Bloom by Tom Gleisner

Melbourne Theatre Company

Year 8 Drama students were fortunate to see the performance of Bloom, written by Tom Gleisner and directed by Dean Bryant on Wednesday the 16th of August.

From the co-creator behind some of Australia’s most beloved films (The Castle, The Dish), Bloom is a big-hearted new musical comedy that celebrates the power of music to connect us across generations.

When Mrs MacIntyre, the scheming owner of aged care home Pine Grove, decides to cut costs by offering uni students free board in return for them helping out as carers, she does not count on the arrival of Finn Bailey. Lazy and unqualified, Finn soon clashes with overworked carer Ruby, before setting off a chain of events that lead to romance, rebellion and a residents’ choir.

The students were fantastic on the day and spent time analysing the performance upon returning to class.