2023 Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival | Program

A message from Townsville Catholic Education Executive Director Welcome to the Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival performance of Robin Hood. Prepare to be captivated as our talented students from Catholic schools bring their unique adaptation of this legendary tale to life.

Under the guidance of esteemed industry professionals, our students have honed their artistic skills through immersive workshops in choir, dance, drama, band, guitar, strings, and audiovisual media.

The Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival stands as a one-of-a-kind event in Australia, providing an extraordinary educational experience in the arts for students from 31 Catholic Schools within the Townsville Diocese. Beyond the confines of traditional classrooms, Mulkadee empowers students to embrace this invaluable opportunity with enthusiasm and passion.

We are blessed to collaborate with so many talented specialists, professionals, and dedicated support staff who have come together, both onstage and behind the scenes to bring this event to fruition. Our students are the fortunate beneficiaries of their profound expertise and experience, which are simply priceless. We extend our gratitude to all those involved in the production of this performance.

To the families and friends of our performers, we extend a warm welcome and sincere appreciation for joining us tonight. We trust that you will be thoroughly enchanted by our modern interpretation of Robin Hood.

Best wishes,

Jacqui Francis

Executive Director Townsville Catholic Education

Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival acknowledges the WULGURUKABA AND BINDAL PEOPLES, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place.

We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

Sandra Neal Artistic Director Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival Sandy has performed lead roles in many plays & musicals such as Oliver, Chicago, Les Miserables, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Man of La Mancha, The Secret Garden, Sweeney Todd, Richard III, Cosi, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Pirates of Penzance, Rock of Ages, Annie, and Mamma Mia. After completing her studies in musical theatre at NIDA, Sandy returned to Townsville to direct Rent for NQOMT, Les Miserables, Chess, Avenue Q, the award-winning Jekyll & Hyde, Spring Awakening, Legally Blonde, and most recently, Heathers for the Townsville Choral Society. She also Vocally directed Happy Days for TCS and conducted David Campbell’s backing choir for the Townsville show of his ‘Good Lovin’ tour.

Along with being the Artistic Director and Director of Mulkadee, Sandy runs the musical theatre school ‘Broadway Academy TSV’ and is Artistic Director for the Townsville Choral Society.

Sandy’s contribution to theatre earned her a Townsville City Council Arts, Culture and Entertainment Award (Theatre) in 2007, the Limelight Award in 2013, and the Daphne Pease Trophy in 2014.

Synopsis ACT 1

ACT 2

Our story begins in the middle of the 12th century England in the court of Prince John who is acting head of the country while his brother, King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the crusades. The Prince is having a lavish party. Someone mentions Robin Hood and the Prince has a tantrum. Marion and the Ladies-Not-Waiting decide to sneak into the forest to speak to Robin Hood and his Merry Malefactors.

The scene opens with Friar Tuck, Matron Cloquet, and some of the Townsfolk in prison.

Marion and the Ladies-Not-Waiting are visiting them when Robin sneaks in and tells them about the plan to raid the castle. The Sheriff overhears their plans and decides to visit Funerina and the Mystics who give council to the Crown.

Meanwhile, in the Village of Nottingham, Nottingham Rotters descend upon the village, squeezing taxes from the poor villagers. After they leave, Friar Tuck and Matron Cloquet try to pick up the pieces.

After ambusing and defeating the Nottingham Rotters, Robin and the gang are celebrating back at camp. During the celebration, Marian arrives showing them Robin’s wanted sign. They hatch a plan to get the bounty by pretending to have “caught” Robin.

Back at the palace, Marion and the Maids are sick of waiting around for things to get better. Marion tells them about Robin’s plan but they agree with her that it is not enough (and probably won’t work). Robin and his men sneak into the palace and rush in to tell them that Friar Tuck and Matron Cloquet have been arrested. They decide to form an army of townsfolk and storm the castle.

The Sheriff and the Nottingham Rotters descend on Funerina and ask for advice on how to defeat Robin Hood. Will Scarlett (disguised as a Nottingham Rotter) joins the group to spy on them. Funerina and the Mystics (who only communicate in the form of dance) tell the Sheriff to attack Robin’s camp this very night. The Sheriff and Nottingham Rotters leave but Will waits behind to thank Funerina for her help.

Will returns to Robin’s camp to let them know that the Sheriff is on his way and that their plan is in motion. When the Sheriff arrives, he and his men are attacked by Robin’s followers. The Sheriff and the Nottingham Rotters end up defeated and bound BUT the Sheriff gets away.

