Schedule
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Saturday
10.40am Dead and Breakfast | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre) | Senior
1.05pm Don’t Slay the Messenger | Shenanigans Independent Theatre | Senior
2.35pm Super Evil | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre) | Senior
3.50pm Macbeth Inc. | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre) | Senior
5.10pm Romeo and Juliet: The Beginning | New City Theatre | Senior
6.35pm Romeo and Juliet: The Aftermath | New City Theatre | Senior
Sunday
9.00am When I Grow Up | Sawyers Valley Primary School | Junior
10.25am There’s Always One | Sawyers Valley Primary School | Junior
11.55am Broadway Beat | Stirling Players | Senior
1.00pm Trails of the Forest | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre) | Senior
2.05pm Talking to Strangers | Stirling Players | Junior
3.55pm Not Enough | New City Theatre | Junior
5.10pm The New Boy | Aquinas College | Junior
6.15pm Presentation of Awards
Dead and Breakfast | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre)
Written by: Ellie Jones (Youth)
Directed by: Lilly Miller and Ellie Jones (Both Youth)
Synopsis
Want to get away with a nice holiday at a beautiful bed and breakfast? Prepare to be disappointed as what appeared to be a relaxing getaway turned into a who-dunnit. Dead and Breakfast is a comedic murder mystery that follows our characters while they figure out who killed the owner of the Inn. Was it a washed-up Teen-Pop star, a Kindy Teacher, or maybe a woman stuck in an office job? All are equally likely to commit murder. Find out who did it in “Dead and Breakfast”.
Cast
Olivia Lilly Miller
Ms Cherry Bethany King
Miss Amber Georgia Stidwell
Dandy Lions Hannah Swadling
Mrs Peppa Mint Ingrid Peterson
Dr Bluebell Zoe Carr
Mr Violet Harley Miletic
Mr Rosé Austin Greene
Don’t Slay the Messenger | Shenanigans Independent Theatre
Written by: Rebecca Atwood (Youth)
Directed by: Rebecca Atwood (Youth)
Synopsis
A young, teenage lesbian is forced to confront her worst fears after begrudgingly accepting a relationship proposal from a boy at a party. She enlists the help of her two friends, to craft the perfect message to end her short-lived stint on the heterosexual dating scene.
This one-act comedy explores identity, desire, and friendship, whilst highlighting the lesser-known struggles of a young queer person, who is yet to publicly come out.
Cast
Bailey Rebecca Atwood
Cameron Brodie Christie
Molly Mary Carter
Super Evil | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre)
Written by: Jonathan Bigelow (Youth)
Directed by: Jonathan Bigelow (Youth)
Assistant Director: Jade Brown (Youth)
Synopsis
Peter, a new intern for channel 6, dreams of finally meeting and reporting on his idol, the superhero ‘Steven’. But the boss of the company, Will, is far from the friendliest person. Peter one day meets an old acquaintance of Will, who knows a lot more about channel 6. Can Will’s old acquaintance convince Peter of the truth and finally expose channel 6?
Cast
Will William Swadling
Peter Tori Hounsome
Steven Keaton Humphreys
Janitor 1 Jonathan Bigelow
Janitor 2 Jay Thompson
Sully the News Reporter Sully Lawrence
Ensemble Lilly Miller
Macbeth Inc. | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre)
Written by: Sue Murray
Directed by: Shelly Miller
Synopsis
Macbeth Inc. tells the famous story of Macbeth, restaged in a modern corporate world. Macbeth, corporate trader is urged on by his wife, Lady Macbeth to wrestle power from the CEO of Scottish Enterprises, Mr Duncan. Join him, his best friend Banquo and the infamous Three Witches as they travel along with Macbeth, who will stop at nothing to seize power.
