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# Section Time Cue Point / Timecode Cue Description GO TTE / 2W Notes / Script

1 Pre Show Entertainment

2:00:00 - 3:30:00 PRESHOW ENTERTAINMENT GO

2 IMAG / HOLDING SLIDE

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4 3:30:00 - 5:00:00 END OF AMY’S SET PRESHOW TVC PACKAGE GO

5 TWITTER FEED AMOUNGST VTR'S

6 4:00:00 PRESET ATHLETES MOVED TO HOLDING AREA 2W

7 4:45:00 TOD 4:45:00 VO 1 (15 MINS) GOLadies and Gentleman, boys and girls. the Lake Macquarie International Children’s Games Opening ceremony will be commencing in 15 minutes

8 BGM

9 4:53:00 TOD 4:50:00 VO 2 (5 MINS) GOLadies and Gentleman, boys and girls. the Lake Macquarie International Children’s Games Opening ceremony will be commencing in 5 minutes

10 CHECK ATHLETES ARE IN POSITION 2W

11 BGM

12 TOD 4:57:10 PRESET DANCERS / NATHAN AND TYLER TO STANDBY POSITIONS GO 2W

13 TOD 4:57:10 BAND TO STAGE (INCL FLUTE) GO

14Countdown / Big opening arrangement

4:57:00 TOD 4:58:00 MUSIC CUE 1 (2MIN VO & LAND DOWN UNDER) GOBIG OPENING Large oversized props with an Aussie theme – vegemite jar, harbour bridge, surf lifesaver, kangaroo etc

15 00:59:35 VTR 1 (COUNTDOWN) GO

16 PERFORMER ENTRY (NATHAN, TYLER) GO HLT

17 01:00:00 PYRO CUE 1 (OPENING SHOT) GO

18 PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS,SUITS) GO

19 PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS, SUITS)

20 PERFORMER EXIT (NATHAN, TYLER AND DANCERS)

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21 Athlete Weclome 5:05:00 WITH END OF MUSIC CUE 1

1:03:05 VO 4 (ATHLETE WELCOME) GO

For the first time in its history the international children's games is down under. From humble beginnings and the vision of one man, this event is now the largest multi sport youth games in the world. It gives young people the opportunity to build unity, establish friendships and develop understanding through sport. Representing 80 cities from 30 nations, please join us in welcoming the teams who have travelled from all over the world. We present to you the athletes of the 2014 Lake Macquarie international children's games

22 WITH VO PRESET (ATLETE ENTRY COUNTRIES 1-4 TO POSITIONS) GO 2W

23 VO OUT BAND CUE 1 (ATHLETE TRACKS) GO

24 BERRIGAN TO STAGE GO

25

Parade of AthletesAthletes March and City welcome

5:06:00

Recorded VO introducing each city in alphabetical order of Country.

Host city last

Enter runway – alternate between prompt and OP

Athletes walk down runway and on to thrust stage where they pose for a photo

Host to walk and interview every 5th team (Abbey)

Exit thrust downstage centre to allocated seating area. Seating marshals to coordinate

26 ATHLETE ENTRY GO Odd Numbered Teams Enter Prompt Even Numbered Teams Enter OP

27 VTR - FLAG CITY NAME GO

28 ATHLETE PHOTO

29 ATHLETE ENTRY GO Odd Numbered Teams Enter Prompt Even Numbered Teams Enter OP


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30 RED SECTION REPEATS FOR EACH CITY BELOW

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AustraliaBerrigan Canberra Clarence Valley Gosford Hobart Launceston Lismore Maitland Newcastle Pi=water Shellharbour Singleton Upper Hunter

32AustriaGraz Innsbruck

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Canada Hamilton Kelowna Kitchener Lakeshore Waterloo Windsor

34China Bejing Macau

35 Costa Rica San Marcos

36 Croa.a Osijek

37 Czech Republic Karlovy Vary

38 England Leicester



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39Germany Darmstadt Freiberg

40Greece Patras Sparta

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Hungary Kecskemet Sopron Szombathely,

