GREASE IS THE WORD FOR YOUNG STARS IN BREAKOUT ROLES

TWO Toowoomba performers are set to take to the Lyric Theatre stage in what they have described as breakout roles.

With the encouragement of their mentors, Sean Johnston, 20, and Daniel Erbacher, 21, fell in love with the performing arts as young teens.

And now just months out from completing their musical theatre degrees, the pair will perform in the Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium’s production of Grease.

“Words can’t describe how lucky we are as students of the conservatorium to be given such an amazing opportunity by QPAC,” Erbacher said.

“It’s one of the greatest milestones in my career so far, and I’ve never performed on a stage this big.”

But their continued success hasn’t come without its challenges, after Covid-19 lockdowns hit entertainers and creatives particularly hard.

“It’s been quite the rollercoaster and trying to do acting classes over Zoom was interesting,” Johnston said.

“But during lockdown everyone spent their time watching performers on platforms like Netflix and Stan, so I hope this opportunity has shown society the importance of supporting local theatre, performers and the arts.”

Erbacher will be stepping into the role of Kenickie, while Johnston is playing lead character Danny.

GREASE WILL BE AT QPAC FROM 10 -13 NOVEMBER. TICKETS ARE $69.

Picture: Kenn Santos (Griffith University's Queensland Conservatorium) GREASED LIGHTNING: Daniel Erbacher (fourth from left) played Eugene in the university’s previous production of Grease and will play Kenickie in the upcoming show. Sean Johnston will be playing lead character Danny for the second time.