TWO cancellations later, Kurrajong's Mamma Mia performances will finally be hitting the stage this month.
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Kurrajong participants from Leeton and Narrandera have been busily preparing for their stage production, which will be held over two days on May 20 and 21 at the Narrandera CRC Theatre.
After setbacks due to COVID cancellations the cast and crew have this week been putting the final touches on the show, which follows on from Kurrajong's successful Grease production in 2019.
Kurrajong Outreach Services manager Deanna Bolesta said cast members were looking forward to the shows finally going ahead.
"After so many setbacks and cancellations, everyone is starting to get really excited now," she said.
"Everyone has put in a lot of hard work and effort. We can't wait to see them all on stage.
"That's one of my favourite parts is seeing everyone up there with the confidence to perform and the big smiles on their faces.
"Our Grease production was a huge success so we're hoping the community gets behind Mamma Mia as well."
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Rosemary Orr - team leader Narrandera said the audience would have plenty to look forward to as part of the shows.
"The performance is based around the songs from Mamma Mia," she said.
"We have 25 performers - clients of Kurrajong drama and performance group.
"The Kurrajong drama and performance group provides opportunities for local people with a disability to develop new skills and confidence in performance, including acting and singing.
"We try to provide equal opportunity throughout the performance, so there is no particular lead character; however, each scene has a new 'leading' role."
The May 20 performance will kick off at 7pm, while the May 21 show will be a matinee event starting at 2pm.
Tickets for both shows are available from kurrajongwaratah.eventbrite.com.au.
CAST INTERVIEWS
Jason
- What do you like best? I enjoy dancing and being with friends.
- Main role: Dom, Mia's boyfriend
- What is your favourite scene? Mamma Mia! The whole thing, I just love it.
Corina
- What do you like best? Everything, I like it all. It's fantastic.
- Main role: Super Star Mia.
- What is your favourite scene? I love Money, Money, Money.
Cody
- What do you like best? I enjoy singing and dancing, I like being on the stage.
- Main role: Rich man.
- What is your favourite scene? Money, Money, Money, I like to see everyone working while I'm counting my money.
Luke
- What do you like best? I like being on stage, it is fun and I also enjoy playing my guitar for everyone. The audience loves me.
- Main role: Dom, Mia's boyfriend.
- What is your favourite scene? Waterloo, it makes me feel happy.
Emily
- What do you like best? I like that I get to sing on my own in front of everyone and my voice is coming out loud. I am so very proud.
- Main role: Thank you for the music, Mia.
- What is your favourite scene? My favourite scene is Thank you for the music as I am the super star.
Tash
- What do you like best? I love getting to sing and dance.
- Main role: Mia in Mamma Mia.
- What is your favourite scene? Take a chance on me is my favourite scene as all the cast get together. It is so much fun and the audience will be up singing and dancing with us. We are super stars.
Deon
- What do you like best? I love that I get to hang out with my friends and it is loads of fun.
- Main role: Dancing Queen role.
- What is your favourite scene? My favourite scenes would be Money, Money, Money and Dancing Queen.
Caitlin
- What do you like best? I enjoy getting to have fun.
- Main role: singing, dancing and being a star.
- What is your favourite scene? My favourite sound would be Thank you for the music.
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