42India Bangalore New Delhi

43 Ireland Tralee

44

Israel Emek Hefer Hadera Raanana

45 Lithuania Kaunas

46

Mexico Aguascalientes Distrito Federal Puebla Queretaro San Luis Potosi Toluca

47 Netherlands Alkmaar

48 New Zealand Napier



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49

Pakistan Karachi Kasur Lahore Sialkot

50 Poland Plock

51

Russia Tula Ufa Yekaterinburg

52 Scotland North Lanarkshire

53 Singapore Singapore

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Slovenia Celje Ptuj Sloven Gradec Velenje

55South Korea Daegu Seoul

56

Switzerland Delemont Lausanne Montreux Vevey

57Taiwan New Taipei City Taipei

58 Thailand Bangkok



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59 Ukraine Uzhgorod

60

USA Chesterfield Cleveland Contra Costa Los Angeles Marion Oakland

61 OAKLAND DOWN STAIRS BAND STOP AFTER OAKLAND GO

62 BAND OUT AUSTRALIA Lake Macquarie

63 VOICE OVER “HOST CITY BAND LAKE MAC THEME GO

64 Screen presentation 6.00:00 END OF ATHLETES, LAKE MAC

OFF STAGE VTR 2 (OPENER) GO Prepared Presentation Prerecorded audio

65 WILSON TRAVEL FROM THRUST TO MAIN STAGE

66 Welcome 6:03:00 END OF VTR 2 PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY, BEN, WILSON) GO MC At end of presentation: Wilson and Abbey walk out live on the stage



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67 6.03:15 MC LINK ABBEY BEN WILSON MC

Abbey: Welcome to the opening ceremony of the 2014 Lake Macquarie International Children’s games. My name is Abbey

Wilson: Hi, I’m Wilson Ben: and I’m Ben

Abbey: We’ll be your hosts here this evening

Wilson: wow, do we have a show for you Can you believe that you’re down under??

Ben: Did you know that Lake Macquarie is the largest coastal salt water lake in Australia and is twice the size of Sydney harbour.

Wilson: It has white sandy beaches, spectacular mountains and a population of 200,000 people.

Abbey: It is with great pride and excitement that the City of Lake Macquarie Australia welcomes you…

68 ABBEY “WE ARE YOUR HOSTS FOR THIS EVENING”

PRESET (HERE COMES THE SUN / HAPPY DANCERS TO RUNWAY) GO 2W

69 6:03:00 BEN “DID YOU KNOW THAT LAKE MACQUARIE”

PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS, LAYLA, KAITLYN, GABRIELLE) GO HLT

70 Lake Macquarie 6:04:00 ABBEY “AUSTRALIA WELCOMES YOU”

MUSIC CUE 2 (HERE COMES THE SUN / HAPPY, NO CLICK) GO HTL

MDBand start intro to ‘here comes the sun’ as they exit

71 PERFORMER EXIT (ABBEY, BEN, WILSON - STAY AT THRUST)

72 PERFORMER ENTRY(SEBASTIAN)

73 PERFORMER EXIT (KAITLYN, LAYLA, GABRIELLE)

74 SEBASTIAN OFF MAIN STAGE LECTURN AND BOX SET GO

75 FOLLOW ON CHECK AUNTY ZELMA IN POSITION

76 3:45 PERFORMER ENTRY (NATHAN AND TYLER STRIKE SURFBOARD) GO HLT



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77 PERFORMER EXIT (SEBASTIAN AND DANCERS)

78 Australia Intro 6:08:00 MC 2 - TC TBC PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY, BEN, WILSON) GO MC

79 VOX 4 MOVE FROM MAIN STAGE TO THRUST FRONT FOR ANTHEM

80 6:08:00 MC LINK ABBEY BEN WILSON MC

Abbey: I love a sunburnt country,A land of sweeping plains,Of ragged mountain ranges,Of droughts and flooding rains.

