Moana the Musical Jr.
The Show
In April 2022. ATC launched our next Junior production - Moana the Musical Jr. This saw 48 people aged 7 to 18 audition for roles! The rehearsal process was tricky due to the amount of people but also because of the trough musical numbers - often in a different language. The cast rose to the occasion though and, in November 2022, ATC staged three sell out performances of Moana. The feedback and response was overwhelming with standing ovations at every performance.
Ceremony.
Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage. Moana JR. features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.”
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us
Cast List
Moana - Elissa Xiourouppas
Maui - Myron Byfield
Gramma Tala - Izzy Hudson
Chief Tui - Theo Langley
Sina - Leah Quborsi
Chief Ancestors - Hollie Keene, Cheneice White & Eleanor Fairley
Tamatoa - Katie Melzack
Tamatoa's Claws - Colm Forde & Skye Westworth
Hei Hei - Troy Ennis
Pua - Anaiya Conroy-Smith
Ti Fiti / Te Ka - Lily Conway
Fisher 1 - Chloe Fulford-Hewitt
Fisher 2 - Ottilie Hedley
Villager 1 - Sedona Young
Villager 2 - Aria Cook
Villager 3 - Eden Souter
Villager 4 - Amelia Peel
Villager 5 - Caspian Tostevin
Villager 6 - Harriet Lester
'You're Welcome' Soloists - Lily Conway, Aria Cook, Ottilie Hedley, Chloe Fulford-Hewitt, Fleur Hamdi-Pigott, Harriet Lester, Kitty Russell, Isla Swanton
Gate Monster - Ieuan Davies
Dance Team - Lily Conway, Emily Cornelius, Eleanor Fairley, Chloe Fulford-Hewitt, Colm Forde, Izzy Hudson, Hollie Keene, Lucy Rose, Kitty Russell, Grace Russell, Gracie Self, Isla Swanton, Cheneice White
Ensemble - Lilly-Rose Claydon, Niamh Claydon, Maci Coles, Anaiya Conroy-Smith, Aria Cook, Ieuan Davies, Sammy Davies, Kiara Demiri, Amber Ennis, Troy Ennis, Fleur Hamdi-Pigott, Ottilie Hedley, Maddie Jones-White, Harry Knight, Theo Langley, Harriet Lester, Sadie McLean, Holly Melzack, Katie Melzack, Natali Nemedi, Amelia Peel, Leah Quborsi, Lacey Redsull, Sophie Rose, John Joe Russell, Annabelle Simms, Lucy Spann, Eden Souter, Thea Swanton, Caspian Tostevin, Maddie Wells, Maisy Wells, Skye Westworth, Sedona Young
The Team
Director: Ben Coleman
Choreographer: Amelia Haverson
Musical Director: Louise Nunneley
Assistant Director: Alfie Blackwell
Assistant Musical Director: Gill Crowther
Production Manager: Debbie Coleman
Our amazing ATC Team took on other production roles.