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here are many reasons why theatre, music and dance that will enhance the Billy Elliot The Musical is the cultural life of this city for many generations to perfect show to open our come. splendid new home, the ASB The first show at the ASB Waterfront Theatre T needed to be something special, something Waterfront Theatre. It’s a story with broad popular appeal that could involve a that’s all about having the courage big cast of performers. Billy Elliot The Musical and finding the support to follow fits the bill perfectly and we’re blessed with a your dreams. superb cast of performers, both experienced and new to theatre (and headlined by our For some time now Auckland Theatre three remarkable Billys: Jaxson, Harry and Company has been the only flagship city theatre Ben). To the cast, to my stellar creative team company in Australasia without its own home. (Set and Costume Designer Tracy Grant Thanks to the strong belief and hard work of Lord; Choreographer Malia Johnston; Tap many people (led by ATC chairman Gordon Choreographer Richie Cesan; Musical Director Moller and our indefatigable General Manager, John Gibson, and Lighting Designer Matt Lester McGrath) our dream is now a reality. On Marshall), to our fabulous band and the huge behalf of all the staff at ATC - plus the actors, team of supporters who’ve helped realise this creatives and theatre workers who create the production, my heart-felt thanks. shows for us, as well as performing arts patrons Thanks for being here. Do explore the and the citizens of Auckland - I thank them for comfortable surroundings of the ASB this legacy: a beautiful performance space for Waterfront Theatre – and enjoy the show!

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BY MAXBY CRYER THE STORY… THE MOVIE…

here has long been fascination not a land of hope and glory. So besides the The contrast between the daily headlines and surrounding those who raised negative attitude towards Billy wanting a the story unfolding the battle of the boy who career in ballet, the macho opposition to his wanted to dance only served to engender the themselves from personal or dream was heightened by the background audience’s hope that the ugly duckling had a Tcircumstantial adversity to of employment instability that beset Billy’s chance of becoming a swan. fulfilment, acclaim, and success. family and neighbours. The agreement that Lee Hall’s story be Fiction and fairytales abound The nationwide miners’ strikes had started made into a film hinged on one crucial factor – with examples: Cinderella; Jane in 1984 when the Government announced pit finding an 11-year-old boy who could both act closures. The National Union of Mineworkers and dance, and whose accent sounded right for Eyre; Eliza Doolittle; Oliver Twist, and members’ strikes and picketing the region Billy lived in. The North of England even The Ugly Duckling. became sufficiently defiant to cause police was scoured for weeks, with over a thousand intervention. When the strikers faced defeat lads trying for the role. Lee Hall and movie And some who in real life overcame early in March 1985, over eleven thousand arrests director Stephen Daldry viewed hours of tapes adversity have been made world famous had been made. provided by those who had been auditioning by film and musical theatre, including Eva Nor were British mine strikers the only focus on their behalf; “we saw Jamie Bell - and Billy Peron, Maria von Trapp, Annie Oakley, Anna of unrest in that era. A demonstration outside Elliot was found.” Leonowens and Gypsy Rose Lee. the Libyan Embassy in London resulted in the Onscreen, Billy’s ambition was enhanced In the realm of fiction, the movieBilly Elliot shooting of a police officer. A parallel siege immeasurably by the no-nonsense and ever ticked all the boxes for a rise above origins - arose with an eleven-day stand-off around loveable Julie Walters as Billy’s ballet teacher. with a few added negative factors. the British Embassy in Libya – which resulted The climax comes when Billy auditions at British writer Lee Hall had been impressed in diplomatic ties between Britain and Libya the Royal Ballet School, with sterling actor by A.J.Cronin’s novel The Stars Look Down, set being cut for the following fifteen years. And Patrick Malahide in command, questioning in an English coal mining community. He was a blow to the image of Britain’s “wider still Billy relentlessly about why he wants to dance. also intrigued by a photographic book, Step and wider” territories beyond the seas was Our knowledge of the negative background by Step, about a dancing school in a nearby Britain’s agreement to begin the process of and the tension that Billy and Britain and the fishing and seafaring town, and from that handing back its former colony Hong Kong to miners have been undergoing fades away, and inspiration he developed his own play, Dancer Chinese rule. the scene is breath-taking. - which eventually grew into the script for the Most dramatic of all was an assassination Billy Elliot the movie had a budget of movie Billy Elliot. attempt against the top tier of British £3million and opened in September 2000. Billy, a boy in a macho mining town, government, including Prime Minister It earned £72,853,509 and 12 international desperately wants to be a classical dancer. To Margaret Thatcher, that killed five people and awards. his miner father and brother, a male becoming injured 30 others. Next step – Billy Elliot The Musical. a professional dancer was unthinkable. Ambition to become a ballet dancer was an Enter Elton John... Lee Hall deliberately set his story a short awkward fit into such a background. step back in time during a period of Britain’s But the choice of timeframe was deliberate. economic depression when the nation was 1984 Mineworkers’ Strike in England

4 5 “WE WILL ALWAYS STAND TOGETHER, IN THE DARK RIGHT THROUGH THE STORM… WE WILL STAND “WESHOULDER TOWILL SHOULDER - TO KEEP US WARM…” ALWAYS STAND TOGETHER, IN BILLY ELLIOT THE DARK RIGHT

THE MUSICAL MAXBY CRYER THROUGH THE STORM… WE lton John saw the Billy Elliot Some time later, Elton John was told that a display of unity struggling with desperation of movie in the Cannes Film stage musical version of the movie was being their plight. Hear them sing – planned, and asked was he interested? He was. ‘We will always stand together, Festival in 2000. He described So director Stephen Daldry and Lee Hall in the dark right through the storm… Ehis response to the film as flew to New York to meet Elton and discuss the We will stand shoulder to shoulder - “Profound…. the story of young possibility. It turned out Elton had long been to keep us warm…” WILL STAND Billy, a gifted working-class boy looking for a British subject to make into a Elton John summed up: “I am proud of what with artistic ambitions seemingly musical – and had found it in Billy Elliot. Lee and I have created – the show demonstrates Because Elton has said in the past that “the everything I love about the power of art to beyond his reach, dancing his way right lyricist is essential – all of my melodies are inspire you... it can transform lives.” out of the bleak cruel environment lyrically driven”, it was assumed that he would As opening night drew near, practicality – of the British mining industry’s bring in Bernie Taupin as lyrics writer. But this and the law — required three Billys to perform SHOULDER TO demise. It was inspirational – and time Elton wanted lyrics written by the movie’s on successive nights, then be replaced after there were parallels to my own script-writer Lee Hall – who admitted feeling three months. This - plus needing three groups both “elation and panic”, having never written of dancing teenage girls - made for a logistical

childhood.” a song lyric in his life. nightmare. (Elton was born to unmarried parents, who However, a rapport was quickly established. Billy Elliot The Musical opened in London married when he was six, then divorced several Lee Hall discovered that Elton John could tap in 2005 and was nominated for nine Laurence into all sorts of traditions “which had huge Olivier Awards, winning four, including Best SHOULDER - years later. His relationship with his Air Force father was difficult, with clashes over the fact resonances with the British working class New Musical. The Australian production opened that Elton wanted to pursue a career in music. culture. He understood all that, and threw down in 2007 winning seven Helpmann awards, To his father’s dismay, Elton eventually gained a the gauntlet to the rest of the creative team to followed by the New York production in 2008, scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. The make a musical that was truly British – rough, which collected ten Tony awards. In September rest, as they say, is history.) lyrical, funny, and moving in equal measure.” 2014 the London production was screened live When the Cannes showing of the Billy Elliot The Billy Elliot songs were written the same to cinemas around the UK and broadcast to the TO KEEP US movie came to an end, the audience’s response way Elton had written with Bernie Taupin — the rest of the world. was overwhelming. Elton John reported that he lyrics always came first. Elton found that “Lee’s Subsequent productions have been staged had to be helped up the aisle sobbing, as Jamie entire libretto was inspirational. The very first in Korea, Norway, Estonia, the Netherlands, Bell was carried around the theatre on cheering song lyric written was an authentic show opener Italy, Sweden, Hungary and Israel. And now, admirers’ shoulders. and massively rousing. It evinces the miners’ New Zealand. WARM…” 6 7 CREATIVES

Elton John Lee Hall Colin McColl Malia Johnston Music Book and Lyrics Director Choreographer

