HONK! Jr.
19 January 2017 - 18 February 2017
Ugly – David Duketis
Ida – Emily Svarnias
Drake – Dean Gild
Beaky – Darcy Smith
Fluff – Hannah Simos-Garner
Billy – Caleb Acott
Downy – Chloe Vigilante
Maureen/Bullfrog – Charlotte Barker
Cat – Joseph Baldwin
Greylag/Turkey – Tristan Sicari
Dot/Grace – Emily Palmer
Barnacles – Daniel Hooper
Father Swan – Garrett Harrington
Mother Swan – Alexis Kananghinis
Penny – Tegan Vincent
Bewick – Travis Vieth
Jay Bird – Jami Declerck
The Farmer – Anthony Pontonio
Henrietta – Ashley McGowan
Girls Voice – Mia Horozidis
Boys Voice – Nicholas Krizmanic
Younger Ensemble
Caleb Acott, Elena Atanasovski, Declan den Hartog, Jasmine Dixon,
Maria-Clara Ferreira, Kayne Fowler, Sophia Gravier, Mia Horizidis,
Sachi Jadhav, Tahlia Mills, Hannah Ogawa,
Ruby Prattico, Hannah Simos-Garner, Joshua Simos-Garner,
Darcy Smith, Hana Strucket, Ella Sullivan, Alyssa Thiang,
Zoe Thiang, Chloe Vigilante, Ollie Walker
Older Ensemble
Jamie Currow, Jami Declerck, Garrett Harrington, Daniel Hooper,
Alexis Karanghinis, Nicholas Krizmanic, Andrew McArthur,
Ashley McGowan, Simone Mottupally, Isabella Northrop, Ella Paull,
Toni Pinto, Anthony Pontonio, Travis Vieth
“They are a joy to watch and a pleasure to listen to…it is a real crowd pleaser” – The Blurb Magazine
“Emily Svarnias as Ida, the mother duck, was outstanding…She was the most glamorous-looking duck I’ve ever seen” – Stage Whispers
“This was a fun watch for many reasons… a multitude of musical numbers, as well as the costume mashups of animal metaphors and Hollywood – both the glamour and the demure…”- Australian Arts Review
“With the vivacity of youth and the exuberance of dance the musical “HONK” was performed by a large, energetic group who were obviously enjoying every minute as we the audience were. All ages were engaged in the funny farmyard storyline. the fine singing performances and the most amazingly quick and well timed change of costumes. A great family show with laughs and excitement. In a word, fabulous!” – Aad and Joan Stegink
Stage Whispers – March-April 2017
Bayside Leader – 24 January 2017
(Broadway Junior Version) A MUSICAL COMEDY
Music by GEORGE STILES
Book and Lyrics by ANTHONY DREWE
By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd. Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY).
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
About The Show
Presented by the Young Australian Broadway Chorus, HONK! Jr. is a one hour version of the full musical specially designed for young performers, and a young audience.
Adapted for young performers, with music by George Stiles and the book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe (Mary Poppins), Honk! Jr. is a heartwarming celebration of being different. Based on the story The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, the full musical HONK! won the Olivier Award for Best Musical in 2000.