Back at the Castle, Friar Tuck is ill so Marion calls for a doctor. Robin Hood (dressed as a Doctor) and the rest of the Malefactors arrive. They overwhelm the guards and free the townsfolk. While the townsfolk are fleeing Marion, Robin, and gang sneak off to steal some of Prince John’s gold from his bed chambers.

They are interrupted by the Sheriff storming into the Prince’s room. The Prince wakes up, the thieves are discovered and things look grim for Robin and the gang. King Richard appears to discuss a letter he received from Will Scarlett. King Richard announces a reprieve for all charges brought against Robin and his friends and an end to heavy taxation in return for being positively remembered in history’s pages.

Program ACT 1

ACT 2

Opening

Entra’acte:

Larger Than Life by B.T. Littrell, M. Martin & K. Lundin – Arranged by R.Belford, S. Frewen-Lord & A. Veivers – All

AFTERBURN by Brian Balmanges - Strings

Scene 1: The Court of Prince John: Come To The Music by J.M. Martin – Choir BAD TO THE BONE by G. Thorogood – arr.

A.Veivers - Guitars

RATTLE MY RATTLE – by W. Guthrie. Arr. S. Brumfield – Choir GAME OF THRONES – by R. Djawadi arr.

A.Veivers – Guitars Scene 7: Prison

Scene 2: The Village of Nottingham

SEVEN NATION ARMY – J.A. White. Arr. J. Dawson & B. Mason

Excalibur by S. Chin – Strings

Scene 8: The Mystics

Scene 3: – Sherwood Forest

BABEL by Gustavo Bravetti

VIPER by J. Bocook – Band

All Star English Madrigal by G. Camp arr. N. Howe – Choir

(EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU by B. Adams, R.J. Lange & M. Kamen – arr. P. Martin Strings EXCALIBUR by S. Chin – Strings Scene 4: Ladies-Not-Waiting WILSON’S WILDE arr. A. Veivers – Guitars & Strings CONFIDENT by Ilya, S.Kotecha, M.Martin & D.Lovato. arr. M.Kamuf – Band & Choir Scene 5: Townies in Training DON’T STOP ME NOW by F. Mercury. Arr Ramskill, S. Frewen-Lord & A. Veivers - All

Scene 9: Camp Attack BATTLE OF THE BOWS by C. Thomas – Strings LAKERE BALA arr. A. Veivers - Guitars Scene 10: Back at the Castle GAME OF THRONES by R. Djawadi arr. A. Veivers - Guitars ZOOT SUIT RIOT by S. Perry arr. P. Murtha – Band & Choir Scene 11: Prince John’s Chambers BAD GUY by B. Eilish O’Connell & F. O’Connell arr. K. McMillen – Strings NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME by B. Dall, B. Michaels, B. Johannesson & R. Rocket. Arr. T. Waters, S. Frewen-Lord & A. Veivers - All

DRAMA

TheatreiNQ (pronounced Theatre Ink) officially launched in 2010 under the leadership of Terri Brabon and Brendan O’Connor. TheatreiNQ received much community support and in the years since, has grown into an independent professionally driven theatre collective, comprising 40 ensemble members, offering a full annual season’s programming including the flagship event, ‘Shakespeare Under The Stars’.

The company’s season presents a mix of contemporary drama, revivals of the classics, Australian work and new writing through their FreshiNQ and ThiNQ Originals writing programs.

Presented by TheatreiNQ led

by Arminelle Fleming

Assisted by Nicholas Rose, Paris Walsh, Michael Gleeson, Ashleigh Dodson Arminelle is a born and bred local but has trained and worked in places as far flung as the USA, England and Brisbane.

She has worked for Zen Zen Zo Theatre, Matrix Theatre, Tropic Line/Sun Theatre and La Luna Youth Arts but now calls TheatreiNQ home. Here she works as an actor, grant writer and coordinator of their training programme THiNQ ED. Arminelle also runs AWA - her own acting studio for young people in grades 1-12. She is passionate about live theatre and believes every young person needs a bit more drama in their life - preferably on the stage.

