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The four leads were selected after an intensive, week-long audition process. Fraser Moyle, also seen in the Full Monty, was chosen to play Troy, and Jessi Black to play Gabriella. The two Freshers make a great pair, both displaying beautiful voices. Even more impressive are Tom Jones as Ryan and Emily Hanbury as Sharpay whose booming voices and dominating personalities take over the stage. A chorus of thirty singers are divided into jocks, geeks and thespians who all sing well together. A further ten students make up the dance core who play the Wildcat cheerleaders.
A formidable team of four directors, three producers and two musical directors are helping to keep things running smoothly. Indeed, most of the scenes have already been learnt. Week 0 has been renamed High School Musical Week and the entire cast will be on campus rehearsing intensively to ensure the show is a success.
Due to the financial demand of putting together and performing a three-performance show, cast members have been active all term selling glow sticks Tuesdays to Thursdays in town to try to avoid a deficit. But despite endless enthusiasm, Grijzenhout admits that they’re still nowhere near their target. If they do not raise enough money, the show will not be able to go ahead.
For a sneak preview of what lies in store, take a look at their Woodstock performance. If you'd like to support their fundraising efforts, cast members will be selling boxes for a pound to students that are moving house at 12-2pm, Vanbrugh stalls, from Wednesday to Friday this week.
High School Musical will run from Thursday to Saturday in week 5 next term.
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