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WIMMERA students have been working hard these school holidays to ensure their Hairspray Jr production is a great success.
Cast members from Horsham College, Murtoa College and St Brigid’s College and director Emily Friedrichsen-Hay have painted over 160 square meters of intricate backdrops.
Mrs Friedrichsen-Hay said she would be happy if the work was completed before the end of school holidays.
“I’m trying to rope in as many children as possible to help out so it’ll take less time,” she said.
“Some are basic, but others have very intricate designs that will take hours if not days.”
The set itself was built by Horsham College’s Luke Carr and students from the school’s hands on learning program.
About 76 students are involved in this year’s production, and with less than seven weeks until curtain call Mrs Friedrichsen-Hay said they’re on track.
For the first time in five years the production team will have a weekend camp to finalise their numbers on July 16 and 17.
“That’s the beauty of the new facility, we have somewhere to host camps and days,” she said.
“We’ve only got two and a half numbers left to learn and it’s about seven weeks out.
“Once the sets are done I’ll be less stressed, then it’ll just be ironing out wrinkles.”
Ms Friedrichsen-Hay said the performance opens on August 12, with tickets already half sold out for both shows.
She said those wanting more information could visit Horsham Town Hall’s website.