Ali Baba - Junior School Musical Programme 2022

Synopsis Open sesame and discover a treasure-trove of fun and laughter as witty writer Craig Hawes gives the timeless tale twist in this mystical musical comedy! So slip on your sandals for some sandy silliness as we take a thrilling carpet ride with Ali Baba and his crazy camel on an amazing Arabian adventure! The ancient city of Old Baghdad is in chaos. Whilst the bustling bazaar is overrun with ruthless robbers, up in the palace Sultan Pepper’s precious princess and Royal Ruby have vanished! To make matters worse, it seems the poor Sultan cannot trust his own Vizier, Mustapha Widdle, nor his mischievous monkey Booboo. So when Ali Baba discovers the hidden Cave of Wonders, secret hideout of Balthazar Bongo and his bumbling bandits, it’s down to him to save the day! But when his ravenous, tap- dancing camel Humphrey bites off more than he can chew and Ali is accused of royal robbery, his fate seems as sealed as the Cave of Wonders itself! With the sands of time rapidly running out, will Ali escape the clutches of the evil Vizier? Will he find and free the imprisoned princess? And what’s in store when Ali and Bongo finally meet… fez to fez? These mysteries and many more are revealed as we follow Ali across the dusty desert dunes to face forty filthy thieves, rescue a runaway princess, fly a magic carpet and release a genie from a bottle of ketchup! This hysterical show is filled with mysterical mayhem and a swag-bag of laughs to provide an Arabian night you’ll never forget! With colourful characters, a side-splitting script, an enchanting score of show-stopping songs and a sprinkle of sparkle from a genius genie, this magical musical is everything you could wish for!

SOMERSET COLLEGE Production of

Junior Script by Craig Hawes

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Message from the Head of Junior School ‘Open sesame and discover a treasure-trove of fun and laughter’ as promised in the synopsis for this year’s Junior School Musical Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits , and certainly delivered by our talented cast and crew of over 100 students. Our staff and students have created this show in record time with only seven weeks of rehearsals, including a few interruptions. I could not feel more mystified by the magic of the team in their ability to do this with pizazz. I would like to thank all of the students involved – backstage crew and performers – for the time you have dedicated to attending many morning, afternoon, lunchtime and weekend rehearsals. I am proud of the commitment you have shown and your positive attitude to work with friends and make new friends to produce a great show for our community. We have all had a lot of fun along the way! Staff and students have been working together to learn lines, sing songs, choreograph dances, fine tune the craft of acting and performing, create costumes and laugh out loud. Congratulations to you all for creating the feel of an Arabian bazaar as we bring together this years’ Musical production, Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits . It is important to acknowledge the work of many Junior School staff who have contributed to this musical production, from the conception and auditions in Term Four 2021, to the rehearsals and production in Term One 2022. Many hours of staff dedication have provided an exciting opportunity for our students and staff always approach the job with relentless optimism. Thank you to our staff and volunteers – the show would not be possible without you! We are certainly not afraid to be beating our own bongo when we say that you will be entertained, laughing out loud and dancing in your seats as you are swept away on this magical carpet ride of mystical mayhem. Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits will be entertaining eager crowds on Sunday 27 March, Tuesday 29 March and Wednesday 30 March 2022. See you in the Bazaar…

Message from the Musical Team

Salam Alaikum! Peace and Greetings to you!

Your three wishes have come true! Borders are open, schools are back and prices for Arabian carpet rides have been slashed!

Let us set the scene for you as we take you on a journey, transporting you through the Bazaars of Old Baghdad where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Where your every wish and treasure can be found amongst our haggling traders for a shekel or two! But beware… thieves are lurking in the Secret Cave of Wonders, ready to grab an opportunity. A Princess desperate for freedom and a sneaky Vizier with his eyes on a Royal Ruby. The plot thickens like Aunt Fatima’s onion gravy and takes us on a surprise journey of good, bad and odd. With a Genie’s help, what can go wrong?! Our amazing crew of over 100 students have been more than we could have ever wished for – dedicated, committed and incredibly enthusiastic. We have been blown away with their talents, passion and energy. A huge thank you must go to Rebecca Collie who made sure we stayed on our sandy track, with sandals firmly on the ground, not letting the sands of time get the better of us! Without her support and guidance, this amazing opportunity would not be possible. Thank you to the cast, crew, production team, backstage and entire company for your hard work putting this show together. It has been a joy to watch the students develop their skills and show their dedication to this amazing production.