The monumental career of Lee Hall was born in Colin has directed for the Malia graduated from Unitec international singer/songwriter Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1966 Norwegian National Theatre and with a Bachelor of Performing and and performer Elton John and studied English Literature the Dutch National Theatre, as Screen Arts in 1998, and since has spanned more than three at Cambridge University. He has well as leading New Zealand and then has created a significant decades. He is one of the top- worked as a writer in theatre, Australian theatre companies. body of performance work. Malia selling solo artists of all time, TV, radio and film. He has been He is the only New Zealand is the Artistic Director of her with 35 gold and 25 platinum Writer in Residence at the Royal director to be invited to present own company, Movement of the albums and more than 250 million Shakespeare Company and Live his work (Hedda Gabler) at the Human, and has collaborated with records sold worldwide. The Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne. official Edinburgh Festival; the other artists to create Meremere, National Academy of Recording Theatre: Wittgenstein on Tyne, production played to great acclaim Brouhaha, and Mana Wahine. Arts and Sciences has awarded Live Theatre 1996; Bollocks, and also was presented at other She was awarded the Creative Elton multiple GRAMMY® Awards, RSC Fringe, 1998; Genie, Paines festivals around the world. NZ Choreographic Fellowship including the GRAMMY® Legend Plough, 1998; Cooking With Elvis, Colin has won Best Director at for her work in 2013. Malia Award. In the early 1990s, Elton Live Theatre/West End 1999 - the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards was the Artistic Director and collaborated with lyricist Tim Rice nominated for an Olivier Award several times. In November 2007, choreographer of the World of on the soundtrack for The Lion for Best Comedy; Spoonface Colin was honoured for his artistic Wearable Art Awards Show from King, winning him an Academy Steinberg, Ambassadors Theatre, achievements and excellence at 2002-2014. Award®. The album produced London 2000; Two’s Company, the eighth annual Arts Foundation She has worked on public and two top-selling, award-winning Live Theatre/Bristol Old Vic, of New Zealand Laureate Awards commemorative events including singles: Can You Feel the Love 2001; Billy Elliot the Musical, and was made an Officer of the the opening of the Pukeahu Tonight and Circle of Life. The 2004 - Olivier Award Best Musical; New Zealand Order of Merit in National War Memorial Park in TONY Award®-winning Broadway Pitmen Painters, Live Theatre, June 2010. 2015 and the New Zealand Day productions of The Lion King and Newcastle/Royal National Theatre/ Colin directed Daughters of performance at the Shanghai Aida both earned Elton GRAMMY® National tour/Broadway, 2007- Heaven for Auckland Theatre World Expo in 2010. Awards for Best Musical Show 2010. Theatre adaptations: Company’s inaugural season in Malia grew up in a series of Album. Billy Elliot was nominated Leonce and Lena (Buchner), The 1993. Since then he has directed tiny South Island towns including for a record-tying 15 TONY® Gate Theatre, 1997; Mr Puntila more than 50 productions for the Otira, Clandeboye, Hinds and Awards and won 10, including and his man Matti (Brecht) company. North Loburn, which, looking Best Musical. In 1992, Elton Almedia Theatre, 1998; A Servant Opera directing credits back, don’t seem so far removed established the Elton John AIDS to Two Masters (Goldoni) RSC/ include Quartet (New Zealand from Billy’s fictional home town Foundation, which today is one Young Vic 1999; The Adventures International Arts Festival of Easington. There was barely a of the leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS of Pinocchio (Collodi), Lyric 2004), La Boheme (Wellington shop to be seen, let alone dance organizations. In 1998, the Queen Theatre, Hammersmith, 2000; City Opera), The Italian Girl in classes. So at the age of 11, she of England knighted him Sir Elton Mother Courage (Brecht), Shared Algiers, The Marriage of Figaro forced her parents to let her John, CBE. In 2004, Elton received Experience/Ambassadors Theatre; and The Prodigal Child for the travel long distances on buses the Kennedy Center Honor for his The Good Hope (Heijermans) Royal NBR New Zealand Opera. In 2009 every week to larger towns where lifetime contributions to American National Theatre, 2001; The Barber he remounted his production of she could learn to dance. Not culture and excellence through the of Seville (Beaumarchais), Bristol The Italian Girl in Algiers for the surprisingly, Malia feels a strong performing arts. In 2013, Elton Old Vic, 2003. Opera: Adaptation Scottish Opera. connection to the character of was honored as the first recipient of Il Pagliacci/The Comedians for Billy - one of the many reasons of the prestigious BRITs Icon the English National Opera, 2008. she was inspired to work on this Award, and released The Diving TV : Spoonface Steinberg 1997, production. Board, his first solo studio album BBC; A Prince of Hearts 1998, in seven years, to stellar reviews. BBC; Wind in the Willows 2007 BBC. Film: Billy Elliot, Working Title Films, 2000. His screenplay for War Horse directed by Steven Spielberg came out in 2011.

8 9 in Auckland for over 25 years. There Festival 2011), and the 2016 tour Thomas is a graduate of the was nothing that could wipe the Band of Magicians by James Galea New Zealand School of Music with smile of excitement off her face which is due to open in Las Vegas in a Bachelor of Music in Composition as she guided the design process October. (2009) and Toi Whakaari- New of this wonderful musical from Zealand Drama School with conception through to reality. Some a Diploma in Entertainment may know Tracy’s work from as far Technology (2005). Thomas sound back as the Mercury Theatre where designed The Curious Incident of the she served her apprenticeship. Since Dog in the Night-time for ATC earlier then, she has navigated a successful this year. Highlights from 2015 career with all the major performing included sound designing ATC’s arts companies in Australasia. Her Rupert, composing an original score John Gibson catalogue of work is extensive for Red Leap’s new production Dust Musical Director and has received both Olivier and Pilgrim, and composing an original Helpmann nominations. It has been sound design for Silo’s critically and John Gibson has been performed at the Sydney Opera popularly acclaimed production composing original music for New House and Covent Garden and of The Book of Everything which Zealand theatre, film, dance and travelled throughout Asia, Australia, Richie Cesan was presented as part of the 2015 television since 1980. During that the United Kingdom and shortly Auckland Arts Festival. He also time, he has composed over 100 the USA. Looking ahead, after many Tap Choreographer worked as a sound designer for years of travelling to work out of Duncan Sarkies’ podcast serial scores and sound designs for theatre. Richie has been dancing since New Zealand, Tracy hopes to be able The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle In 2008 he received a Qantas Film he was five. He has studied ballet, to stay at home and help grow the Bertie’s Botanarium. He is a five and Television award for his score tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, production house required for such time nominee of the Chapman for Vincent Ward’s film Rain of the and completed Major Exams in a wonderful new place of work. Tripp theatre award for Sound Children. In 2013 he composed an jazz and tap. Richie graduated Designer of the Year, 2014 winner eight speaker sound design for 360: with a Bachelor of Performing Arts of the Auckland Theatre Awards A Theatre of Recollections and has (Dance) in 2007. He has been a People’s Choice Best Music award, performed in Edinburgh in a comedy choreographer in the commercial and received an Excellence Award he wrote and directed called Gordon dance sector for many years, for Sound Design and Composition Six Pence He Is Music. Previous including his role as Assistant throughout 2015 at the 2015 works for Auckland Theatre Company Choreographer for the Rugby Auckland Theatre Awards. include To Kill a Mockingbird, The World Cup Opening Ceremony. Ladykillers, Lysistrata, The Good Soul Richie teaches in several schools of Szechuan, Fallen Angels, Awatea, as an itinerant teacher and is the A Midsummer Night’s Dream, In The director of BoyzDance2. He is also Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play), a foundation choreographer for On The Upside Down of The World, the very successful Out of the Box Poor Boy, and the arrangements and production which is a feature of musical direction of Sweet Charity Matt Marshall Tempo Dance Festival each year. and Chicago. Lighting Designer In 2006 Richie co-founded “We have been blessed with TMC Dance Crew, which became a brilliant vocal coach in Jason Te Matthew Marshall, a graduate one of New Zealand’s foremost Mete as part of the cast, another of the West Australian Academy hip hop dance crews, representing excellent musical director in of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in New Zealand at the World Hip Andy Manning and also another 2001, is in demand for his dynamic Hop Champs in 2007 and again in repetiteur in Christina a chaperone lighting designs for theatre, opera, 2009. Richie is also a member of Lynne Cardy for the kids. Thank you all for your dance and events. Matt’s designs the Identity Dance Crew who have Children’s Casting help. I would also like to thank my are regularly seen in venues all previously won the New Zealand inspiring and sensational band.” around Australia and internationally, Hip Hop Championship and have Lynne is the Associate Director at earning Matt critical acclaim and won two silver medals at the World Auckland Theatre Company. As well recognition including the Helpmann Hip Hop Champs in 2013 and 2014. as working alongside Colin McColl Awards (Best Lighting Design Richie has been nominated three and guest directors on casting for 2012 nomination) and Australian times for the TEMPO Dance Festival the ATC subscription season, Lynne Production & Design Guild lighting Young Choreographer award, and masterminds the company’s youth design nominations 2013 & 2014. won it in 2009. In 2015 Richie and creative learning programmes. Recent works include Home - the played a feature role in the New A creative producer, director and From planning to performance, opening event of Perth International Zealand film Born to Dance. teaching artist, Lynne has produced Arts Festival 2016, La Cenerentola and developed 22 new plays for (Oper Leipzig), Velvet, starring young people for ATC including we’ve been with Auckland Theatre Company Australia’s Queen of Disco Marcia Like There’s No Tomorrow by the Hines (Edinburgh Fringe 2015, Playground Collective and Giant every step of the way. Sydney Opera House), and BeatBox Teeth by Company of Giants. Other Tracy Grant Lord (JB World Events), an outdoor ATC highlights include directing lighting spectacle for Dreamworld Costume and Set Designer the multi-performance pop-up on the Gold Coast. Billy Elliot the community show Dominion Road Designing the inaugural Musical is Matt’s first engagement Stories for the 2013 Auckland Arts production at the ASB Waterfront with Auckland Theatre Company; Festival. Theatre has significant importance previous work seen in New Zealand “Casting the six boys who for Tracy Grant Lord: it represents a includes Language of Living, the play Billy and Michael in Billy coming of age for the New Zealand debut of the New Zealand Dance Elliot The Musical has been a industry. It marks the creation of Company with Shona McCullagh Thomas Press career highlight, and it has been a a place of work for her and her in 2012, La Cenerentola (NZ Opera privilege to combine my passion for colleagues that has been missing 2015), Smoke & Mirrors (Auckland Sound Effects Designer teaching and learning with the joy of nurturing amazing young talent.”