Ben: I love her far horizons,I love her jewel-sea,Her beauty and her terror -The wide brown land for me!

Wilson: Much of our history as a nation is associated with the original Aboriginal inhabitants, In lake Macquarie that is the Awabakal people

“ I would like to acknowledge that this event is being held on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Awabakal people from this country. I would like to pay my respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge any aboriginal people here today.”

Abbey: Please welcome one of our Westlake Elders, Aunty Zelma Moran to give the Welcome to Country.

81 Welcome to Country 6:10:00 ABBEY “PLEASE WELCOME" PERFORMER ENTRY (AUNTY ZELMA) GO

82 PERFORMER EXIT (ABBEY, BEN, WILSON - STAY AT THRUST)

83 PERFORMER EXIT (AUNTY ZELMA)

84 6:14:00 AUNTY ZELMA EXITS PERFORMER ENTRY (WILSON) GO

85 FOLLOW ON QUICK STRIKE LECTURN (QUICK) GO



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86 MC LINK WISLON MC

Wilson: Australia is a land of vast beauty and opportunity, a place we’re proud to call home. Please welcome Australia’s very own Christine Anu with her hit song – My island home

87WILSON “PLEASE WELCOME

AUSTRALIA’S VERY OWN CHRISTINE…..”

PERFORMER ENTRY (CHRISTINE ANU) GO HLT

88 PERFORMER EXIT (WILSON)

89 6:15:00 WITH ENTRY (WAIT FOR HELLO’S) BAND CUE 2.5 (MY ISLAND HOME) GO HLT

90 PRESET MC’S TO STAGE

91 0:30 FROM END OF MY ISLAND HOME PRESET HPSA GROUP RUNWAY OP 2W

92 6:19:00 3:30 FRON END OF MY ISLAND HOME PERFORMER ENTRY (HSPA GROUP TO CROUCH) GO

93 MC 3 TC TBC END OF TRACK PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY) GO

94 PERFORMER EXIT (CHRISTINE ANU)

95 MC LINK ABBEY GO MC

Abbey: Thanks Christine…….. Please welcome to the stage, the HSPA indigenous dance troupe. We know you’ll enjoy this

96 HSPA Performance 6:20:00 ABBEY “WE KNOW YOU’LL

ENJOY THIS” MUSIC CUE 4 (HSPA TRACK) GO

97 PERFORMER EXIT (ABBEY)

98 6:23:40 MC 4 04:03:20 PERFORMER ENTRY (JOEL) GO

99 END OF PERFORMANCE, TBC PYRO CUE 2 (FLARES/ SLOW BURN) GO

100 Waltzing Matilda 6.24:00 BAND CUE 3 (WALTZING MATILDA)

GAT AND HS ONLY HLT

Joel emerges through Indigenous dance troupe on runway so there’s a seamless flow before troupe exit.

101 DURING WALTZING MATILDA PRESET ARMY CADETS, NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGERS, GO 2W

102 JOEL CLEAR OF MAIN STAGE OFFICIAL PARTY CHAIRS X 7 AND LECTURN SETUP GO

103 END OF WALTZING MATILDA PERFORMER ENTRY (BEN) GO



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104 PERFORMER EXIT (HSPA AND JOEL) JOEL GETS VOX 4 AT THRUST

105 JOEL CLEAR OF STAGE MC LINK BEN GO MC

BEN: Ladies and Gentlemen - Please be upstanding for the official party

BEN: Please welcome

• Her worship the Mayor of Lake Macquarie, Cr Jodie Harrison

• President of the International Children’s Games, Torsten Rasch

• The State Minister of Sport and recreation

• The State Minister for tourism • The City representative, Janice

Guthry • The Honourable David Hurley AC

DSC (Ret'd), Governor of New South Wales

• Please remain standing for the National Anthem

106 WITH INTRO ANTHEM SINGERS ENTRY GO

107 FOLLOW ON FLAG DANCERS AND SIGNING CHOIR TO STAGE

108 Official Party Entry 6:28:00 BEN “PLEASE WELCOME……” BAND CUE 4 (STING) GO

109 WITH INTROOFFICIAL PARTY AND PERFORMER ENTRY (JOEL, MARTY, STUART, CADETS, SINGING CHOIR, FLAG

DANCERS)GO

110

Flag poles are located on each downstage corner of the thrust stage – they are there from the beginning. 5m high portable poles.

