Current Show 2012 - Fame - The Musical

Producers
Mr. M. Guthrie
Mr. A Clayton

Artist
Miss S. Mylchreest

Musical Director
Mr. J Evans

At Fourways High we strive to reach new heights with every Major Production we produce.
Traditionally, every year we select a musical production which we bring to life on our stage with a full live band. Not only are the cast members pupils, but our band is made up of pupils and staff as well as our sound and lighting crew. Browse through all our past shows here on our website and our next production FAME for May 2012.
The Major Production is a huge highlight on the school’s calendar and we urge you not to miss the show.

Music By Stephen Margoshes
Lyrics By Jacques Levy
Book/Libretto by: David De Silva and José Fernandez
Licensing Agent: Music Theatre International (MTI)
Performed with permission from DALRO



Set during the last years of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts on 46th Street “Fame—The Musical” is bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students as they commit to four years of gruelling artistic and academic work.
With candour, humour and insight, the show explores the issues that confront many young people today: issues of prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.
The highs and lows are too much for some but the kids' determination to find greatness shines through.

Auditions will be held from the 10th October to October 15th 2011. All are welcome to try out.
To audition, you will be required to collect audition material from Mr. Guthrie and book a time during the audition week.
All pupils who make the call back list must be available on Saturday October 15th from 9am to 4pm (for the duration of the entire audition).

May 2012

Male Leads
Enrico Pescivolo - Nick Piazza
Dylan Nosworthy - Jose 'Joe' Vegas
Mthunzi Nhlapo - Tyrone Jackson
Calvin Strapp - Schlomo Metzenbaum
Cody Moodie - Goodman 'Goody' King

Ensemble Boys
Adam Thorp - Joe Lead Vocal
Dylan Duley - Joe Lead Vocal
Matthew Nemeti - Joe Lead Vocal
Mark Burger - Joe Lead Vocal
Anathi Rubela
Andrej Popara
Connor Grohmann
Connor Moodie
Douglas Rimmer
Ethan Hardy
Garth Baker
Gregory O’Connor
Ismail Cabadiya
Josh Hardy
Lyle Karam
Sanzio Maasdorp
Siyabonga Tshabalala
Uwais Wan

Female Leads
Jessica Thiels - Serena Katz
Jody Mookeletsi- Carmen Diaz
Matondo Jwara - Mabel Washington
Ashley Rae Baxter - Iris Kelly
Megan Opperman - Grace 'Lambchops' Lamb
Bianca Milligan - Ms. Greta Bell
Sam Hayward - Miss Esther Sherman
Vera Cahi - Mrs. Myers
Chelsea Bekker - Mrs. Sheinkopf

Ensemble Girls
Akhona Magqaza
Daniella Osato
Demi Smith
Dominique Rawson
Erin Armstrong
Giada Manfredo
Jade Cowling
Kate Gannaway
Khwezi Madi
Lolita Phukwana
Meireles, Marisa
Melissa Adamo
Mikayla Payne
Modjadji Makgalamela
Ngele Ramulondi
Nicole Naidoo
Nina Gulyas
Nomfundo Ngobani
Pamela Ntlonze
Precious Molepo
Queen Lombard
Sanele Lombard
Sarah Dart
Shannon de Vries
Tanika Hawkins
Tanya Koekemoer
Thuli Seleka

There are various classrooms being made available (as has been done in previous years) as study venues for pupils in the Major Production before rehearsals. Cast members are strongly urged to make use of these venues to do homework and study, to keep up with school work, and not waste time running around the school. Some personal accountability in this regard is therefore required from all cast members.
Cycle exams will be written in a similar way as in term three last year – in a short exam week, rather than once a week. This will also help with academics as some of these cycles where on Monday mornings with rehearsals being on previous Sunday afternoons. All staff members acknowledge the hard work cast members put into our Major Productions and are available for extra assistance if required. Should there be a problem in this regard, please feel free to contact me and I will sort it out. I realise there are concerns but with appropriate management there is no excuse for pupils being unable participate in what they love and retain good academic results.
I would like to urge anyone considering withdrawal, not to do so. Being involved in the various Cultural Activities, and keeping up with academics not only makes for a school career pupils will look back on later in life with great memories, but it inadvertently teaches many interpersonal skills such as time management, coping under stress in a healthy manner, learning to lead, building self confidence and establishing integrity of character on the whole.