A caped crusader has received a rapturous welcome to Dubbo as students make memories, taking learning beyond the classroom.
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An upbeat song and colourful pompoms heralded the arrival of the Man of Steel, played by Year 11 student David Woods.
He’s been cast in the musical of the same name that has the Dubbo College community buzzing ahead of the June 27 premiere.
On Friday members of the cast and band officially launched the musical, which is understood to represent the first school-based production to play at the Dubbo Regional Theatre (DRTCC).
More than 125 students and staff members from all campuses of the college are involved in the show, with 44 in the cast and 20 in the band.
Man of Steel director Michelle O’Callaghan said the musical was generating great excitement throughout the college.
“As well as the cast and band, we have a crew of 15, a props team of 25, a costuming team of 10 and a production team of 12 staff,” she said.
Auditions were in the final term of 2017 and rehearsals started immediately, so the team has been working hard for some time, she said.
“Our aim is to produce a quality professional musical and as far as I’m aware this will be the first school musical to play at the Dubbo Regional Theatre,” she said.
Tickets for the production, which will be performed on June 27 and 28, are already on sale at the DRTCC.
Ms O’Callaghan said Man of Steel first impressed her as a Year 6 student when her big sister was one of the leads.
The story parodies the comic book superhero Superman.
“Man of Steel is considered to be Australia’s most popular school musical and tells the story of the super hero and heroine, and their entertaining battle with the evil Countess Olga and her Henchmen,” she said.
“This musical represents a first for Dubbo College because we have never before staged a whole school musical involving students and staff from every campus.”
As David dons the cape for his part, Year 12 student Phoebe Farrell will take on the role of heroine Linda Street and Year 10 student Maeve Sparrow will play the villainous Countess Olga.
For David, the musical represents an amazing opportunity.
“It’s funny, there’s lots of jokes and it’s fast moving and quirky,” he said.
“I’ve been involved in musical productions previously but this is really the biggest role I have ever taken on.”
Milla Ross in the role of Fan Club Leader for the Man of Steel was loving every moment of Friday’s launch.
“I just love the excitement and thrill of getting up on the stage and just performing and bringing joy to everyone, brightening their day a little bit,” she said.
“Not only to them, it brings joy to me as well, it’s really fun.”
Faye Wheeler
I have been a journalist for more than a decade and in that time I have been keeping Daily Liberal readers up to date about issues affecting them and what's happening in their community. Throughout my career I have covered a range of rounds and most recently I have been focusing on the business round.
I have been a journalist for more than a decade and in that time I have been keeping Daily Liberal readers up to date about issues affecting them and what's happening in their community. Throughout my career I have covered a range of rounds and most recently I have been focusing on the business round.