Cast
Witch 1 Maya Boeser
Witch 2 Meg McKenzie
Witch 3 Rhona Hough
Macbeth Levi Guest
Lady Macbeth Chloe van der Beeke
Banquo / Newsreader Felix Steinwandel
Macduff Zac Moloney
Lennox Ethan Lucas
Romeo and Juliet: The Beginning | New City Theatre
Written by: William Shakespeare
Adapted by: Gerri Keppler
Directed by: Gerri Keppler
Stage Manager: Eloise Alford (Youth)
Set Design: Eloise Alford (Youth)
Original Music composed and performed by: Hannah-Jade Keppler (Youth)
Synopsis
The story starts in fair Verona where 17-year-old Romeo Montague is heartbroken. To cheer him up his best friend and his cousin, Mercutio and Benvolio, entice him to gatecrash a masquerade ball at the Capulet home, a family at odds with his own. At this party he meets Juliet, and the two teenagers fall in love. However, tragedy strikes, and Romeo is banished…….
Cast
Romeo Declan Scott
Juliet Hannah-Jade Keppler
Nurse Eloise Keppler
Mercutio Iziah Wallace
Benvolio Keely Scott
Capulet Laurelle McClure
Lady Capulet Sophie Corbett
Friar Lawrence Angelina Dias
Narrator / Paris / Tybalt / Montague / Servant / Prince Tamara Wolf
Romeo and Juliet: The Aftermath | New City Theatre
Written by: William Shakespeare
Adapted by: Gerri Keppler
Directed by: Gerri Keppler
Stage Manager: Eloise Alford (Youth)
Set Design: Eloise Alford (Youth)
Original Music composed and performed by: Hannah-Jade Keppler (Youth)
Synopsis
Romeo is banished and Juliet is dead of a broken heart. Or is she? All is not what it seems when the young, heartbroken Romeo breaks into the Capulet crypt to lay forever with his Juliet.
Cast
Romeo Declan Scott
Juliet Hannah-Jade Keppler
Capulet Laurelle McClure
Friar Lawrence Angelina Dias
Nurse Eloise Keppler
Lady Capulet Sophie Corbett
Narrator / Paris / Balthazar / Montague / Prince Tamara Wolf
When I Grow Up | Sawyers Valley Primary School
Written by: EP music
Directed by: Kimberley Shaw
Crew: Charlie Waters, Olivia Bove-Ratcliffe, Lucas Poole, Tyson Griffin (All Youth)
Synopsis
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question that is often asked of children. But Ashley doesn’t know how to answer. At twelve years old, Ashley is under pressure from her parents to choose a career path that she can work towards. After receiving a less than satisfactory school report one term, Ashley’s Dad decides to take her out into the ‘real world’ to snap her out of her day-dreaming and help her find her niche.
Cast
Ashley Amelia Simon
Dad Shaun Trevethan
Mum Emilia Cowton
Kate (Sister) Emily Jackson
Mark (Brother) Levi Anderson
Mrs Woods (Teacher) Cloudy Stanton-Clements
Mr Willaim Fibb (Lawyer) William Moore
Judge Judy Seren Jury
Robyn Banks (Vandal) Savannah Moiler
Doctor Pepper Aliya Hansord
Doctor Jekyll Oakley Warden
Nurse Payne Xanthe Thredgold
Patient Tommy Bakker
Reaper Tahnia Cleland
Eugene (IT guy) Dash Battistessa
Sheldon (IT guy) Sophia Koroveshi
Sergent Smith Blake Van Den Duggan
Constable Jones Lillian Kessey
Constable Tiny Sophie Malloch
Fred (Plumber) Kyran Trevethan
Ginger (Apprentice) Mackenzie Roche
Captain Bob Lucas Poole
Paul the Parrot Lily Herbert
First Mate Tyson Griffin
Sarah Aleah Patten
Jenny Mia Hendriksen
Rachel Beth Slattery
Kaitlyn Kaitlyn Cowton
Ellouise Ellouise Roche
Max Max Braddock
Jamie Jamie Pitt
Maria-Elena Maria-Elena Rohrmoser
Younger Students / Police:
Kaitlyn Cowton, Ellouise Roche, Max Braddock, Jamie Pitt, Maria Elena Rohrmoser, Blake Van Den Duggan, Lillian Kelsey, Sophie Malloch, Flynn Guest, Indigo Haasey, Frankie Lewis, Sophie Patten, Aaron Brough.
