The Hayling Youngstars have done it again!! Another fabulous show delighting huge audiences at every performance! We thank you all for your support.
We were very fortunate to have our President, Wayne Sleep, in attendance and pleased to say he was wowed!
Directors Sarah Jane Brown and Lucas Bradshaw with Sarah also taking the role of musical director served up a spectacular show for 5 sell out performances at The Hayling Island Community Centre.
Emily Harkness was not only assistant director but vocal coach, choreography and head of costumes – no easy task with over 70 costumes to arrange. With a large background group of parents and volunteers everything from costumes to back stage to front of house went without a hitch.
In a short address to the audience after watching the show Mr Sleep made presentations to Sarah, Lucas and Emily and said that he could see how much the Youngstars had progressed and developed over the years he has been involved and congratulated all involved in a thoroughly professional performance.
Having played Pinocchio himself on stage and having had the nose fall off he was particularly taken that our Pinocchio was able to grow their nose with no mishap. Mr Sleep also highly commended the roles of Princess, Donkey, Lord Farquaad and Shrek for the intensity of work rate throughout the show.
In conclusion Mr Sleep noted that the success of the Hayling Youngstars comes from having a committed team of volunteers behind the scenes who are totally dedicated to ensuring a consistent level of high performance, creation of high-class scenery, musical direction, sound, lighting and dance and all the time ensuring the Youngstars are having a good time.
Mr Sleep will be back for the next productions and also will take part with the Youngstars on the 6th June 2024 at the D-Day Anniversary event to be staged at the Ferryboat Inn with the Royal Marines Association Concert Band.
After all the excitement of Mr Sleep visit we were then able to perform for The Mayor, Rosy Raines. Again, the cast were congratulated on stage after their performance when The Mayor gave a huge Thank You to the Youngstars and told them how brilliant they all were whilst also thanking the parents and volunteers. She went on to say how lucky we all are to have such talented young people living on the Island. She thoroughly attending the show enjoying the fun with her family.
Safe to say we had a fabulous run – so much work and many hours of rehearsals but all well worth it, even received a good luck message from the touring cast of Shrek!
Watch this space for Hayling Youngstars next production details!
