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They’re singing up a storm

Jesse Tabone, Tahlia Tabone and Jade Auffray will perform at the National Theatre St Kilda in Pure Imagination , a celebration ofmusical theatre. Pictures: IAN COOK. N49BL700

Teen trio hand-picked for productionStage | Baria Bol

A WICKED witch, a fiddler on theroof and a pick-pocketing orphannamed Nancy are frolickingthrough Berwick.

The teenage trio has scored soloroles in a major production atSt Kilda’s National Theatre thismonth.

Tahlia Tabone, 13, Jesse Tabone,16, and Jade Auffray, 17 were hand-picked from 1600 students fromthe Children’s PerformingCompany of Australia and cast inthe show.

Pure Imagination features morethan 40 songs, with classics fromStephen Schwartz, Jerry Bock andLionel Bart.

Jesse Tabone is busy rehearsinghis role as Tevye, the father of fivedaughters.

‘‘I’m playing in Fiddler on theRoof,’’ he said.

‘‘I’m very excited but the nerveshaven’t kicked in yet. It’s just a lotof fun for now.’’

On the other end, Jade Auffray ispractising her pick-pocketingtechniques for her role in Oliver.

‘‘This is my favourite time of theyear – production time,’’ she said.

‘‘I can’t wait, I love my part.’’Pure Imagination’s producers

said the show would be a tribute tomusical theatre’s greatsongwriting teams.

‘‘The show will include classicssuch as Frank Loesser’s Guys andDolls, to more modern hits from

Jonathan Larson’s Rent,’’organisers said.

‘‘We honour the pure imaginationthat has brought these wonderfulsongs to the stage.’’

Pure Imagination will be stagedat the National Theatre, St Kilda,from June 8-19.

Details: cpca.com.au

I’m very excited but thenerves haven’t kicked in

yet. It’s just a lot of fun fornow

JESSE TABONE

This is my favourite timeof the year – production

time. I can’t wait, i love mypart

JADE AUFFRAY