Gippsland Grammar’s upcoming season of Catch Me If You Can – The Musical is sure to wow audiences.
Principal Michele Wakeham congratulated the cast, crew, orchestra and production team on another fabulously inspiring exhibition of student talent.
Catch Me If You Can leans on the vibe of the 1960s, the widespread popularity of television, and music that evokes the post-war period and points to a more contemporary future.
Gippsland Grammar’s talented actors, singers, musicians and dancers will tell the story of lives, relationships and emotions through their artistry and the vibrant characters they will bring to life ‘in Living Colour’ before your eyes.
The show journey commenced with auditions and pre-rehearsals in term four, 2023, and there have been rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, many lunchtimes, and some Sundays.
Ms Wakeham said productions demanded the investment of time, commitment and energy.
“We love being witness to the student
growth an experience like this creates,” she said.
“This year, we farewell a strong cohort of year 12 students who have enjoyed the opportunity to be members and leaders of production teams from the junior school and through secondary school.”
School captain, Andrew Crawford, is one such student. The year 12 student is a performer with more than a decade’s experience.
He has recently completed his grade seven AMEB Singing for Musical Theatre, while also working on his VCE music performance and theatre studies.
Throughout his time at Gippsland Grammar, he has appeared in The Lion King (Ensemble), Aladdin Jr. (Jafar), Legally Blonde (Aaron Schultz), Matilda – The Musical (Mr Wormwood), Chicago – High School Edition (Billy Flynn), and Annie (Warbucks).
Outside of school he recently appeared as Prince Eric in Sale Theatre Company’s The Little Mermaid and in other local productions such as Mamma Mia! and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Andrew will step into ‘someone else’s skin’ as Frank Jr.
He welcomed everyone to “catch” one of this week’s performances.
Catch Me If You Can – The Musical will be performed in Gippsland Grammar’s Garnsey Hall, McGhee Street, Sale, Thursday, April 18, at 7pm, Friday, April 19, 7pm, and Saturday, April 20, at 2pm and 7pm.
