Chronicle April 2016

9 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Dom Rosso Where were you beforeTeddies? I was at the Dragon School, Oxford

What House are you in and what are you studying? I am in Sing’s and I am studying Politics, English and Drama at A Level. When did your interest in theatre start? My interest in theatre began whilst I was at my prep school. I was only in my second year and accidentally stumbled into an audition for the school play Joseph . I was cast as one of the brothers and it went from there. It wasn’t until my penultimate year at the Dragon that I discovered the technical side of theatre. What have you enjoyed most about theatre atTeddies? The number of opportunities I’ve have had. Unlike most, I’m involved both onstage as a performer and offstage as a technician. I have participated as a technician in over 20 productions, the latest being West Side Story , where I took the role of Stage Manager and oversaw the entire production - a role which, in the past, has been fulfilled by a professional. Onstage I have performed in a large number of major school productions but also in performances for A Level Drama, most recently, Tell Mary I Love Her , our A2 exam piece, which we’re taking to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. What is your favouriteTeddies production so far? Love and Information by Caryl Churchill. We performed it as our AS piece and at Gaudy last year. We then took it up to the Fringe for four days. It was so much fun to perform such an alternative piece with all of my best friends at an event like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. What extra-curricular activities have you enjoyed during your time here? Aside from Drama I have always tried to involve myself in as many different areas of school life as possible. I have greatly enjoyed my involvement in Chapel life. I’m a Head Sacristan and have been a member of the Choir for the last five years. I also captained the winning team in the debating competition, and have participated in a serious amount of fundraising. On the other side of Woodstock Road, I play in goal for the football team and spend most of the summer months scoring for the 1st XI. Who is your favourite teacher - and why? Rev Kerr: even though he only taught me in Shells I have got to know him really well through being a Sacristan and now Head Sacristan. He has always been there for me if I’ve ever needed support or help despite his relentless schedule. I also owe a lot to the Drama Department for guiding me through the last five years. What do you want to do after School? Next year I am going back to my prep school to be a ‘gap-year assistant’, something which I am greatly looking forward to. Following that, I am going to university to read Law. What would be your ‘Desert Island’ play? Our Town by Thornton Wilder. However, I must admit I do enjoy Les Misérables .