Actor Lewis Doherty performs at Habs

Year 8, Year 9 and GCSE students, staff and parents were treated to the show BOAR on Monday 20 January.

The second show in a trilogy, devised and performed by Lewis Doherty, BOAR takes us into an epic fantasy world with a nod to films like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.

Lewis says:

‘I want the audience to see things that they didn’t think were possible live on stage. I play over 30 characters, with more accents than I can count and underscore the action with live sound effects. I wanted to make a show for people who don’t think theatre is for them and for the audience to have a really fun night out.’

The students were captivated by Lewis’ incredible performance skills and the brilliant sound and lighting design. Their questions afterwards revealed their genuine engagement and delight. It was inspiring for them to see how a story can be told clearly and playfully with just a stool, two bike lights and one performer playing a vast range of characters.

Demi in Year 11 commented: ‘I genuinely thought I was watching an epic film.’

The School wishes Lewis the best of luck in his forthcoming performances at the Vault Festival in March. We would also like to thank him and his technical team for bringing such a fantastic show to Habs, answering the many questions and demonstrating his beat-boxing skills – to the delight of Year 8!

Actor Lewis Doherty performs at Habs

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