Cathy O'Toole (Herbert, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise in this place today to congratulate the Townsville Choral Society for an absolutely outstanding rendition of the production Wicked. The depth of talent in Townsville is simply amazing. Our young people are incredibly talented and hardworking. Courtney Dibben played a truly gregarious and enthralling Galinda, alongside a superb Elphaba, played by Nina Lippmann. These two young women told the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls, one a popular blonde and the other a misunderstood green girl. Their chemistry on stage was just wonderful, as was the energy of the whole cast. No-one missed a beat throughout the entire show. Sandra Neal played a wonderful Madam Morrible, Brady Cronin played a great Fiyero, Brett Greenland played a strong Dr Dillamond, Patrick Higgins played a very convincing Wizard of Oz, Jasmine Delle Baite played a great Nessarose and Zac Chalkley played a convincing Boq. The singing was strong and sensational; the choreography was extraordinary; the live music was fabulous; the sets, costumes, make-up and hair design were sublime. The back-of-stage was very professional. Congratulations to everyone involved in the Townsville Choral Society for an outstanding and sold out production. This production was equally as good as the professional show that I saw in our state capital, Brisbane, and I say well done to the Townsville Choral Society.

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