The SSTC Lower School production
The Wardrobe
The main plot of The Wardrobe, by Sam
Holcroft, shows the audience how an antique,
walk-in wardrobe is passed down through the
centuries, by showing small sections from
the lives of different historical figures which
happened in the wardrobe. One scene, for
example, told how it was owned by Elizabeth
of York before she married Henry VII and in the
scene she faced the dilemma of marrying a
man she did not like.
The play was a combination of funny, sensitive
and emotional atmospheres, which were all
equally gripping and told the story well. The
acting was very good. The costumes were
exceptional and so was the make-up, which at
points made me believe that the fake wounds
were real. I thoroughly enjoyed the show.
Joshua Bartfeld Birch-Jones, Year 7
The Lower School production this year consisted
of two short plays, performed by different casts,
which included a variety of highly accomplished
performances ranging from solo to ensemble work, to
choreography and live music. We asked two students,
one from each cast, to review the other’s play.
Mobile Phone Show
Mobile Phone Show – written by the acclaimed Jim
Cartwright – was performed by the Sevenoaks Lower
School, as part of a double bill with The Wardrobe. The
play tackles and addresses the subject of the use of
mobile phones in our modern generation (for example,
how attached we get to them, how people who do
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not own a phone get cut off from society, etc). The
play featured incredible visual and audio effects that
brought it to life, and really amplified the whole plot
and characters’ motives. The play also featured direct
interaction with the audience.
The acting in this production was top-notch, and each
character delivered their line at a perfect volume,
and with realism and credibility. Whilst the whole
cast acted to an incredibly high standard, some
performances that really stood out were those of
Tabitha Bolter and Fred McGahan, along with Ece
Tumer, Rosie White-Belchere and Kseniya Loktyeva.
Charles FitzGerald, Year 7
DRAMA REVIEW
SEVENOAKS SCHOOL 2016-2017
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