Rebecca Collie Head of Junior School

So up, up and away and hold on to your fez, taking a carpet ride to explore the magical wonders and hilarious tale of Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits !

Scene 1

The Old Baghdad Bazaar

Message from the Performing Arts Captains

Scene 2 The Back of Beyond

Scene 3 The Sultan’s Palace

Scene 5

The Old Baghdad Bazaar

Salaam! Salaam! A thousand welcomes, weary travellers. Shake the desert dust from your sandals and step this way, to the wonderful world of Ali Baba!

Scene 4 The Back of Beyond

Scene 6 The Back of Beyond

Hi! Our names are Angela Sun and James Chirathivat-Geralds and we are your Junior School Performing Arts Captains for 2022! It’s been a thrilling carpet ride working with all the amazing performers, throughout our journey exploring the hidden Cave of Wonders. It’s like saying ‘Open Sesame!’ as we find all our inner talents, spirits, and voices, whilst making so many precious memories too. We enjoy performing in musicals and believe they are the perfect way to truly express your emotions and selves. Musicals also allow us to have fun with all our classmates and friends. On behalf of the cast, we would like to say the biggest thank you to all of the parents, carers, teachers, and students for putting their best efforts into this amazing musical. A huge thank you to Mrs Black, Miss Leslie, our choreographers, set designers, backstage crew and of course, our fabulous director Mrs Weintrop! None of this would have been possible without all of your time and help.

Scene 7 The Sultan’s Palace

Scene 8

The Banquet

Musical Numbers

Baghdad Bazaar

Humphrey

For the Very First Time

Genius Genie

Baghdad Bazaar Reprise

Up, Up and Away

Bongo Bandits

Bongo Bandits Reprise

Narrator

The Sultan’s Household

Alakazam

Sultan Pepper

Kush Veeramachaneni I love singing, dancing and entertaining people.

Julian Kelly-Correa I love to read, play basketball, and perform. I am stoked that I’m a lead in the musical this year. Sultan Pepper is not the smartest but a lot of fun to play!

I’m so excited to take you on this magical journey as Alakazam, the narrator of this story. I love performing with friends and being part of the musical.

Princess Satsuma

Abhilasha Sarmah This year’s show will be so much fun, I can’t wait to play Princess Satsuma! I love to dance, sing and participate in the Performing Arts. I am in choir, and also learn singing, contemporary dance, hip hop, and jazz dance.

The Baba Shop Quartet

Grand Vizier

James Chirathivat-Geralds I played the role of Gravel in last year’s musical “Rock Bottom”. I sing in choir and play Saxophone in the Junior Concert Band. I enjoy learning magic tricks and playing pool with my family.

Ali Baba

Tom Cordner I played Zag in our 2021 musical and can’t wait to perform this year as Ali Baba! I love playing with my dog, going to the beach and having a barbecue. I play Rugby and have been at Somerset since year 4.

Booboo the Monkey

Isla Kemp My favourite animals are turtles and Tasmanian devils. I love to rollerblade and play piano. I am so excited for the musical this year!

Flossy Baba

Lily Allen I’m so excited to be playing “Flossy” in this years musical - I love her humour! I love everything to do with singing and dancing, and want to pursue a career in the Performing Arts.

Semolina

Gracey Hickey I’ve been at the college since Pre-Prep, and I’m super excited to be playing Semolina for my 3rd year in the Junior School Musical! In my spare time you’ll usually find me in the pool, by the beach, playing with my pets or baking something sweet for my family and friends!

Humphrey the Camel

Oscar Riddle I love Sport, Family, Music and all of the good and bad parts about life! This year I’m proud to take the title of Humphrey the Camel in the story of Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits . Playing a camel that doesn’t talk will be challenging as I have a big mouth and love to talk.

Tapioca

Annabel Bartley I love to dance, sing and go to the beach with my family. I play touch football, hockey and learn contemporary dance. I am so happy to be in this year’s show, my last year in the Junior School.

Genie of the Ketchup

Figgy

Sehaj Gill I’m overjoyed to receive this role in my first musical. Acting, Singing and Drama are some of my favourite things but I also enjoy participating in sports such as Basketball, Tennis and Ping Pong.

Sara Gacina Richardson I am so glad to be part of this year’s musical. I love performing, reading, and playing lots of sports. I have been in two musicals in my years at Somerset, and have enjoyed them so much.

The Bongo Bandits

The Bongo Bandits

Balthazar Bongo

Gonk

Dylan Steenackers I enjoy every part of performing arts! When I am not performing, I can be found doing sports. I am thrilled to have this role and am so excited to be involved in the musical.

