05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
St. Patrick presents an enchanting, outstanding performance of The Little Mermaid
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As the vocal coach, Tala Alyasin's pre-recorded harmonies ensured vocal synchronicity and added rich dimension to the musical soundscape. The Dinglehopper Philharmonic beautifully supported the vocalists and executed challenging pieces with an eclectic repertoire of instrumentation. Choreography provided by The Ocean Motion Crew's was interactive and engaging with the successful integration of fans, lights, and brooms.
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The collaboration of a multitude of tech crews; Deep Sea Divas, The Soundly Seahorses, The Barnacles, Lightning McQueens, The Fintastic Fittings, Under The Set, and The Mercrew successfully actualized a vibrant, aqueous wonderland. Jetsam and Flotsam's handcrafted costumes were executed by The Fintastic Fittings using LED lights and frills to tie into Ursula's character design. Bling, glitter and shine rippled through the application of 75 makeup looks from the Deep Sea Divas.
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St. Patrick's High School's vivid performance of Disney's The Little Mermaid explored emotional waves of love, acceptance and self-discovery, illustrating how the fusion of two worlds can create one unified existence.
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About the reviews:
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The St. Patrick's High School production was reviewed by 27 critics representing 8 schools. The critic discussions were mentored by teacher Helen Smith of Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School and student reviews were edited and selected for publication by teacher Andrew Swandel of Hillcrest High School, who could see only the reviews, not the names or schools of the reviewers.
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Next review: A.Y. Jackson Secondary School's production of Bound by Pomegranate: A Persephone Retelling.
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