Supporting Staff Fleur Hislop Brent Lammas Mia Doyle Belinda Perry Kimberley Veltmeyer Nick Christie Chantal McDiarmid Georgia Adams

Drama Performers Emma Abercrombie Hannah Aboghazaleh Eva Agapiou Maya Andrews Searith Bajwa Eleanor Baldock Chelsea Barbagallo Olivia Baumann Emily Beaton Amelia Betcher Lara Betteridge Peyton Blood Darcy Bonell Chelsea Booth Rose Bower Annabel Buchanan Hamish Buchanan Vienna Burke Elijah Buxton Elizabeth Carroll Charles Carstairs Eliza Carter Marcus Carter Jonan Clay Mickayla Coco Ruby Cocuzza Zupp Marley Cottone Kiahna Culleton Elizabeth Davis Ebony Dellaway Rogan Douglas Addison Duggan Stephanie (Kai) Dunlop Mollie Ebsworth Jericho Edmondson Caitlin Edwards Declan Esling Elizabeth Farrington Noah Fitzpatrick Abbie Flynn Layla Fulton Ruby Gibb Alexis Gilliland Bohdi Goacher

Mary Akeisha Gorman Ruby Hansen Drew Harris Casey Heuir Charli Higgins Cyrill Hold Lola Hornstra Rumaisha Iqbal Olivia Jacoby Riley Johnston Kloe Jones Helena Kaczmarek Jack Kelly Lisa Keryk Lote Koloi Logan Larrigo Anais Lazaredes Violet Lejarraga Millie Lines Molly Lyons Mariella MacEachern Kael Marrinan Tyler Marrinan Cooper McCall Charles McCullagh Amelia McKay Kionha Melick Reiv Melick Dominique Millican Rhys Mitchell Byron Morris Isaac Neilson Brianna Ninnes Isabella O’Sullivan Alice O’Connor Amaris Ogunlola Domenick Osborne Jemma Perry Jessica Pioc Ellarose Poorta Matilda Quintemeyer Hennessy Reyes Emily Reyes Hernandez Neve Roberts

Clara Rois Nodar Tahlia Ross Jay Rowe Kayden Sala Nika Sala Hollie Sams Mikayla Sanderson Thomas Schlencker Olivia Sellars Mia Sigue Evie Sinardi Tahnee Smalley William Smith Anna Snee Hugo Sosnowski Simeon Staples Stella Streeter Eliza Stretton Knox Swalling Chloe Swanson Poppy Thomas Margot Tillack Tighe Tucker Benji Tucker Aiva Tyrie Emily Walker Rachel Walsh Eliza Watts Riley Webb Millie Weekers Ruby Weston Georgina Wilkie Mischa Williamson Troy Woodward Violet Ziehmer

CHOIR

strength during this time - seeing them awarded the North Queensland Eisteddfod Choral Champions in 2017 and 2018.

Rachel has also been awarded Most Proficient Conductor at the NQ Eisteddfod in 2015, 2017, 2018 and again in 2019.

Supporting Staff

Presented by Rachel Cairns Rachel graduated from the University of Queensland, in 1999 with a Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance) and has since established herself firmly as a voice teacher and Choral director in the North Queensland region.

Over the years, Rachel has led many choral events across the region including the Encore concert held at Strand Park in 2003, Anzac Day and Australia Day celebrations, and has been the Choral Director of Carols by Candlelight since 2006. Rachel has been the Choral Specialist for Mulkadee since 2019, having been the 2IC since 2013.

Rachel has also been the Musical Director of the Townsville Choral Society since 2013 and has helped the Choir grow in

Anita Julyan Nancy Nicholson Saskia Brown Adriana Di Bella Melanie Cohen Vera Di Bella Karissa Smith Taylor Fitzgibbon Paula Higgins Donna Jack Lucy Eriksen Katrina Doyle Maureen Crimeen Saskia Brown Carmel Todd Emma Yearwood Stacey Sanders Telisa Howie Susan Laing Scott Williamson Leonie Ansell Glenys Kyle Cheryl Elliott Cecilia Robertson Judy Anderson Trent Inturrisi Tamara Korn Amaia Licciardello Kristy Sylvester Monica Licciardello Aileen Jones Jo Batterham Kalinda Large

Choir Performers Eboni Aboghazaleh Elyse Adebahr Rayel Ater Agogbel Caitlin Ahern Ellie Ahern Abbigail Ahern Lillie Akers Finn Alleyn Summer Alleyn Avah Allom Sophie Allsworth Rylan Anderson Yasmine Angus Eamon Antoniazzi Amelia Archer Holly Archer Nataya Ashman Sophie Ashurst Adrienne Ball Georgia Bancroft Emerson Barber Ally Barker Kahleesi Barkle Letiliya-Shae Barrett-Saltner Amellia Barry Hayley Bartholomew Charlize Baumbach Bridget Baxter Zali Beattie Jack Belkmeer Evelyn Bennetto Harper Bianchi Arielle Bonanno Amy-lee Bond Annika Boon Amarli Boswell Miah Boswell Katie Bower Estelle Bowman