Ruby Zerbst I love to play soccer in my spare time. I also love to see my friends and to play with animals – a fun fact is that I have 9 pets!

Azzi

Dusty Sandals

Nishta Bethi I am very excited to be Azzi, a Bandit in this year’s musical. I love dancing, drawing, and painting. I have been at Somerset College since Pre-Prep and I have been playing piano since Prep.

Riya Nagrani I enjoy every part of performing arts! When I am not performing, I can be found doing sports. I am thrilled to have this role and am so excited to be involved in the musical.

Mufti

Kasia Pitura I love acting, singing, and performing, so I am extremely excited to be in the musical this year. I play many sports and in particular swimming, netball and running. In my spare time I enjoy playing with my puppy, Rocket. Sandy Sandals

Camille de Bruin I am very excited to be a Bongo Bandit in this year’s show. I play netball, enjoy singing and have been in choir since year 1.

Izzi

Tufti

Bronte Clifford My favourite food is pizza. I have two dogs and a fish. I love playing with my sister, and my dogs! I enjoy ballet and contemporary dance as well as playing netball.

Indiana Old In my free time I love to watch movies and make lip gloss. I am so grateful to be a lead in this year’s musical, and can’t wait to perform the show!

Wazzi

Shifti

Sabine Booth I love singing acting and dancing. I have always loved watching musicals and singing along. This is my first musical at Somerset and I hope you all enjoy the show.

Eva Marino I was new to the college last year and I’m very excited to be playing the character “Shifti” in my first musical. I love singing and dancing. Outside of school you can find me either swimming in the pool or triathlon training.

The Palace Guards

The Rich Sheiks

Chief Achoo

Ashane Kulawickrama I have been at Somerset since Pre-Prep, and this is my first musical. I have two dogs, one named Pretzel and one named Flopsy. I love the performing arts, bike-riding, and art.

Sheik Aleg

Ollie Ijuin I am so excited for this year’s musical Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits . I have been part of the school musical since year 4 and am so excited to be playing Sheik Aleg this year. I love sports and being creative whenever I can, and I also love animals, especially my puppy, Toffee!

Guard Apu

Daniel Cowling This is my second year participating the school musical and I’m really excited to be part of the magic of theatre again. I like programming games and I am proud to be the current Queensland State Indoor Rock Climbing Champion.

Sheik Yahand

Aurell Gupta I have been part of the musical for 3 years now, starting from being a Lost boy, to a Cavey, and now playing a Rich Sheik. In my free time I like to listen to music, sing, dance, read and cook. I have been participating in the performing arts programs at Somerset ever since I was in Pre-Prep, and I can’t wait to be part of this Musical.

Guard Aleik

Arjun Rai I like to do maths and I love to sing. I am excited about being in this year’s musical and I’m very happy to be playing my character. In my spare time, I like to play board games like “Settlers of Catan” and “Ticket to Ride”, and to watch movies with my family.

Sheik Yabuti

Gaurd Azit

Matilda Thompson This is my third year of the musical. I have two dogs called Louis and Murphy. I love to sing in choir, play trumpet, dance ballet and contemporary – I just love to perform!

Liam Hartley I love playing basketball but enjoy many sports. In my spare time I can be found gardening, cooking or just playing with my puppy.

Guard Azha

Lachlan Talbot My favourite thing to do is swim and surf. I also have two cocker spaniels- Archie and Alfie, they love to create mischief! I am really excited to have a minor lead in this year’s musical and I hope we can all put on a great show!

The Bazaar Traders

The Citizens of Old Baghdad

Abdulla the Snake Charmer

Tarquin Weintrop I am so excited to take part in this year’s Musical. I cannot help but smile when I am on stage. Last year I played a bird in the musical, “Rock Bottom”. In my free time I like to entertain my family or go to the beach with my dog.

Bish

Miranda Shum I love ice-skating, music, puppies and reading. I learn piano and cello and love music. I am very excited to be part of the musical.

Fatima the Fortune Teller

Talia Trinder I love netball and playing with my dogs. I played a Growler in last year’s show and I am very excited to be part of the Junior School Musical for 2022!

Bosh

Anni Lu I am really excited to have a role in this year’s musical. I like being creative and I want to be a biologist when I grow up. I also love animals.

Kindle the Book Seller

Melody Ifediora I am very excited to feature in this year’s musical. I love to rollerskate, play piano and I also love science!

