The Paul’s Formal, held on Friday 11 October continued its tradition of being one of the most creative of the Sydney University colleges’ end of year parties. This year, perhaps, the most colourful ever was a journey taking you somewhere, even anywhere, in Brazil. The 750 lucky ticket holders were not to be disappointed as they explored the amazing staging and props for Ipanema Beach in Rio, through the Amazonian Rainforest to São Paulo (oh yes, St Paul!) and back to Rio with its colourful markets in the favelas.

Immense work from the Formal Committee of Matilda Walker, James Edwards, William Defina, Laura Toscan, Daniel Kovacs, Jane Holmes-a-Court, Sam Andrews, Louis Eglinton and James Kerr were supported by formal freshers Heidi Best, Axel Bailey, Ethan Shepherd, Jackson Broad, Sid Bradman, Scarlett Benias, Frankie Richards, Campbell Aitken, Darcy Maple-Brown, Fraser McLaren, Sophie Davis and Mack Johnston, who styled the Quad into a typically festive Brazilian night, with copious fresh food, great drinks and amazing music from DJs Connor Sinn, and our own Andy Xie and Luka Vujanovic.

During the night the guests were treated to face painters, reptiles, and Rio Carnivale dancers.