High School Musical

We were invited to the Altona Civic Theatre to watch Heathdale Christian College's production of Disney's High School Musical. It was a musical about a musical. We attended the last night and heard afterward that there was not a hiccup. It was a perfect way to celebrate the fuss and fun that the week had been. The energy was apparent, and we could see that everybody, though tired from so many nights at it, was fired up for a good final effort.

We had young friends in the show, Tyler (as the basketball coach) and Alison (one of the skater dudes). We sat with their proud mum, Janet, and their younger sister Stacy. The audience was filled with the friends and family of those on stage, as one would expect for a show like this.

The Heathdale Christian College has been presenting musicals roughly every second year since 1985. Naturally, there have been strained and anxious moments, building up towards each event, but the trouble has always been worth it because it has enhanced friendship and cooperation within the school and local community. And we benefited by seeing an excellent show, a celebration of life by the young.