Our Lady of Mercy College and Marcellin College have been working tirelessly since August to bring together our Junior Production I Hate Shakespeare! I have had the great privilege of being a part of this play and seeing it all come together. I Hate Shakespeare! is a comedic mash up of famous Shakespearean plays where the audience members declare that they hate Shakespeare, so an actor proceeds to show them how Shakespeare is still relevant today through skits and sketches with modern twists and shortened versions of Shakespeare’s famous plays. The play is lots of light fun with zombies, a talking cow, a dating show for Juliet and even an appearance of Jerry Springer.
I was cast as the Director that gets more stressed the longer this play goes on, while getting increasingly annoyed with the actors and starts to question their life choices that led her to this moment. The rehearsals have been a highlight of my week and I have enjoyed being a part of what my character would call a ‘glorious experiment’. Production has meant I have met so many new people from Year 7 all the way to Year 9 and developed my confidence and presenting skills such as projection and tone.
Benjamine G (Director) 9G
I was cast as Lady Macbeth who plots to kill King Duncan to make herself queen and her husband king. After her husband kills King Duncan she goes crazy believing that her hands are covered in blood. I loved bringing her character to life along with my cast mates from both OLMC and Marcellin. It's been a joy to work with people from both schools, make new friends and gain experiences I’ll keep forever. Being a part of the productions the past three years has been the experience of a lifetime. I encourage everyone to give production a go, try something new and meet new people. I’ve met some of my best friends through production that I’ll have with me for a lifetime. I am so grateful to the cast, crew and staff that have put so much effort, passion and determination into the production, we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. Overall, production is a magical experience of which I’ll forever hold near and dear to my heart.
Georgia O (Lady Macbeth) 9G
It’s been an absolute blast working with Marcellin to bring the play 'I Hate Shakespeare!' to the stage. This show is jam-packed with hilarious skits retelling iconic Shakespeare plays through a modern lens, as well as traditional Shakespearian monologues exceptionally performed by our cast. I’ve loved bringing my character, ‘Unhappy Person’ to life – the heckler of the show. I’ve made so many lifelong friends and connections across different year levels, (and even schools!) through taking part in the school productions, and I encourage anybody who might be interested to give it a go, as it is an experience I know I’ll never forget. I’ve loved working with this cast and crew, and I can’t wait to see what the future will bring for us all! Thanks to the staff who've helped us through every step along the way to put this show together.
Genevieve D (Unhappy Person) 8B
This year’s junior production 'I Hate Shakespeare!' is a funny, unpredictable and all together fun play based on classic Shakespeare plays like 'Hamlet', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'. Production is personally my favourite time of year. It gives me something to look forward to and really brings our OLMC and Marcellin communities together. It's so wonderful to bond with and make friends with those I may have otherwise never interacted with, doing something I love. This specific play is so enjoyable to be a part of and I can’t wait for everyone to see our hard work!
Taya G (Juliet) 9C
Production is a great opportunity on offer at OLMC and we are thankful for all the work, time and money that both schools put in to make productions happen. As we are in tech week with opening night approaching, we would like to say a big thank you to our peers working backstage which have made this possible as they do not get enough praise for what they give to this production. Production is a great way to get involved with the school whether it be on stage or backstage and is a lot of fun. We hope to see you at the show!
Benjamine G 9G
Georgia O 9G
Genevieve D 8B
Taya G 9C
Madalena Broadbent
Performing Arts Learning Leader
