Stage is set for a golden show
WHITFIELD State School students will stage their brand new musical Go For Gold at Trinity Bay State High School’s boutique theatre next week.
The musical, featuring over 60 students, will premiere on Friday, September 10, at 6.30pm with a second show on Saturday, September 11, at 1pm.
Musical director and Whitfield State School teacher Natasha Milner said students had been busily learning lines, rehearsing songs and practising dance routines ready for “two fabulous performances that will leave you wanting more”.
The musical follows the story of the students of Wittyfield Primary School who have a problem – their ancient computer server keeps breaking down, the school can’t afford a new one and the teachers don’t seem to have a clue about how to fix things.
When a solution comes along in the form of a national
song competition with a huge cash prize, the students set their sights on making the ultimate song to represent their school and win the money.
But musical tastes and monster egos soon begin to
clash and the students discover that it’ll take more than funky beats and melodies to really win big. “These kids are about to realise that sometimes you win – and sometimes you learn,” Ms Milner said.
Go for Gold is a brand new kids’ musical written by local writer Kathy Carruthers for and about 21st century kids and the things that matter to them.
“The themes of friendship,
teamwork and the meaning of success will resonate with young and old audiences alike,” Ms Milner said.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via the WSS website or Facebook page.