Year 10 Production Gizmo

Gizmo was an outrageous physical comedy that commented on our reliance on technology and outlined the dangers in the misuse and dependency on technological equipment. This was an excellent production that showcased the class’s skills in character development, ensemble work, creativity, and endurance. Under the guidance of their teacher/director Ms Rebecca Hassam, the students worked collaboratively to foster a positive rapport in a unified vision to create their final polished performance. This class performance project was not just a unifying experience but also encouraged student agency and creative leadership in their autonomous decision making. This was exemplified in the development of character nuance, onstage character relationships and decision making in relation to production elements used to further the messages in the production. During the process of the production, the class were given the opportunity to work with industry professionals Ruth Fallon and Nino Pilla, two accomplished stage combat artists to further their skills in the stage combat aspects of the production. Gizmo was well received with stand-out performances from the class.