Wednesday

3 rehearsals that I know of. I dare say there are countless others operating in schools on a daily basis. The boys got together to do their thing for War. The percussionists joined in..sounded great ....thanks Sam. Then onto the Lambton High Flower power for Running. This will be stunning. Then onto the vocal rehearsals...... Thanks Dan and crew....sounding brilliant. Can't wait to see it all come together with the orchestra.
Still plenty of tickets available for the best value show ever.

The Glenrock/Kotara Star Struck Camp

Talk about support and excitement and fun and all great ideas. Kotara HS have again organised their special Star Struck dance camp. It is a brilliant idea for getting that full on rehearsal time and sharing across the grades. They all work hard practising moves and lifts and formations. Tweaking this and that as well as building team. It is a great honour to be invited. Tonight I arrived about 10pm after workshops but everyone there may have been tired but all were still firing and full of conversation. Captured some random shots...showing late night fashion, remains of the exquisite catering and the enthusiastic leadership and energy of teachers.
All I can say.... It's funtastic!

Greater Union -New Movie offer

Unfortunately 'Prince Caspian' the movie on offer was rated M. It has now been replaced by special arrangement by 'Speed Racer'.....PG
Thanks heaps Greater Union for making this switch especially for Star Struck kids
JD

2 weeks to go

It is just 2 weeks to the NEC rehearsal. It is just 9 days to the Major Choir rehearsal. It is two weekends of making, preparing, getting ready. Exciting activity happening everywhere at the moment. Kotara HS have their Star Struck overnight camp. Col Whiteman, our fabulous aboriginal artist is screen printing, painting and designing. We have a made an 8 metre sun reveal and are presently working on the huge flower dresses. Boys are rehearsing tomorrow with percussionists. It's all go go go.

The Orchestra

WOW..... it's just getting better and if you are a musician even more challenging and exciting. The program began in 2007 is now expanding.....to that end we are going for some revolutionary (for us) foldback in the pit. Well done DW.MD......it was funtastic!

Man in The Mirror

Wow...how simple in concept and brilliant in visual ....and that's without the lighting concept that All Hayl hopes to explore.....and that all fits with the ancient costuming effect..... Thanks heaps to all the travellers....love you work.

Less than 3 weeks to go

hey we're now at Friday and there are just less than 3 weeks to go...isn't that exciting. Of course there is much happening still as we start to pull all the strands together. It'll be a brilliant show with many new things happening...some you will see , some will be heard and some will just appear unnoticed.
Today we do Man in The Mirror that was postponed because of the National Testing Program....It's an amazing commitment by some schools like Merriwa to back up for the second time in 3 days. It's over 2 hours just from the school...then rehearsals for 4 hours and back for the 2 hours home and then back to home....certainly a big day with all that additional travelling. We are making provisions for that next year but for now just a huge thanks for playing.
I hope to post the new timetable for June 10 and 11 over the weekend.
June 10 will be in show order ....the Tech crew need to get the flow of the show. This will be an 8:30am start..... rehearsals and choir arrivals from 7:30am.
June 11 will play in the reverse order with the 2nd half starting first...sounds confusing but it'll all become clear with the timeline
More tomorrow.

The major Rehearsals

Monday was choir and Tuesday was dance and the nights are all about the singers and the music....
What can I say ...I am blown away.
What a show is in store ....what a great rehearsal.
Thanks heaps to a brilliant team all round.
Now I'll have the time to get this happening more regularly ...flat strap couple of weeks up til now.
As soon as I gather together some pics I'll post
JD