VIDEO: Bashaw Community Theatre presents Moana Junior

L-R: Kaia Sylvester as Hei Hei, Elise Wilson as Pua, and Aubrey Wilson as Moana. (Photos by Emily Jaycox/Bashaw Star)L-R: Kaia Sylvester as Hei Hei, Elise Wilson as Pua, and Aubrey Wilson as Moana. (Photos by Emily Jaycox/Bashaw Star)
Maui, right, was played by Sawyer Sylvester.Maui, right, was played by Sawyer Sylvester.
Tomatoa was played by Scarlett Fowler, centre, with Rowan Scofield as Left Claw and Indy Fowler/Naveah Jaffray as Right Claw.Tomatoa was played by Scarlett Fowler, centre, with Rowan Scofield as Left Claw and Indy Fowler/Naveah Jaffray as Right Claw.
All adult performers sing ‘When you Believe.’All adult performers sing ‘When you Believe.’
Sawyer Sylvester as Maui.
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Chris Struik gave a marvellously villainous performance of ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ from ‘The Little Mermaid.’Chris Struik gave a marvellously villainous performance of ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ from ‘The Little Mermaid.’
Emily Jaycox/Bashaw Star)
Emily Jaycox/Bashaw Star)

The Bashaw Community Theatre gave their opening night performance of Disney’s Moana Junior and Friends on Oct. 14, at the Bashaw United Church.

Moana Junior is a condensed, stage adaptation of the animated movie ‘Moana’ developed especially for young performers.

The original movie was based on the beliefs and cultures of the people of the Pacific Islands and was developed in collaboration with an Oceanic Trust. The same respect and attention to detail that was used in the development of the movie was used in the stage adaptation, states the program.

The adult members of the theatre group opened the show, singing a total of 10 musical numbers – nine from popular Disney movies and one from the Prince of Egypt, which is a DreamWorks movie.

The show is also being performed in Stettler on Oct. 28, 29 and 30. Tickets are available at www.bashawtheatre.com.

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