IT’S full steam ahead for St Joseph’s High School Aberdeen’s big ticket production in 2017.
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After almost nine months of rehearsals, the curtain is set to rise on the romantic comedy, High School Musical.
It tells the story of two teenagers from rival cliques – Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, a shy transfer student who excels in mathematics and science.
Together, they try out for the lead parts in their high school musical, which causes division among all the school’s pupils.
“Everyone’s very excited,” said St Joseph’s teacher Telaine Kelly, one of the co-producers along with Bronwen Smith and Meagan Edwards.
“The school presents a performance every second year – and the kids pushed for High School Musical this time.
“I think they all relate to it in some way.
“And, the messages are relevant.
“It’s about resisting peer pressure and rivalry, while inspiring others not to ‘stick to the status quo’.”
Ms Kelly admitted High School Musical was a “major production”.
“We’ve been working on it since February,” she said.
“But, in saying that, it was pushed back due to the HSC.
“The Year 11 and 12 students have built the set with Mr Stevenson, while Amy Foster’s helped with the choreography.
“All up, we’ve got a cast of 80, with 12 leads.
“The four main roles went to Riley Warner (Troy Bolton), Macey Collins (Gabriella Montez), Ellie Tilse (Sharpay Evans) and Lachlan Lockhart (Ryan Evans).
“There’s also eight musicians in the band.
“It’s all about giving the kids an opportunity – and bringing the community together.”
The students’ performance opens at the school hall on Thursday, November 16 (7pm).
Shows are also scheduled for Friday, November 17 (7pm) and Saturday, November 18 (2pm and 7pm).
Tickets - $20 (adults) and $15 (children/concession) – are available via the link at www.trybooking.com.au/SLNK
High School Musical roles
Main cast: Riley Warner, Macey Collins, Ellie Tilse, Lachlan Lockhart, Alex Bates, Cassidy Watts, Madyson Warren, Lochlan Pascoe, Caitlin Byron, Emmett Scott, Sarah Elliott, Sancia Stokes, Eliza Peebles, Laura Valantine, Riley Edwards, Sophie Arvidson, Daniel Blackburn
Basketball crew: Liam Leschnik, Riley Edwards, Daniel Blackburn, Brayden Forsyth, Bill Parry, Jaydon Anderson, Navajo Higgins, Doarte Ortega
Cheerleaders/dance crew (also ensemble): Ruby Lloyd, Emmerson Brown, Elizabeth Douglass, Leah Ollerton, Shannon Dockerty, Chelsey Ellis, Hannah Smith, Taylah Hardes, Jenna Dowell, Meg Haylen, Grace Noack, Chynna Erickson, Chloe Ollerton, Bree Thomson, Zanni Gould, Tiana Harris, Illuka Norman
Brainiacs: Kate Lloyd, Apryl Cotter, Kira Dixon, Priya Gill, Clodagh Falvey
Thespians (theatre geeks): Sophie Arvidson, Lily Collins, Ruby Fragiadakis, Cordelia Prangley, Katie Sutcliffe, Olivia Taylor, Rosie Carrall, Sancia Stokes
Skater dudes: Chelsea Benjamin, Melanie Richards, Isla Bottomley, Ashleigh Blackburn
Band: Elise Taylor, Paige Ollerton-Grant, Monique Crooks, Ethan Perrot, Aneira Bray
Lead ensemble: Chloe-lee Gill, Pollyanne Clift, Stephanie Ford, Takira Walton-Gilbert, Kimberly Saville, Tanaka Gill, Meghan Collins, Abigail Howard, Halle Shoobridge, Chloe Dockerty, Tori Hardes, Tallulah Main, Amelia Daniel, Heidi Wolfgang, Samantha Bell
Chorus: Bella-Rose Partridge, Indyah Cunningham, Izabella Vardy, Aleesia Bishop, Hannah Gee, Katie Spiteri
