Tap dancer cast in musical

WITH tap dancing, singing and acting in his repertoire, Korumburra’s triple threat Coby Fowles was an outstanding choice to play Michael in Lyric Theatre’s 2016 major musical Mary Poppins.

Casting was announced at the end of November but Coby’s parents were notified about the casting choice two weeks before the list was officially released.

“We were very excited but we had to keep it a secret. Everyone was really keen to know,” Coby’s mother Kim said.

“We told him in front of his friends, so there was a lot of jumping around and excitement. He has a great group of friends who support him.”

The nine year old made his Lyric debut in Gypsy last year in the children’s ensemble.

“Gypsy was lots of fun. I got to tap dance, sing and do some acting,” Coby said.

Coby’s dancing career started when he was three years old. Starting off in calisthenics, he moved on to join Care to Dance in Leongatha and continues to enjoy his passion.

He has trophies and medals to show for his skills, and he tap danced in Korumburra Primary School’s talent show.

Coby’s family supported him through his Mary Poppins audition and are now helping him memorise his script.

“He knows most of the script. He’s very dedicated and he’s just one of those children who naturally goes with the flow,” Kim said.

“The directors seemed happy with his performance, and his friends and family are excited to come along and see Mary Poppins.”

Coby said he has enjoyed working with Lyric and hopes to do more shows with the theatre group in the future.

Rehearsals for Mary Poppins have started and the show will open in Leongatha on July 1.

Junior star: Korumburra’s Coby Fowles was selected to play Michael in Lyric Theatre Group’s 2016 major musical Mary Poppins.

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