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The StarJam Stage Show

Here’s a quick recap of the storyline, and all the performers!
(Special thanks to Patrick Bellett Photography for these great photos)

Act 1: The Journe­y Begins

The StarJam tribes have gath­ered together to search for a very special place they believe exists. It’s the land of StarJam, a very groovy place where all things are possible. The tribes choose representatives to go on a journey of exploration to find the place. 

  • “Triumphal March” from Aida - Giuseppe Verdi
  • “Fanfares” - Mark Dennison
  • “The Magnificent Seven” - Elmer Bernstein

Featuring the Magnificent Seven and members of their tribes.

Yellow Tribe
Daniel Gourlay, Kimberley McLean, Catherine Conning, Lily Harper, Erin Payne, Andre Woods
Green Tribe
Jonathan Heaps, Melissa Leitch, Christopher Greenwood, Wiremu Pomare, Lance Heta, Joshua Dainty
Blue Tribe
Red Nicholson, Karl Owen, Kendall Leitch, Jessica Manning, Ryan Leitch, Blake Leitch
Red Tribe
Kristina Cullen, Gavin Allpress, Dean Morath, Tuki Fa¹anati, Lizzie Perese, Julia Brown
Purple Tribe
Natalie Brunzel, Daniel Warner, Natalie Barry, Sherilyn Hagan, Emily Dainty, Sian Thomas
Orange Tribe
Anthony Jellyman, Kathleen Bayer, Ravi Muni, Catherine Rees, Natalie Te Paa, May Toafa
Pink Tribe (pictured)
Olivia Shivas, Isaac Toafa, Kari Attwell, Reece Leitch, Samantha Manning, Tess Haskell

Act One Illustration

 Act 2: I’m on my Way

Just as the journey starts, the Magnificent Seven find some musicians who seem to have “lost the plot”. Then the Magnificent Seven happen to meet some celebrities along the way. These celebrities doubt that the land of StarJam exists.

  • Nesian Mystik sing “Soul Release” with Ese Aumalesulu, Limoni Aumalesulu, Natalie Brunzel, Jonathan Heaps, Samantha Kalolo, Moana Mani and Arthur Pirika. 
  • Celebrities: Lana Coc-Kroft, Shane Cortese, Ben Lummis, Kelly Swanson
    Roe, Annie Whittle.

Act Two Illustration

 

 

Act 3: Let’s Get it Together

The Magnificent Seven need to find a way across a great chasm. The Seven ask other tribe members to help them explore this realm.

  • “I believe I can Fly” -­ R. Kelly
  • Wheelchair dance, starring: Natalie Brunzel (pictured leading “wheelchair train), Joshua Dainty, Blake Leitch, Ryan Leitch, Kimberley McLean, Bonnie Pascoe, Olivia Shivas.

Act Three Illustration

 

 

Act 4: Drumming Up a Storm

The weather deteriorates and the Magnificent Seven head into a storm. Thunder and lightning hampers their journey.

  • Drummers: Gavin Allpress, Gabe Ashby, Ese Aumalesulu, Limoni Aumalesulu, Neemia Auva’a, Alex Boyd, Pero Cameron, Khi Chen, Gary Davidson, Lance Heta, Michael Jones, Mario Lemafu, Jeffrey MacLean, Suade Maxwell, Ryan Monga, Dean Morath, Ravi Muni, Karl Owen, Michael Peach,
    Isa Perise, Ben Pomare,
    Wiremu Pomare, Noel Robinson,
    Brian Tan, Jabez Vernon.­

Act Four Illustration

Act 5: The Calm after the Storm

 The Magnificent Seven have survived the storm and are soothed by the calming music. The damage done by the storm is forgotten as the sun comes out again and nature comes alive.

  • “Czardas” -­ V. Monti
  • Chris Brown, Moana Mani and Catherine Rees play with the Auckland Philharmonia.
  • Two dancers, Kristina Cullen and Ruth O’Gorman (pictured), feature in this orchestral moment.

 Act Five Illustration

Act 6:  Rest & Recreation on the Journey

On their journey, the Magnificent Seven come across a court jester who has been fired by his King because he can’t make him laugh anymore. The Magnificent Seven help the jester regain his sense of humour.

  • Starring: Michael Barrymore (pictured left), Ray Woolf (pictured right), Lily Harper, Anthony Jellyman, Matthew Lawless and Sam Muir-James.