Elizabeth Bowrey Phoebe Bradshaw Lucas Bridson Ella Broodbank Emma Brooks Kobi Brown Heidi Browning Cameron Buchan Paityn Buckland India Bulsey Xavier Burgess Jade Busby Ivy Butler Alegria Caccioppoli Madeline Cameron Asher Cameron Ellie Camilleri Joseph Campbell Rosa Canning Jack Canning Antonio Cannon Sophie Carrington Ariana Carta Isla Carver Elliot Catt Arizona Cattle Caleb Cavanagh Mia Cernusco Grace Chookie Piper Clair Malachy Clair Evie Clair Camryn Clark Jade Clark Harper Clasie Remy Clothier Taylor Cluff Luciena Coburn Harper Coggiola

Bryce Collings Keeley Connell Jayvion Connolly Jackson Corbett Isabella Cosmo Leigho Cristaldi Mackenzie Croke Sophie Cunningham Kynan Currington Islah Darbishire Aimee Davies Lani Davis Rory Day Domingo del Solar Hazel Dennien Lulu Dennien Kaden Derwent Zahra DeSatge Taliah Devietti Charlotte Di Bella Lara Di Lullo Cameron Dobbins Sofia Donnollan

Choir Performers Cont.

Grace Dooley Abbie Doran Charlee Douglas Kayla Downes Charlotte Drain Arya Drummond Chelsea Drummond Lucas Drury Cadence Duncan Eleanor Dwyer Rhani Ebsworth Frankie Edwards Asha-Kate Eisel Mackenzie Ellevsen April Elliott Evie Elton Jack English Summer Fegan Liberty-Grace Fellows Elizabeth Ferfolja Salmon Mia Flanagan Georgia Fletchett Emerson Fontana Mariah Foster Stephen Fraser Isabel Frawley (Griffin) Ray Freeman Jordan Fulmer Georgia Gamble Aurora Ganly Emily Gherardi Cohen Giandon Lylla Giblett Kiara Gibson Armin Giemsa-Ryder Kirra Giudicatti Paige Goacher Bronte Goacher Macey Gofton

Lexi Goldfinch Alaissa Juriz Gonzales Bill Good Emma Gooding Lily-May Gorell Aliya Gorman Indiana Gourley Eva Graham Lucy Gravener Charlotte Greatrex Grace Greinke Charlotte Grew Ruby Griffith Thea Griffiths Eden Griffiths Taylah Groves Ava Guazzo Indianna Gullo Sophie Halpin Charlotte Hammond Aaliyah Hampton Priya Hankin Bob Harriman Madison Harris Amelia Harris Charles Harrison Anya Hatchard Adalynn Hawkins Imogen Hayden Autumn Haynes Ethan Heagney Bethany Hearn Izabella Hearn Ilaria Hebbard Sophie Henderson Eden Herrod Ella Heulin Autumn Hislop Bella Hogan

Thomas Hogan Jaxx Hohn-Weir Ari Holmes Olivia Holt Chanel Houston Grace Hudson Franklin Hughes Bryton Humphreys Eva Grace Hutchings Emily Ingegneri Nusayr Iqbal Larah Iwaszczyn Lucy Jack Connie Jackson Kimberley Jackson Charlie Jamieson Thea Jarrett Adison Jenkins Gemma Jensen Helaina Johns Karleese Johnson Monique Johnston Ella Jones Kyenan Jones Grace Julyan Lacey Kal Mia Kelly Sophie Kelly Edward Kennedy Noumiah Kern Scarlett Kiehne Audrey Kirkpatrick Charlotte Kirkpatrick Sophie Klosterman McKenzie Knapp Mimi Knickel Luse Koloi Sophia Kruger Reesa Lando

Choir Performers Cont.

Ebony Lane Emily Langsford Treselle Lavis Sophie Lee Eliza Leon Alexandrea Lester Zarlie Lewis Patrick Lindgren Emma Logan Madison Long Isla Lorimer Gustav Loveday Skylar MacKay Bree Macor Gabrielle Mahon Juliette Mahon Lara Malcolm Elsie Malthouse Chloe Mandall Erin Mansfield Joshua Mansfield Madison Mark Abbie Marlborough Grayson Marshall Evie Martin Harper Mason Abigail Mastalerz Charli Matthews Bailey Maughan Maeve McBaron Mia McCann Katie McCann Ryann McConochie Cooper McDougal Isla McHugh Isla McInnes Mia McLennan Lily McLennan Gabriella McMahon

