The music, fashion and dance moves of the 1980s will be showcased by the Youth of Tauranga Musical Theatre tomorrow night when the curtain rises on their Electric Dreams production.
The show, scripted by Samantha Martin and directed by her 19-year-old daughter, Dyllan, tells the tale of Ben and Jennifer,two students whose chance meeting sees them caught in the middle of a vicious feud between the New Wavers and Metal heads.
Tauranga Musical Theatre president Toni Henderson says productions such as this are a great opportunity for young people to perform on stage and hone their craft.
The cast comprises 23 members aged between 9 and 16 and she says their enthusiasm has been inspiring.
"When there are young kids in a room there is always lots of energy and lots of enthusiasm.
"Sometimes you have to calm them down just a little bit but we are working hard with the youth because we believe there are lots of opportunities for them."
Henderson says former students have gone on to pursue careers in the performing arts and TMT likes to encourage and foster those aspirations.
"The Youth Theatre is very focused on developing youth and it's a fabulous opportunity for them to learn, grow, develop and balance out their skills."
