2003

HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMERS THAT APPEARED AT THE 2003 APPLAUSE FESTIVAL.

APPLAUSE DAY SESSION (FOR FINAL APPLAUSE CLICK HERE)

UNDER SIXTEEN CATEGORY:

ALEX & REBECCA CAMERON:

10 yr old clarinet & 14 yr old recorder player

   
     
   

CAMERON & ERIN BLOYE:

Brother and sister individual and duet saxophone & flute performance

     

COURTNEY ROSS & DANIEL TASKIS:

Drummers

 
     
 

CHRIS TOROK:

Different styles of jazz music played on the alto saxophone

DOMINIC BALLARD:

Clarinet Player

 
     
     
 

JAMES ROTH:

Keyboard Player

     

KAYLA VANDERWEYDE:

Recorder Solo

   
     
   

TRINITY ANGLICAN COLLEGE:

Children singing and playing instruments, including highlights of school productions and artwork

     

YASMIN POWELL:

Soloist singing various musicals including Pinocchio, Oliver & Annie

   

 

PERFORMING ARTS:

ADRENALIN ACADEMY OF DANCE:

Hip/hop, funk, jazz ballet, modern and expressive styles of dance being performed by the academies best students

 
     
 

ALAKAZAM:

Comic contortionist and stuntman showing extreme feats of contortionism and a precarious finale

     

BAILAMOS ACADEMY OF DANCE:

Modern style dancing from Jindera's Bailamos Academy of Dance

   
     
 

BEECHWORTH IRISH DANCERS:

This Celtic group of dancers do so at the drop of a hat and for the love of thoroughly enjoying themselves!

     

BUSTER JUGGLER

Buster juggler performs death defying stunts including “bed of nails, juggling dangerous objects including red hot fire clubs and razor sharp knives, juggling up to five balls as well as amazing three ball tricks, Buster juggler encourages his audience to join in on his act.

 
     
 

DIVA DUTY FREE & IDIOT STRONGMAN:

Best described as "New York cabaret meets Kiwi strongman - loud feats of strength and stupidity"

     

FOOT & MOUTH YOUTH GROUP:

Improvised theatre sports & movement piece using body size lycra bags with performers within

   
     
   

JAMES FALLON HIGH SCHOOL:

A group of students undertaking pavement art as well as living statue and street theatre performances

     

MICHAEL HAMMOND:

Comic musical routine

   
     
 

MIDDLE EASTERN BELLY DANCERS:

Belly dancing on the streets of Albury- finalists last year, an act incredibly well received and exotic

     

MR QWIRK:

A show combining sheer lunacy with impeccable comedic timing, and skilful displays of object (and body!!) manipulations!

 
     
   

PERFORMERS ON THE MOVE:

Movement based environmental fairytale on the story of Mr Dudd. The scenes depict the contrast between a tranquil rainforest and industrial factory

     

PRODIGAL SON:

8 piece band , actors, singers and dancers who help unfold the story of the Prodigal Son, told with a 1920's theme style

 
     
   

SWING PATROL:

Swing dancing and lindy hop performed by the local contingent of swing Patrol

     

THEATRE GAMES:

Impromptu theatre games

   
     
   

TWIN CITIES ROCK N ROLL:

Jumping, jiving, hoping and twisting, good time Rock n Roll, guaranteed to get the audience's attention

     

WORLDS FUNNIEST PARTY DOGS:

Performing dogs who jump through hoops, over hurdles & sing " how much is that doggie in the window"

 

 

MUSIC CATEGORY:

ANDREW & MARCUS:

Guitar, drums and vocals covering artists such as Radiohead, John Butler Trio, Ben Harper, Neil Young and Jeff Buckley

   
     
   

CLIFF SUTCLIFFE:

Solo guitar instrumentalist with backing music

     

COUNTERFEIT GYPSIES:

Danceable gypsy band consisting of violins, flute, double bass, guitar & percussion

 
     
 

GOOD MEDICINE:

Blues & root influenced duo which features vocals, guitar, harmonica and mandolin. They play a diverse range of blues styles from the Mississippi Delta region to the urban sounds of Chicago Blues

     

HEFTY BAD GUY:

Blues & jazz oriented improvised duo, laden with phat horns and funky strings

 
     
 

KELLY & JASON:

Jason & Kelly will entertain the audience, accompanied by a guitar & a set of bongos

     

KRYSTIE HOLLEY:

Vocalist accompanied by guitar

 
     
 

LISA MITCHELL:

Acoustic soloist and guitarist

     

MOVE TO GROOVE:

The stage band for the Murray Conservatorium of Music. Their music ranges from swing, jazz, blues, rock & latin

   
     
 

NATALIE & EDWINA:

Two 16 year old girls singing accapella and vocal duets including country/popular and gospel style all accompanied by acoustic guitar.

     

RA RA & HER GUITAR:

Acoustic soloist who will be performing her own written material as well as a few covers

 
     
   

SHANE BLEWITT:

Acoustic singer & guitarist playing a diverse range of original and cover songs from alternative/pop/rock genre.

     

SING AUSTRALIA:

Albury Wodonga division of the Sing Australia Choir

 
     
 

STEPHANIE CAMERON:

Solo violinist playing a range of irish tunes and classical pieces

     

TEGAN, TIM & VANDA:

Covers from rock to folk with a few originals in between

   
     
   

TROY & BRETT:

Guitarist/vocalaist accompanied by harmonica & acoustic 12 string for the soft & sentimental, through to rock n blues classics from the 40's to 90's punched out on electric!

     

VITAL INTAKE:

Duo act playing a varied range of past & current music

 

 


FINAL APPLAUSE

ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS creates high-energy physical theatre for thrill-starved audiences.

Rock 'n' Roll aims to shatter. It relentlessly pursues the most powerful of theatrical expressions. It produces theatre with a poetic reach Ç featuring moments of heightened lyricism, danger, passions and excitement.

Since it pioneered the art of physical theatre in 1986 Rock 'n' Roll Circus has evolved into one of Australia's most progressive and innovative theatre companies. Rock 'n' Roll Circus has won both the Green Room and the Matilda Awards for its unique productions.

The culmination of high-end physical theatre and energetic emotional journeys has catapulted Rock 'n' Roll into the international spotlight. Rock 'n' Roll Circus has toured throughout Australia at the Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Sydney International Festivals. Worldwide, Rock 'n' Roll Circus have been invited to perform in Edinburgh, Germany, Spain and Singapore.
Rock 'n' Roll Circus performances will be interspersed through the evening's program and include:


Andrew Bright and Rockie Stone: Duo acrobalance

Their ability to climb and balance on each other is astounding. It is a choreographed routine which displays their strength, trust and daring. Rockie stands balancing on Andrew's head then shifts into a handstand held above his head. They use each other to display skills that defy size and gravity.
  Andrew Bright and Rockie Stone

Davey Sampford   Davey Sampford: Juggling & Manipulation

Davey begins with a simple three ball juggle. His manipulation of the balls is astounding as he incorporates a number of contact and ground-based tricks. More juggling balls appear till he is juggling five balls above his head in a number of different patterns that defy gravity. Davey then places a dagger in his mouth and reveals two swords. Delicately placing these on the tip of the dagger he spins the balanced swords above his head. Picking up the juggling knives, he becomes a moving spectacle of flashing steel and immense coordination.

Chelsea McGuffin: Hula Hoop

Chelsea starts with one hula hoop in her hand. It moves confidently around her body before she kicks off into a highly choreographed routine that climaxes in an amazing six hoop trick. A stunning display of flexibility and dexterity.
  Chelsea McGuffin