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The 52 members of Brentwood’s musical theatre program, led by Ms Widenmaier, Mr Newns, & Ms Blake, have been hard at work this month honing their skills and auditioning for roles in the school’s 2020 musical, Spamalot. Spamalot, written by Monty Python’s Eric Idle, is the 2005 stage adaptation of the 1975 classic comedy, Monty Python and the...

As though camouflaged, Mr Donald Armitage, along with his Theatre Production crew, are the brains behind almost every illusion produced within Brentwood’s T. Gil Bunch Centre for the Performing Arts - and elsewhere around campus. Measurable and unmeasurable skills are bestowed upon the students of this course, in a hospitable environment, through...

The music program at Brentwood provides many options for students to try out different instruments and perform in different ensembles. Music at Brentwood is one of the largest parts of the Arts programme and the largest part of the Performing Arts programme. With eight music options, you can choose from Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Choir,...

While most teenagers spent Halloween night trick or treating or in a haunted house, on Wednesday, October 31st, Brentwood students took their dance moves and lip synching skills to the Killy stage to compete in the annual interhouse Airband competition. The night was filled with drama, backflips, laughter, and dance moves like the pros. For...

Brentwood's 2018-2019 Art Captains were announced at Assembly on Thursday. The students leading our art program his year include Drawing and Painting: Téa K Art Foundation: Kady S & Marquita Z 3D Pottery: Liam P 3D Art and Sculpture: Brylee M Hand Built Pottery: Chantal P &Evan D Robotics: Zoe T Woodwork: Joaquin G Brentwood Broadcast:...

For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to learn how to do a backflip. In the movies and on TV, all the “cool guys” could do one; girls love a dude who can do a backflip. As I got more into dance, I realized that the backflip was integral step to mastering more challenging tricks. Sure, I could do a front flip, but there’s just...

Every year, as the school year draws to a close, a final concert is held to showcase the incredible musical and performing art talent that Brentwood possesses. The Concert for a Summer’s Eve is a highly anticipated event and this year was no different. There were two shows, open to both members of the school, as well as the public, and both were...

Concert for a Summer’s Eve is an annual Brentwood tradition where performers from every group and every grade put on a performance for the student body to finish off the year. For the Grade 12s, this is their last performance at Brentwood, making it very special. Francis V, Ellis ‘18 was one of the acts that will be leaving us this year; he...

We sit on the blue and white metal stools in front of your wheel. The familiar smell of clay is a secondary sense as you're overwhelmed by the exuberance of the pottery studio. Cheerful chatter continually fills the room with productive positivity. Callum BC, Privett ‘20, describes it: “The tranquility of the studio soothes the mind and induces a...

When certain events happen at Brentwood, you know it is May: Rugby Playoffs, a Red Saturday or two, and everyone’s favourite, AP Exams. In addition, Evening of Dance has become a staple at Brentwood, where the school’s finest dancers display their talent and hard work on stage for the community to see. The show is one of the most highly...