Old sailors

Grammar ready to showcase Chicago

THE pre-show nerves are beginning to setin for the students of Gippsland Grammar, whose production of Chicago: The High School Musical is debuting this week. Taking place during the “roaring Twenties”, the show sees chorine Roxie Hart murder a faithless lover and convince her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess”, Velma Kelly vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune, and acquittal. Approximately 60 students from the school’s Garnsey Campus are involved in Chicago as part of the cast, crew, and orchestra that accompanies the show. The students have been rehearsing since the beginning of the school year, and will be assisted in backstage roles by staff and old scholars. Attendees are being told to keep their eye out for Pippa Young, playing the coveted lead role of Velma Kelly fresh after her supporting performance in Sale Theatre Company’s Heathers: The Musical.

Chicago: The High School Musical will be opening at the Garnsey Theatre on McGhee St, Sale on Thursday, May 26 at 7pm. This will be followed by another showing on Friday at 7pm, plus two more performances on Saturday, 2pm and 7pm at the same venue. Tickets are available via www.trybooking. com/BWWBC

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WEDNESDAY MAY 25 10AM & 1PM

AT THE WEDGE

Proof science and words are awesome!

The Alphabet of Awesome Science is on at The Wedge tomorrow.

Tom Parry

YOUNGSTERS who are fans of science and lexicography won’t want to miss what’s happening at The Wedge tomorrow. Professors Noel Edge and Lexi Con will be stopping by to present The Alphabet of Awesome Science, an energetic, fast-paced show that combines wordplay with fun experiments. David Lampard, who plays Noel, said that audiences can expect to see massive words, massive explosions and all sorts of science. “Essentially, the show is 26 words inspiring 26 experiments,” Mr Lampard said. “Professor Lexi Con presents a whole stack of these … great big massive, chewy, crunchy words, and uses them as a jumping-off point to demonstrate some science.” The production is of Mr Lampard’s own creation, and inspired by his frequent visits to schools with a previous science show. “I would always try out these massive words that kids would start saying back,” he said. “Then I thought, ‘Why not do a whole show devoted to these massive words?’ And everything just evolved from there. “But really, it was the observation that kids love big words.” The show aimed at children aged five to twelve, but has also been known to entertain grown-ups. “The comment that we keep getting from parents is that they forget that their kids are there with them,” Mr Lampard said. “Adults are loving it just as much as the kids, and learning just as much as well!” Additionally, because of the show’s heavy emphasis on audience interaction, the performers – Mr Lampard and Abby Hampton –never know what’s coming next. “It’s always a surprise to us as to what order things come in (and) how the show plays out, which is genuinely a lot of fun for us as performers,” Mr Lampard said. The Alphabet of Awesome Science will be playing at The Wedge tomorrow with two shows, beginning at 10am and 1pm respectively. More information and tickets can be obtained by visiting thewedge.com.au or calling the box office on 5143 3200.

Photo: That Science Gang

Bundy Hall welcoming Lost Ragas

MELBOURNE’S acclaimed cosmic country outfit, Lost Ragas (pictured) - whose frontman and singer/guitarist Matt Walker is also known as a solo artist and for his work with Tex Perkins and Broderick Smith - are taking their elixirs, remedies and cure-alls and fleeing the urban jungle. The shows will be presented in unique venues, such as halls and theatres (not pubs and clubs), giving fans the opportunity to experience the band’s famous live show in more intimate, safer surroundings. They’ll be performing songs from their latest album, This Is Not A Dream, as well as selected aural medicines and liniments from their apothecary. See the band on Saturday, May 28 at The Bundy Hall, Bundalaguah. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BXUFQ