High School Musical
STORY
On the front steps of East High, it’s the first day after winter break. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. In Ms. Darbus’s homeroom, basketball team captain Troy discovers that Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay discourages them. The next day, hopeful Thespians strut their stuff for Ms. Darbus, but they’re no match for Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan. Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the song her way and encourages them to sing. Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback. News spreads fast, Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch. The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions. While the Jocks and Brainiacs compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance. When Taylor’s laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theater, but are too late. Or are they?
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July 2008 at 7.30pm
The Badgers Centre for the Arts, Cheshunt School, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9LY
CAST
| Troy Bolton | Robert Calvin |
| Gabriella Montez | Daisy Cutler |
| Ryan Evans | Alex Turnham |
| Sharpay Evans | Jessica Hills |
| Chad Danforth | Josh Borley |
| Taylor McKessie | Elyssa Dean |
| Jack Scott | Angelo Ciccarelli |
| Kelsie Nielson | Melissa Weekes |
| Zeke Baylor | Charlie Goldhawk |
| Martha Cox | Sian Rider |
| Coach Bolton | Max Steadman |
| Ms Darbus | Shannon Knights |
| Ripper | Emily O'Keefe |
| Cheerleaders and extra dancers | Elise Bowley, Claudia Dipaulo, Ellie Froud, Lois Hunt, Chloe Jones, Lacey Martin, Paige Martin, Francesca Readwin |
| Extra singers and solo lines |
Emma Kaal (also playing Cyndia) |
| Skater Dudes and Chorus | Tom Jones (also playing Mongo) Zak Barber |
| Jocks and Chorus | Michael Clarke (also playing Alan) Ben Goldsmith (also playing James) Michael May Dominic Ansty |
| Auditionees and Chorus | Paige Collins, Sophie Dell, Harriett Hills, Rebecca Webb, Callie Wynch |
| Chorus | Ryan Absolum, Charlotte Ansty, Betsy Ashman, Ellie Barlow, Alice Barrett, Amy Bennett, Rebecca Bennett, Dominic Benton, Rebecca Borley, Joshua Campbell, Terri Cattell, James Clarke, Jasmine Crisp, Shaine Davis, Hannah Dell, India Dodds, Lois Doorman, Abbie Gizzi, Alex Gough, Amber Hardy, Chloe Hardy, Jay Henstock, Shannon Leader, Ellie Martin, Freddie McEwan, Maggie McEwan, Danielle Olowe, Gabrielle Olowe, Helen Palmer, Charlotte Reilly, Sian Routely, Abbey Rowlands, Lydia Rowlands, Rebecca Spencer, Paige Tuvey, Camilla Watkiss, Madeline Watkiss, Chelsea Warren |
Directed by Andy Barke