Older Students / Healthcare Professionals / Plumbers / Apprentices:
Aliya Hansord, Oakley Warden, Xanthe Thredgold, Tommy Bakker, Kyran Trevethan, Mackenzie Roche, Aleah Patten, Mia Hendriksen, Indiana Beck, Gabriel Love-Ratcliffe, Philip Christie, Ariya Gaughan, Joshua Poole, KeviIn Moore, Jacob Newton, Imogen Simon, Finn Van Den Duggan
Older Students / Court Room Dancers / Sailors:
Emelia Cowton, Emily Jackson, Levi Anderson, Cloudy Stanton-Clements, William Moore, Seren Jury, Savannah Moiler, Dash Battistessa, Sophia Koroveshi, Lily Herbert, Tyson Griffin, Beth Slatte
There is Always One | Sawyers Valley Primary School
Written by: Ali Dee
Directed by: Kimberley Shaw
Crew: Lucas Poole, Tyson Griffin, Charlie Waters (All Youth)
Synopsis
There’s always one who can’t quite manage to stay with all the rest, who has to push the boundaries, whose curiosity leads them into trouble - who everyone adores! So, let us introduce you to Our Duckling. Follow this fluffy youngster from hatching out, through his first days of life, which are full of adventure, exploration and friendship. Meet the other creatures that live on the pond and become an important part of Our Duckling’s world.
Cast
Our Duckling Vivienne Heeney
Mummy Duck Rhianna Poole
Daddy Duck Stanley Roche
Four Ducklings Emily Newton, Scarlett Lewis, Hayden Rybka, Freya Gaughan
Four Geese Melody Waters, Joshua Fisher, Chase Bakker, Ollie Douglas
Fox Maia Williams
Water Boatman Oscar Brough
Frog Squad Sonny Battistessa, Zoey Ingham, Zoey Pulich, Sage Fergusson, Ava Smith, Georgie Pit, Molly Andrews, Lana Fisher, Ella Rybka
Dragon Flies Oliver Reed, Oliver White, Daisy Craig, Maisie Shaw, Illyana Warden, Nate Ryan-Lee, Rylee Rhoades, Marilla Rohrmoser, Blake Smith, Jennifer Hyde
Silver Fish Matilda Beck
Water Vole Sophie Malloch
Chief Penguins (and choral leaders) Tilly Hansord, Kahlan Hutchison-Smith
Penguin Lead singers Cash Hyde, Noah Calcott
Penguin Waiters / waitresses Ava Prendergast, Brodie Grassick, Kobe Thredgold, Lwazi Makhetho, Zoe Hendriksen, Archer Braddock
Musicians Flynn Thomson, Sebastian Kessey
Broadway Beat | Stirling Players
Written by: John Jacobson
Directed by: Fran Gordon
Musical Director / Sound: Krispin Maesalu
Choreographers: Anneka McLennan, Bronte McLennan, Sofia Rippingale, Sheridan Alexander (All Youth)
Stage Manager: Ciara Malone
Synopsis
Musical Highlights from over a century of song and dance
Cast
Sheridan Alexander
Isabelle Hauser
Sophia Bell
Bronte McLennan
Rubi Dahal
Anneka McLennan
Boh Dobson
Mikayala Rollason
Delilah Draca
Katie Steward
Walter Gittens
Charlotte Wood
Musical Number Information
You Can’t Stop the Beat! (Hairspray)
Choreography – Anneka McLennan and Bronte McLennan
Soloist – Sheridan AlexanderGive My Regards to George M Cohan
Ensemble singingSeventy-Six Trombones (The Music Man)
Choreography – Sofia RippingaleI Whistle a Happy Tune (The King and I)Quartet – Walter Gittens, Mikayla Rollason, Sophia Bell, Rubi Dahal
For Good (Wicked)
Soloists - Anneka McLennan and Bronte McLennanSeasons of Love (Rent)
Choreography – Sheridan Alexander
Soloists – Charlotte Wood, Walter GittensWe Go Together (Grease)
Choreography – Anneka McLennan and Bronte McLennan
Trials of the Forest | MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre)
Written by: Sarah Zuiddam (Youth)
Directed by: Sarah Zuiddam (Youth)
Synopsis
When Taylor ventures through a mysterious portal into another world she is confronted by 3 challenges that she must complete if she wishes to return home to her friends.