Ethan McMurray Rory McNamara Renee Meehan Zelda Meerwood Marselle Merchant Chelsea-Lee Michael Daisy Micola Aaliyah Miles Trinity Mills Mackenzie Mills Heather Mitchell Connah Moore Camille Morgan-Walsh Lily Moriarty Thomas Mudie Bailey Muir Hugo Mulqueen Josie Munro Bronte Murphy Kelly Nelson Unashe Nenguke Maddison Neville Lara Neville Amelia Newnham Harper Nicol Charlotte Nielsen Kingsley Nipper Zoe Nolan Serenity Norway Ayla O’Brien Lacey O’Shea Madeleine Oliveri Alexander Oliveri Nina Oliveri Mia Otto Milana Parfenyuk Eva Park Jayden Park Jasmine Parker

Sophie Parsloe Hayley Parsons Dakota-Rose Pattison Hayley Paul Amelia Payne Naida Payne Skye Pearce Ka’Ulani Pearson Lola Peel Ferisita Perez Kurt Peters Bentley Petersen Makenna Philip Lorella Phineasa coolburra Brooke Poggio Abigail Ponti Julia Ponti Kian Potent Alexandra Poynter Scarlett Preitz Georgia Preitz Natalie Preuss Addison Proud Samantha Pugh Amelia Purdie Tyler Purdie Makenzie Quagliotto Piper Rabig Kiara Ramadou Lillian Rasmussen Joseph Reddy Renae Richardson Bradley Riversleigh Blake Robertson Stella Robinson Arabella Robinson Jimmy Robinson Bella Robinson Reanna Rodrigo

Choir Performers Cont.

Milla Rogers Meah Ronke Melanie Roper Hannah Rosse Sophie Roveglia Pippa Rowan Sunny Rowbotham Molly Ruddell Asha Rule Bianca Rule Paige Rush Ella Russo Iris Rutherford Ava Sartor Chloe Savage Shelise Scaife Maclyn Scarborough Isla Schultz Liza Scott Zara Scovazzi Braxton Seage Madddie Searle Violet Seri Fletcher Sgroi Elijah Shanahan Emily Shearsmith Frankie Sibley Hayley Simpson Lilly Simpson Penelope-Rose Skipper Erin Slatcher Aster Smalley Maci Smith Abigail Smith Micah Smith Dayley Smith Ella Smith Lucas Smith Matilda Smith Peyton Smith Adeline Smith

Marlica Smith Chloe Smith Skyla Snell Annabell Sorbello Santiago Spagnolo Huxley Spanton Hannah Spargo Matthias Staples Mia Stapleton Brienna Steele Sadie Stephenson Asha Stephenson Ruby Stewart Adelaide Stockham Sofia Stokes Stella Stuart Eva Sullivan Abbigail Sullivan Harper Sully Max Summers Eliza Sunter Thomas Sutherland Caitlin Sutton Oceana Tam Zarliah Taschke Inara Taylor Elora Taylor Reece Taylor Emelia Thomas Emma Thompson Dylan Timms Bridie Toon Aria Torrens Isabella Torrisi Emily Town Logan Townley Leilani Trego Ivy Trezona Rose Trigg Madison Trovato Georgia Tunnah

Emily Turner Mary-Claire Turner Mahalia Upston Lennon Urazumi-Bull Izabellah Vaituliao Max Van Akkeren Sophia Vane Vedha Varun Braith Vassallo Azalea Venturato Summah Vesey Morghan Wade Chloe Walker Adelaide Wall Mia Walsh Shevaughn Walshv Helena Ward Khloe Watson Sienna Watson Pippa Watts Charlotte Wendt Amarli Whelan Charlotte Widdison Holly Wilkie Charlie Williams Dennis Williams Isabella Willis Piper Wilson Indie-eve Wise Grace Wolanski Alexander Woods Chelsea Woodward Eva Woosnam Isabelle Wright Millicen Yasserie Ezekiel Yol Ringo Yol

DANCE

Ballet, Buzz Dance and training institutions: AIT (Adelaide) and QUT (Queensland) and New Zealand School of Dance. Jane is currently creating and writing a contemporary syllabus for the ADA (Australasian Dance Association).

This year Jane is up to Level 4 of the seven anticipated levels.

Jane now runs the school and Ulysses performance group, the latter, which is dedicated to creating and performing contemporary dance and giving young choreographers a platform upon which to create. They have now performed at Riverway Arts Centre for 11 years in June and a further 3 seasons at Dance North and The Townsville Civic Theatre including major works such as The Taming of the Shrew, Coppelia, Romeo &

Presented by Jane Pirani Assisted by Emily Nelson, Dane Reid, Suzie Searight, Jarrah Scarsi, Kylie Tillack, Nikki Robinson

Juliet and King Arthur. This season will include the work of 7 choreographers.

