SCHOOL PRODUCTION 2020
Get your SKATES on!
LILYDALE HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTS....
If you haven’t already heard, get your roller skates and leg warmers ready, because next year there’s ‘gonna be a party all over the world’!! LHS is producing XANADU the Musical as our 2020 School Production!
For those who didn’t grow up with the classic and somewhat bizarre Olivia Newton-John film, let us fill you in.
THE STORY
Xanadu tells the story of Sonny Malone, a struggling artist in Los Angeles. He’s so discouraged by his lack of success that he’s about to give up, little does he know he’s being watched by Clio and the other Greek Muses from Mount Olympus.
Clio decides to use her muse powers to help inspire Sonny and to do so, disguises herself as a human named Kira, complete with roller skates, leg warmers and an Australian accent!
However Kira’s jealous Muse sisters, plan to curse her and cause her and Sonny to fall in love, something forbidden by Zeus himself.
Meanwhile, Sonny decides to create the ultimate expression of art, a place where music, theatre, art and athletics all come together – a roller disco!
Production Team
Alongside Mr Bleakley and Miss Cumming as Production Coordinators, we have a terrific Production Team of former students working together to create this endeavour.
Celeste Wells (Class of 2017) is back as our Musical Director. Tiffany Couacaud and Em Artis (Class of 2018) are back to mentor our choreographers; Tiff is also designing our costumes.
Finally, joining our team this year as Assistant Director is Jesse Hone (Class of 2017).
Our shows will take place on 13 to 15 August, 2020 and audition times and information will be available early next year on COMPASS.
You can guarantee that our rehearsal and development process, will definitely include some time at the local skate rink!
Who is already excited to partner with us!!
Amy Cumming and Jonathan Bleakley
Production Coordinators
IMPORTANT PRODUCTION DATES 2020
Auditions:
Monday 10 February
School Production Lead Role Auditions – 3 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday 10 February
School Production Chorus Auditions (Groups of 10) - 3 pm – 6:30 pm
Friday 11 February
School Production Dance Audition – Lunchtime
Rehearsals:
Terms 1-3 Every Monday 3 pm – 5 pm
Terms 1-3 Every Thursday 3 pm – 5 pm
Term 2/3 - Holiday Rehearsals:
Wednesday 8 July
School Production Holiday Rehearsals - 10 am – 3 pm
Thursday 9 July
School Production Holiday Rehearsals - 10 am – 3 pm
Weekend Rehearsals:
Sunday 19 July - 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday 25 July - 10 am – 3 pm
Sunday 2 August - 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday 8 August - 10 am – 3 pm
Dress Rehearsals:
Monday 10 August
Tech Night Dress Rehearsal – 3 pm-9 pm
Tuesday 11 August
Daytime Dress Rehearsal 1 – 10 am-3 pm
Wednesday 12 August
Daytime Dress Rehearsal 2 – 10 am-3 pm
Show Performance Dates
Thursday 13 August – Opening Night – 7 pm
Friday 14 August – Second Show Night – 7 pm
Saturday 15 August – Matinee – 1:30 pm
Friday 16 August – Closing Night – 7 pm