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tephen Daldry, the director Boys from as young as nine and as far away as there. Each boy then had to commit to continue of the original production of Sydney took part in the auditions. with weekly classes in their hometown (with Billy Elliot The Musical, has Malia was looking for boys who could move their dance teachers receiving routines from described the role of Billy as very well but who also demonstrated an ability Malia and Richie) and three months before S to learn dance routines quickly. Richie was rehearsals began the Billys came to Auckland ‘like playing Hamlet while running assessing each boy’s tap ability – whilst also for media training. a marathon’. looking for fast learners who were willing to The countdown was then on, and eight No pressure then for ATC Artistic Director put in the hard work. Particularly, the team was weeks before rehearsals, in the July school Colin McColl to find three boys of the right looking for boys whose character shone through, holidays, the six boys came together for a 10- age with the necessary physical and mental who empathised with Billy and had the heart and day bootcamp of intensive dance, acrobatics, The all-new Audi A4. Progress is intense. stamina, who could also sing, do ballet, tap determination to take on this monster role. singing and acting training and the Billys also and acrobatics, act their hearts out, put on a Billy is almost never offstage, so when the learnt how to ‘fly’ with a professional flyman. Experience it today. passable Geordie accent and be available to team shortlisted 17 boys they were keen to see The ballet girls were also cast during Bootcamp, relocate to Auckland if necessary to share the how much stamina they had over an extended so the boys took part in the other side of the period. A three-day Casting Intensive was held audition process, as readers for the girls’ The revolutionary new Audi A4 has to be driven to be believed. title role. No pressure at all. Working closely with ATC Associate Director six months before rehearsals started; all the audition scenes. Book a test drive today and experience the feeling for yourself. Lynne Cardy, Colin planned a national search for shortlisted boys were put through their singing, Coming full circle, our Billys and Michaels Billy (and his best friend Michael) that started dancing and acting paces. From learning pair have survived rehearsals and are proving seven months before rehearsals began. Open routines to improvising scenes, each boy shone themselves to be some of the hardest working auditions took place in Auckland, Wellington and the team had difficult decisions to make performers in the country as they step on stage Giltrap Audi and Christchurch, with Choreographer Malia before finally settling on six boys: the Billys for a marathon season of the Auckland Theatre – Jaxson, Ben and Harry – and the Michaels – Company production of Billy Elliot the Musical, 150 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland Johnston and Tap Choreographer Richie Cesan joining Lynne and Colin on the audition tour. Stanley, Daniel and Christian. But it didn’t end presented by ASB. Phone: (09) 336 5250 www.giltrapaudi.co.nz

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For many years, Auckland the official opening of Wynyard Quarter, the members on 12 December 2014. Construction Theatre Company had a big Rugby World Cup visitor boom, and a vibrant proceeded apace: by March 2015 foundations activity programme, “people realised we were laid and the first vertical structures dream: a venue to call home. had something very special there” says ATC’s were up. Lester McGrath says Hawkins, the Now that dream is a big reality: General Manager Lester McGrath. “There was construction company, were “sensational”, and F 2 the 7,000m ASB Waterfront a unique opportunity to look at what adding praises the whole project team’s expertise. Only Theatre. This purpose-built arts a cultural facility might do to the make-up of eighteen months later, on 22 September 2016, facility – boasting a 668-seat the waterfront.” Wynyard Quarter’s design-led the Mayor cut the ribbon at the formal opening focus aspired to a LIVE-WORK-PLAY community. ceremony/powhiri. A public Open Day followed, theatre, a bar, café, gallery space ATC’s proposed venue fitted the bill, offering to welcome the wider community. and lounge – sits at the heart of entertainment and employment for local, The building’s very construction is Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. national and international visitors and artists. welcoming. Its light and airy glass-clad design After discussions with ASB, Gordon Moller – by Moller Architects and BVN Architecture – ATC knows the waterfront. Its first production, (architect and ATC Board Chair) and Panuku: ensures visual access. A dazzling dynamic LED Lovelock’s Dream Run, ran at Watershed Theatre Development Auckland, ATC put a proposal to artwork by artist Leo Villareal highlights the in 1993. Since the Watershed closed in 1996, Waitemata Local Board, and won support. Next curved internal wall. In the courtyard, a majestic ATC has presented in various venues, notably the project was pitched to Auckland Council, 6.4m pou by New Zealand sculptor Bob Jahnke the Maidment, Herald, SKYCITY, Civic, and Q who gave consent and a proportion of the references three Maui legends, connecting to theatres. However, as ATC (and its following) necessary funds. A grant from Lion Foundation Aotearoa’s cultural history. Large doors open Delivering star grew, so did the need for a suitably-sized and allowed ATC to kick-start the design process the foyer to the courtyard, creating collective sustainable space. while it set about raising the rest of the requisite space. Architect Gordon Moller wanted “to Seven years ago, the dream took form. $36M. Overcoming a difficult economic climate maximise the connection to the public”, saying The catalyst was ASB’s decision to build new (including the global financial crisis), ATC’s “we’re very enthusiastic about how we relate to premises on the waterfront, and the adjacent dedicated Development team garnered support the people of Auckland… as well as the other performances site becoming available for development. With from trusts, corporate partners, private donors, cultural and performance groups that will use and the public, building a financial foundation the theatre.” that allowed the real building to begin. General Manager Lester McGrath agrees. As a family company, our aspiration is to create great ‘Breaking ground’ was celebrated with “Seeing how people respond to what we’ve Council dignitaries (including Mayor Len created, and to the magic that’s already wine so our fans can trust that every bottle they drink Brown), local iwi and theatre community starting to come through in the building, is a will deliver a star performance. real joy… When people experience the space, and understand what the facility they have It’s why we are a major supporter of Auckland Theatre supported is going to deliver to the city for generations to come – that’s a highlight.” Company and excited to play a part in the opening ATC proudly welcomes you to the new ASB of the ASB Waterfront Theatre. Waterfront Theatre for Billy Elliot The Musical, presented by ASB. The premises and the production share common themes: how the power of performance can change a community, and how dedication can make a dream a reality. New Zealand’s Most Awarded Winery Thank you for being part of our community, and for your support in making this dream come true.

