The Life of Riley
“ Be happy with what you got” is the theme that Muritai School did for there production, based on the book “ The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley” by Colin Thompson. Muritai School really brought the book to life. You don’t know what to expect when you see such a big primary school taking such a big task. The show was fantastic.
Having Mr Chadwick dancing in front of us was already a crazy and a funny experience, but then having a clash of Beyonce and Michael jackson thriller was hilarious. I was so excited.
The story was perfect for a school, learning to be happy with what you got is a great story line. It is about a guy called Norman who is sad and wants more in life and then he meets Colin who tells him about Riley who is the happiest person in the world. The book tells an adventure of Norman who learns to be happy with a lot less.
I was nervous I knew I would only be on for about 5 minutes, but I was still scared that I was going to muck up, go to fast, go to slow, be I was nervous I knew I would only be on for about 5 minutes, but I was still scared that I was going to muck up, go to fast, go to slow, be in the wrong place. I’d done a performance before but this was totally different because the people on the opposite side of those dark green curtains were people I knew.
As the year seven and eights performed our last dance. I was buzzing seeing faces I knew beaming and clapping louder than ever. I couldn't see why i had been so nervous, I was having the time of my life.