Very official, uniform presence – army cadet stationed at flag poles

3 part vocal arrangement – boys perform from downstage thrust – frontline style They will enter on the runway and walk to thrust, singing will start while on runway.

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111Australian National Anthem

6:30:00 PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM BAND CUE 5 (NATIONAL ANTHEM VOCAL ONLY) GO HLT

Joel Proctor Marty Worrall, Elliot

Signing choir

Dance troupe Enter Part way through the national anthem as the flag starts to be raised. Roll out a large Australian flag and stand under it - visual impact

112 Raising of the Australian Flag FLAG RAISED

113Official speeches and games opened

6:34:00 END OF AUSTRALIAN ANTHEM MC LINK BEN GO MCBen: Please be seated as we welcome her worship the Mayor of Lake Macquarie, Cr Jodie Harrison MP

114 PERFORMER EXIT (JOEL, MARTY, STUART, DANCERS)

115 6:36:00 MADAM MAYOR SPEECH

116 MADAM MAYOR FINISHED MC LINK BEN MCBEN: Please look to the screens for a message from the prime minister Mr Tony Abbot and the Premier of NSW

117 WITH INTRO VTR 3 (PRIME MINISTER AND MIKE BAIRD MESSAGES) GO

118 MC LINK BEN MCBEN: Please welcome His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret'd), Governor of New South Wales

119 GOV NSW SPEECH

120 6:40:00 VTR OUT MC LINK BEN MC BEN: please welcome the president of the ICG Mr Torsten Rasch

121 6:41:00 PRESIDENT ICG SPEECH

122 FOLLOW ON PRESET LAKE MAC AND WIDSOR ATHLETES, REPRESENTATIVES 2W

123 WITH “GAMES OFFICIALLY OPEN” PYRO CUE 3 (OPENING BUTTON) GO



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124 PYRO DONE MC LINK BEN MC

BEN: please welcome the city representative Windsor Canada, Janice Guthry, Mayor of Lake Macquarie Jodie Harrison, ICG presidents Torsten Rasch and athletes from Windsor and Lake Macquarie for the handing over of the ICG flag.

125 WITH INTRO PERFORMER ENTRY (LAKE MAC & WINDSOR ATHLETES, ARMY CADETS) GO

126 Raising of the ICG 6:45:00 BEN VO FINISHED CLICK TRACK - BAND CUE 6 (ICG HYMN) GO

127 PRESET ATHLETE AND COACH OATHS 2W

128

Lake Mac athletes enter Thrust and lin the runway at equal intervals.

Windsor Athletes enter Main stage Prompt and line up (football pass style)

Windsor athletes pass the flag from one to another and then to Windsor Mayor – who passes to President ICG- who passes to Lake Mac Mayor.

Lake Mac Mayor takes flag and walks it down to first Lake Mac athlete on run way.

Lake mac athletes pass from one to another but walk as a group to the flag pole and pass it to the army cadet – who attached and raises the flag, Windsor athletes follow the flag as it passes the Lake Mac Athletes to the thrust stage

129 PERFORMER EXIT (LAKE MAC, WINDSOR ATHLETES, ARMY CADETS)

130 Official oaths Intro 6:49:00 FLAGS IN POSITION MC LINK BEN GO MC

Ben: Please welcome Nick Moroney (Judge) and Lisa Crane (athlete) to give the Official Oaths

131 PERFORMER ENTRY (NICK AND LISA) GO 2W



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132 6:50:00 ATHLETE OATH

The Athlete Oath: In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these International Children’s Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our Cities.