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VM1608-2069_VM_NZ_ATC_Billy_Elliot_Programme_Ad_v08.indd 1 12/09/16 10:19 AM SONGSONG LISTLIST ACT ONE ACT TWO CAST The eve ofACT the miner’s ONE strike 1984 6ACT months TWO later... Billy Elliot — BEN SHIEFF, HARRY SILLS, JAXSON COOK | Michael — CHRISTIAN SWAN, DANIEL BRIDGMAN, STANLEY REEDY Mrs. Wilkinson — JODIE DORDAY | Jackie Elliot (Dad) — STEPHEN LOVATT | Grandma — RIMA TE WIATA | Tony/Miner 11/Policeman — JACK BARRY The eve of the miner’s strike 1984 6 months later... Dance Captain/Minor 9/Older Billy/Policeman/Dancing Dress/Drunk Husband — DANIEL COOPER | George/Miner 12/Policeman - Ensemble — ANDREW GRAINGER THE STARS LOOK DOWN MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAGGIE THATCHER Miner 8/Policeman/Drunk Husband/Dancing Dress/ Mr. Braithwaite — JEREMY BIRCHALL | Woman 2/Clipboard Woman/Understudy for Mrs. Wilkinson — AMY STRAKER ENSEMBLE, BILLY TONY, GEORGE, ENSEMBLE Miner 2/Mr. Wilkinson/Auditioner/Policeman/Understudy for George - Ensemble — KYLE CHUEN | Woman 1/Dead Mum/Policeman — LANA MacFARLANE ...... Miner 6/Posh Dad/Scab/Policeman/Drunk Husband - Ensemble — DAMIEN AVERY | Miner/Policeman - Ensemble — ANDY MANNING THE STARS LOOK DOWN MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAGGIE THATCHER Miner 4/Policeman/Drunk Husband/Dancing Dress/Auditioner - Ensemble — JASON TE METE | Lesley/Woman 3/Auditioner/(Cover for Policeman/Miner) - ENSEMBLE,SHINE BILLY DEEPTONY, INTO GEORGE, THE ENSEMBLE GROUND Ensemble — BRYONY SKILLINGTON | Miner 7/Dancer/Policeman - Ensemble — EDWIN BEATS | Miner 5/Pit Supervisor/Policeman/Drunk Husband/Dancing ...... Dress - Ensemble — JAMES LUCK | Miner 10/Tall Boy/Posh Boy/ Policeman/Dancing Dress/Drunk Husband - Ensemble — BLAISE CLOTWORTHY | Miner 1/Big MRS. WILKINSON, BALLET GIRLS BILLY, DAD Davey/Policeman/Drunk Husband/Dancing Dress - Ensemble — RUTENE SPOONER | Small Boy — CASSIDY SCOONES, CHRISTOPHER WALKER & LIAM WALKER ...... SHINE DEEP INTO...... THE GROUND GROUP PINK: Debbie Wilkinson — ARIA FERRIS | Sharon Percy — Ballet Dancer — ZOE FIFIELD | Susan Parks — Ballet Dancer — ALISA D’MELLO MRS.GRANDMA’S WILKINSON, BALLET SONG GIRLS HE COULDBILLY, BE DAD A STAR Margaret Gormley — Ballet Dancer — SCARLETT JACQUES | Angela Robson — Ballet Dancer — OLIVIA CARR-MANOIT ...... Tracey Atkinson — Ballet Dancer — ELLA ROSE CUTFIELD | Keely Gibson — Ballet Dancer — MADELINE McCARTHY GRANDMA DAD, TONY, ENSEMBLE ...... GROUP PURPLE: Debbie Wilkinson — TIA ORMSBY | Sharon Percy — Ballet Dancer — LUCY TAYLOR | Susan Parks — Ballet Dancer — LAUREN TOWNS GRANDMA’S SONG HE COULD BE A STAR Margaret Gormley — Ballet Dancer — MOLLY LEWIS | Angela Robson — Ballet Dancer — MARISSA McKAY SOLIDARITYGRANDMA DAD,ELECTRICITY TONY, ENSEMBLE Tracey Atkinson — Ballet Dancer — HARRIET MORRIS | Keely Gibson — Ballet Dancer — EMMA HERBERT ...... ENSEMBLE, BALLET GIRLS, MRS. WILKINSON BILLY SOLIDARITY...... ELECTRICITY...... CREATIVE ENSEMBLE,EXPRESSING BALLET GIRLS YOURSELF, MRS. WILKINSON ONCE WE BILLYWERE KINGS Director — COLIN McCOLL | Choreographer — MALIA JOHNSTON | Tap Choreographer — RICHIE CESAN ...... BILLY, MICHAEL ENSEMBLE Musical Director — JOHN GIBSON | Costume & Set Designer — TRACY GRANT LORD | Lighting Designer — MATT MARSHALL ...... Sound Effects Design — THOMAS PRESS | Children’s Casting — LYNNE CARDY EXPRESSING YOURSELF ONCE WE WERE KINGS BILLYTHE , LETTERMICHAEL THE LETTERENSEMBLE (REPRISE) ...... BILLY, MRS. WILKINSON, DEAD MUM BILLY, DEAD MUM BAND ...... Bass — RICHARD PICKARD | Drums — CHRIS O’CONNER | Keyboard — JOSH CLARK | Guitar — BRETT ADAMS THE LETTER THE LETTER (REPRISE) Horn — SUNG-SOO HONG | Trumpets — JAKE KRISHNAMURTI | Reed — BEN SINCLAIR | Reed & Clarinet Alto — CRAIG WALTERS BILLYWE , WEREMRS. WILKINSON BORN TO, DEAD BOOGIE MUM BILLY,FINALE DEAD MUM ...... MRS.WILKINSON, MR.BRAITHWAITE, BILLY PRODUCTION WE WERE BORN TO BOOGIE FINALE Production Manager — ROBERT HUNTE | Company Manager — ELAINE WALSH | Technical Manager — BONNIE BURRILL | Stage Manager — LUCIE CAMP MRS.WILKINSON, MR.BRAITHWAITE, BILLY Assistant Stage Manager — ELIZA JOSEPHSON-RUTTER | Assistant Stage Manager — YOURA HWANG | Technical Operator — ABBY CLEARWATER Technical Operator Swing — ROCHELLE BOND | Sound Operators — ARRAN ELEY & JONNY KEATING | Follow Spot Operators — KEV DUDMAN, ROSHAN NAMA Follow Spot Operator/Swing — JACOB PARKES | Flyman — NIK JANIUREK | Flyman/Stage Mechanist — JAMIE BLACKBURN | Stage Mechanist — PATRICK MINTO Props Master — AMY SNAPE | Wardrobe Supervisor — CHANTELLE GERRARD | Wardrobe Maintenance — KATE PERCIVAL & SHERIDAN MILLER Wigs — FIONA SOLE, HIL COOK | Costume Cutter — JOANNE HAWKE | Costume Construction — ROSE MILES-WATSON, JOANNE HAWKE, SUE GANDY, SARAH TAYLOR, YVONNE HOOK, CHANTELLE GERRARD, MICHELLE JOHANSSON | Additional Props Manufacturing — BECS EHLERS Dance Dress Puppets — SARAH BURREN | Chaperones — CHRISTINA BEVAN, CHARLETTE POTTS, KIRSTEN LEE | Homework Supervisor — KIM CARR Accent Coach — SARAH VALENTINE | Fight Choreographer — ALEXANDER HOLLOWAY | Scenic Painter — COURTNEY TOKORANGI Production Interns — KARLA LYFORD, KIRSTIN LEE & JOSHUA TUCKER | Waterfront Venue Technical Manager — JOSH BOND | PM - RNZB Set Build — DREW LEES Sound System Design — GLEN RUSKE (BounceNZ) | Set Build — ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET Scenic Printing — JUGGERNAUT GRAPHICS | Production Images — Michael Smith

AUCKLAND THEATRE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR HELP WITH THIS PRODUCTION: Alice Canton, Andrea Robinson, Andrea Winder, Antica Hill, Billie Staples, Candy Lane, Clare Battersby, Dan Pengelly, DANZ, Dr Marianne Schultz, Drew, Gavin, Steve, Anthony at RNZB, Elizabeth Whiting, Jane Waddell, Kenderdine Electrical – Ruthe, Paul, Ange & Chris, Mandy MacGibbon at IMPACT DANCE STUDIOS Christchurch, Matt & Chook at 2construct, New Zealand Opera, Phil & Vanessa at Cambrian Plastics, Philippa Wilkinson, Priscilla Gough at Te Whaea: Wellington, TAPAC, Stuart & Shona Fraser, The Cut – Dominion Rd hairdressers to the Stars, Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts, Polaroid NZ, Hannah Bradley, Siobhan Enright, Jasmine Taggart, NZ Opera and the amazingly supportive parents and families of our Billy Elliot children: Hil & Rodney Cook, Vanessa Cathie, Fiona Moir, Donna & Mike Bridgman, Debbie Coleman, Penny & Matt Swan, Tawera Ormsby, Kiri Ferris, Belinda Taylor, Shirley Sequeira-D’Mello, Rebecca Lewis, Maree Cutfield, Lisa McCarthy, Rosalind Morris, Kerry Herbert, Catherine Towns, Kay Jacques, Kim Carr, Lesley Fifield, Russel Scoones & Carol Brown, Rob Shieff, Sarah McDowell. A big thank you to everyone who has helped to get the ASB Waterfront Theatre ready to open!

The Auckland Theatre Company production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, presented by ASB, is the first Auckland Theatre Company mainbill production for the 2016/17 season and opened on October 13 at ASB Waterfront Theatre. The production is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes plus a 20 minute interval. Please remember to switch off all mobile phones, pagers and watch alarms. 16 SONG LIST

ACT ONE ACT TWO The eve of the miner’s strike 1984 6 months later...