 Act Six Illustration

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Act 7a: The Challenge

Now the Magnificent Seven need permission to journey across the King’s land. They go to meet him and issue the challenge.

  • Performers: Ben Bayer, Steve Byrne, Pero Cameron, Michael Chand, Andy Dalton, 
    Daniel Gourlay, Christopher Greenwood, Dion Haslett, Lahiru Hettige, Ryan Howard,
    Michael Jones, Jordan Kareroa, Blake Leitch, Ryan Leitch, Dean Morath, Sam Muir-James,
    Liam Messam, Lio Nu’u, Karl Owen,
    Tyson Paul, Ben Pomare, Wiremu Pomare,
    Gene Puaha, Anthony Rangi, Kelepi Rupeni,
    Eric Rush, Ruben Wiki, Andre Woods.

Act 7a Illustration

Act 7b: I feel like a Woman

The King is impressed with the boys and now the girls need to prove themselves.

  • “Man, I feel like a Woman” ­- Shania Twain
  • Dancers: Rebecca Baker, Natalie Barry, Kathleen Bayer, Julia Brown, Natalie Brunzel, Sunita Chandra, Catherine Conning, Kristina Cullen, Kendall Leitch, Melissa Leitch, Hasini De Silva, Heather Fairley, Crystal Hana, Lily Harper, Amy Laurie, Jennifer Lualua,
    Suzanne Lynch, Jessica Manning,
    Samantha Manning, Kimberley McLean,
    Erin Payne, Sulieti Peaua, Lizzie Perese,
    Camille Rees, Heaven Richards,
    Mareta Sauaga, Samantha Thew,
    Megan Warwick, Jaimee Waugh.

Act 7b Illustration

Act 8: Triumph over Adversity

The King realises these young people have got what it takes and they persuade the King to reinstate his jester. The celebrities however are divided in their opinion about the Magnificent Seven’s ability to make it through.

  • “Fire” -­ The Pointer Sisters
  • Performers: Ese Aumalesuslu, Limoni Aumalesulu, Catherine Conning, Kendall Leitch, Ben Lummis (pictured) , Daniel Gourlay, Lily Harper, Jonathan Heaps (pictured), Melissa Leitch, Reece Leitch, Kimberley McLean, Jessica Manning, Samantha Manning, Bethany Maples (fire dancer), Erin Payne, Camille Rees, Megan Warwick, André Woods,
    Tuki Fa’anati.

Act Eight Illustration

 

 

 Act 9:  Heavenly Exquisite Perfection

The Magnificent Seven realise they are nearly there. They come to a heavenly place where angelic singing is heard.

  • “Flower Duet” from Lakme -­ Leo Delibes
  • Sung by: Helen Medlyn and Ju Hyeon.
  • Flower girls: Kari Attwell, Rebecca Baker, Natalie Barry, Julia Brown, Sunita Chandra, Emily Dainty, Lily Harper, Jennifer Lualua, Sulieti Peaua, Lizzie Perese, Mareta Sauaga, Samantha Thew.

Act Nine Illustration

 

Act 10: Anything’s Possible

The Magnificent Seven are victorious! They realise that the place they were trying to reach was not a place at all. They have everything they need within themselves. On the final leg of their journey they celebrate their success, growth, talents and that they have reached their full potential.

  • Renée Maurice sings one of her original songs, “I am Free”.

Act Ten Illustration

Act 11: Fulfilled the Mission of the Journey

The celebrations begin in earnest. All the tribes come together to sing triumphantly.

  • “Everyone’s a Winner” -­ Hot Chocolate
  • “Superstar” -­ Jamelia
  • “We are the Champions” -­ Queen
  • Performers: Gavin Allpress, Callum Attwell, Kari Attwell, Drisana Byrne, Steve Byrne, Joseph Chouhfeh, Shane Cortese, Tina Cross, Joshua Dainty, Tuki Fa’anati, Rachel Fearon, Tess Haskell, Ben Lummis, Suzanne Lynch, Bonnie Pascoe, Wiremu Pomare,  Heaven Richards, Alex Snedden, Natalie Te Paa, Samantha Thew, Sian Thomas, Isaac Toafa, May Toafa, Ray Woolf.

Act Eleven Illustration

Act 12: The Journey is Complete

The whole cast celebrate as the Magnificent Seven complete their journey.

  • “Put a little love in your Heart”
    - Jackie DeShannon

For the entire show in pictorial form, click here! All paintings created by our very own Sherilyn Hagan.

Act Twelve Illustration

 

The End