South Korean student Songyi Han is enjoying her academic year at CQUniversity Rockhampton, and she's having plenty of fun off campus too! 

Songyi is among many cast and crew of Rockhampton's first production of Hairspray who have connections with the University. In fact, one of the leads, Laura Hamlyn, is a Communications student.

Rockhampton Musical Union has chosen Hairspray for its musical presentation at the Pilbeam Theatre on October 25-28.

Songyi Han takes a break from rehearsals

Based in the early 60s, this show tells the story of Tracey Turnblad who runs a campaign to integrate a TV dance show. It is full of 60s-style dance and rhythm and blues with a strong thread of social commentary.

Although first produced in 2002 on Broadway, it was produced in Australia only in 2010, and now RMU is getting ready to present it successfully in 2012 for Rockhampton.

Songyi is enrolled in the Master of Creative Enterprise program at CQUniversity. Her bubbly nature and singing and dancing skills make her a natural in the show and she has a lot of experience to help her along.

She has been part of the directing and production crew for such shows as Jesus Christ Superstar, The Fantasticks and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour  Dreamcoat. As an undergraduate student in the Theatre Arts program of Yong-In University, she has appeared in King Lear and A Midsummer Night's Dream and was the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella.

The RMU appreciates the support of CQUniversity as a sponsor and thanks the many staff and students who are helping to make this show a success.