Entertainment
6 December, 2024
Old time tale brings magic
BRINGING a timeless tale back to life, the end of the year production of ‘Tale as old as time’ by the Julia Macalpine Dance Studio will have audiences feeling the magic of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at CPAC tomorrow.
A cast of over 60 kids and teens between the ages of three and 18 will take you on an enchanting journey through the classic Beauty and the Beast tale going through some of the most beloved songs with dazzling dance numbers, beautiful costumes and outstanding sets at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre tomorrow, December 7.
Dance studio owner Julia Macalpine said the cast and crew were excited to show the audience what they had been working on for the past eight weeks.
“We put the show together in approximately eight weeks, so it’s a big task working with all age groups from three to 18,” she said.
“Eight weeks is a big push to get everything ready on time, but we’ve done that and it looks amazing.
“The production team has put in lots and lots of hours with costuming and sets so the kids are very lucky to have this at their hands.
“What we try to do with our productions is to make it entertaining for everyone, not just for people who are interested in dance.
“So there’ll be dancing, acting and singing and it’ll be fun for all.”
Show director and choreographer Shannon Treanor said this would be a visually stunning show not to miss for fans of Beauty and the Beast.
“Tale as Old as Time is our telling of Beauty and the Beast and it’s going to be a real spectacle of really beautiful costumes, lovely dance numbers and great acting and singing performances,” she said.
“You’re going to see all genres, ballet, tap dancing, lyrical jazz, contemporary and even acrobatic dancing.
“Our cast members have worked really hard for this production, especially our lead performers, they’re very eager to get on stage and show everything they’ve been doing this term.
“One of my favourite moments from the show has to be our dance number to ‘Be our guest’ the classic big number from Beauty and the Beast.
“We have really fantastic costumes and props prepared and the choreography is going to be outstanding.
“There’ll be dancing plates, knives and forks and amazing set pieces.
“We strive to really show off and showcase our work throughout the year and this show is bringing everything we have to the table.”
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