The two Waimea College groups selected from the regional festival to go on to the Sheilah Winn Otago University National Shakespeare Festival in Wellington at Queen’s Birthday weekend are rehearsing hard for the fast-approaching intense high-level competition. The compilation of scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Mel Stewart, will perform in the 15-minute category (cast = Michael Allsopp, Scott Sumby, Matt Lattin, Tom Rackley, Hamish Jonkers, Zac O’Donoghue, Ashton Wastney, Gabriel Bowen, Lauren Hammond, Emma Hart, Pippy Shelling, Katrina Tutton, Helena Savage, Lauren Lines, Gayle Hay) and another scene from the same play, directed by student, Gayle Hay, will perform in the 5-minute category (Gayle Hay & Nathanael Wilson). We wish them luck at the National Festival where they will not only have the opportunity to compete, but also to see entries from the other schools and participate in several theatre workshops led by professionals in the field.

Oberon (Michael Allsopp) and his minions (Hamish Jonkers, Gabriel Bowen, Ashton Wastney, Zac O’Donoghue)