The Face of Australia

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Schools Spectacular 2005 was a performance on the 25th and 26th of November 2005 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.

Dubbed "The Face of Australia", Schools Spectacular 2005 celebrated the Australian history, landscape, goal and lifestyle. A tribute to Alec Campbell, the last surviving ANZAC, who had died in 2002, was in the production. Previous Schools Spectacular successes like John Foreman (who hosted Schools Spectacular 2005) and Human Nature made appearances during the show.

For more recent Schools Spectacular performances, see the main Schools Spectacular page.


Contents

[edit] Schools Spectacular 2005 pieces

This is an attempt to list all the pieces in the order in which they were performed at the live performance, not as they were broadcast on television.

[edit] Act I

[edit] Opening

[edit] Feature Presentation

  • This Is The World We Live In - Mixed artists, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • I Believe - Solo, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Truly Madly Deeply - Duo, accompanied by band
  • Hey Good Looking - accompanied by band
  • The Swimming Song ("Great Outdoors") - accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Kate Kelly - solo, accompanied by band, Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and the NSW Public Schools State Senior Dance Company choreographed by Dr. John Mullins
  • Long Way To The Top - solo, accompanied by band and CSC
  • Locomotion - solo, accompanied by band and CSC
  • Computer Games - solo, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Eagle Rock - solo, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Good Times - solo, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Redback On The Toilet Seat - group, accompanied by band
  • Court of King Caractacus - group, accompanied by band

[edit] Guest Performance

  • Reach Out I'll Be There - Human Nature
  • What If I Break Her Heart - Pas de Deux choreographed by Judi Joy, solo, accompanied by orchestra
  • Explosive - Schools Spectacular Ballet Ensemble 2005 - Choreographed by Peter Cook and Lisa Munns
  • Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - solo, accompanied by orchestra and Senior Choir
  • Stella - solo, accompanied by orchestra and Senior Choir
  • Aida - solo, accompanied by orchestra and Senior Choir

[edit] Act II

[edit] The Anzacs

Scout Band/Choir
The piece also inlcuded the NSW Senior Drama Company performing a theatre piece intergrated throughout the Anzac segment.

  • It's a Long Way to Tipperary - Marching Band
  • Pack Up Your Troubles - Marching Band
  • Hang Out the Washing On the Siegfried Line - Marching Band
  • Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant-Major - Marching Band
  • Keep the Home Fires Burning - Marching Band
  • Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye - Marching Band
  • Mad World - solo, choreographed by dance group
  • Guide Me Home - duo, choreographed by Peter Cook (featuting Tyler Hawkins and Liesel Zink)
  • Hallelujah - solo, choreographed by dance group, accompanied by orchestra and Senior Choir

[edit] The Rainforest

  • The Animal Song - solo, choreographed by dance group, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Nature - solo, choreographed by dance group, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • We Will Rock You- solo, choreographed by dance group, accompanied by band and CSC
  • Don't Stop - solo, choreographed by dance group and CSC, accompanied by band and CSC
  • Plain Tree Street - solo, choreographed by dance group, accompanied by orchestra
  • Rock Band Group performance

[edit] Cultural songs and dances

  • Australian Aboriginal
  • New Zealand Maori
  • China
  • India
  • Ballroom - Sway - NSW Public Schools State Senior Dance Company
  • "If I Were A Rich Girl" (based on "If I Were A Rich Man") and Mambo Italiano
  • Latin America - Whenever, Wherever

[edit] Closing

  • I've Had The Time Of My Life - solo, choreographed by Peter Cook - NSW Public Schools State Dance Companies and Ensembles, accompanied by band
  • Proud (teacher thankyou) - solo, choreographed by Peter Cook, accompanied by orchestra and CSC
  • Don't Stop - entire cast