Berwick Leader

18 Cranbourne Leader June 2, 2010 ED: PUB: CSV DATE: 2/6/10 PAGE: 18 COLOUR: CMYK Make a difference Victoria Police is recruiting now. Call 132 001 or visit police.vic.gov.au Play 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 of musical theatre. Pictures: IAN COOK. N49BL700 Teen trio hand-picked for production Stage | Baria Bol A WICKED witch, a fiddler on the roof and a pick-pocketing orphan named Nancy are frolicking through Berwick. The teenage trio has scored solo roles in a major production at St Kilda’s National Theatre this month. Tahlia Tabone, 13, Jesse Tabone, 16, and Jade Auffray, 17 were hand- picked from 1600 students from the Children’s Performing Company of Australia and cast in the show. Pure Imagination features more than 40 songs, with classics from Stephen Schwartz, Jerry Bock and Lionel Bart. Jesse Tabone is busy rehearsing his role as Tevye, the father of five daughters. ‘‘I’m playing in Fiddler on the Roof,’’ he said. ‘‘I’m very excited but the nerves haven’t kicked in yet. It’s just a lot of fun for now.’’ On the other end, Jade Auffray is practising her pick-pocketing techniques for her role in Oliver. ‘‘This is my favourite time of the year – production time,’’ she said. ‘‘I can’t wait, I love my part.’’ Pure Imagination’s producers said the show would be a tribute to musical theatre’s great songwriting teams. ‘‘The show will include classics such as Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls, to more modern hits from Jonathan Larson’s Rent,’’ organisers said. ‘‘We honour the pure imagination that has brought these wonderful songs to the stage.’’ Pure Imagination will be staged at the National Theatre, St Kilda, from June 8-19. Details: cpca.com.au I’m very excited but the nerves haven’t kicked in yet. It’s just a lot of fun for now JESSE TABONE This is my favourite time of the year – production time. I can’t wait, i love my part JADE AUFFRAY

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18 Cranbourne Leader June 2, 2010

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Make a difference

Victoria Policeis recruiting now.

Call 132 001 or visit police.vic.gov.au

Play

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.