Side Show Musical – Meet the Cast

Name: Sam Henderson
Character: Terry Conner

Tell us about your character
Terry Conner is a talent scout and a press agent. He is intrigued by the twins and is in love with Daisy but is too scared to tell her.

What is your favourite part of the production process?
My favourite part of the production process is seeing the show evolve through the rehearsals.

What themes in the production do you think are important?
One of the themes in the show is family. This resonates with me, as family is very important in my life.

Name: Rhett Ousley
Character: Buddy Foster

Tell us about your character
Buddy Foster is a performer, dance and vocal coach. He is good friends with Terry Conner. Upon meeting the twins, Buddy takes a particular interest in Violet.

What is your favourite part of the production process?
My favourite part of the production process is getting to know everyone and forming friendships with a range of people I wouldn't normally come into contact with.

What themes in the production do you think are important?
I think the main themes are love and loss and how they can contradict each other, while existing in the same moment. The production really shows how getting to the top is hard and the fall can be even harder, but through these ordeals there is always a positive to hold on to.

Name: Jared Solti
Character: ‘Sir’

Tell us about your character
Sir is the ringleader of Side Show. He is charming, but cunning and is only in it for the money.

What is your favourite part of the production process?
Everything has been really fun so far. It’s been great getting to know lots of different people and it’s a really friendly and supportive atmosphere.

What themes in the production do you think are important?
There’s lots of heartbreak and betrayal in this production. It shows that in the face of adversity or oppression, people can still rise. One of my favourite lines from the show is, “Success is sweeter when you’ve been at the bottom”.

Name: Lachlan Masson
Character: Jake the Cannibal King

Tell us about your character
Jake is the supportive leader of the freaks and takes on a guardian role. He is very protective of the twins and has a crush on Violet.

What is your favourite part of the production process?
My favourite part of the production process so far has been watching Ben Summers dance and seeing everything come together.

What themes in the production do you think are important?
One of the themes in the show that I think is important to explore is discrimination and how people overcome obstacles.

Mrs Janine Delaney, Head of Drama and Side Show Director