CAST THREE: TUESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
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ALI CASTELLO2019 saw 10 year old Ali perform in Shane Davidson Presents’ Mary Poppins, with Peter Combe’s Live it Up and Fry an Egg on a Slippery Dip in the Adelaide Fringe Festival and later in the year with Splash Production’s Sing with Dignity. Ali has performed the last three years with Pelican Productions’ Musical Theatre Camp, and is looking forward to her role as ‘Ed - the hyena’ in their 2020 production of The Lion King Jnr. The last seven years has seen Ali singing and dancing with Theatre Bugs Broadway classes and their mid-year Cabaret and End of Year productions. Ali also studies at Speech and Drama Studios SA, recently achieving Honours in her AMEB Grade 1 Speech and Performance exam. Private singing lessons with David Gauci has seen her vocal confidence grow and she is eagerly anticipating her second opportunity to perform with Promise Adelaide’s Musical Moments.
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ALICIA HAMMONDAlicia is 14r years old and has been performing since she was 8 when she made her made her stage debut with the G&S Society playing the role of Marta in The Sound of Music. Since then Alicia has performed in several shows with Pelican Productions, Adelaide Youth Theatre, Shane Davidson Presents, TB Arts, Adelaide Rep Theatre, Promise Adelaide, Emma Knights Productions, Spark of Inspiration and Peter Combe. Alicia participates in Pelican’s Music Theatre Camp every January and was excited to be one of the six ex wives from SIX this year, and can’t wait to see SIX in June. Alicia was very fortunate to make her professional debut in 2016 as Brigitta von Trapp in the Adelaide season of The Sound of Music. That was one of her favourite roles, along with crazy Mayzie in Seussical Jr with Pelican Productions and Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde Set at Music Theatre Camp. Alicia is always singing, and also enjoys dancing and acting, watching Musical Theatre, playing netball, playing with her dogs and spending time with friends. She is a student at St Ignatius College and is looking forward to her first full school musical, Wicked, later this year. Alicia enjoys Musical Moments as she is given new songs that challenge her and she loves performing with close friends. She hopes that you all enjoy the show!
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AMBER FIBROSIAmber Fibrosi is local musical theatre performer who has been training in singing, dancing and acting. She has a strong passion and love for performing and loves to connect with people through music. Amber loves to engage and socialise with others, loves meeting new people and spending quality time with her family and friends. Amber is looking to gain further experience in the musical theatre and overall music industry this year through being a part of local theatre productions and shows to publicly display her strong passion in the music industry and to broaden her knowledge on music and theatre. Being on stage is where Amber feels at home and where she most belongs as it gives her the opportunity to bring out her inner emotions and express herself in an environment where she feels she is able to do so. Amber loves musical theatre as she finds that being able to sing dance and act on stage is such an incredible opportunity and an experience that she would love to make her future.
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CHARLOTTE VAN ZUYDAM16 year old Charlotte’s love of all things Music Theatre began in 2016 in the London Palladium Production of “The Sound of Music” (Adelaide Festival Theatre) when she won the role of Marta Von Trapp. Since then she has built her repertoire considerably performing at every opportunity in both local and international productions across numerous genres and in roles varying from company, soloist and dance troupe member. Recent credits include “In the Heights” and “Found”(Pelican Productions) “Porridge” (Theatre Bugs) and she is currently rehearsing for “How to Succeed In Business without really trying” (March Productions 2020 Fringe Season) as a featured soloist and understudy. She has been fortunate enough to work with many talented producers, choreographers and directors who continue to help her develop, achieve and grow her talent. Performing with the Promise Adelaide family is always an experience she loves and highly values. Her ambition is to work on Broadway one day after completing a Music Theatre degree upon finishing school. In her spare time Charlotte trains 12 hours a week as a Level 8 National Rhythmic Gymnast and as an avid animal lover cares for her many pets at home.
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DEON MARTINO-WILLIAMSDeon began performing with the Adelaide Youth Theatre in their production of The Little Mermaid in 2016, and hasn’t stopped since! He has performed many lead roles for AYT, some highlights being Fiyero in Wicked, and Horton the Elephant in Seussical the Musical. Deon has taken part in many workshops over the years, training with some of the world’s best Musical Theatre performers, including Derek Klena, Hayden Tee, Jemma Rix to name a few! Deon had the privilege to tour the USA in 2019 with the Australian Youth Performing Arts Team, performing at places such as Disneyland, and the Junior Theatre Festival.
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EVE GREENEve has loved performing from a young age. She has developed her passion for music and theatre as a company member of Pelican Productions, her most recent role being ‘Lydia’ in Music theatre camp 2020. Much of Eve’s childhood was spent training as a gymnast and acrobat, beginning training at age 5 with Gym-Jets. Her first film experience was an extra in the gymnastics movie Raising the Bar in 2015. Eve’s most memorable achievement was winning silver and two bronze medals in Melbourne at the National Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships in 2015. Eve currently trains as an aerial artist at Aerial Artists Adelaide. Eve’s favourite roles have been Ruby in Anne of Green Gables (Emma knights Productions), Wednesday in The Addams Family (Concordia College), Eva in Bring it On, Miss Hannigan in Annie, and Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical. Eve loves having Rosie Hosking as her inspirational vocal teacher and enjoys dance classes with Carla Papa.
