Newsies Jr Programme

WHO'S WHO

Abigail Birt as Medda Larkin Abigail is a Year 6 student here at Somerset College and is very excited to be playing the role of Medda Larkin in this year’s Junior School musical Newsies JR. Over the past 5 years Abigail has been involved in dance concerts, vocal competitions, and musical theatre performances both at Somerset College and as a student at NAPA (National Academy of Performing Arts). She has played the roles of Mrs Clause in Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Jnr and Middle Anna in Frozen Jr while being a chorus member for the previous two Junior School musicals. Abigail has received awards for her vocal technique and acting ability and cannot wait to bring Medda Larkin to life on stage in Newsies Jnr. Saivisvan Shivakumar as Joseph Pulitzer Saivisvan is 11 years old and is in Year 6. He started at Somerset in Year 2. He is so happy to be playing the lead role of Joseph Pulitzer, the cranky businessman and Katherine’s no-nonsense father. Saivisvan is excited to perform on stage as this will be his first time. He is interested in music, singing, soccer, touch, debating and wordsmiths. Saivisvan can’t wait to perform, and hopes you enjoy the show! as Wiesel Evie Cardone started at Somerset College in 2017 in Pre-Prep and she is now in Year 6. Evie is thrilled to play the role of Wiesel, in the Newsies Jnr. Last year she played the role of the Old Lady in Annie Kids. She enjoys playing trombone, choir, dance and competitive cheerleading. Evie is also our Sustainable Spartan Eco Marine Ambassador for 2024. Evie is so excited to do musicals and hopes to do them every year until she graduates from Somerset College. Evie is so excited for her final year in Junior School to play the role of Weisel and hopes everyone will enjoy the musical as much as she has. Evie Cardone

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