04 Jun 2019
Beware the man eating plant growing at Monaro High School
A large carnivorous plant is growing at Monaro High School – all under the careful love and attention of the Little Shop of Horrors musical team. The plant, named Audrey II, or Twoey, the main character of the horror musical, originates from outer space and requires human blood to survive.
Monaro High School’s Little Shop of Horrors musical is based on the 1960’s film directed by Roger Corman. For the past few months students from Years 7 to 12 and teachers from all learning areas have worked tirelessly to bring the production together in time for the opening night on Thursday, 27 June.
“It’s been a challenging and fulfilling experience” said Year 12 student Zara Farrell, who plays Audrey alongside co-star Marcus Hildyard playing Seymour. “Many different groups have worked together to make this happen and we are really excited to share it with the community.”
“One of the biggest challenges for the show was the making of ‘Audrey II’, the blood thirsty plant” continued Miss Farrell. The plant has been made with the assistance of the Visual Arts and Industrial Technology teachers. As Audrey starts from a small pot plant, three different versions have had to be designed and constructed. The largest of which will ‘swallow’ some of the cast.
Auditions for the show began in March this year, and since then more than 30 students have been spending hours rehearsing, practising their lines and leaning new songs and lyrics as well as working on set design, lighting and the plant puppets. This musical follows other successful musicals produced by the school including Calamity Jane in 2016 and Singing in the Rain in 2012.
While a man eating plant may seem a little scary, the show is great fun for school aged children and adults alike, so it will make a nice family night out. The Little Shop of Horrors is playing at Cooma Little Theatre on 27, 28 and 29th June at 7pm. Tickets are $20 per adult and $15 per school student and can be bought online at www.trybooking.com/BCSVN . Or check out the Monaro High School facebook page for details.