According to Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream, "the course of true love never did run smooth," but six students from St Mary's Diocesan School are hoping their path to Wellington will - and they're appealing for help from the community.
The talented young women won the regional competition in the University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival held in Stratford in April this year. They are now set to travel to Wellington to represent Taranaki at the national finals of the competition next month.
"We are staying in the youth hostel, so not five star accommodation, but even so, we are looking at close to $5000 for accommodation, travel and meals etc." Head of Drama at the school Tracey Blake says. She and the girls are hard at work fundraising to help offset some of the costs.
A car wash is planned this weekend (keep an eye on the Stratford Press Facebook page for details) while on Friday night the students are holding An evening of Shakespeare at The Castle on Regan Street.
For $20 the students will be presenting a range of scenes from a variety of Shakespeare's plays, as well as some other entertainment. The ticket price also includes coffee and cake.