ faces made the older characters look practical.

A dramatic background observe was woven out and in of scenes, that includes suspenseful music, gunshots, foghorns, ocean waves and storm results. The set included vintage sofas, a elaborate chandelier, a polar bear pores and skin rug, and completely different ranges. It was steady and nicely constructed, and the haze machine gave the present a dramatic ambiance. The pink troopers symbolizing the demise of every character have been so necessary to the plot. Cigarettes and pipes have been used persistently, with sparks of flame or water vapour pouring out of the top as smoke.

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The forged delivered astonishing performances, notably Joshua Walmsley, Sara Whitley, and Florence Cole, all with thorough, well-practiced British accents. Sara Whitley’s portrayal of Vera Claythorne was exceptional as you possibly can see each emotion on her face and really feel every little thing her character was feeling. From the delicate lovely moments of pure terror to her hysterical panic laughing match, she gave a surprising efficiency proper as much as the very finish. The strain between Vera and Philip Lombard (performed by Joshua Walmsley) was so actual it was virtually tangible. Joshua Walmsley delivered a fierce efficiency. He performed the tipsy, ostentatious character in probably the most genuine means, going all out the entire evening. Florence Cole was the proper match for her position as Justice Lawrence Wargrave. She portrayed the demented character in such a chilling means by her sneaky undercover starting to her maniacal monologue and laughter within the final scene.

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Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College had the viewers on the sting of their seats with this heartstopping efficiency. The entire present was unbelievable, fastidiously delivered to life by the gifted actors below the stage lights.

Elizabeth Kile
Critic, St. Francis Xavier Excessive College

Ten friends, ten little soldier boys, one crafty killer, and one superb present by the forged and crew of Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College. Also referred to as the Trinity Pit Cease Theatre Co., this troupe of gifted college students introduced the viewers with their great rendition of the homicide thriller drama And Then There Have been None.

Maybe considered one of her extra morbid works, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Have been None begins as ten friends arrive at an remoted island manor by private invitation of a mysterious host. Issues solely get stranger as friends start to drop like flies, one after the other; their grim fates seemingly foreshadowed by a sinister nursery rhyme. With guilt on their conscience, homicide on their doorstep, and no approach to contact the mainland, the remaining friends should work collectively to search out the killer amongst them if anybody is to outlive.

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Trinity Pit Cease Theatre Co.’s exceptional manufacturing of And Then There Have been None captivated the viewers from starting to finish. The temper was set: the dim mild, the flickering hearth, and the dreary haze of cigarette smoke. Anybody taking their seat for this efficiency knew that nothing good might occur at this lavish island mansion. Each member of the forged carried out tremendously nicely, every capturing their character’s distinctive voice and persona, bringing the viewers to their toes with a superb ending that shocked and delighted, as any good homicide thriller ought to.

Stumbling by this thriller together with the viewers was the stunning, poised however so very guilt ridden Vera Claythorne, performed by Sara Whitley. Sara’s collected and candy manner matched her character completely, and her fearful spiral into hysteria felt actual, releasing such cries of anguish in her last scenes, that one might suppose the terrors unfolding on stage have been truly taking place. Uncertain of whether or not she wished to like him or hate him, Vera’s dynamic with fellow visitor Philip Lombard (Joshua Walmsley) was carried out very nicely. The duo might go from informal flirting, to passionate romance, to tense mistrust seamlessly, preserving the viewers questioning what would grow to be of the pair. Additionally attending the ailing fated gathering was Justice Lawrence Wargrave, performed by Florence Cole. Pensive, collected and authoritative when she wanted to be, Cole commanded the stage together with her spectacular voice and constant accent full with fun that was equal components nice and sinister. Cole embodied the character each second she was onstage. Whether or not she was below the highlight or within the background, she saved up the little mannerisms and actions attribute of the outdated decide, and within the last act, broke that calm and picked up façade to exhibit a unbelievable vary of emotion.

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Behind the scenes, the crew labored laborious to create the island manor and its doomed inhabitants. The set was sturdily constructed, complemented by billowing smoke results and dealing cigarettes and pipes. From graying heads and eyebrows, to tight buns and bouncy curls, the hair and make-up division had a transparent imaginative and prescient for what every character ought to seem like, infusing bits of their personalities into their hairstyles, and highlighting the variability ages current on the manor. Sound and lights have been nicely executed, each nicely timed to spotlight constructing stress or sudden shocks.

The present completed with a bang as the ultimate physique hit the ground and introduced this evening of suspense and thriller to a detailed. With a chilling finale and an general great efficiency, applause echoed by the room because the forged and crew of Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College left the stage. One homicide thriller, the ultimate act performed, a bow and ovation, after which there have been none.

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Anastasia Lipova
Critic, St. Joseph Excessive College

A marvellously gifted group of actors gave a sensational efficiency on the stage in Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College’s manufacturing of And Then There Have been None by Agatha Christie.

The play conveyed the experiences of ten strangers who have been summoned to an excluded island by an unknown host. Not one of the friends anticipated an accusation of homicide upon their arrival. Coping with characters that have confusion, concern, and bitter reminiscences, the performers managed to conduct and seize all facets of those advanced feelings.

Vera Claythorne performed by Sara Whitley is a wealthy, kind-hearted lady who faces horror on the island. Together with her easy but passionate glances, Sara Whitley relived a lot emotion and compassion that Vera’s character carries inside herself. Whitley’s efficiency integrated highly effective and tragic sentiments that her character faces all through the journey of affection and insanity.

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Justice Lawrence Wargrave, performed by Florence Cole is an mental, witty, and mysterious man. On this position, Florence Cole astonished all together with her excellent efficiency. Cole’s good means of portraying the psychotic character with easy gestures like a freaky smile or the motion of her palms introduced the character to life.

The play was assembled in an aesthetically pleasing means. From particulars resembling costumes and make-up, all the best way to issues like lighting and particular results.

The make-up performed by Kathleen Luck and Sara Whitley was easy but appropriate for the time interval. Small particulars resembling a mole on the cheek and pink lipstick added mandatory element. The way in which they have been capable of remodel younger youngsters into aged folks was really unbelievable.

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The stage crew made certain that the play saved working easily always. They’d clear transitions from one scene to a different. The sound was efficient and added to the suspense that the play portrayed. Together with different technical facets resembling lighting, the usage of acceptable colors added to the apprehension and mystifying sense of the manufacturing.

And Then There Have been None is a difficult play for highschool college students to sort out, but the performers executed a formidable present.

Concerning the evaluations:

The Holy Trinity Catholic Excessive College manufacturing of And Then There Have been None was reviewed by 25 critics representing 5 colleges. The critic discussions have been mentored by trainer Sarah Jennings of St. Joseph Excessive College and scholar evaluations have been edited and chosen for publication by trainer Julia Calcafuoco of St. Mom Teresa Excessive College, who might see solely the evaluations, not the names or colleges of the reviewers.

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Subsequent evaluate: Elmwood College’s manufacturing of Little Girls.

Concerning the Cappies:

The Citizen and 18 excessive colleges are taking part within the Cappies, a Washington, D.C.-based program that makes use of highschool critics to evaluate highschool theatre. This system is a singular partnership between the Citizen, the Ottawa-Carleton District College Board, and the Ottawa Catholic College Board. Two colleges from different boards within the area and two non-public colleges have additionally joined. The 4 winners of the lead appearing classes will obtain a bursary supplied by the worldwide regulation agency Gowling WLG Canada LLP. Observe the Cappies on Twitter @OttawaCappies.