CIRCLE OF LIFE

Saint Stephen’s College students have staged the mane event with their wonderfully colourful production of The Lion King

THE stage of Saint Stephen’s College surged with life as more than 200 students took their place on Pride Rock.

Students from Years 4 to 6 dressed as Simba, Nala, Pumbaa, Timon and their friends played out the circle of life in The Lion King.

The vibrant costumes were put together by the teachers

and students, costing just under $5000 all up.

Event producer Tony Marshall said they were created as part of the arts and applied technology curriculum.

“All of the props were made in-house (as well),” he said.

“We’ve sort of got it down pat on how to run musicals.

“It’s a huge collaborative effort, involving lots of people, teachers putting in a lot of time outside of work to construct and paint the set.”

He said students had worked on the play for six months and rehearsed at least once a week.

There was so much interest in the play that the school had to accommodate an extra 150 people each night so that a maximum of 500 people could attend the sold-out shows.

Karen Hashimoto and Georgina Crowther played young Simba and Nala respectively, while adult Simba and Nala were played by Chloe Bubeck and Emmily Oram.

Picture: GLENN HAMPSON Chloe Cross and Gizel Malherbe roar into action in The Lion King.

Angus Herlihy, 11, as Mufasa and Michael Burlace, 11, as Scar.

Emily Gibson, 10, Matilda Shephard, 10, Reina Boyd, 11, Georgia Thomas, 10, Georgia Hood, 10, Molly Atkinson, 11, Sienna Jenkins, 10, and Charlotte Spargo, 11, as Grasslands.

Jake Delmiguez, 9, as Pumbaa and Emma Riley, 9, as Timon.

Laine Brittliff, 11, Hannah Carragher, Sarah Wood, 9, and Alice Cai, 12, as lionesses.

Karen Hashimoto, 11, as young Simba and Chloe Bubeck, 11, as adult Simba.