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The Musical – Celebrating a 140 Year Tradition
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in this year’s Musical Legally Blonde. As part of Redlands 140th anniversary, we were looking back over landmarks in this special school tradition. The first ever drama and music co-production was held in December 1884 at the School’s first Speech Night. Throughout the 1890s, people from around the city flocked to see the student productions and after the school moved to Redlands in 1899, students reported that was ‘a concert or recital every night’ in the ballroom of the grand house that once stood on campus.
From Gilbert and Sullivan to Shrek, Redlands has staged a wide variety of musicals throughout the years with the opening of the Hall in 1966 providing Redlands with its first full sized venue. Particular credit goes to those Redlanders who pioneered the School’s orchestra in 1972 and soon afterwards, the first jazz band, essential to the annual musical. Also an acknowledgement to those involved in the success of the first fully coed musical Bye Bye Birdie, in 1982 ensuring that Redlands no longer needed to ‘borrow’ boys from other schools!
The Musical remains one of Redlands most highly anticipated events on the School calendar and a vital memory to all who have been involved over the years.
Thank you to Marguerite Gillezeau, Redlands Archivist, for sharing this wonderful history with our Community.
Happy Easter
Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858