High school pupils are 'acting up' again
Lochgilphead High School’s youth drama group Acting Up Argyll is back with a panto performance of Sleeping Beauty.
The group is run by pupils and has been on the go for many years, but was forced to stop due to covid.
They last performed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs In 2019.
Louise Pendreigh, a 17-year-old sixth year pupil, is directing this year’s production.
The panto is open to all year groups, with two fifth years playing the starring roles this year. Eloise Ginestiere is the prince and Rowan MacDonald is the princess.
Rehearsals have been taking place in the school dining hall for two hours every Monday since August.
But the first dress rehearsal was held in Ardrishaig Public Hall on Monday December 2.
From left: Bad Witch Hazel, Emily Arif, 16; Good Fairy Lilac Jodie Allan, 16, and Sleeping Beauty Rowan MacDonald, 16. Photograph; Rita Campbell
From left: Comedy Duo Carrie and Fetch Daisy Mather, 14, Shayla Douglas,15, The Dame Nurse Hettie Harpic, Ross Potter-Irwin, 15, Muddles, Morven McIver, 16. Photograph: Rita Campbell
Louise said: “Everyone in the cast is doing very well, especially given that none of them have done a pantomime before. They are really picking it up fast. Everyone is pretty much there with their lines.
"They are all very excited for the final performances. They have been working hard for a long time.
“A lot of people are happy to see the club back up and running. They did a panto every year at Christmas for a long time; I remember going along to see it when I was about four or five years old.”
A race night was held at Lochgilphead Bowling Club on Saturday November 23, which raised an impressive £1,300 towards the costs of this year’s panto and the future of the club.
Ticket sales for the show are going strong, particularly for the opening night, Friday December 13 at 7pm in Ardrishaig Public Hall.
Two performances will take place on Saturday December 14 at 2pm and 7pm.
There will be a raffle and refreshments during the interval.
Tickets are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/acting-up-argyll from Bee Sweet shop in Colchester Square, Lochgilphead or at the door, but are selling out fast.
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