Over the years we have staged some very good items, about which we were well pleased. "West side story" was memorable for the boys dance routine and the dynamic energy that surrounded it.

"St. George and the Dragon" (from our first show) was a good sketch brought to life with the capable acting of Craig (Aspro) Astbury and Randall Edwards.There were the great spectacle items such as "Stars and Stripes" (a tribute to America) and the "Final Frontier" (a Space item). In the scenery department Matthew Shortt's "Yellow Submarine" was unforgettable. The original 1987 "Barber Shop Quartette," and the one that followed in 1990 which featured Richard's amazing coat trick was also memorable. For technical excellence the "James Bond" act was one of the best.
Of the items that the kids loved being in were "Hair" and "Action Jackson", and "High School Musical" The introduction of an A Cappella item into the show with Trickle, trickle was extremely effective. This kind of item has often been requested, and performed over the years.

Our Orchestra, too has been very obvious. It has always been my intention that they are to be seen and feel an integral part of the show, and to this end they have appeared on stage in some years. (This made conductor Vaughan feel somewhat lonely!) In other years the stage pit floor has been raised so that they can be seen as well as heard. They appeared in a uniform (or costume) just as the cast do. The standard of the Orchestrations has made their contribution to the show very effective.
The difficulty of finding musicians has lead us into the area of Electronic Music. We now use Midi files for the backing to the Show. There was no show in 1996: The Show went into recess as the team agreed that after 11 years of continuous production there was a need to stop and rethink a lot of things. The demise of the show was a distinct possibility but after the rest, the new production team put a new show together, which involved a lot of new cast.

In all, we have set a very high standard of stagecraft in Sunraysia, one of which we will have to work to maintain this high standard. Our Mildura audiences have supported us well. Some of our patrons even come back again to see the show a second time. We appreciate your support because without it our talented young Australians would be unable to develop their stagecraft skills. - Mike Saunders