Supporting Staff

Jane is currently the Director of the Ann Roberts School of Dance, the oldest established dance school in North

Rebekah Bauer

Queensland and indeed Australia and

Sophie Troxell

Ulysses Dancers. Previously she has been

Kylie Tillack

the founder and director of Extensions Youth Dance for 11 years and Dance North

Joanne Butler

for 8 years.

Nikki Robinson

Jane has created over a hundred works

Amy Bent

ranging from large-scale community

Emma Bales

events to mainstream choreography with companies such as Dance North, Extensions, Expressions, Queensland

Natalie Hazelton

Dance Performers Lucy Agapiou

Charlotte Clive

Nina Martini

Libby Allison

Indiana Copley

Ari McIntosh

Evangeline Attewell

Kylie Cotter

Mia Moore

Kate Balgue

Sienna Cottone

Jasmine Nuttall

Claire Barbagallo

Eloise Crocker

Amelia Orton

Heidi Barker

Mia Cussen

Beth Patton

Ashlee Barnes

Faith Cusumano

Eva Patton

Siara Bauer

Kimberlee Davis

Isabella Petersen

Makenah Bianchi

Isabella Dolzan

Daniella Pierce

Layne Biasi

Jenna Donald

Kate Poggio

Georgia Bonollo

Eva Drovandi

Mia Populin

Emme Bow

Tahlia Edgecombe

Kaitlyn Rapista

Cassandra Bradbury

Marian Edwards

Taylah Redman

Katie Britton

Emily Farlow

Caylee Rogers

Amy Brown

Jess Furber

Gemma Ruff

Sabine Calliste

Mikayla Gibbs

Lucy Sargent

Sian Campbell

Willow Goriss

Emmie Savis

Bella Canning

Emilie Gostelow

Zoe Sawyer

Maddison Carleton

Talia Halpin

Grace Scholes

Lola Carmichael

Kartia Hankin

Lacey Scott

Scarlett Castley

Kaia Harris

Jacinta Scotts-Tolley

Somer Cawley

Charli Hedges

Grace Sheeran

Layla Chown

Lauren Hines

Mia Simpson

Kady Hunter

Alani Takai

Olivia Jack

Ava Totorica

Heidee Konidis

Liane’ Van Lelyveld

Ellie Lahtinen

Isabella Vardanega

Clodagh Liessmann

Ava Weber

Kate Macnamara

Ava Wills

Lilah Maltby

Stacey Yeo

BAND

and the Technicolour Dreamcoat, Heathers, Les Miserables, and most recently, the 2021/22 production of The Little Mermaid. She is the Barrier Reef Orchestra rehearsal conductor when her schedule allows and is a member of the Townsville Choral Society Choir.

Rianta is absolutely thrilled to be involved in her first Mulkadee and part of such a dynamic team. She is beyond excited to share her passion and expertise and hopes to mentor and inspire the young musicians of North Queensland to continue their life-long pursuit in music.

Supporting Staff Presented by Rianta Belford Rianta is a vibrant and passionate conductor, educator and saxophonist. She is an advocate for musical diversity and equality, embracing under-represented composers through repertoire

Angelene Bourne Stephen Edwards Andrew Hodgson Barrie Edwards Claire Dickson Luke Gallagher

programming, and sharing her value

Noel Price

of life-long music making through

John Dyer

education and community engagement.

Rianta currently works for Education Queensland as a specialist woodwind teacher across Pimlico State High School, Hermit Park State School and Belgian Gardens State School.

Rianta is a regular member in local orchestra pits, and a Musical Director for musicals including Grease, Joseph

Lisa Arnold Laurell Bourne Emma Crocker Jonathan Conrad Mark Wyer Olivia Adcock Catherine Motteram Chloe Sibley

