
Year 9 and 10 Production
The Lion King Junior
Cast
Rafiki Kate Hatley
Mufasa Wilson Ludlow
Sarabi Tea Rooney
Zazu Rachel Boniface
Scar Matthew Hackett
Young Simba Ella Dougherty
Young Nala Charlotte Emmerson-Love
Simba Logan Dennis
Nala Brianna Hartley
Sarafina Darcy Herrick
Shenzi Ashleigh McIntosh
Banzai Antonia Gavin
Ed Cassie Gray
Timon Caleb Brown
Pumbaa Damon Karika-Smith
Lionesses/Backing Vocals Julia Kyte, Kate Johnstone,
Samaria Anaru-Hill, Tessa Wells,
Emily Knowler, Emily Williamson
Ensemble/Backing Vocals Ella Jones, Janelle Tinker,
Samantha Faherty, Samantha Keen,
Ella Duffy, Ashanti Thwaites,
Tess Ruwhiu, Ishika Boon, Maddi Doherty,
Rachel Checketts,
Ruby Borland-Fraser, Takunda Rusike,
Gemma McAllister, Jessica Glover,
Emily Bray, Darren Jayawardhane,
Katie Heads
Production Personnel
Director Ms Jo Buist
Assisted by Ms Phillie Holmes
Musical Director Mrs Lesley Little
Ensemble Vocals Mr Michael Forde
Choreographer Mrs Lesley Little
Stage Managers Ms Jo Buist, Mr David Pottinger
Assisted by Tom Stewart, Brian Grigg,
Alex Webb, Nepia Ruwhiu,
Amelia McEwen
Sound and Lighting Hendrix and team – TBC
Prompt Grace Howley
Set Mr David Pottinger, Mr Al Pannett
Headpieces/Masks Mr David Pottinger, Sandi@Design 62
Assisted by Grace Howley and the host of
cast members and others who wielded
scissors, glue guns and paint brushes
Wardrobe Mrs Marion Elder, Mrs Pat Foster,
Mrs Barbara Riley
Properties Mrs Laurel Swan
Make-up Mrs Sharon Scobie, Dayna Hogan,
Alisha Gerken, Emma Hale,
Kerri-Anne Birch
Photography Mr Al Pannett
Programme Mrs Lesley McDonald, Ms Jo Buist
Ticket Sales Mrs Helen Dempsey, Mrs Tricia France,
Ms Jo Buist
Front of House Ms Tanya Haywood and Rugby,
Mrs Rachael Blyth and ARK
Cast Party Mrs Nadia Rose
It was with great pleasure and pride that we brought The Lion King to life as our Year 9 and 10 Musical at the end of Term One. All musicals bring their challenges and this show was no exception. We were only the third school in New Zealand to perform this show, and the first in the South Island. This myt well be because of its challenges. However, no musical score can beat the formidable talents of Mrs Lesley Little who is also more than a match foer any choreography. This year she was ably assisted by Mr Michael Forde who whipped the vocal abilities of the very important ensemble into shape. We were blessed with a talented and dedicated cast who worked hard and thoroughly enjoyed being part of the show. The well-known and loved music was in excellent hands. The deceptively simple costumes were the product of an amazing wardrobe team, and the coup de grace was the clever design and production of masks and headpieces which would have done any production of this show proud. Audiences loved it and came in unprecedented numbers. We may not have been Broadway but we were the next best thing.
Jo Buist
Hairspray Jnr
Year 9 and 10 Production
Year 9 and 10 Production
The cast of Hairspray celebrate the success of the 2016 Year 9 and 10 production which played to large and appreciative audiences.
A great time was had by all.