A Simpler Time

King’s-Edgehill School is proud to introduce its fourth Senior School play production, A Simpler Time, which brings together a group of passionate and dedicated students from Grades 10-12.

A Simpler Time is a collection of short comedies that is presented to you through the wonderful world of time travel. In 130 minutes, you will follow the lives of teenagers Marley, Chris, and Taylor who are desperately looking for a break from their chaotic, modern lives. With the world’s problems weighing heavily on their shoulders, they prepare to use a time machine to find “a simpler time”. They jump from a common household in the medieval ages, to a busy switchboard in the 1940s, and they even find themselves caught up in the future! A Simpler Time is brought to you by enthusiastic and spirited students who are bursting with bright talent.

In preparation for their shows this weekend on April 12 and 13, we are excited to present members of our gifted cast and crew in the weekly newsletter to give you a sneak peek of the incredible talent you can expect to see! We hope you will support them by attending our performances this weekend.

Royal has been at King’s-Edgehill School for two years and is currently in her Grade 10 year. Royal takes part in the various arts opportunities within the school such as playing piano in the Grade 10 advanced music class, participating in the Debate Club, and now acting in the Senior School play. She will be seen in the scene Safe Salem as Mary Proctor, and as a man in the jumpsuit in A Forest Was This. She brings high energy to the scenes, working in harmony with her co-stars. Royal says she is looking forward to being in the play. Good luck, Royal!

Lauren started this year at King’s-Edgehill School in Grade 10. Lauren has experience in the theatre being in Annie Jr., and in Junie B. Jones the Musical at her previous school. This year she will be performing in her first KES production, playing Dora in Weekend Warriors. Lauren chose to participate in the school play because theatre is something she enjoys, especially the stories of the production and working towards performing. She would recommend the arts to others because she believes it is a form of expressing yourself and because theatre allows you to feel more confident about yourself and your abilities. Great work, Lauren!

This is Sara’s first year and her first theatrical production at King’s-Edgehill School. She has embraced the process with enthusiasm, doing a fantastic job as the energetic Emily Webb in Safe Salem. Sara can change her character smoothly yet quickly, turning on a dime from devout to accusative. She says that the experience has given her an opportunity to develop skills she wouldn’t otherwise get to practice and is looking forward to performing for a real audience tonight. Amazing job, Sara!

Destiny has jumped right into her first Senior School play, displaying an impressive work ethic and flexibility when stepping in to help other scenes. Among other roles, she will be playing Dora in the 20th century industrial scene Weekend Warriors. Destiny has dedicated herself to learning not only her lines and blocking, but also choreography – a unique challenge in a play. One of her favourite parts of the process is the adrenaline and hubbub of dress rehearsals. It gets the blood pumping and makes it truly real to her. Break a leg, Destiny!