RAVE ON

“Oh Boy!” pretty much sums up this production of BUDDY The Buddy Holly Story by the Encore Theatre Company.

Belinda J King has gathered a hugely talented cast and delivered a story that is bright, funny and heart-

warming. The consistently strong performances coupled with her attention to detail are a credit to her skill as a

director.

Standout performances include Kerri Gay, George Abbott, Ross Marsden, Bindy Loren Stephens, Kevin Quigley

and Leigh „Leroy‟ Enniss. Lauchy Hansen, Steve Thomas, Robyn Daly, Troy Ridgway, Aaron Beck and Shanice

Chuku – just to name a few more – form part of a top cast working together to give this show its heart.

But it is Matthew Garwood‟s incredible performance as Buddy that pumps the blood to that heart. In what I

believe is his best performance to date, Garwood, both dramatically and musically, is simply brilliant. This

dynamo belts out song after song culminating in a number of hits at the end of the show that is in true keeping

with the original Buddy‟s unstoppable spirit and sheer joie de vivre.

I could “Rave On” about “Buddy” and, if you find parts of your body inexplicably wanting to move in answer to

that primordial beat of great rock and roll, just go with it.

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ROCK OF AGES

Preparations for the Launceston College Production of Rock of Ages continue. With Act 1 completed,

students and staff spent three days during the July school holidays learning new numbers and refining

work already undertaken. Students have enjoyed learning songs from the 80s along with relishing in the

fashions of the time, particularly big hair, headbands, belts and leather. With staging of the show

nearing completion nearly completion the entire cast is looking forward to running it at the college with

costume and the amazing band.

The whole Production team are getting excited as they approach bump-in to the theatre on August 25

and hope that everyone has their tickets because they are SELLING FAST!

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A WICKED CAST

PREPARE TO BE SPELLBOUND! After a long audition process and much community

chatter, ENCORE THEATRE COMPANY are thrillified to announce their cast of WICKED.

With a mix of well-known Tasmanian performers and exciting new faces, the show is shaping up

to truly defy gravity. Thank you to all who participated in the audition process and shared their

amazing talents. We could have cast the show many times over.

ELPHABA | Abbey Hansson

GLINDA | Alana Lane

FIYERO | Frank Kerr

THE WIZARD | Ross Marsden

MADAME MORRIBLE | Kerri Gay

BOQ | Travis Hennessy

NESSAROSE | Nikia Breen

DOCTOR DILLAMOND | Cheyne Mitchell

CHISTERY | Mark Perkins

FEMALE ENSEMBLE Laurel Atkins, Brooke Chugg, Sheridan Collis Oates, Sally Crates,

Robyn Daly, Rhiana De Haan, Dee Gillen, Samantha Hammersley, Isabella Harper,

Sophie Hillier, Gabby Hoffmann, Maddi House, Lucy McDonald, Celeste Quigley,

Georgia O‟Brien, Sakura White-Sugito, Lucy Woodland

MALE ENSEMBLE George Abbott, Aaron Beck, Rory Bush-Belton, Jeffrey Clarke, Tarrant

Edwards, Habib Heidari, Justin Hood, Jason King, Ryan Parkinson, Kevin Quigley, Troy

Ridgway, Steve Thomas, Matthew Tomlin, Zander Wells

THE INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT MUSICAL FLIES INTO THE PRINCESS THEATRE in MARCH 2017

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WHAT’S ON

in TASSIE?

Rock of Ages

presented by Launceston College

31 Aug – 3 Sept (Princess Theatre)

Peter Pan The Musical

presented by Stage Right Youth Theatre

19-21 Sept (Princess Theatre)

Blackadder

presented by Encore Theatre Company

28 October–12 November (Earl Arts Centre)

WICKED

presented by Encore Theatre Company

3-18 March 2017 (Princess Theatre)

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