133 JUDGE OATH

The judge, Oath: In the name of all the judges and officials, I promise that we shall officiate in these International Children’s Games with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship

134 PERFORMER EXIT (OFFICIAL PARTY)After oaths - Official party exit main stage prompt as screen presentation is played. Stage cleared while presentation playing

135 MC LINK BEN GO Thanks official party as they leave the stage

136 OATHS FINISHED BAND CUE 7 (STING) GO

137 Inspire 6:52:00 OFFICIAL PARTY OFFSTAGE, STING DONE VTR - 4 (INSPIRE) GO

138 FOLLOW ON STRIKE LECTURN AND SEATS GO

139 FOLLOW ON PRESET HALL OF FAME DRUMMERS GO 2W

140 FOLLOW ON PRESET HALL OF FAME DANCERS GO 2W

141 VTR 5 TC TBC 30 SECS FROM END PERFORMER ENTRY (KIRRA, JAYDE, KHIARA, EMMA & DANCERS) GO 2W / HLT

142 6:55:00 VTR 5 TC TBC MUSIC CUE 5 (HALL OF FAME) GO HLT

Girl band style – 4 vocals

Extend the instrumental section for 10 -15 Drummers (snare drums) to come in Stand across downstage

143 MC 5 TBC TC PRESET NEVER GIVE UP DANCERS GO 2W

144 SNARE DRUMMERS ENTRY

145 PERFORMER EXIT (KHIARA, JANE, KIRRA, EMMA AND DANCERS)

146 MC 5 TBC TC PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY) GO



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147 6:59:00 MC LINK ABBEY GO MC

Abbey: Mia Sifflet is a name you will hear a lot over coming years. Mia won our theme song writing competition and is here tonight to wow you all.Please welcome her to the stage performing ‘Never Give up’

148 ABBEY "HERE TONIGHT TO WOW YOU ALL” PERFORMER ENTRY (MIA) GO

149 7:00:00 WITH INTRO - CLICK PRE ROLL MUSIC CUE 6 (NEVER GIVE UP) GO HLT

Mia Sifflet Mia will start the song on her own and a smaller support dance troupe will join her from the second chorus.

150 FOLLOW ON PRESET KRISTY, KACIE, FAB (TOP OF THE WORLD) GO 2W

151 FOLLOW ON PRESET LUSHA,TOM (GOT A FRIEND) GO 2W

152 PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS)

153 PERFORMER EXIT (MIA AND DANCERS)

154 Embrace 7:04:00 MC 6 TC TBC VTR - 5 (EMBRACE) GO

• To embrace life together • To welcome the world and many cultures

with open arms • To promote cooperation and share

experiences

155 VTR 6 0:10 SET PERCUSSION ON STAGE GO 2W

156 FOLLOW ON PRESET TOP OF THE WORLD / YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND DANCERS

157 7:07:00 VTR 7 TC TBCMUSIC CUE 7 (TOP OF THE WORLD / YOU’VE GOT A

FRIEND)PERCUSSION 1ST

GO HLT

Incorporating musical instruments and dance styles from around the world – African drumming, bag pipes, pan flute etc Start from at the back with drum group and dancers coming through the crowd Athlete participation – a choreographed section in the chorus – similar to a flash mob, which is sent out prior to the games for them to learn via you tube. multicultural singers (solo style sections)

towards end of song deconstruct the crowd to flow seamlessly into next song.

158 AFTER PERCUSSION INTRO PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS) GO



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159 PERFORMER ENTRY (KIRSTY KACIE, FAB - START FROM AUIDENCE)

160 WATCH 1ST VOCAL - TALK TO PHIL ABOUT BV COVER

161 PERFORMER EXIT (KIRSTY, KACIE, FAB)

162 03: PERFORMER ENTRY (LUSHA, TOM) GO


164 PERFORMER EXIT (LUSHA, TOM, DANCERS)

165 Unite 7:15:00 HOLD FOR APPLAUSE VTR - 6 (UNITE) GO• To bring together and build connections • To foster friendships and promote fairness • To encourage partnerships

