Pre-Professional Musical Theatre & Performing Arts (Show Two)

Welcome from the Artistic Director

Welcome to this celebration of creativity from our Musical Theatre and Performing Arts students.

Tonight’s program brings together a diverse range of disciplines, voices, and artistic perspectives. Our second-year Musical Theatre students share a studio workshop presentation of Legally Blonde, offering a rare look into their process as performers and storytellers. Alongside this, second and third year Performing Arts students present self-devised solo works, revealing their individuality and choreographic vision, while our first-year Musical Theatre artists take to the stage with vibrant cabaret-style vocal performances.

We are also proud to share Wonder, a new ensemble work created by graduate Tijana Novakovic and performed by our Performing Arts first years. This piece embodies both the creative development of our emerging artists and the enduring influence of our alumni, whose artistry continues to shape and inspire.

This program is designed as a celebration of movement, theatre, and music woven together within a relaxed, multi-space environment. The relaxed setting encourages closeness, curiosity, and dialogue, dismantling the usual boundaries between audience and performer. Whether standing, seated casually, or requesting a chair, I hope you feel welcomed into a space of shared discovery.

Thank you for being part of this evening. Your presence affirms the value of these young artists and the exciting possibilities of their creative futures.

Act One:

  1. Jazz Mash Up (MT First Years)

    Created and Staged by: MT 1st Years, Andrew Hallsworth & Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
    Director: Andrew Hallsworth
    Musical Director: Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
    Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth
    Accompanist: Chris Milbourn
    Cast: Ainsley Thomson | Aishlee Cooper | Aria Takle-Lee | Ava Bridges | Brooke Marsland | Emily Doig | Emily Stokes | Jessica Peake | Lara Wright | Lizzy Forbes | Mak Russell Gill | Neila Manson | Niquita Gallicchio | Phoebe Wilson | Tayah James |

  2. Aria Takle-Lee (MT First Year) - Cabaret

  3. Amy Sciascia (PA Second Year) - Like Jennie

  4. Leah Odgers (PA Second Year) - Black Cat

  5. Amity Dowling (PA Second Year) - Bad

  6. Ainsley Thomson & Neila Manson (MT First Years) - Therapy

  7. Emily Stokes (MT First Year) - I want the good times back

  8. Alessia Tizzani (PA Second Year) - Exes

  9. Emily Gecas (PA Second Year) - Circus

  10. Emily Herbert (PA Second Year) - Lose Control

  11. Aishlee Cooper (MT First Year) - Gorgeous form the apple tree

  12. Niquita Gallicchio & Jessica Peake (MT First Years) - Let me be your star

  13. Jessica Frost (PA Second Year) - Dirty Diana

  14. Aaliyah San Martin (PA Second Year) - Mia

  15. Wonder (PA First Years)

    Set to the iconic sounds of Stevie Wonder, this dance piece celebrates the strength, style and soul of womanhood. The bold, high energy choreography pays tribute to the 70s era which was known for its unapologetic glamour, fierce confidence and infectious groove. This heavily driven dance piece also allows performers to own their presence and elevate as a collective with every beat.

    Choreographer: Tijana Novakovic
    Cast: Abbey Sloan | Abbie Bentham | Adelaide van Wyk | Alice Lyons | Amelia Lea | Anna Turia | Ayja Taylor | Bree Allan | Caitlin Carpenter | Charlotte Gray | Charlotte Kelly | Chloe Payne | Emma Martin | Evelyn Antonopoulos | Faith Jones | Freya Farnell | Georgia Cooke | Grace Morgante | Hannah Hulley | Kiah Johnson | Kyla Forsyth | Lillijanah Baxter | Lucy Gustin | Maia Tonkin | Miranda Morris | Olivia Leiper | Olivia Simone | Remi Alderuccio | Rori Ericson | Sarah Collins | Sophie Bess | Tatiana Wain | Teghan Van Den Berg

  16. Mak Russell (MT First Year) - All Falls Down

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Act Two:

  1. Emily Doig (MT First Year) - I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE

  2. Neila Manson (MT First Year) - I WANT TO LIVE OUT LOUD

  3. Niquita Gallicchio (MT First Year) - WICKED GAME

  4. LITTLE WOMEN (MT Second Years)

    The Little Women musical celebrates the unbreakable bond of the March family, centered on Marmee and her four daughters. Jo is bold and imaginative, chasing her dream of becoming a writer. Meg, the eldest, longs for love and stability while balancing responsibility. Beth, gentle and kind, embodies the family’s heart, while Amy, ambitious and artistic, strives for refinement and recognition. Guiding them all is Marmee, whose wisdom and quiet strength anchor the household through joy and sorrow. Together, their journeys reveal the beauty of resilience, the struggles of growing up, and the enduring power of love and sisterhood.

    Director: Nick Simpson-Deeks
    Musical Director: Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
    Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth
    Accompanist: Chris Milbourn
    Cast: Alana Stillman | Alexandra Stillman | Caitlin Burns | Ella Feely | Jake Keen | Jasmine Bowtell | Kati Marshall | Lauren Dibell | Lila Darroch | Lily Mullen-Wood | Mienna Brookman | Ruby Young | Tahlia Holmes | Tyler Levy