Junior Theatre Festival Australia – Newcastle

The Junior Theatre Festival Australia (JTF Australia) is set to return to the Civic Theatre Newcastle for its ninth annual festival, bringing together some of the best young musical theatre talent from across Australia and New Zealand. This year’s festival promises to be the most spectacular yet, featuring exciting performances, workshops, and special appearances by some of the industry’s top talent. Headlining the event are the two stars from the international hit musical and Juliet: 26-year-old Aboriginal and South Sea Islander musical theatre performer Lorinda May Merrypor, who played the title role of Juliet, and Māori and Swedish actor, singer and dancer, Blake Appelqvist, who portrayed Romeo. These two celebrated performers will share their experiences with the students, and headline the weekend’s festivities. Both Lorinda and Blake have become icons of Australian musical theatre, and their presence at the festival is sure to inspire the young performers attending.