School of Rock!

19 May - 28 May 2022

GET READY TO ROCK!

Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. While teaching these pint-sized prodigies what it means to truly rock, Dewey falls for the school’s beautiful, but uptight headmistress, helping her rediscover the wild child within.

Featuring new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and all the original songs from the movie, this high-octane smash delivers face-melting guitar riffs and touching romance in equally awesome doses!

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Music

ACT ONE

I'm Too Hot For You

When I Climb to The Top of Mount Rock

Horace Green Alma Mater

Here at Horace Green

Children of Rock

Mt Rock Reprise

Queen of The Night

You're In The Band

You're In The Band (Reprise)

If Only You Would Listen

In The End of Time

Faculty Quadrille

Stick it to The Man

Stick it to The Man (Reprise)

ACT TWO

Time To Play

Amazing Grace

Math is a Wonderful Thing

Where Did The Rock Go?

School of Rock

Teacher's Pet

Dewey's Confession

Where Did The Rock Go (Reprise)

If Only You Would Listen (Reprise)

I'm Too Hot For You

School of Rock (The Competition)

Stick it to The Man (Competition Encore)

You're In The Band (Curtain Call)

Principal Cast

Jake Hansen

Dewey Finn

Dana Hamilton

Rosalie Mullins

Andy Bell

Ned Schneebly

Janey Bytheway

Patty Di Marco

Indy Hamilton

Summer

Domenico Robinson

Zack

Mischa Thomlinson

Tomika

Kaiden Spence

Freddie

Isabelle Mahoney

Katie

Frankie Wilcox

Lawrence

Luke McKinney

Billy

Ruby Pullar

Marcy

Eve Pagan

Shonelle

Luke Gendall

Mason

Sophie Brown

Sophie

Asia Zhu

Jane

Luana Kirchoff-Pereira

Madison

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Credits

MUSIC & LYRICS BY

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater

BOOK BY

Julian Fellowes

BASED ON THE FILM WRITTEN BY

Mike White

DIRECTION

Lisa Clough

MUSICAL DIRECTION

Pol Nicholson

CHOREOGRAPHY

Anna Stuart

PRINCIPAL CAST (ADULTS)

Jakes Hansen, Dana Hamilton, Janey Bytheway, Andy Bell

PRINCIPAL CAST (CHILDREN)

Indy Hamilton, Domineco Robinson, Mischa Thomlinson, Kaiden Spence, Frankie Wilcox, Luke McKinney, Ruby Pullar, Eve Pagan, Luke Gendall, Asia Zhu, Isabelle Mahoney, Luana Kirchoff-Pereira, Sophia Brown

ENSEMBLE

Alex Fraser, Andrew Edgar, Danni Blow, Dini La Gosse, Katie Lindsay, Marty Newell, Michelle Moynes, Ryan Brennan, Toni O'Sullivan, Tony Willis, Lars Fischer, Darren Kelly

Production Team

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Vicki Elliot

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS

Ally Bibby, Hillary Finnie

WITH CAMP ROCK WEEKEND!

Rehearsals for School of Rock The Musical officially began on the 12th and 13th of March with the cast coming together for 'Camp Rock!'

It was two days of workshops, games, and cast bonding all headed by our amazing creative team.

Follow along as we get stuck into rehearsals over the coming weeks by clicking the link below and giving us a follow on Instagram!

GIVE US A FOLLOW

MEET OUR DIRECTOR

LISA CLOUGH

Lisa has been active in the Queenstown and Central Otago theatre scene for nearly a decade. This is Lisa's third directorial role with Showbiz Queenstown, having co-directed both Showbiz Queenstown's 40th Anniversary celebration show and Annie in 2015. Her most recent directorial credits are Fine Thyme Theatre Company's Shortland Street, The Musical and the Queenstown Christmas Show.

Lisa is a qualified speech and drama teacher and has taught music in primary schools. She also co-directed Drama Queenstown with Kate Moetaua from 2010-2019.

Lisa is passionate about theatre for youth and is extremely excited to be bringing School of Rock the Musical to the Queenstown stage.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

POL NICHOLSON

Since arriving in Queenstown in 2010 Pol has consistently been found somewhere in the music scene. He dipped his toes in as Rolfe in Showbiz Queenstown's production of Sound of Music, joined a wedding band, started his own band (Freefall) and regularly gigs with other various musical outfits.

He has been Whirlwind Production's 'go to guy for guitars and musical direction' over the last decade and more recently jumped back onto the musical theatre stage, performing in the most recent Showbiz Queenstown productions: Avenue Q and Legally Blonde.

When not performing you'll find Pol behind the coffee roaster with Black Lab Coffee or teaching music to youngsters, and just generally enjoying a rock n roll lifestyle…

This is Pol's first time as Musical Director for a Showbiz production. He is very excited to teach rock… TO THE WORLD!

CHOREOGRAPHER

ANNA STUART

Anna is passionate about both dance and children, making her the perfect fit for the School of Rock the Musical choreographer. As a dance teacher, examiner and choreographer for over 25 years, she brings an abundance of experience and knowledge to the role.

Having worked with Showbiz Queenstown in musicals such as Chicago, Annie, Saturday Night Fever and Mamma Mia, Anna is excited to once again be given the opportunity to be part of the Showbiz Queenstown creative team.

"Showbiz Queenstown is renowned for producing professional shows, loved by the community. My job is to inject energy and stamina onto the stage of School of Rock, which I am totally up for! Working with incredibly talented locals is also a real buzz... this show is going to be amazing!"