Students in stage production

Brisbane Water Secondary College students are taking part in the coming stage production Blood Brothers at the Laycock St Theatre.

Blood Brothers tells the story of twin brothers who are born into a large working class family and what happens when their mother decides to have one of them adopted.

Blood Brothers looks at the differences and conflicts of their upbringings, their relationships with each other and with their real and adopted mothers.

The students are undertaking a Certificate III in Live Production, Theatre and Events.

Brenda Logan and Rosemary Pearsons have been taking a role as mentors.

The college is currently one of only three Central Coast schools delivering the certificate which is new to the Board of Studies Curriculum.

Laycock St marketing coordinator Ms Lisa Kelly said every year the intake of students increased.

The students have an opportunity to experience producing, directing, designing and operations with the Woy Woy Little Theatre.

Students learn how to operate sound, lighting and vision equipment, produce sets and props and navigate their way around a theatre.

The course is in its third year and two students, Daniel Williams and Cameron Veacock, have been awarded the Entertainment Industry Student of the Year Award.

Another former student is currently attending NIDA and freelancing within the industry.

Students participate in projects that include the Umina Beach Folk Festival, Central Coast Eisteddfod Group, the ArtStart Fashion Parade and Battle of the Bands, as well as Woy Woy Little Theatre.

The students have manufactured props for the Ritz Dance Company and regularly participate in school concerts at both the Woy Woy and Umina campuses.

"I think this kind of program brings new life to the cultural scene on the Coast and ensures a growing level of expertise and involvement with youth and in schools," said Ms Kelly.

Press release, May Lisa Kelly, Laycock St Theatre