The mysterious and spooky world of The Addams Family is coming to life at Aspley State High School this month, with students from grades 7 to 12 bringing their latest musical production to the stage.
Under the guidance of the school’s Head of the Arts and the show’s director, producer and vocal coach, Samantha Flohr, students have been rehearsing three afternoons a week to perfect their roles.
The Addams Family musical follows the story of Wednesday Addams, who falls in love with a young man from a ‘normal’ family. Chaos ensues when she asks her father, Gomez, to keep the relationship a secret from her mother, Morticia.
The production involves 20 characters, nine core dancers, 21 chorus members, nine backstage crew, and six sound and lighting crew.
Playing the role of Gomez is grade 12 student Osiris Williams-Te Wake, who has been involved in Drama since grade 7 and has sung in school choirs for many years.
“I’m most excited for the reaction of the audience at some of the bolder lines and gestures of the show,” Osiris said.
Grade 12 student Phoenix Symonds is part of the school’s dance team and Vocal Excellence Program. She played Sandy in Grease the Musical in 2022 and stars as Wednesday in this production.
“I am looking forward to playing this character because of the songs and the comical lines,” Phoenix said.
Paige Pastourel, grade 10, played Frenchy in Grease the Musical and has performed with the Australian Girls Choir for ten years.
“I play Morticia Addams in the Addams Family musical and I am so looking forward to the dance numbers,” Paige said.
Grade 11 student Bodie Alizzi, a member of the sound and lighting crew, said he was responsible for background sounds and music.
“I suppose what I’m looking forward to the most is the laughter and thrill the audience will get when watching us perform,” Bodie said. “And it’s The Addams Family we’re performing so the audience is guaranteed to fall off their seats laughing.”
Backstage crew member Cameron Marshman, grade 10, said his role involved moving objects and sets around the stage and operating the curtains.
“I am looking forward to the final night and putting together an excellent production for the people who bought tickets,” Cameron said.
The Addams Family musical, based on the iconic characters created by Charles Addams, features music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and is based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.
Tickets are $20. To book go to www.trybooking.com/CPNTD
Aspley State High School Presents The Addams Family
- 25, 26, 27 July, 7pm-9.30pm (doors 6.30pm)
- Aspley State High School – Performing Arts Hall
- 651 Zillmere Road, Aspley.
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