THE STARS LOOK DOWN MERRY CHRISTMAS, MAGGIE THATCHER ENSEMBLE, BILLY TONY, GEORGE, ENSEMBLE ...... SHINE DEEP INTO THE GROUND MRS. WILKINSON, BALLET GIRLS BILLY, DAD ...... GRANDMA’S SONG HE COULD BE A STAR GRANDMA DAD, TONY, ENSEMBLE ...... SOLIDARITY ELECTRICITY ENSEMBLE, BALLET GIRLS, MRS. WILKINSON BILLY ...... EXPRESSING YOURSELF ONCE WE WERE KINGS BILLY, MICHAEL ENSEMBLE ...... THE LETTER THE LETTER (REPRISE) BILLY, MRS. WILKINSON, DEAD MUM BILLY, DEAD MUM ...... WE WERE BORN TO BOOGIE FINALE MRS.WILKINSON, MR.BRAITHWAITE, BILLY

More production images on atc.co.nz and facebook.com/TheATC Photo: Michael Smith

Ben Shieff Harry Sills Jaxson Cook Billy Elliot Billy Elliot Billy Elliot CAST: AGE: 14 AGE: 11 AGE: 12 TRAINING: Frantic 2016 dance TRAINING: Mt Eden Ballet TRAINING: Jaxson has been training: Candy Lane Dance Academy, New Zealand School of learning tap and ballet for one and Studios, TAPAC, Flow Academy, and Dance, The Dance Studio, Phineas a half years at the Chilton School of BILLY Ponsonby School of Dance. Phrog Performers. Dance. Ben gained his black belt in Harry’s theatre experience includes Jaxson played the part of Kurt Von Combined Martial Arts at age 12. Coppelia and A Christmas Carol Trapp in the 2014 London Palladium He found his talent in performing (Royal New Zealand Ballet), ballet production of The Sound of Music, arts at school, and won performing competitions and Welby Ings’ short and recently performed in Evita. ELLIOT arts cups and talent shows. This love film Sparrow. of the arts has continued, enabling His first love is singing but after Ben to win the Intermediate prize at Harry took up ballet after realising performing in the The Sound of the Auckland Rockshop Bandquest, that he couldn’t get a marshmallow Music he wanted to have the ‘triple and to perform with The Peter from the teacher at the end of his threat’ (singing, dancing and acting) Urlich Group at Auckland Town Hall. sister’s ballet class, unless he’d and decided to learn tap and ballet. done the class himself. Harry In Jaxson’s spare time he loves “I like to have a major goal. This is relishing the opportunity to sculpting, painting and customising year it was transforming martial play Billy Elliot and to meet other creatures. arts into dance, which has been children who have similar interests. exciting, exhausting and rewarding. When not dancing and singing, “It is amazing being part of one of Thanks James, Rose, Claire, Manu, Harry enjoys drawing, writing the best shows in the world and Jo, Richie, Malia, Colin, my family and plays rep soccer for Eastern I love every second of it. I would and Western Springs College Suburbs. like to thank my dance teachers for helping me ‘climb Mount Pasquale Orchard, Paige Shand and Elliot’, and to ATC for spotting my “I would like to thank all of my Jeremy Beck along with my amazing potential.” teachers and to dedicate my supportive family and friends. performances to my grandmas, THANK YOU!” Toto and Carol.”

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Daniel Bridgman Christian Swan Stanley Reedy Michael Michael Michael AGE: 11 AGE: 14 AGE: 14 TRAINING: Margot Button (Voice), TRAINING: Christian has been TRAINING: Beryl Collins School of Jan Ruardy (Tap), ballet three years, dancing for 5 years total, but three Dance, Westport. Grade 3 London Trinity Vocals years training with Victoria Phillips (Distinction), 2016. Dance Academy in many styles. His Stanley, a ballet major, has favourites have to be contemporary entered in many competitive arenas Theatre credits include NZ Opera’s and tap. winning awards such as the British La Bohème in 2014. Cast as ‘Tiny Ballet Organisation’s Male Senior Tim’ and ‘Poor Boy’ for the Royal NZ Christian has been passionate Dancer of the Year 2015. This is Ballet Dickens Christmas Carol, about the arts for years now, Stanley’s first time in a professional 2014. As part of the Christchurch appearing in his first community production and he is excited to be Boys Choir, Daniel received the theatre show at around seven years part of such a talented cast and crew Choristers Excellence award in old. Since than he has appeared in while looking forward to working 2015. Daniel is passionate about many other productions with the with other young actors with the rugby and is a prolific try-scoring National Youth Theatre Company, same passion. When at home on the winger for his team. He plays the and Auckland City Theatre West Coast, Stanley divides his time bagpipes and swims competitively, Company. In 2015, Christian was between his love for sport, the arts winning five medals (including two cast as Oliver for the Takapuna and milking cows on the family farm. golds) at the NZ Junior Swimming Grammar School production Oliver Stanley would like to say thank Championships this year. at the Bruce Mason Centre earning you to his talented dance and Daniel is looking forward to five Showdown Award nominations performing arts teachers Beryl contributing to the success of this and winning a Showdown award. Collins and Gavin Haussmann for inspiring show. Seeing Billy Elliot in their amazing support! London in 2013 ignited his passion “I am so privileged to be able to for performance.Daniel would like work with such an all-star cast in to thank Margot and Jan for all the musical spectacular that is Billy their support. Elliot, and am honoured to share this experience with other kids just like me!”

Aria Ferris Tia Ormsby Debbie Wilkinson Debbie Wilkinson S RI ER F AGE: 9 AGE: 12 IA R CAST: A TRAINING: Apollo Theatre School TRAINING: The Renaissance (dance), Janice Webb (singing), School of Dance Miranda Harcourt (acting). Tia is of Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati DEBBIE Aria played Marta in the London Porou and Ngapuhi descent, lives in Palladium production of The Mangere East and loves performing! Sound of Music which toured NZ This is Tia’s first professional role in 2014. That same year she was since debuting in community offered the role of Little Cosette musical theatre in 2015. When she in the Australian production of is not dancing in jazz, ballet, hip-hop and tap, or at school in sports teams, Les Miserables. Aria appeared as Y SB M kapahaka, choir or band, Tia likes an Elvin girl in the MTV series The R O IA playing the piano, cooking, surfing Shannara Chronicles. She loves T writing scripts and stories and and designing clothes. Tia wants to would love to be a writer/director acknowledge her whanau, friends one day. Aria feels so grateful to be and teachers who have been very involved in this wonderful show. supportive in helping her live her She would like to thank her brilliant dreams. Tia is excited to be part of teachers, and her management such an inspiring cast and crew, and teams (GCM and BMEG) who give she looks forward to experiencing her absolute encouragement and Billy Elliot the Musical and the ASB support. Waterfront Theatre.

