Based on the 2003 hit film, this hilarious musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to pose as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. While teaching these mini stars what it means to truly rock, Dewey falls for the school’s beautiful, but uptight headmistress, helping her rediscover the wild child within.

Featuring new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and original songs from the movie, this musical delivers face-melting guitar riffs and touching romance in equally awesome doses.

Billing

Based on the Paramount movie written by Mike White
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Script by Julian Fellowes
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical.
On Behalf of The Really Useful Group Limited.

Creative Team

Director – Chris Thomson
Assist Director – Michaela Francis
Musical Director – Nick Williams
Assist Music Director/Repetiteur – Wendy Evans
Choreographer – Jackson Poole
Set Design – Maddie Barlow
Costume Design – Debra Nairn
Vocal Coach – Janelle Fletcher
Children’s Co-ordinators – Isabella Apalais & Cameron Grimmett
Stage Manager – Colin Micale
Deputy Stage Manager – Marty Zarb

Cast

Dewey – Brendan Thomas-Ryland (Zeppelin) & Justin Tamblyn (Hendrix)
Rosalie – Jenny Morison
Patty – Kate Hudson-James
Ned – Dylan Ashton

ZEPPELIN
Hannah Pocknee – Summer
Madeleine Anderson – Tomika
Lachlan Ferguson – Zack
Zac Lester – Freddie
Tammy Will – Katie
Rachel Yap – Lauren
Eddie Pocknee – Billy
Archie Humphries – Mason
Mary Haase – Jane
Madi Gersekowski – Sophie
Keyarna Williams – Madison
Ruby Servin – Marcy
Gabrielle Montefiore – Shonelle

HENDRIX
Gemma Smith – Summer
Gabriella Theron – Tomika
Luke Johnston – Zack
Darcy Johnston – Freddie
Ebbeny Williams-Cherry – Katie
Gemima Reynolds – Lauren
Jack Baguley – Billy
Hamish Brown – Mason
Caleb Xu – James
Claire Wilson – Sophie
Indie Mackender – Madison
Grace Gleeson – Marcy
Madeleine Tooley – Shonelle

DATE:

9-11 September, 2022

VENUE:

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba