Once again the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music has put on another top show in the form of Barry Manilow’s Musical Comedy ‘Copacabana’.

Over 750 people visited the Conservatorium Theatre to enjoy the CQCM’s major production for this year, which featured a cast of 35 Bachelor of Music Theatre students and live music provided by the CQCM orchestra.

Saturday night's sell-out performance was fantastic and the surprised audience showed its appreciation when the cast danced up the aisles singing the title song ‘Copacabana’.

“The CQCM just keeps coming up with the goods,” said one audience member.

“It was even better than Chicago,” said another.

Congratulations to all students for their outstanding performances, in particular the lead performances by Cilla Slack as 'Lola', Wade Colbran-Thomas as 'Stephen' and Kristy Gee as the very sultry Cuban 'Conchita'.

As Mackay audiences have come to expect, the standard of performance was outstanding and the show was thoroughly entertaining. We look forward to the next one.

Photo (above): The Stars of ‘Copacabana’ from left to right are, Steven Kenyon, Erin Oostenbroek, Wade Colbran-Thomas, Cilla Slack, Kristy Gee, Kristopher Brennan.

Photo caption (left): CQCM students perform the closing number 'Copacabana'.