166 PRESET MOUNTIES AND AMBASSADORS STANDING BY IN AUIDENCE

167 VTR 7 TC TBC 1:00 FROM END PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY, WILSON, DANCERS) GO

168 7:18:00 VTR 8 TC TBC MUSIC CUE 8 (SMILE) GO MC

Wilson and Abbey duet

Steve Dance troupe – 10-14

lyrical/technical jazz style. Perhaps incorporating material to highlight unity. Smaller group

169 PERFORMER EXIT (ABBEY, WILSON, DANCERS)

170 PERFORMER ENTRY (MARTY FROM BVS)

171 END OF SMILE STRIKE BAND FROM CENTRE GO

172 Lighting of the Cauldron 7:22:00 MC 8 TC TBC MC LINK ABBEY WILSON GO MC

Wilson: As we come together as many nations, with different backgrounds, experiences and cultures, we uphold the Olympic spirit and promote peace, fairness and integrity through sport. Abbey: Please welcome our Sporting ambassadors (names) with the International Children’s Games torch.

173 7:23:00 “INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN GAMES TORCH”

MUSIC CUE 9 (SWEET DISPOSITION / FEEL THIS MOMENT) GO



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174 PRESET FEEL THIS MOMENT DANCERS

175 MC 9 TC TBC TORCH ENTRY GO CAL

176

Horses Move through the centre lane to hand over to Jake at Thrust Front

Jake is the final ambassador and walks the torch, holding it high – up onto the stage. This needs to be a moment – Kabuki drop curtain drops on musical high and Jake walks up and lights is.

177 09:00:10 HORSE ENTRY

178 09:01:00 HORSE HAND OVER 1

179 09:01:39 HORSE HAND OVER TO LAUREN

180 Kabuki Drop 09:02:24 KABUKI DROP GO CAL

181 Cauldron Light 09:02:39 PYRO CUE 4 (LIGHTING OF CALDRON) GO CAL

182 09:03:15 PERFORMER ENTRY (JAMIE) GO HLT

183 09:03:15 PERFORMER ENTRY (DANCERS)

184 MC 9 TC TBC SET BAND BACKLINE GO

185 WITH BACKLINE SET SHEPARD RHYTHM SECTION ENTRY

186 MC 9 TC TBC PERFORMER ENTRY (ABBEY, BEN, WILSON) GO

187 HOLD FOR APPLAUSE

188 PERFORMER EXIT (JAMIE, DANCERS)



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189 Finale Intro 7:30:00 MC LINK ABBEY BEN WILSON

Wilson: What a show this has been, we’re coming to an end and can’t wait for you to hear our finale song Abbey: just wait Wilson, before we finish we have a surprise for everyone!! Wilson: what do you mean Abbey, aren’t we ready to do the finale song? Abbey: soon Wilson, but before we do we’ve arranged something very special…we didn’t tell you about it because we weren’t sure you could keep a secret. Ben: that’s right, but you’ll love it Wilson. Wilson: do you know about the surprise too? Ben: sure do… ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, appearing here straight from their sold out European tour and US television appearance on the Ellen Show… Abbey: put your hands together for Australia’s very own SHEPPARD… performing their hit song GERONIMO Wilson: are you serious??? (said with great excitement)

190 PRESET FINALE SINGERS GO

191BEN "US TELEVISION

APPEARANCE ON THE ELLEN SHOW…”

BAND AND PERFORMER ENTRY GO

192 GERONIMO 7:31:00 OWN CUE BAND CUE 8 (GERINIMO) GO

193 END OF GERINIMO PERFORMER ENTRY (FINALE CAST)

194 7:35:00 MARTY READ GO MC

Abbey: The nations are here, Ben: the games are open, Wilson: the Cauldron is lit All: and Lake Macquarie is ready…

Abbey: Get on your feet and join Sheppard and our Opening ceremony talent for our finale song – ALL OF US (band intro as dialogue is finishing)