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HAYLEY BINNEKAMPWhen I was 8 months old I started to travel to different parts of the world with my parents and older 2 sisters. I have lived in England, Oman and Qatar since then and only returned home to Australia last year, when I started at Seymour College in Adelaide. For as long as I can remember I have loved to sing and dance as a way of expressing myself and making new friends from all over the world; I have made the most of every opportunity to do so that has presented itself! With living overseas for most of my life I was able to participate in several different choirs, musicals and plays in British and American International schools as well as local theatre production and dance companies in Qatar (and England during the summer holidays)
Whilst living in Qatar, I was also a student of an international music school, The Qatar Music Academy for 6 years; 2 of these years I was on a full piano scholarship (2013-4 and 2016-7). Since moving back to Australia, I have also joined as many school choirs as I could; I started singing with the Australian Girls’ choir and I have taken part in all of the school’s musical productions. I have also completed SACE dance stage 2 as part of the school curriculum and continued my academic music studies after school. I have been studying ABRSM Piano, Voice and Music Theory for over nine years. This year, I also completed the Trinity Drama Exam (Musical Theatre) grade 6. Playing the lead roles in musicals is my absolute passion and some of my most memorable performances have been in Annie (playing Annie), Beauty and the Beast (playing Belle), Matilda (playing Mrs Wormwood), Into the Woods (playing Cinderella) and Bye Bye Birdie (playing Susie). Most recently I took part in Pelican Productions’ Musical Theatre Camp, playing Satine in Moulin Rouge. But whether it is a lead role or a minor part, I always love to be part of a theatre group. |
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JASMINE HUYNHJasmine Huynh is no stranger to performing on stage, as she began competitive dancing at the age of 6, taking up classes of all styles at the Barbara Jayne Dance Centre. She quickly developed a passion for singing and took up choirs and private lessons weekly with Linda Ellis. After performing in her school musical, she realised she wanted to do more musical theatre on a larger scale. She performed in The King and I with The Metropolitan Musical Theatre Company of SA in 2016, in Madagascar Jr with the Adelaide Youth Theatre in 2018 and in two Musical Theatre Camps with Pelican Productions during 2019 and 2020. Her other interests include travelling and running. She is extremely excited to be performing for Promise Adelaide's Musical Moments this year.
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LANA HUYNHLana began competitive dancing at the age of 5 after watching her older sister perform at the Barbara Jayne Dance Centre. She later started singing with Linda Ellis at the age of 7 and hasn't stopped since. She performed in her first Musical Theatre Camp earlier this year and will perform in The Lion King Jr in April, both with Pelican Productions. Lana's other hobbies include playing the piano, drawing and swimming. She is very eager to be performing in Musical Moments in 2020.
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LILY BRATCHELLLily started acting classes at the age of eight, and has taken drama exams through Trinity College London and has had signing lessons since 2016. She has performed in numerous productions for Seymour College, Pelican Productions 'Spotlight' and 'Music Theatre Camp'. A highlight for Lily was playing Edna in Hairspray, a role she thoroughly enjoyed! 2019 saw Lily perform in Prince Alfred College's production of Bugsy Malone and Wings2Fly Theatre in 'It's A Wonderful Life'. This year Lily will be performing in Seymour College's production of Matilda, playing 'Michael', Matilda's bother. Lily is so thrilled to be participating in Musical Moments for the second time.
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PHOEBE RODGERAged 15, Phoebe has performed extensively across Adelaide for many years. Her credits across seven Music Theatre Camps with Pelican Productions include Summer (School of Rock), Frenchie (Grease), Serena (Legally Blonde), Moana (Moana) and Catherine Parr (Six). Phoebe's passion for musical theatre has also seen her perform in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Seussical, Annie, Bring It On, The Little Mermaid and In the Heights. A highlight for Phoebe was being involved in the pilot of Newsies jr in Newcastle and Rudolph in New York, both with iTheatrics, as well as performing at Disneyworld and on the Carnival Magic cruise ship with a Pelican Productions tour. After several years with the Studio and Star Factory, Phoebe now sings with Rosie Hosking. In addition to winning numerous vocal Eisteddfod’s, Phoebe has also completed Trinity Drama exams up to Grade Six with High Distinction, and placing as the state runner up in 2017. Phoebe learns dance with Carla Papa Dance and has also participated in mass dance ensembles for the Pacific Games opening ceremony and New Year's Eve at Adelaide Oval with Ding. She is also an accomplished pianist having completed her Grade 5 exam with Distinction.Phoebe is moving into Year 10 at Seymour College in 2020, and this is her second time performing with Promise Adelaide in Musical Moments.
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SAPHRON GIANNOSSaphron is a 20-year-old singer and actress, and currently studies a double degree in education and history through the University of Adelaide. Saphron has participated in several plays and musical productions, including; Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, Widow Corney in Oliver! (NowProductions), Seussical (NLTC) ‘The Dragon of Wantley’(The Parks Theatre), Columbina In The Imaginary Autopsee, Girls Like That, Cosi, The Crucible and 1902 (Nigel Maj. Henderson). In 2017 she had the opportunity to perform on the RC Explorer of the Seas cruise ship with SA Performing Arts as a featured singer. This year Saphron has already been a vocal tutor for the Parks Theatre’s Broadway Bootcamp and will also be co-directing their production of The Little Mermaid in April. Saphron wishes to further develop her skills as a director whilst also gaining a credible reputation on the stage!
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TAYLAH KNIGHTTaylah has had a passion for singing throughout her whole life, been involved with many different choirs, bands, and vocal ensembles throughout schooling. Her drive to perform was recognised after graduating high school with the effort award in music. She has been a part of several local theatre productions after falling in love with musical theatre in her high school production of Hairspray where she played the role of Edna Turnblad. Her other credits include Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music (Now Productions), and Mass Ensemble in Grease: Arena Experience (Harvest Rain), and The Wizard of Oz: Arena Spectacular (Harvest Rain).
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