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.

- Jayden Hicks, Artistic Director

Act One:

  1. Jazz Mash Up (MT First Years)

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

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

  3. Amy Whitehead (PA Second Year) - The Way You Make Me Feel

  4. Philippa Clapp (PA Second Year) - Alien Superstar

  5. Alivia Chapman (PA Second Year) - Back to Black

  6. Aishlee Cooper (MT First Year) - Gorgeous From The Apple Tree

  7. Ava Bridges, Emily Doig, Lara Wright, Phoebe Wilson, Tayah James, Mak Russell (MT First Years) - Heart of Stone

  8. Harper Trounson (PA Second Year) - My Discarded Men

  9. Kiara Huynh (PA Second Year) - Another Lifetime

  10. Montana Stutley, Jessica Frost & Amity Dowling (PA Third Years) - My Perogative

  11. Jessica Peake (MT First Year) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

  12. Brooke Marsland & Aria Takle-Lee (MT First Years) - I Can't Loose You

  13. Elodie Corin (PA Second Year) - Edge of Seventeen

  14. Michaela Do (PA Second Year) - Me Against The Music

  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.

    Choreographed by Tijana Novakovic
    Cast: Abbey Sloan | Abbie Bentham | Adelaide van Wyk | Alice Lyons | Amelia Lea | Anna Turia | Caitlin Carpenter | Charlotte Gray | Charlotte Kelly | Chloe Payne | Emma Martin | Evelyn Antonopoulos | Faith Jones | Freya Farnell | Grace Morgante | Hannah Hulley | Kiah Johnson | Kyla Forsyth | 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. LEGALLY BLONDE (MT Second Years)

    Bursting with energy, comedy, and heart, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows Elle Woods as she trades her pink heels for Harvard Law. Determined to win back her ex, Elle soon discovers her true power lies not in changing herself, but in embracing exactly who she is. With infectious songs, dazzling dance numbers, and a heroine who sparkles with brains and charm, this musical is a celebration of confidence, perseverance, and breaking expectations. Fun, fast-paced, and fabulously pink, Legally Blonde proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

    Director: Nick Simpson-Deeks
    Musical Director: Stephanie Lewendon-Lowe
    Choreographer: Andrew Hallsworth
    Accompanist: Chris Milbourn
    Cast:
    Elle Woods – Lily Mullen-Wood
    Paulette Buonafonte/Winthrop – Mienna Brookman
    Emmett, Warner, Kyle – Jake Keen
    Brooke Wyndham/Kate - Ruby Young
    Margot – Lila Darroch
    Serena/Guard - Ella Feely
    Pilar – Alana Stillman
    Enid – Lauren Dibell
    Vivienne - Jasmine Bowtell
    Prof. Callahan/Chutney – Kati Marshall
    Store Manager/Judge/ensemble - Tahlia Holmes
    Saleswoman/ensemble – Alexandra Stillman
    Sharon/ensemble – Caitlin Burns
    Gaelen/ensemble – Tyler Levy
    Elle Woods U/S – Lila Darroch
    Trio U/S – Tahlia Holmes