Ruckus in the Garden by David Farr

This year’s Spring Play, Ruckus in the Garden written by David Farr was a humorous story appropriate to young people as it relates to their young and energetic character traits that come to loggerheads at times and at other times are in unison through mystical transformations. 

As the name suggests, the play is based on William Shakespeare’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is set in a beautiful garden with statues who come to life and chant their magic on the unsuspecting teenagers. What follows is a series of misunderstandings and romantic complications that send our young heroes into increasingly absurd and even comedic situations.

The play centers around two distinct schools, Riverdale Comprehensive School and St. Nectan’s Grant-Maintained Secondary School, and explores the animosity between the two, especially dealing with social and emotional expectations, anxieties, insecurities and lack of respect and how these are perpetuated through the inequalities experienced between schooling standards. The audience quickly learns how this context can breed insecurity, self-loathing and tension. In the end all is well. 

Once again the Performing Arts Department headed by Mr. Graham kept up with its brilliant record of putting up a fantastic show. Mr. Soares Da Cunha directed the actors and actresses from Grade 6 to 12 with the assistance of Mr. Hobbins. The students clearly demonstrated their passion for theatre exhibiting a will to learn, to push boundaries and a full commitment to their assigned roles. 

The play was well received by audiences of students, Staff and Parents. Congratulations to all actors, Tech Crew, Set Design Crew, the Director Mr. Soares da Cunha and his assistant Mr. Hobbins, Production Manager Mr. Graham and our Secondary School Principal Principal Dr. De Leeuw.

Cast of Characters Zeke Stanley James Fraser Ann-Sophie Rock Olivia Billie Jade Tamsen Kelly Maisy Thomas Hugh

Alex Clive Caitlin Cupid Rachel Cupid Léandre Cupid Jack Cupid Esmé Cupid Annabelle Cupid Nikita Cupid

Crew Tech Crew Mark   Paula   Charlotte   Gianluca Set Design Mahan   Fabio   Toms

Directors Director Rui Soares da Cunha Assistant Director Thomas Hobbins Rehearsal Assistant Grace Production Manager Chris Graham Make-up Başak Soares da Cunha Set Design Director Njoki Gülzow