Moana JR
April 2022, Richmond School of Arts
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.
Director: Annastasia Denton
Music Director: David Catterall
Choreographer: Bec Blackwell
Assistant Director: Tahlia Ransley
Production Manager: Crystal Forbes
Stage Manager: Ruth Newell
Moana: Zaebriel Orayenza
Maui: Xion Jarvis
Chief Ancestor 1: Jakayla Nelson
Chief Ancestor 2: Claudia Thomas
Chief Ancestor 3: Gabbi Young
Chief Tui: Aled Stephens
Sina: Jaimee Gale
Gramma T’ala: Rochelle Lowther
Tamatoa: Cole Zoernleib
Te Fiti: Alana Kenn
Hei Hei: Samuel Forbes
Pua: Claudia Bowden
Claw Left: Gwen Gregory
Claw Right: Bonnie Sherriff
Featured Dancers:
Alyssa Darroch
Annabelle Duck
Annabel Forbes
Mia Hamilton
Jade Hawes
Ensemble:
Kayla Cambourn
Joshua Duck
Natalie Duck
Erin Kenn
Elissa Lindsay
Cadence Metierre
Lara Mitchell
Zaevar Orayenza
Bella Sidoruk
Izabelle Walker
Maya Watkins
MOANA BILLING
Fantasia Showstoppers production of Disney's Moana JR.
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa'i & Mark Mancina
Book Adapted by Susan Soon He Stanton
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Ian Weinberger
Based on the 2016 Disney film Moana
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Photography credit: Simon Dane