Band Performers Sofia Almendrala

Holly Greenhalgh

Ralé Mudford

Gyan Rafael Angon

Kimberley Hellier

Bridgit Murphy

Rico Avolio

Lisa Hennessey

Aubrey Norman

Caelan Bala

Charli Heuir

Isabella O’Sullivan

Alexis Barnes

Savannah Honchin

Tevita Tupou Palu

Aliela-Grace Bealsey

Zoe Horn

April Parke

Lucinda Bliss

Anne Hurry

Sarah Pierce

Ethan Bottcher

Caitlyn Jones

Imogen Price

Jimmy Bower

Hunter Kladpin

Ruby Price

Georgia Bulat

Kyle Laffin

Lucy Reimers

Logan Butler

Cara Laidlow

Taylah Rush

Christopher Byrnes

Charlotte Lane

William Sargent

Summer Clifford

Malakai Lane

Connor Schutz

Elleanor Coleman

Zoe Leon

Ethan Schutz

Aidan Coyle

Laurel-Lee Lestone

Jessica Schutz

Charlie Crocker

Patrick Male

Calam Sinclair

Evie Crocker

Alex Matters

Elias Smith

Claudia Crowden

Angus McBaron

Lachlan Smith

Kylah-Rose Currie

Charlie McCann

Adam Snee

Hunter Daley

Lily McMahon

Matthew Snee

Zachariah Davey

Malachai Morritt

Emily Stafford

Brodie Davies

Oliver Moxon

Zoey Stevens

Ella Davies

Aleeah Taylor

Kasey Deveney

Danica Taylor

Charlotte Edge

Zoe Taylor

Isla Edwards

Jack Todd

Kaleb Farmer

Scarlett Torkington

Chloe Fisher

Meredith Tubb

Samuel Flynn

Jaynaliy Urquhart

Frank Fulton

Edan Watson

Makayla Goodman

Eamon Williams

GUITAR

levels of germane and harmonious stage presentation, technical transparency and sensitive and thoughtful application of artistic aesthetics.

Having performed in UK, Europe, Japan, South Pacific as well as at many venues and festivals throughout Australia, Andrew has appeared as a soloist, with his groups Flamenco Fire and The Saruzu Quartet as well as guest director/ composer/arranger/performer and producer for great Australian artistic institutions such as The Sydney Theatre Company, Opera Queensland and the Woodford Folk Festival to great critical acclaim.

Supporting Staff Presented by Andrew Veivers Over the past twenty-five years Andrew Veivers has established himself as a

Jason Bennett Jarrah Jones

director, producer, concert artist and composer of the highest calibre. With a CV that enjoys highlights as varied

Sarah Little

as orchestral direction, theatrical composition and arrangement, producing and directing roles for festival based ceremonies and events and concert appearances as a soloist as well as with

Damien Hill Joanne McCluskey

various ensembles on tours, recordings, radio, television and film.

Khalid Almaktoum

Andrew has maintained a commitment to combining an underlying ethos of community and cultural connection and development with the highest

Samantha Heiskell

Guitar Performers Keeley Adebahr

Makayla Kelly

Summer Bond

Jed Kruger

Flynn Brosnan

Elliot Lazaredes

Zara Cantarella

Evelyn Le

Gabriel Canto

Xavier Lovell

Jesse Clark

Georgia Luyt

Reece Coccetti

Ned Lyons

Kieren Crase

Marshall Lyons

Orlanda Cunningham

Zoe Lyons

Rufina Cunningham

Sofia Male

Chase Curro

Harrison Mastalerz

Lilly Robinson

Mireya Dominguez

Eminni Masterson

Regan Roveda

Mikayla Dove

Hudson McCann

Brooke Rush

Emilia Doyle

Coby McCloskey

Daniela Ruzickova

Lawson Ensby-Smith

Hamish McFarlane

Milla Sanders

Mila Esposito

Lilly McGregor

Andrew Scharf

Jerome Feliciano

Nicholas Mcguinnen

Kynan Scotts-Tolley

Farrell Fitzgerald

Olivia Miller-Smith

Sharujan Selvakumar

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Elizabeth Morris

Ryan Spargo

Anika Ford

Sienna Murphy

Benjamin Steine

Eloise Gastrell

Deepal Tanvee Nandini

Cleo Strid

Flint Guerra

Miya Neary

Hudson Strong

Samuel Hart

Veronika Parfenyuk

Cody Vecchio

Timmo Hebbard

Toby Piccolo

Charlie Webb

Saphira Holland

Anant Pujar

Ned Webb

Kobey Jenkins

Harvey Reddy

Blake Williams

Vanessa Keim

Logan Robinson

Marcus Wilson

STRINGS

Mulkadee specialist. Stephen has performed in many community events such as Eco Fiesta, Heritage Day, and Stable on the Strand.

Stephen has been involved with the Barrier Reef Orchestra since its inception in 2000 and is currently Concert Master. He loves his involvement with the Orchestra and is delighted to be surrounded by a host of young players who share his passion for music.

The opportunity to mentor and inspire young people with music gifts is a highlight of his career, and Stephen is delighted to work with the String players at Mulkadee this year.

Presented by Stephen Frewen-Lord

Supporting Staff

Stephen Frewen-Lord has spent most of his life in the Townsville community, learning violin locally and playing in many local music groups and eisteddfods, before completing a Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Queensland.

