And Then There Were None Gets Rave Reviews – All 9s

10 April 2014Mr. Ganley' English 9 Scholars, Photos by Sarah H, Alex '14

The Senior Acting Class’ annual production, “And Then There Were None”, had its opening Wednesday night. Below are rave reviews from some of Mr. Ganley’s English 9 class. Matt G played the role of Anthony James Marston how had killed two children while driving recklessly. Matt presented himself as carefree and remorseless in ending the lives of two young children while driving outrageously. Matt played the role seamlessly; he suited it well. Sarah B, Allard ‘17 & Alex T, Ellis ‘17 Despite the fact that this particular actor was only on stage for a small portion of the play, she still brought her best performance. She played the part of the house cook, married to Mr. Rogers, the butler. Carolina’s character was outspoken in her discontentment; she was sassy and brought an element of liveliness to the play. The role was executed skillfully, and we congratulate Carolina on a smashing performance. Megan S-G, Allard ‘17 & Gemma E, Alex ‘17 Kevin J took on the challenge of playing General Mackenzie and did his part with skill to make the character what some people would call their confused veteran grandfather. While the amount of time he was on stage was cut short by his being stabbed, his role was well played and we commend him for his great acting. Tommy P, Whittall ‘17 & Liam W, Privett ‘17 Bilal S played the role of Thomas Rogers, a patient and efficient butler despite the fact that his wife died and there was an unknown killer lurking. The judge killed him while he went to pick up some wood to keep everyone warm. Bilal’s performance was great; he added a lot to this play. Jimena I, Mackenzie ‘17 And the Oscar for best supporting actress goes to Andrea D-J who was responsible for a drunk operation which resulted in the patient’s death. Her own death came when the killer threw her off the cliff. We believe that her representation of a doctor, riddled with guilt and driven insane by the mysterious death, makes her worthy of the Oscar. No role is too small, and Parker G proved that Wednesday night, when he came into our hearts in the role of Peter Narracott, the boatman. He only had a few lines, but was an important role in the outcome of this thrilling play. Michael G, Privett ’17 & Nancy M, Mackenzie ‘17 William Blore was delightfully portrayed by Joshua Stephenson. He appeared pretending to be a South African millionaire named Davis but, as the mystery unfolded, he was discovered to be a detective. Stephenson’s enthusiasm and thrill made the play sensational. Marie Claire C, Allard ’17 & Tasmin W, Mackenzie ‘17 Graydon C was a magnificent, well-structured, and exciting character to watch in this jaw-dropping, suspenseful play by Agatha Christie. In our minds Graydon deserves some hardware because he was brilliant and a pleasure to watch. Alexander B, Privett ‘17, Carter A, Privett ’17 & Santiago G, Privett ’17 In our opinion, Sarah M played her part of Miss Vera Claythorne beautifully. She really pulled herself into the character and fit the part well. It was clear Sarah put a lot of effort and time into her role and always left us wondering if she could be the killer. Brianne P, Mackenzie ‘17 & Cicely S, Mackenzie’17 Justice Wargrave, a retired judge, known as a "hanging judge" is played by Pippa K who did a delightful job of representing the stern and commanding jurist. She was bold and took to this character very well; her commitment really shone through her performance. Tamara C, Allard ‘17 & Tori B, Alexandra ‘17 Mrs. Brent, the uptight but sassy woman, who always has her top buttons done up, was played brilliantly by Emma DP. One of the more unpleasant characters, not a smile graced her face once during the play but she held herself with poise and class: certainly the way Christie intended the character to be portrayed. Sarah H, Alex ’14 And the Oscar for Best Director goes to Mrs. Susan Quinton who has, once again, treated the school to an evening of terrific entertainment. Breathing fresh life into a classic whodunit, Mrs. Q has inspired her young actors to hone their craft in a production worthy of Dame Christie.

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