HORSHAM’S St Brigid’s College students have dived under-the-sea for its latest production of The Little Mermaid.
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While the production has been a chance for students to explore their musical theatre passions, the college has used the opportunity to teach students and their audiences about environmental sustainability.
Director Erin Boutcher said environmental sustainability has been a significant theme reflected throughout the production, particularly within the sets.
The sets and props used for The Little Mermaid have been made from recycled and reused materials.
Ms Boutcher said she plans to use plastic bottles to create oceanic scenes. She said audiences will have to look out for hidden cues about protecting the environment.
“Even though plastic was not around in the era, I’ll be using the material in Ariel’s grotto, which will be one of the many cues about protecting the environment that audiences will have to look out for,” she said.
Ms Boutcher said The Little Mermaid was an “epic show” with huge sets and songs and elaborate costumes.
She said creating the production was a team effort from students, teachers and parents.
The production has received great interest from community groups to reuse the sets for new purposes – continuing the chain of sustainability.
The Little Mermaid production will be on stage on August 9 to the 11. Ms Boutcher said tickets available on the Horsham Town Hall website.