Bubbly effort by Tawa College drama class

Nick Bryant, 14, will play Theo, a character he said found it hard to cope with the world.

Tawa College drama students are excited about performing an original play at Mana Little Theatre this month.

The year 11 drama class will perform Bubbles, a piece devised by the students as year 10s last year.

Head of drama Nick Brown said the story followed a young boy named Theo.

Nick Bryant, 14, will play Theo, a character he said found it hard to cope with the world.

‘‘He develops his own way of coping with everything, but he becomes quite oblivious as well, so it kind of works on from that,’’ Nick said.

He said he was looking forward to performing at a theatre. ‘‘To write it ourselves, to direct it ourselves, considering we were all young, it’s quite an achievement. We thought about taking it somewhere and that’s what we’re doing.

Victoria Malhop, 15, plays Theo’s grandma. She said they performed the play at school last year, but this would be a new experience.

‘‘It’s nerve-racking. Most of our audience [last year] were parents, but to perform for other people is quite exciting. I don’t think any of us have done something like this before,’’ she said.

Nick said it would be a story everybody could enjoy. ‘‘It will be entertaining for kids, but I think adults will really be moved or touched by it.’’

Brown said the play was topical, and contained a strong environmental undercurrent.

Mana Little Theatre, May 20 until 22, 7pm. Also matinee show Saturday, May 21, 2pm. Tickets, $10 adults, $5 children. Ordered by phoning 2328184, or buy at the door.