Storm the Stage

an exciting acting challenge for young West Australians aged 16 – 19 years where the twenty grand finalists will compete for two $5,000 cash prizes!!!!

Remember, to be eligible to compete, you must be at least 16 years of age and not yet 20 years of age as of August 20th 2005 (this being the date of the Grand Final).

Want to be in it?

First, entrants must decide which category they wish to compete in – either DRAMA (no singing required) or MUSICAL THEATRE (singing required) then are required to prepare a solo performance of no more than 5 minutes’ duration. More details

Storm the Stage is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Cannington in association with the Rotary Clubs of Western Australia. Storm the Stage originally conceived and designed by IFAC (Australia) chairman, Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs AM in association with Barry Strickland.

WA-trained superstar and 2004 Tony award winner Hugh Jackman is the official patron of Storm the Stage.

“I encourage young WA performers to test and amaze themselves by accepting the Storm the Stage challenge," Mr Hugh Jackman said. “I was fortunate to be noticed for my talent in Australia and, hey, here I am on Broadway, a proud and grateful ‘Boy from Oz’.”

Storm the Stage Qualifying and Elimination Heats will be conducted by Rotary Clubs across WA in June 2005
Semi Finals will be held on 16 July 2005.
Grand Final at Perth ’s Burswood Theatre on 20 August 2005.

The twenty grand finalists will compete for two $5,000 cash prizes:

Best Drama Performer
Best Musical Theatre Performer

Judges for the Grand Final will be the legendary Jill Perryman (Storm the Stage Co-patron), Jan Russ (casting director for Neighbours), Bevan Lee (creator of Home and Away) and Tom Gutteridge (Artistic Director, Black Swan Theatre).

Mr Lee said, "You will never make it in television or theatre unless you are seen by potential employers. We will be seriously looking, as judges of the Storm the Stage grand final, for young people who can be part of the exciting growth of the Australian entertainment industry. Fascinate us with your talent!"

Mr Don Briggs of the Rotary Club of Cannington said, “Storm the Stage is another outstanding Rotary initiative designed to foster the creativity of our young people and to provide opportunities for them to shine.”

Applications close on Friday 5.00pm 13 May 2005.

Storm the Stage Coordinator & General Enquiries	Don Briggs, (9458 8175)
Storm the Stage Registrar	Ivor Aquilina, ivoraq@optusnet.com.au
Judges' Moderator & Finals	Kerri Hilton, kph@iinet.net.au Coordinator
Media Enquiries	John Michael Swinbank, pr@johnmichael.com.au (9328 4588 or 0414 743 418)

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