Middle School students from Years 7 to 9 at Matthew Flinders Anglican College are pleased to present The Snow, a whimsical and humorous play by award-winning Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer that has toured the globe.
Tickets are on sale now for the 70-minute piece (no interval), showing over three nights from 7:00pm from Monday, 1 September to Wednesday, 3 September in the Flinders Drama Theatre.
Get your tickets now at https://www.trybooking.com/DCYFT
Mr Andy Fraser, the Flinders Director of Dramatic Arts, said the 25 talented students involved in the co-curricular production had all risen to the challenge of telling this fantastical Grimmsian tale for the entire family.
“The Snow is a magical comedic piece interlaced with elements that are dark and mysterious, heartfelt and sincere,” Mr Fraser said.
“This complexity makes it a captivating experience for audiences and a transformative journey for young actors and the technical crew, who have evolved through deep character exploration, collaborative problem-solving and creative risk-taking.
"Over 10 weeks of rehearsals, our Middle School cast and crew has embraced every opportunity to grow in skill and confidence, whether acting on stage or building technical nous behind the scenes.”
Mr Fraser was able to secure the rights to stage The Snow at Flinders by leveraging his longstanding relationship with Barking Gecko’s Artistic Director, Sam Longley, who quickly granted an exemption to their exclusive Australia-wide license—allowing a Queensland high school to benefit without impacting the professional company's audience.
One of the lead roles is performed by Sophia C in Year 7 who is passionate about the performing arts and has been building her skills and confidence through the Flinders co-curricular and curricular programs since joining the College in Year 5. Sophia was part of the Flinders Youth Theatre during her Primary School years and is also a member of Flinders Dance, the College’s co-curricular dance program which launched in 2020. Sophia also sings with the College’s Lumina Voices and the College Chorale.
Year 9 student Ally L is also playing a lead role, and her passion for Dramatic Arts has seen her perform in every Flinders production since the beginning of 2024, totalling eight shows. Ally joined the College in Year 7 and is also a dedicated member of the Flinders Music Program; she plays percussion in the Wind Symphony and College Band, and sings in the College Chorale, Contemporary Voices and Chamber Voices.
“THE SNOW” SYNOPSIS
When an epic snowfall imprisons the residents of the tiny village of Kishka, young Theodore Sutton proposes the villagers build a catapult to fling him and six of the village’s bravest and strongest out in search of a solution.
The catapult hastily assembled, Theodore and the heroes are launched over the snow and into the grandest of adventures. On their journey, they encounter a Darkness, an Old Woman who is not what she seems and a very rude Bird...
TICKETS
Buy now at https://www.trybooking.com/DCYFT
Price: Tickets $25 each
Dates: Monday, 1 September to Wednesday, 3 September
Times: 7:00pm to 8:10pm (no interval)
Venue: Flinders Drama Theatre (access via Performance Centre)
Location: Matthew Flinders Anglican College, 1-47 Stringybark Road, Buderim
Learn more about the show here