Baz

Alba Ward I love to run, draw, and paint. I’m good at basketball and high jump and I love to hang out with my friends!

Ava Webber I have always loved performing especially singing, acting & dancing from a very young age. I love keeping active by swimming, playing netball and participating in dance lessons in my spare time. Nando the Chicken Seller

Gaz

Shuri Baldock I enjoy dancing and my favourite subject is Art. I’m very happy to be in the 2022 Junior School Musical.

Taffeta the Cloth Seller

Clara Ratcliffe I can’t wait to perform in our musical, it is my very first show. I like to sing and participate in cheer and contemporary dance.

Jib

Holly Long I like to act and sing, and when I grow up I want to be an actor or a Speech and Drama teacher. I am excited and happy to be involved in this year’s musical!

Ivy Bannerman I love singing, dancing and my favourite food is pasta. I also enjoy playing piano and tap dancing. I have two dogs and I’m getting one more (a girl) in March. Senna the Perfume Seller

Jab

Audrey Dai I love dancing, swimming and reading. I play the violin and have two siblings. I am so excited to be in this year’s musical!

Clementine the Fruit Seller

Annabelle Gibson I love animals, sports, singing in choir and of course, my family. I am very excited to play “Clementine” this year – my first time playing a lead role! I really love this show and hope you do too!

The Citizens of Old Baghdad

The Bazaar Traders

Ava Clayton Lila Curry Monet De Bruin Audrey Fraser Emily Harrington

Lulu Hobart Hugo Hasselle Edward Hassett Emi Hunt Kitty Pallister

Mia Pierce Henry Pevy

Evie Cardone Ava Carson Amelia Damon Carolyn Goldie Sophia Meyers

Sharni Norman Ava Pearse Lola Sokolski Addison Tsung Isla Woodthorpe

Anvi Srivastav Maurice Wong

Palace Guards

The Bongo Bandits

Faye Al-Freah Lucia Brienza Bronte Butler Sienna Chant Ethan Dai Frankie Dew

Gary Fei Charlize Garlick Abhiveer Gupta Liam Hunt Zara Hynda Bryan Ifediora

Bryanna Ifediora Estelle Kirby Angela Liu Deanna Marino Alessandro Martinese Jemima Oliver

Farron Parker Matilda Raggatt Annabelle Reading Lachlan Rowe Madison Weintrop

Abigail Birt Charlie Cardone Ishan Chauhan Emma Cordner Rainer Drew Sophia Hartley Audrey Hilbert

Abi Hunt Evolette Jenneke Evie Ladbrook Siena Mainali Ivy McKenna Jessica Moores Skyey Mun

Imogen Sounness Mayuko Takahata Ainsley Thornton Scarlett Weaven Lainey Walker

Handmaidens

Backstage Team

Rinzenn Bansal

Isabel Bantick

Zoe Cadman

Ella Carson

Darcy Daly

Angus Fraser

Alexandra Harrington

Isabelle Moores

Jack Pluss

Lucy Pluss

Genevieve Borin Lily Cardone Jayda Jouayde Sanvi Lumba Coco McLean Alexandra Smith Sophie Tielens Mia Trinder

Stella Raggatt

Ben Sharpe

Jackson Smith

Angela Sun

Evie Wilson

The Production Team Director Brigitte Weintrop Producers Kate Grigg Melissa Black Music Director Kiah Leslie Choreography Team Christine Flint Courtney McMillan Sara Rosentreter Set and Prop Design

Chloe Rhodes Rachel Skyring Nikki Penrose Katherine Zernike Kylie Radcliffe

Set Construction David Hinze Backstage Coordinators Brad Cates Shane Cowling Costuming Linny Clayton Brigitte Weintrop Jane Irvine

Brenda Milican Nicole Thurtell

Hair and Makeup

Brigitte Weintrop Courtney McMillan Sara Rosentreter Josephine Flynn

Theatre Manager Sound and Lighting

Sam Cash Coastal Sound and Lighting Luke Oishi Liam O’Nuaillain Noa Chester-Haviv

Tech Crew

Haysal Bathols

Photography Videography

Paul Broban

Limelight Media Head of Junior School Rebecca Collie Head of Performing Arts Sue Roberts Canteen Stuart Roberts Ticketing Events Programme Tayla Haynes

Thank you Thank you to all the students for their time and commitment to ensuring an amazing performance. To the amazing parents for transporting and supporting your children over the last few months, and finally to all the staff that have helped throughout rehearsals and performances who have made this production possible!