2013 Victorian State Schools Spectacular

The 2013 Victorian State Schools Spectacular – There’s No Place Like Home, is a huge concert-style extravaganza of high-energy dance routines, vocals and circus tricks featuring Victoria’s most talented young performers, in two shows only, Saturday 27 July, 11am and 5pm at Hisense Arena.

A cast of over 3000 from more than 300 State Schools from across Victoria will take part in this three-hour Spectacular.

2013 Victorian State Schools Spectacular features an 80-piece orchestra, 1500-voice choir, 1400 mass dancers, 23 lead vocalists, 25 principal dancers, 25 ensemble dancers, 14 backing vocalists, 40 roller skaters and 30 circus performers from the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA). 

The family event promises 47 toe-tapping tunes from popular, rock and classical artists including Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Katy Perry, Tom Waits and Ella Fitzgerald as they explore this year’s theme – There’s No Place Like Home.

Chong Lim is the Musical Director, Neill Gladwin is the Creative Director and Troy Phillips is the Dance Director.

Working towards a common goal in a collaborative, competition-free environment, the Spectacular provides an invaluable performing arts opportunity to Victoria’s government school students to showcase the enormous talent that exists in the state schools. This all comes together in a 3 hour scripted show that celebrates a diversity of performance mediums, including choir, dance, vocal, drama, and orchestra.

Students who participate in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular are provided with a unique opportunity to work with internationally renowned industry professionals across all disciplines, as well as the amazing experience of performing live in front of thousands of people.

The Spectacular’s growing alumni includes pop star Vanessa Amorosi, musical theatre leads Jazz Flowers (Hairspray) and Bobby Andonov (Lion King), actress Hany Lee (Neighbours) and The Voice winner Harrison Craig.

2013 Victorian State Schools Spectacular – There’s No Place Like Home, Saturday 27 July at 11am and 5pm at Hisense Arena.  Tickets:  $28.50 / $15.00 under 15 years of age. 

Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au/spectacular