22 23 CAST the US over the last 30 years. Festival, Holland Dance Festival, the role of Sherrazade in the many different accented characters Television appearances include Asia Pacific Dance Festival and Off Dionysus production of Twisted, in The Curious Incident Of The Dog Top of the Lake, Hope and Wire, Broadway in New York City. Daniel The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier In The Night-Time. Unfortunately, Harry, Spartacus, and five years was Assistant Choreographer for (2015). he wasn’t allowed to make any of as Max on Neighbours. Stephen the World Of Wearable Art show Lana has had a love of those accents Geordie for the extra has recently finished playing and has also had the privilege performing since a very young practice. You might also have seen Sheriff Thomas Emery in season of being Rehearsal Director/ age, whether it was singing along him last year as Young Rupert in two of Ash Vs Evil Dead for Starz Choreographic Assistant for to her Poppa’s saxophone or Rupert and Theo Helmer in Emily Network US, and was recently on two of New Zealand’s leading getting taught new musical theatre Perkins’ adaptation of A Doll’s NZ television playing John Hunt in contemporary dance companies, numbers by her Grandmother. House. Damien’s other recent Great Southern Television’s Hillary. Okareka Dance Company and Her family has always theatre credits include H.M.S. Previous work for Auckland Atamira Dance Company. In encouraged her to follow her Pinafore, South Pacific, Loving Kurt Jodie Dorday Theatre Company includes Fallen Jack Barry the field of education, Daniel Jeremy Birchall passion and it has made for a very Kyle Chuen Vonnegut, One Man Two Guvnors, Mrs. Wilkinson Angels, Enlightenment, and Tony/Miner 11/Policeman has represented the Royal New Miner 8/Policeman/Dancing exciting and interesting life so far. Miner 2/Mr Wilkinson/ Wild Bees, A Midsummer Night’s Rupert, with particular highlights Zealand Ballet as Dance Educator, Dress/ Mr. Braithwaite/ The opportunity to play Dead Mum Auditioner/Policeman Dream, The Slapdash Assassin, Jodie is thrilled to return to Jack is a recent graduate from being King James in Anne Boleyn, facilitating workshops in schools, Drunk Husband is incredible. She is such a well- Understudy for George - The Mikado, Postal and In The Next NZ for Billy Elliot the Musical and Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. and Colonel Malone in Once master classes, ballet for boys and loved character and her connection Ensemble Room (Or The Vibrator Play). His After graduating, he landed the In a career spanning over 20 to work with ATC once again after On Chunuk Bair. Other theatre theatre events for the public as well with Billy is so memorable and recent television credits include leading role in NZ Screentime’s years Jeremy has enjoyed working Originally from Foxton, Kyle many years. Jodie debuted her highlights include When the Rain as working with Okareka Dance loving that Lana is thrilled to be Hillary, Field Punishment No.1, Pike River: The Long Wait, and a in theatre and film. His diverse is a graduate from the National theatre career with ATC’s Dancing Stops Falling, Tom Stoppard’s The Company to initiate their annual able to bring Dead Mum ‘to life’. Siege, Underbelly NZ and the supporting role in AMC’s Making range of skills has afforded many Academy of Singing and Dramatic at Lughnasa in 1995 and the stage Real Thing, Angels in America and Summer School. upcoming Bombshell. Damien is of the Mob: Chicago, which aired in varied opportunities both in New Arts. For Auckland Theatre Company is still her favourite place to be! She The Only Child produced by Silo thrilled to be involved with the the United States earlier this year. Zealand and overseas as an actor, he has performed in That Bloody has also been involved with Take a Theatre. Stephen just completed opening show of this amazing new Before drama school, Jack had his dancer, choreographer, voice- Woman, Guys and Dolls, Jesus Chance on Me and All My Sons with a national tour of Gareth Davies’ theatre! Damien is a proud member eyes set on having a professional over artist, and director. Jeremy Christ Superstar and Little Shop of ATC, Sylvia in Wellington, and Social Everest Untold, and will be seen of New Zealand Actors Equity. rugby career. Instead, he found is enjoying stepping into the Horrors. Other recent credits include Climbers and Midsummer Night’s next on stage in the premiere his calling in the performing arts. director’s shoes more often and has national tours of HMS Pinafore, The Dream in Palmerston North. When production of his one-man show Other notable roles include the most recently enjoyed directing Buddy Holly Story, Oklahoma and in Australia, Jodie played Goneril Sweet. Wolf in Stephen Sondheim’s Into Menopause The Musical for Ben The Pirates of Penzance, Avenue opposite Barry Otto as Lear in Sydney Stephen was awarded the Woods, and Bill Sykes in Oliver McDonald Productions. Jeremy has Q (Fortune), Assassins (Silo), The Theatre Company’s King Lear - an Excellence in Performance at the Twist. Jack also is a keen filmmaker, toured New Zealand with Pirates Of Last 5 Years (3 Wines), Sweeney extraordinary experience! 2014 Auckland Theatre Awards for running his own production Penzance, Oklahoma and The Great Todd (Peach), Il Trovatore (Southern Jodie picked up the Best his work throughout that year. company, Fantail Films NZ. Born Gatsby as both choreographer Opera), Rock of Ages (Magnitude), Supporting Actress Award for the Billy Elliot the Musical is and raised in South Auckland, he and performer. Recently with 1931 and Comedy Cabaret (Blue film Via Satellite in 1997. Her most Stephen’s first singing role. He identified strongly with the role Auckland Theatre Company he has Baths), Miss Saigon (Abbey Musical recent project in NZ was the TV series hopes you won’t notice. Andrew Grainger Amy Straker Burying Brian. Jodi has trained for 15 of Tony and the Elliots’ struggle. George/Miner 12/Policeman - choreographed Rupert, Guys and Woman 2/Clipboard Woman/ Theatre and Dunedin Operatic), years in dance and worked alongside He knows the courage it takes to Ensemble Dolls and You Can Always Hand Understudy for Mrs. Chicago (Showbiz Christchurch and her Mum Debbie at Burgundys for want something different from Them Back. Jeremy is a proud Wilkinson - Ensemble Showbiz Queenstown) and Phantom a good few years making people life. Jack is represented by Gail Andrew’s career as an actor member of Actors Equity. of the Opera (Hamilton Operatic). began in the 1980s in England. Amy Straker has been working Jason Te Mete laugh! She has recently lived in Bali Cowan Management and is a proud “What an incredible opportunity Kyle started his theatrical career Miner 4/Policeman/Drunk Highlights from the UK include in professional theatre for over with her son JJ and husband Troy and member of Equity NZ. this is: to work with such a in Christchurch and for The Court Husband/Dancing Dress/ performing Little Shop of Horrors 10 years. After graduating from enjoyed scooting around with the wonderful, talented group of Theatre he has featured in Guys Auditioner- Ensemble odd stray dog on her Scoopy scooter on London’s West End, BBC’s people on such a spectacle as Billy NASDA in 2005, Amy began her and Dolls, The Country Wife, The and drinking fresh coconut juice! Pride and Prejudice, Eastenders, Elliot The Musical whilst enjoying the career with an internship at The Producers, The History Boys, La Cage Originally from Tauranga, She has promised her husband appearing in feature film Mean honour of being the first production Court Theatre in Christchurch. Aux Folles, Anything Goes, Cabaret, Jason comes from a musical family that she will never return to the Machine, and working alongside at the ASB Waterfront Theatre.” As an intern, Amy appeared in Much Ado about Nothing, and where he was encouraged to learn corporate world (which just wasn’t Robert Redford in Spy Game. numerous productions including Pondlife Angels. He would one day classical piano from an early age. really her scene) and is very much After emigrating to New Zealand, Oliver!, Long Day’s Journey Into like to host his own fishing show. Jason received outstanding looking forward to living and working Andrew has rapidly built up an Night, Flagons and Foxtrots, Guys reviews for his performance as Rima Te Wiata impressive collection of credits and Dolls, Joyful and Triumphant, Mitch Albom in the NZ premiere of back in NZ with family and friends. Grandma including When We Go to War, and The Country Wife. Other Court Tuesdays With Morrie (Newmarket Rima began her career with an Shortland Street, Outrageous Theatre credits include The Great Stage Company), and his 18 month internship at Auckland’s Fortune, Spartacus, Super City, Gatsby, Honour, La Cage Aux performance in – and musical Mercury Theatre under the Artistic feature film The Dark Horse, and Folles, Glorious, I Love You You’re direction of – the 2015 Edinburgh Director Jonathan Hardy, and from Daniel Cooper most recently Ash Versus Evil Dead Perfect Now Change, Anything Fringe Festival season of K’Rd Strip, there attended Toi Whakaari/The Miner 9/Older Billy/Policeman/ and Making of the Mob 2: Chicago. Goes, Pacific Post, The Women, Okareka Dance Company’s highly New Zealand Drama School. Dancing Dress/Drunk For Auckland Theatre Company, Amadeus, and Ache. Amy has acclaimed devised work received She has worked in New Zealand Husband/Dance Captain Andrew’s most recent credits worked with Downstage, Ensemble 5-star international reviews. and Australia for the past 35 years, include roles in The Ladykillers, Impact, Shaky Isles in London, and With Auckland Theatre A graduate of the New Zealand on stage and screen. Rima’s most Jesus Christ Superstar, The Good The Fortune Theatre with credits Company he has performed in School of Dance, Daniel has had Lana Macfarlane recent credits are: Soul of Szechuan, Once on Chunuk Woman 1/Dead Mum/ including Jane Eyre and Boeing You Can Always Hand Them Back, the honour to perform both Film: Pork Pie, Hunt for the Bair, Chicago, The Heretic, Anne Policeman - Ensemble Boeing. She has also collaborated Guys And Dolls, and Stepping Out, nationally and internationally Damien Avery Wilderpeople, Housebound. Boleyn, Little Shop of Horrors and with Site Specific and Kidzstuff. Miner 6/Posh Dad/Scab/ and musically directed Little Shop with Atamira Dance Company, Lana graduated from NASDA Television: Tatau, Terry Teo, Bliss A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Amy’s most recent Auckland Policeman/Drunk Husband - of Horrors, Checkout Chicks and Stephen Lovatt Black Grace Dance Company and in 2012. Since then she has Jackie Elliot (Dad) Theatre: The Curious Incident Andrew is passionate about Theatre Company performance Ensemble The Twits. Other career highlights Douglas Wright Dance Company, performed as a singer for Impact of the Dog in the Night-Time, The the arts and theatre and is looking was in That Bloody Woman. Amy is include performing in Raymond among others. Daniel has Band in Asia (2012-2013), Billy Elliot the Musical is Stephen has performed Ladykillers, The Book of Everything, forward to being a part of Billy also a singer/songwriter under the Hawthorne’s acclaimed production performed at festivals and theatres performed on board a Holland Damien’s fifth appearance for in theatre, radio, television, Sons, and Jumpy for the Fortune Elliot The Musical, with a great cast name Amy Grace. www.amygrace. of The Consul (Opera Factory), and around the world such as the America Cruise Liner for Lana and Auckland Theatre Company’s main and cinema throughout New Theatre. in the brand new theatre. Andrew co.nz. Amy is a proud member of directing The 25th Annual Putnam prestigious Jacob’s Pillow Dance the HAL Cats (2014), and played bill. Earlier this year he was many, Zealand, Australia, Canada and is a member of Equity NZ. Actors Equity. County Spelling Bee (Manukau

