The 2023 Victorian State Schools Spectacular Souvenir Program is a memento to recognise the work students, teachers and school communities put into the showcase.
About the Spectacular
The annual Victorian State Schools Spectacular program is an invaluable performing arts opportunity for Victoria’s government primary and secondary school students.
The program showcases and unites government school communities through working towards a common goal of more students reaching the highest level of achievement in the arts, ensuring kids are happy, healthy and resilient, and building pride in our schools.
The Spectacular has become an invaluable rite of passage for Victoria’s top young talent, and a cherished, memorable education experience for all participants.
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State School Spectacular - ways to get involved
The Spectacular celebrates the enormous talent that exists in Victorian government schools, bringing together students in a musical extravaganza.
Past events and performers
The Spectacular’s growing alumni includes:
- Harrison Craig (Winner of The Voice in 2013)
- Maggie McKenna (lead in Muriel’s Wedding the Musical)
- Adam Ladell (The Voice, Semi-Finalist 2016)
- Vanessa Amorosi
- HaNy Lee (actress and K-pop artist)
- Hairspray lead Jaz Flowers
- Opera Australia artist Nicole Car
- Niklas Kreher (who secured a job with world-leading lighting company PRG)
Other graduates include:
- Strictly Ballroom the Musical’s Rohan Browne
- Ryan Meeking who fronts Melbourne band Whitaker
- Jack O'Riley, Jersey Boys
- Daniel Ridolfi, Aladdin
- Keagan Vaskess, Ned Kelly
- Dreamgirls principal cast member and Simba in Germany’s long-running The Lion King Winston Hillyer
- The Voice Australia finalist Kiyomi Vella
- Victorian Opera’s Jeremy Kleeman
- Sam Bluer, Pop artist
State School Spectacular past events
In past Spectaculars government school students of any age and experience level have performed before thousands of people in professional productions at world-class venues.
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