Opportunities to get involved with Seymour Performers Workshop

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Jun 12, 2023

Live action: Seymour Performers Workshop members in rehearsal.

Seymour Performers Workshop announced its 2023 musical production will be the fabulously fun and much-loved Legally Blonde The Musical! Performances will run from November 11 to 19.

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Based on the novel and the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the story of the relentlessly perky Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy, UCLA sorority girl who finds her life turned upside down when she is dumped by her boyfriend, Warner.

In an effort to prove to Warner that she is ‘serious’ enough and not just a party-sorority girl, she follows him to Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in.

The group is looking for a large cast of singers, actors and dancers aged 14 and above.

For those not so keen on treading the boards out front there are also plenty of opportunities for people to get involved with the backstage, technical and front-of-house production crews.

Seymour Performers Workshop president Brett Harvey said the group was delighted to be supporting three young creatives from the Mitchell Shire who would be leading the production team.

“Seymour resident Olivia King is making her directorial debut, Wallan-based Kyle Broomfield is taking on the role of choreographer and Peter Lejins, also from Seymour, is stepping into the role of vocal director,” Mr Harvey said.

“All three of these talented young people have been involved on stage in previous Seymour Performers Workshop productions and we are looking forward to working with them to bring their vision for Legally Blonde to the stage in November this year.”

Auditions for Legally Blonde The Musical will be held on June 15 and 18 at the Les Bell Pavilion, Kings Park, Seymour.

For young people looking to hone their stage-craft skills, unleash their creativity, make new friends and have fun, the group is hosting a school holiday workshop program, DramaLab.

This week-long program is designed for aspiring young actors, aged 13 to 20. In this workshop, participants will explore the three dimensions of a character, culminating in a mini performance showcase in front of an audience.

DramaLab facilitator Beth ‘Betchay’ Mondragon Williams, is a writer, director, producer and actress who has worked on projects across Australia and the Philippines for more than 30 years.

She has directed and produced for stage, television and film, and designed and facilitated performing arts workshops for people of all ages and abilities.

DramaLab will run from Monday, June 26 to Saturday, July 1 at the Les Bell Pavilion, Kings Park, Seymour.

Bookings for Legally Blonde auditions and DramaLab can be made at www.spworkshop.org.au or for more information, call 0492 860 331.