24 25 Performing Arts), which won nine Lenore Harris. Previous Auckland Since then she has worked NAPTA Awards including Best Theatre Company credits include extensively in television and Musical, Best Director and Best Jesus Christ Superstar (2014) and theatre in Wellington and Auckland Ensemble Cast. It has taken Jason The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in Shortland Street, Emu, Paradise six months to grow his ‘miner’ (2016). For Blaise, being part Cafe, and The Blind Date Project beard, and hopes you appreciate of Billy Elliot The Musical is the for Silo Theatre, and the last three his commitment to this project. realisation of a dream and he is Basement Christmas Shows to thrilled to join the cast and crew name a few. Bryony has written and of this spectacular show. Blaise is produced her own work and spends a proud member of New Zealand a lot of time performing as a drag Actors Equity/MEAA. queen in her show Dragon, where she transforms NZ Celebs into Drag Andy Manning Superstars! Miner/Policeman- Ensemble More recently Bryony has been the face of the WooHoo adverts Originally from Christchurch, setting a bad example. Andy is in high demand as an actor, singer, musical director, composer and pianist. He graduated from NASDA in 2013 Edwin Beats and has subsequently been based Miner 7/Dancer/Policeman - in Auckland. He was most recently Ensemble Associate Musical Director for the Auckland Theatre Company Edwin started school in West and Court Theatre seasons of Dorset, a long way from County James Luck Miner 5/Pit Supervisor/ That Bloody Woman, following its Durham, which has been no help Policeman/Drunk Husband/ world premiere at the Christchurch whatsoever with grasping the Dancing Dress - Ensemble Arts Festival in 2015. He was the Geordie accent. When Edwin moved Musical Director for Rock Of Ages, to New Zealand, he first lived in James started his professional for Christchurch’s Magnitude Christchurch; he studied at NASDA career at 16 as an assistant Rutene Spooner Productions, and for Twisted and Miner 1/Big Davey/ before relocating to Auckland where choreographer on So You Think Hungover at Basement Theatre. Policeman/Drunk Husband/ he has lived for the past three years. You Can Dance Australia. During A composer in his own right, Dancing Dress - Ensemble In 2015, Edwin was a part of Next his international career he has his musical The Magic Cookbook Big Thing, the Auckland Theatre worked with Sia, Jessie J, Little received a rehearsed reading at the In 2009, Rutene Spooner Company Youth Arts festival. Mix (X Factor UK), Elton John and Court Theatre earlier this year. He completed a Bachelor of He appeared as the lead in Not Annie Lennox (London Olympics has also composed for, and played Performing Arts in musical theatre Psycho with Fractious Tash, and 2012). He has choreographed for in, numerous shows with Tim Bray at the National Academy of Singing as the Prince of Pix’zar in the New Costa Cruise Lines, and The Red Productions and is the resident and Dramatic Art. Rutene began Zealand premiere production of the Hot Chilli Peppers at the O2 Arena Musical Director for Hotspot, a his professional theatre debut as musical Twisted at the Basement in London. He has taught classes monthly cabaret event. an intern at Christchurch’s The Theatre. Edwin saw Billy Elliot The and workshops all over the world Andy is a proud natural Court Theatre in 2009. Since then, Musical on the West End in 2010 and was a resident Hip Hop tutor redhead, a staunch vegetarian, and Rutene has toured nationally and from a restricted view seat in the at Pineapple Dance Studios in hopes he is the first of many to play internationally for various theatre gods of the Victoria Palace Theatre. London. in the ASB Waterfront Theatre. companies. He has appeared in He trusts the sightlines at the ASB Since arriving in New Zealand, shows such as Anything Goes Waterfront Theatre to be far more James has been in Auckland (2009), The Buddy Holly Musical, agreeable. Theatre Company’s Chicago, Grease (2012), Avenue Q (2013), La become the current choreographer Cage aux Folles (2013), The Mikado of Encore Cabaret, and more (2014), and Oklahoma (2014). recently created New Zealand’s Rutene is a guest tutor and director first commercial dance company, at the National Academy of Singing Burning Man Productions, creating and Dramatic Art, and sits on the work for young commercial dancers advisory board as an industry rep entering the industry. Trained in for the Bachelor of Performing Arts. all forms of dance, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rutene is new to the ATC Ballroom, Latin, Contemporary, whanau and excited to play the role Tap, Ballet, Lyrical and Musical of Big Davey. Theatre, James is a sought after Bryony Skillington One day he would like to be tutor at top Auckland dance Lesley/Woman 3/Auditioner/ the next Jim Hickey, and read the schools. (Cover for Policeman/Miner) weather for the national news. Blaise Clotworthy -Ensemble Rutene is a represented by Kathryn Miner 10/Tall Boy/Posh boy/ Rawlings & Assoc. Policeman/Dancing Dress/ Bryony grew up in Lancashire, Drunk Husband - Ensemble England in the 80s, so the story of Billy Elliot is especially close Blaise recently graduated to her heart. She moved to New from Unitec with a Bachelor of Zealand in 2001 at the tender age Performing Arts (Acting). During of 19 and quickly had to make new his studies, he travelled to New friends so joined the Tauranga York City, where he undertook musical theatre. Next minute she’s tuition at the Broadway Dance going to Toi Whakaari where she Center, and studied with vocal graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor coach Bob Marks and dialect coach of Performing Arts Acting.

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Zoe Fifield Alisa D’Mello Scarlett Jacques Olivia Carr-Manoit Ella-Rose Cutfield Madeline McCarthy Christopher Walker Liam Walker Sharon Percy - Ballet Dancer Susan Parks - Ballet Dancer Margaret Gormley - Angela Robson - Tracey Atkinson - Keely Gibson - Ballet Dancer Small Boy Small Boy Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer Fifteen year old Zoe trained Eleven year old Alisa trained Madeleine McCarthy (aged Seven year old Chris is Seven year old Liam is an at Laine Theatre Arts & Guildford at the National Youth Theatre Scarlett is 14 and has appeared Twelve year old Olivia has made Sixteen year old Ella-Rose 12) has trained in Ballet and Jazz an identical twin, and loves identical twin, and is the calmer School of the Arts Musical Theatre Company since 2012. Her theatre in professional productions of Annie the move from Papamoa for her started musical theatre at the age since age four. She attends drama performing on stage. His cheeky one of the pair. He enjoys reading School; Bays School of Dance: Tap; credits include Evita (Auckland the Musical and The Wizard of Oz first role in professional theatre. of two and currently attends A.C.T.A classes at ACTA and was awarded personality served him well in the and singing, and he plays the Jazz & American Tap; Green Door Music Theatre), High School at The Civic, as well as nine NYTC She loves performing as a flutist and Ballet Theatre of Auckland. At the 2015 ACTA Junior Scholarship. musical comedy Porridge earlier piano and the flute. He has a real & ACTA: Musical Theatre; NYTC; Musical 1 & 2 (NYTC). Alisa likes productions. Screen credits include and singer in her school band and age four she starred in The Sound Her passion is musical theatre and this year, and also in The Pied Piper passion for theatre, taking a lead CCMT. She was cast as Annie in the writing songs and scripts, and presenting on Disney Channel, and school Kapa Haka group. She is of Music at the Aotea Centre and she is thrilled to perform in her last year. Chris sings, plays the role in Porridge earlier this year. 2014 West End touring production baking cupcakes. She was the feature film ARA. Scarlett would like a competitive surf life saver and has since performed in many local first professional show which she violin, drums and piano. He is an Liam has done very well at Speech of Annie the Musical. Zoe is excited youngest recipient of the 2012 to thank everyone who has supported sportsperson. She is on the latest shows and was cast in the West dreams… is just the beginning. active kid who can run for miles and Drama festivals. He too loves to be performing in one of her Albert-Eden Youth Award for her and inspired her. Jump Jam 17 DVD and What Now’s End musical Annie at the Civic in and is quite the little acrobat too. being outdoors – and is very favourite musicals. project Foster Hope Pyjama Drive. - Gladiator Duo Competition. 2014. Ella-Rose is excited to be Chris is looking forward to getting interested in nature and animals. Alisa thanks the staff at her school teamed up with a superb cast and onstage for Billy Elliot The Musical. Liam can’t wait to get in front of the (Kristin) for their encouragement. playing a comedy role. audiences.

S NE OO SC Cassidy Scoones Y ID S Small Boy S A C Seven year old Cassidy has been dancing since he was three years old with Clare Battersby at TAPAC. GROUP PURPLE Cassidy has performed in 1000 Lovers (Auckland Arts Festival), Flood (Prague Quadrenniale); and was Billy in Auckland Theatre Company’s A Doll’s House. Recently he has been part of a Boys Dance Project, creating works for outdoor environments. Cassidy likes playing manhunt, football, basketball, tennis, the drums, and piano.

