The cast of Sweet Charity had their first major media call this week, in conjunction with the arrival of industry mentor and director Wayne Scott Kermond.

Wayne interrupted rehearsals at Rockhampton Campus long enough for the students involved to be interviewed and photographed by The Morning Bulletin.

CQUniversity graduate (now journalist) Amy Formosa interviews 'Sweet Charity' lead Jenna Saini

If you enjoyed the performances of Chicago in 2007, your hearts will skip a beat when CQUniversity's Bachelor of Performing Arts students present their foot-tapping, all-singing and all-dancing production of the Tony Award-winning musical Sweet Charity at Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre in October.

Professional industry mentors Wayne Scott Kermond and Katie Kermond once again join with the student company to stage this popular story of dance hall hostess, eternal optimist, and unlucky romantic, Charity Hope Valentine (played by Jenna Saini), as she searches for true love.

Sweet Charity is renowned for its snappy Neil Simon dialogue and dynamic choreography to the show's ‘huge' musical numbers - Big Spender, Rhythm of Life and If They Could See Me Now.

The 2008 CQUniversity production features performers already well-known to Rockhampton audiences together with some new faces.

Wayne Scott Kermond gets everyone ready for the photos

Charity shares her 1960s world of dance halls and Times Square with Oscar Lindquist (Justin Sharrock), Helene (Meegan Fox), Nickie (Stephanie Bacon) Herman (Dean Sorensen), Vittoria Vidal (Nicholas Arnold), Ursula March (Alexis Coward), and Daddy Brubeck (also played by Dean Sorensen in his first dual role). Cherry Greer, Tamara Poole, Jenna Mears, Shelly Carew, Courtney Rice and Julie Gorman are unforgettable as the beautiful Fandango Hostesses. The male ensemble features Lincoln Tapsell and Michael Donnellan.

The Pilbeam Theatre will be transformed into Charity's dance hall from October 10-11, with performances at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday and a 2pm matinee performance on Saturday October 11.

Admission prices for these performances are adults $30, pensioners $25 and juniors $10.  There is a special family discount of $70 for 2 adults and 2 children and groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a price of $20/ticket.

Let Sweet Charity give you the rhythm of life and come see us now by contacting the Pilbeam Theatre (Dial'n'Charge 4927 4111 or online at http://www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au/ )   

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