School Musicals

​​​​2026 MATILDA JNR THE MUSICAL 

In 2026 CSS P&C will be producing Matilda Jnr the musical for interested students. 

Students have had the opportunity to register their interest for the musical in Term 4 - either for the backastage crew (years 3-6), ensemble (years 3-6), or character roles (year 5-6 only).

Signing your child up for the musical

Please download and read the form to the right to learn all you need to know about making the commitment to the musical in 2026. It is essential that you complete this form and return it to the office by Friday 30th January 2026 for your child to be involved in the musical. 

Please also see an overview of the full musical season schedule to assist you in understanding if your family can commit to the musical.

Please note there are no auditions for students who which to be in the ensemble or backstage crew.  

For Year 5 & 6 students who wish to audition for character roles: 

​Please make it clear which character role (first and second preference) your child wishes to go for on their returned committment contract. A list of character roles is provided to the right. 

Preparing for auditions for lead roles over the holidays

Please see link to the monologues for each character role that your child will need to prepare for the audition in Week 2, Term 1 (Sunday 8th February 2026). ​​​​​​Please note your child should learn the character monologue of their first preference only. 

For key lead roles with singing parts, a singing and dancing rehearsal will be required. Initially students will need to prepare a song of their choice (preferably a musical song, although it does not have to be from Matilda) to sing at the first singing audition (Sunday 15th February 2026). Make sure your child chooses a song that demonstrates their vocal range that they are comfortable singing.

PAST MUSICALS

Recognition must go to each of the 'Musical Teams' over the years, the casts and crews and the very generous musical directors who collectively have continued to showcase the very best in primary school musical productions. 

The P&C Music Sub-Committee have staged many Coorparoo State School Musicals: 

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​​​Mary Poppins Junior 2024

Congratulations to the entire cast, our talented producers and directors, the gifted music team, and everyone involved in backstage production for their extraordinary work in bringing *Mary Poppins Junior* to life! It was an absolute joy to experience the show. The bar has been lifted yet again. 

A special shout-out to Eliza, Christina, George, and Marina, who formed the foundation leadership group and harnessed the creative talents of Dean, Monica, Leanne, Nicole, Stacy, and the entire team of volunteers. Your dedication over the past months has provided our children with an opportunity and experience they will cherish forever. Each of you should be immensely proud of what you have accomplished.