Cast
Taylor Sienna Stidwell
Zoe / Oddette Rose O’Brien
Queen / Troll 2 Monique Beesley
Dolion Bethany King
Tasha / Leona Holly O’Brien
Alice / Nasir Mia Carpenter
Ellie / Troll 1 / Spider / Guard Peyton Lawrence
Talking to Strangers | Stirling Players
Written by: Yvette Wall
Directed by: Peter Giles
Crew: Yvette Wall and David Wall
Synopsis
Izzy and Gert, from very different worlds, meet by chance in a park and discover they have a surprising, yet complex, connection.
Cast
Izzy Evelyn Ellis
Gert Penny Giles
Not Enough | New City Theatre
Written by: Tamara Wolf and Emily Sweeney (Both Youth)
Directed by: Tamara Wolf and Emily Sweeney (Both Youth)
Crew: Stage Manager: Harla Flower (Youth)
“Not Enough”
Composer: Tamara Wolf
Lyrics and Melody: Emily Sweeney
Choreography: Emily Sweeney, Tamara Wolf and Harla Flower
“Pretty Powerful”
Composer: Tamara Wolf
Choreography: Tamara Wolf and Emily Sweeney
Synopsis
Irene a teenager in modern times is struggling with the way she looks. A medical incident whilst she is with her friend Alice results in Irene travelling through time to witness the issues facing young women throughout the decades.
The play is a collaboration both written and directed by Emily Sweeney and Tamara Wolf.
Cast
Irene Emily Sweeney
Alice / others Tamara Wolf
The New Boy | Aquinas College
Written by: Andrew Beattie
Directed by: Chris McRae
Synopsis
It is the late 1950’s. A new boy, Ames, is the first one up to the boys’ dormitory at the start of term. There, he meets another boy with a remarkable story to tell. But when this boy has gone and others arrive, it gradually transpires that Ames has come face to face with something rather spooky.
Cast
Ames Rohan Jenkins
Blenkinsop Michael Alvin
Culham Alexander Chan
Dalrymple Hughes Archer Mitchell
Eaves Ollie Baumwol
Fossington Jeremy Grant-Mackey
Godden Hunter Neesham
Hicks Lucas Johnson
Ives Max Linke
Jowett Hugo Moore
Kingfisher Teshwin Sivanirushan
Lyle Campbell Wallis
Ensemble Jamie Lim, Ashton Rae, Eli Fitzgerald, Kaiden Norrish, Olaf Rijks, Xavier Simon, Maxime Blackaddder
This is being performed by the Aquinas College Junior School Drama Club.
Awards and Presentations
6.15pm Sunday 17 September
Junior Awards
The Melville Theatre Encouragement Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
The Jack and Marvis Hart Award for Best Production (Junior)
The Terry Hackett Award for Most Innovative Production (Junior)
Senior Awards
Senior Encouragement Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
The Ann Hill Award for Best Production (Senior)
The Terry Hackett Award for Most Innovative Production (Senior)
Festival Awards
Best Overall Stage Manager
Technical Achievement
Backstage Excellence
Junior Adjudicators Certificates
Senior Adjudicators Certificates