Newsies Jr Programme (2)

WHO'S WHO

Sophie Tielens as Hannah Sophie is thrilled to contribute to the Junior School Musical for 2024 in the role of Hannah. Sophie has been at Somerset College since Pre Prep in 2017 and thinks of Somerset like home. She trains and competes in eight styles of dance and loves singing and acting. You can find Sophie each year at the Somerset Young Performers Festival. When she's not dancing, she loves going to the beach with her dog Frenchie and playing netball, soccer and basketball. Sophie is excited to perform in Newsies JR. in her last year of Junior School and hopes you all enjoy it as much as she does. as Snyder Jakub is so excited to be a part of the Junior School Musical again this year as Snyder the Spider in Newsies JR. Last year Jakub was part of Annie Kids and loves performing on stage. Since he joined Somerset Drama in Year 1 he now competes in Somerset Public Speaking competitions. He was also awarded runner-up at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod for a solo performance. Jakub is also very sporty and loves playing AFL, soccer, swimming, running and anything else that involves a ball! as Teddy Roosevelt Jad's first musical experience was in 2023 when he participated in Annie Jr. He enjoyed the experience so much that he applied for a main character role in the 2024 musical, Newsies Jr. Jad is excited to have been chosen to play the role of Teddy Roosevelt in this year’s Junior School Musical. He hopes everyone enjoys watching the show as much as he enjoys playing a major role in it. He can see the similarities between himself and the character, both being focused, disciplined, and intelligent. Jad also plays the piano, and the tuba, in addition to being active in football, futsal, and tennis. Having come a long way in the performing arts since Prep, he has consistently earned High Distinctions in Piano Theory and practical since Year 2. Every year, Jad takes part in the Somerset Festival for Young Performers, showcasing his talents in speech & drama, dance, piano, and recorder. Jakub Pitura Jad Al-Freah

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