Students perform Grease

Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College's Performing Arts Academy presented a series of performances of the popular musical "Grease" at the Ettalong Memorial Club recently.

Full of colour, light, music and fun, the performances showed the array of talent among students of the local college and the skills of director and teacher Roger Macey in bringing these talents to the fore, according to college principal Mr Pat Lewis.

Playing in the lead roles of Sandy and Rizzo, Megan Purcell and Tessa Nuku displayed acting and singing talents which Mr Lewis said was sure to take them far in the entertainment field.

Max Harwood performed strongly in the role of Danny as did this year's newcomer Michael Mohrenberger as Kenikie.

Mr Lewis said Megan, Tessa, Max and Michael were well supported by a wonderful cast of "Pink Ladies" Sam Sultana, Amanda Lilleyman, Sarah Harvey and Maddison Baharoglu, and "T-Birds" Chris Blair, Jake McLaws, Owen Sillars and Andrew Hurl.

Mr Lewis said that other students to perform outstandingly in major roles were Stacey Court, Ashleigh Steward, Nathan Bruce, Hayley Collison, Ashley White, Alex Beaton, and Daniel Stone.

All were backed up by an enthusiastic dance and chorus troupe of 40 other students and the same number of staff and students in front of house and backstage.

Mr Lewis said a pleasing aspect of the production was the number of ex-students who had performed in past productions who assisted with this performance.

Jasmine Baker, Shannon Marsh, Lee Harnetty and Kristy Smee all gave great support to the cast, he said.

Amanda Morrell assisted with sets and back stage, while Alex Bennison and Tim John performed wonderfully in the band.

Mr Lewis said the combined effort produced an outstanding spectacle which again underlined the great talent which Peninsula young people possess and which was being developed in the college.

Press release, November 25 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College