St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook has certainly been a busy place this past few months as the pupils prepared for the stage to tell the story of the ‘The Sound of Music’.
The school are staging the show this week as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations, with the final production tonight.
Aimee McAllister (Maria Rainer) and Luke Mallon (Captain Von Trapp) with the Von Trapp children at the St Paul's School production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
All the nights of the production were sold out, a true endorsement of the incredible amount of work put in by all involved.
The main actors created their characters through drama and music classes and have formulated their own unique Salzburg in Austria, where the story is set.
Aimee McAllister who plays Maria and Luke Mallon who plays Captain Von Trapp became totally immersed in their characters. Their seven children lighten up the stage with their acting skills and the other characters and choruses work together to celebrate the Golden Jubilee performance.
Commenting on the event St Paul's Principal Mr Jarlath Burns said "The amazing talent in our school is something that we can be proud of and while this type of achievement will never be seen in an inspection report or appear in a school league table, it still remains a crucial element of what a school should be and do for its pupils. The whole school community is delighted and very proud of everyone who has put so much effort into making this a show to remember."
Members of the Nun's Chorus at the St Paul's production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Some of the cast from The Sound of Music get their photo taken by lead actress Aimee McAllister (Maria Rainer) Photograph: Columba O'Hare
The Von Trapp family at the St Paul's School production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Luke Mallon (Captain Von Trapp) and Aimee McAllister (Maria Rainer) with the Von Trapp children at the St Paul's School production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Aimee McAllister as Maria Rainer and Luke Mallon as Captain Von Trapp at The Sound of Music in St Paul's High School, Bessbrook. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Aimee McAllister as Maria Rainer and Luke Mallon as Captain Von Trapp at The Sound of Music in St Paul's High School, Bessbrook. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Aimee McAllister as Maria Rainer and Luke Mallon as Captain Von Trapp all ready for their performance of The Sound of Music in St Paul's High School, Bessbrook. The sell-out show was part of St Paul's 50th Anniversary celebrations. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Niall Campbell and James Doran (Nazi officers) at the St Paul's production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Cast from the St Paul's High School production of The Sound of Music. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
"Bishop" Conall Burns has a chat with some of the nuns. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Fionntan Evans, Mairead Campbell, Caolann McAuley and Naoimh Hagan with Director Pauline Lynch. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
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