On his return to Townsville, he began teaching strings in private schools and through his own private studio. With

Alicia Ninnes Carole Radovanovic Olivia Jung

over 35 years of teaching experience, Stephen continues to enjoy teaching and preparing students for performances and

Ashley Crocker

music exams.

Stephen has been involved in a number

Jarvis Miller

of ensembles over the years, such as Melaleuca String Quartet, Strings Non Troppo, Serenata, and Doubleplay - a guitar/violin duo with a previous

Michael Matthews

String Performers Danika Bailey

Bailey Fraser

Eryn Matters

Eliza Betteridge

Taleisha Gaeta

Aislinn Ninnes

Addison Burgess

Dylan Gravener

Keeley Ninnes

Aylah Campbell

Connor Grigg

Misha O’Malley

Sharynti Carter

Leah Hamilton

Mac O’Sullivan

Sienna Daley

Caitlyn Hellier

Freya Richardson

Paige Daly

Maeve Hornstra

Pippa Robbins

Zoe Early

Roshney Joseph

Skyla Scandlyn

Charlotte Edwards

Abigail Lerch

Trae Scandlyn

Sarah Finn

Chelsea Lestone

Isabelle Stafford

Chase Liu

Rosalie Sweet

Josephine Lollo

Georgia Thygesen

Eli Madhok

Abigail Tubb

Hannah Magnani

Millie Vasey

Penelope Male

Elyssa Wilson

AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA (AVM)

Led by Kevin Whelan Limitless Films

Led by Luke Taylor Taylor Creative

Coming from the small rural town of Mount Isa, Kevin discovered his passion for filmmaking at an early age. With what started out as a Youtube channel making videos with his friends, Kevin now resides in Townsville creating videos for major companies and organisations across Australia.

Luke Taylor is a digital content creator and art director - specialising in motion design and video production. A former Townsville local, he’s also collaborated on projects in London, Toronto and is now based in Brisbane.

Working with national brands like Westpac, Dell, NRL, QLD Government as well as servicing the wider Queensland region - Kevin has professional experience across a broad range of areas.

Kevin has been part of Mulkadee’s digital content team for a number of years now. Most recently, he led the film team responsible for the filmed components in Mulkadee’s 2022 program.

There are exciting times ahead for Mulkadee and Kevin can’t wait to help mentor the future filmmakers of tomorrow!

He has been a part of the Mulkadee digital content team since 2016, producing everything from the daily rehearsal wrap videos to the animated graphics for the show. The creative challenge of producing a large volume of high-quality digital content in the whirlwind week of Mulkadee is one of his favourites to tackle every year.

Freelancing under his personal brand Taylor Creative , Luke creates everything from Instagram filters to music videos. He enjoys the unique puzzle of every project, especially if there’s a new technique or style to learn along the way.

AVM Students William Bolton

Erich Petalcorin

Zane Carnes

Sienna Pilcher

Jasper Newton

Jack Schulze

Isaac Stumer

Mulkade

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mulkadee Patron

Bishop Timothy Harris

Townsville Catholic Education Leadership Team Jacqui Francis Louise Vella-Cox John Nuttall Jennifer Blackshaw Peter Stower Mary Mudge

Mulkadee Coordinator Sandra Neal

Production

Wild Gravity Audio Visual Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre Limitless Films Taylor Creative Cathy Friel Photography omnititan

Workshop Presenters

Drama - Arminelle Fleming, Nicholas Rose, Paris Walsh, Michael Gleeson & Ashleigh Dodson Dance - Jane Pirani, Emily Nelson, Dane Reid, Suzie Searight, Jarrah Scarsi, Kylie Tillack & Nikki Robinson

Choir - Rachel Cairns Guitar - Andrew Veivers Band - Rianta Belford Strings - Stephen Frewen-Lord AVM - Kevin Whelan & Luke Taylor

Mulkadee Accompanist Jo Batterham

Second In Charge (2IC)

Dance - Nikki Robinson Drama - Nick Christie AVM - Allan Pilcher Guitar - Joanne McCluskey Band - Claire Dickson Strings - Carole Radovanovic Choir - Adriana Di Bella Production - Claire Davies

Mulkadee Committee Mary Mudge (Chair) Louise Vella-Cox Sandra Neal Claire Davies Emma Higgins Laurence Hosking Nick Christie NYREE BUCHANAN Pam Griffiths Emma Mooney

We would especially like to thank principals, teachers, staff, Mulkadee school representatives, parents and families who have worked behind the scenes to assist in bringing together Mulkadee for 2023.

Also thank you to Pimlico State High School and the Townsville Choral Society for your assistance in Mulkadee this year.