Lucy Taylor Lauren Towns Molly Lewis Marissa McKay Harriet Morris Emma Herbert Sharon Percy - Ballet Dancer Susan Parks - Ballet Dancer Margaret Gormley - Angela Robson - Tracey Atkinson - Keely Gibson - Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer Ballet Dancer Twelve year old Lucy has been Thirteen year old Lauren feels Eleven year old Emma has dancing and doing musical theatre very privileged to be cast in Billy Twelve year old Molly has been Eleven year old Marissa has Harriet is 12 years old and has always loved performing. In since she was four. She played Elliot The Musical. This is her third dancing since the age of three and been dancing since the age of always been passionate about 2014, she played Molly in the UK Duffy in Annie in the UK production professional production after a has had vocal training for four years. three years and takes lessons in performing. She is trained in production of Annie. Emma has New Zealand tour. busy time with The Sound of Music Her theatre credits include ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop jazz and tap, and has five years been dancing she since was four “I have watched the Billy Elliot in Australia this year. Her theatre Auckland Music Theatre Production and musical theatre. Marissa was experience performing with the years old, and has appeared in DVD lots of times and when I heard debut was Annie at the Civic of Evita, and many Kristin School extremely excited to hear about her National Youth Theatre. When the many productions for the Auckland it was coming to NZ I was so excited. theatre. Lauren wants to thank productions. Molly is delighted selection for Billy ElliotThe Musical. opportunity arose to audition for City Theatre Academy. She is so I can’t believe that I am now in the her friends, family and tutors for to be involved with Billy Elliot The It is like a dream come true. Billy Elliot The Musical, Harriet leapt excited to be able to be part of Billy show!’ helping her every step of the way. Musical and is excited to make new at the chance. Elliot The Musical with so many of friends with a common interest. her musical theatre friends. Molly thanks her family, friends and teachers for their support.

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respected musicians, directors and of Dilworth School’s renowned trumpet. This inspired a childhood choreographers working in New ‘Fortissimo’ choir, and has recently spent mastering both trumpet and Zealand and abroad. taken up a position teaching vocals trombone. Jake earned his music Chris is a member of The and directing choirs at the Music performance diploma in trumpet Phoenix Foundation and SJD. and Audio Institute of New Zealand. at the young age of 16, and his He has performed in productions trombone diploma the year after. for Auckland Theatre Company, He is currently a student at the Silo, and has performed with the University of Auckland, pursuing a Auckland Chamber Orchestra, conjoint degree in classical trumpet the New Pacific Music Ensemble, performance and computer WOMAD, The Wellington science. International Arts Festival, the A recent highlight was Richard Pickard Auckland Festival, and as a soloist performing with Josh Groban at Bass at the Silver Scrolls. Chris has Vector Arena; Jake was the featured worked with acclaimed artists trumpet soloist on the jazz standard Originally from Christchurch, such as Tami Neilson, Neil Finn, Old Devil Moon. He has also Richie graduated with Honours Trinity Roots, Andrew Keoghan, performed on the trombone in the in Jazz performance from the Goldenhorse and Tim Finn, to Auckland season of Phantom of the University of Canterbury in 2005. name a few. When Chris isn’t Opera. During this performance of As both an electric and double performing, he teaches music at Sung-Soo Hong Billy Elliot the Musical, Jake will play bass player he has performed with both UNITEC and the University of Horn the trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn; international artists including Josh Auckland. he looks forward to bringing the Sung-Soo is a freelance horn player Groban, Elaine Paige, and Mary A composer of music for theatre music of Elton John to life. and graduate of the New Zealand Coughlan. He has also worked and dance, Chris received the School of Music and the University with many New Zealand artists Outstanding Composer of Original of Auckland. As an orchestral including Breaks Co-op, Dave Music Award at the 2001 Chapman Because we love Auckland, musician, some of the orchestras Dobbyn, Nadia Reid, and Annie Tripp Theatre Awards, for his work on that Sung-Soo regularly performs Crummer. Irish Annals of Aotearoa. with are the Auckland Philharmonia A variety of freelance work Orchestra, Auckland Chamber has seen Richie involved in Orchestra, Dunedin Symphony many performances with the Orchestra, and Orchestra we’re all over it. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Wellington. During his studies, he and on many musical productions, also played principal horn for the most recently The Mikado for the NZSO National Youth Orchestra Court Theatre and Phantom of the and the Auckland Youth Orchestra. Opera for Amici Productions. Other Some personal performing recent highlights include Play On at highlights include playing for the Pop up Globe, and Rock Divas Phantom of the Opera in Auckland Ben Sinclair with Anika Moa, Julia Deans and Reed 1 earlier this year, touring to Japan the Auckland Philharmonia. with the Dunedin Symphony Originally a clarinetist, Ben Alongside his performance Orchestra for the Asia Orchestra studied jazz saxophone under work, Richie is currently a tutor for Festival (2013), and performing in Roger Manins at the University of the Auckland Philharmonia Sistema Josh Clark a concert with Placido Domingo in Auckland, graduating in 2010 and Aotearoa programme based in Keyboard Christchurch with the NZSO NYO going on to complete a diploma in South Auckland, and teaches at Josh Clark is a singer, pianist, (2011). When not playing the horn, education the following year. schools in and around Auckland. and conductor from Auckland. He Sung-Soo works as a software He went on to study flute under

graduated from University of Otago developer with particular focus on Jasmine Sung and has since put in 2011 with a Bachelor of Music Android. these skills to use in a number majoring in classical performance of amateur and professional for both piano and singing, and productions including Assassins a Bachelor of Arts majoring in (2010), 42nd Street (2010), and English and Linguistics. Phantom of the Opera (2016). Josh has featured as an Ben studied jazz arranging with accompanist for NZ Opera, Bernie Allen (QSM) and has gained Manukau Performing Arts, Dolphin experience writing and transcribing SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY UPDATES METRO ON YOUR IPAD Theatre, The University of Auckland music for a diverse array of Subscribe to Metro’s email newsletter Download the new issue and back issues on Chamber Choir, Opera Risqué, ensembles. He also performs via Facebook iTunes – search Metro Magazine New Zealand New Zealand Secondary Students regularly with two of Auckland’s • • Choir and more. In late 2015, hottest live groups: Sal Valentine & he was a Professional Teaching the Babyshakes, and The Beths. JOIN METRO ONLINE METRO RESTAURANT REVIEWS Chris O’Conner Drums Fellow in Contemporary Voice at Ben is also an experienced At metromag.co.nz At metroeats.co.nz the University of Otago. In July and passionate music educator Since finishing his formal 2016, he musically directed the Jake Krishnamurti specialising in jazz improvisation studies at Victoria University in professional New Zealand premiere Trumpet and jazz ensemble performance, 2001 Chris has become one of New of Pasek and Paul’s Edges. and aims to use his knowledge Jake’s musical journey began at Zealand’s most versatile musicians. Josh now works in Auckland and expertise to equip future the age of four, when his preschool He is sought after as a drummer as a singing teacher, pianist and generations of musicians — Snapchat metromagnz — Twitter@metromagnz — Facebook metromagnz — Instagram@metromagnz teacher introduced him to the and composer by the most conductor. He is a co-director with a diverse set of skills and experiences.

30 31 with another to be released soon. Horror Show, Jerry Springer the Brett Adams They have written and performed Craig Walters Opera, Grease, Fame and Frank Guitar music for NZ television, including Reed 2-Clarinet Alto the Sinatra Story in Song. Craig is Brett Adams returned to NZ in the popular series Hunger for The Craig Walters studied excited to have the opportunity to 2003 after a 14-year stint in the Wild, and more recently, Coasters. saxophone at Berklee College play the music of Elton John. UK. He travelled there as guitarist Brett has spent the last ten years of Music in Boston (USA) in the for successful NZ 80s pop band The as Tim Finn’s main man on guitar, early 80s and has worked as a Mockers. After the demise of The playing on Tim’s studio albums The professional musician in Sydney Mockers, Adams formed The Julie Conversation and The View is Worth Australia for over 30 years. Craig Dolphin with fellow ex-pat Dianne the Climb. Brett has also played has performed with Michael Bublé, Swann. Things went well for them and toured with artistes such as Harry Connick Jnr, Franki Valli & and they were invited to tour as Rodriguez, Gin Wigmore, and The Four Seasons, The Temptations, support act for Radiohead. On their Don Walker, and performed in the Rene Geyer, Marcia Hines, Tina return from the UK they formed theatre productions White Cloud, Arena, James Morrison & the The Bads. In this incarnation, Poor Boy, A Midsummer Night’s Sydney Jazz Orchestra. Theatre they have released three albums Dream, and Chicago. productions include the Rocky

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