The cast of Ashburton College’s production of High School Musical are set and ready to go for the school’s first musical since 2015. Photo Jaime Pitt-MacKayFor the first time since 2015 students at Ashburton College will get to wow audiences for three nights with a musical.

Students will perform High School Musical at the start of next month, an exciting prospect said teacher Claire Bubb.

“It is light, bright, and it is going to be the maximum number of performers on stage at once,” she said.

“We are trying to get maximum participation and the maximum amount of students on stage.”

Bubb said a total of 50 students will be taking part on and off stage, and for around a quarter of the students it would be their first production, which fits in well with the themes of the musical.

“It hits home the messages of the musical, it is all about using your talents and skills and it is for everyone,” she said.

Calais Hill and Savannah Martin will be filling the main roles of Troy Bolton and Gabriella, while Ocean Waitokia will play Sharpay, Joseph Collins will play Ryan and Georgia Muir will play Ms Darbus.

A number of teachers will play cameo roles, including former Ashburton College student Jack Hanrahan, who will play the role of coach Bolton.

There will be three performances of the musical in the Ashburton College Auditorium on the 4th, 5th and 6th of July, with tickets available for purchase from the Ashburton College office.

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay © The Ashburton Guardian - 21 June 2019