Barnhill Performing Arts Brilliantly!

Huge well done to the Performing Arts department for a wonderful evening of entertainment on 18th July.  Students expressed themselves through their own choreography and original drama showing creativity, skill, teamwork and clear aspiration.

Performers were a credit to Barnhill and should be very proud of themselves.

The full programme of acts and performers is below:

Chorus Line (Y10) dance based on hopes and fear of many performers going through the audition process to make it in show business.

Performed by Naomi, Keyon, Julia, Jasleen, Salina, Sadhana, Sachi, Sophia and Lily May

In+Somnus (Y11) dance based on the detrimental effects of insomnia.

Choreographed by Shanaya and performed by Shanaya & Loredana

In Waiting (Y11) based on the idea of a hospital waiting room and the variety of emotions expressed by people receiving good and bad news.

Choreographed by Mylei and performed by Keyon, Sadhana, Mya & Lily May

Divide (Y11) based on the highs and lows of living in shared space where the table represents the space.

Choreographed by Satwinder and performed by Satwinder & Julia

The Facade (Y11)inspired by the idea of people having two sides - one fake and one real

Choreographed by Benie and performed by Benie & Naomi

DNA Extinction (Y11) focuses on global warming and the effect on penguins as their habitat is threatened.

Choreographed by Debra and performed by Aizah, Loredana & Sachi

Requiem for Oneiric (Y11) explores a variety of dream themes including sadness, fear, happiness and confusion.

Choreographed by Arishka and performed by Arishka, Naomi, Sophia & Salina

Longing for You (Y11) dance based on the idea of brief encounters - when people meet at the wrong time or place and don't have enough time to spend together.

Choreographed by Moreca and performed by Julia & Jasleen

Lost Heroes (Y11) based on effects on man of conflict and the tragedy of war resulting in mental illness.

Choreographed by Joanna and performed by Keyon, Mya, Erin & Salina

Truth & Lies (Y11) This was the final GCSE examination piece examining social class, media and justice where the performers took on multiple roles to illustrate a story from different angles.

Performed by Nabil, Talal, Leah, Eliora & Sarina

Proud Mary ensemble tribute to the late Tina Turner performed by Naomi, Jasleen, Salina, Sadhana, Sachi, Sophia, Mya, Diljot, Joanie, Aizah, Erin, Loredana & Miss Bhandari

Thanks to the comperes from our sixth form, Ushpinderdeep and Gurnoor and to Jackie from Y10, taking a role behind the scenes instead of on the stage as our sound technician. 

The evening was full of drama and energy and massive thanks to the curriculum leaders who made it all happen, Mr Pilkington and Miss Bhandari.