195 Celebration/finale 7:36:00 WITH INTRO MUSIC CUE 11 (ALL OF US) GO -

196 Fireworks / Stage Pyro MC 11 TC TBC PYRO CUE 5 (OPENING CEREMONY DAYTIME FINALE) GO Streamers

197 PERFORMER EXIT (FULL CAST)



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198END CHILDRENS GAMES OPENING

7:40:00 THE END

199 MUSIC CUE 12 (BGM) GO BGM

200 SETUP FOR CAROLS GOBand Move Choir risers SET LECTURN REMOVE ICG LECTURN SIGNAGE

201 PRESET PAUL AND NATASHA, MAYOR HARRISON AND TERRY MILLET

202 Caroll Welcome 8:00:00 CLEAR OF CHILDRENS GAMES AND SET MC LINK (PAUL & NATASHA) GO MC

Paul: Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, thank you for joining us for this historic night as we celebrate the opening of the International Children’s games followed by the Newcastle Permanent Carols by Candlelight all on one big night.

Natasha: Please welcome to the stage Her Worship the Mayor of Lake Macquarie and State member for Charlestown, Cr Jodie Harrison MP

Paul: We would also like to invite the CEO of Newcastle Permanent Mr Terry Millet to officially open the event.

203 PAUL “WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INVITE THE CEO…..” OFFICALS ENTRY (MAYOR HARRISON, TERRY MILLET)

204 OFFICIAL WELCOME MAYOR AND TERRY Madam Mayor and Terry give welcome and open the event.

205 DURING MAYOR WELCOME PRESET WONDERFUL TIME DANCERS GO

206 LECTURN CLEAR STRIKE LECTURN (QUICK)

207 MC LINK CONTINUES MC

Paul: We have a spectacular show for you, an evening of carols, Christmas wonder and entertainment.

Natasha: Thank you for joining us for the Newcastle Permanent Carols by candlelight, proudly presented by Lake Macquarie City Council. Let the show begin…



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208 “PAUL: WE HAVE A SPECTACULAR SHOW FOR YOU” PERFORMER ENTRY (JAMIE, FAB, KIRRA, KAITLYN) MC

209It’s the most wonderful time of the year

8.05:00 WITH INTRO BAND CUE 9 (WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR) CALShow starts with 4 youth opening – 4 part harmony. Standing across the front of stage.


211 PERFORMER EXIT (DANCERS, JAMIE, FAB, KIRRA, KAITLYN)

212 MC Link 8.09:00 MC LINK (PAUL & NATASHA) MC

Natasha: thank you Jamie, Fabihah, Kirra and Kaitlyn.

These four young talented singers went through a 2 stage audition process to be part of the opening ceremony and carols show tonight. I think you’ll agree that the talent we have in this City is outstanding and we look forward to hearing more from a number of young singers who have already wowed us tonight. Paul: up next is a name and face we’re all very familiar with, Mr Marty Worrall. Marty has had a big year, he was one of the backing artists on the voice and has just completed a national tour with the Madden Brothers. He is also the vocal director for this event and I’m sure you’ll agree he’s done a great job training and mentoring the singers.

Natasha: joining Marty for the next song is Kerri-Anne McKittrick, a well-loved vocalist from the Hunter Valley. They’ll be performing a Christmas favorite and one you can all join in with - Joy to the World.

Paul: Put your hands together for Marty and Kerrie-Anne

213 FROM BVS WITH INTRO PERFORMER ENTRY (MARTY AND KAM)

214 Joy to the world 8.10:00 BAND CUE 10 (JOY TO THE WORLD) BVHLT

2 x frontline singers Encourages community singing

215 END OF JOY TO THE WORLD PERFORMER EXIT (CHOIR) GO

216 FOLLOW ON PRESET SANTA AND MARCHING KOALAS



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217 MC Link 8.14:00 MC LINK (NATASHA) MC

Natasha: we have a very special guest up next, I’d like to welcome back to the stage after a superb performance in the opening ceremony, the beautiful and much loved Christine Anu to the stage.

Have a chat to Christine about her night and her new Christmas album that’s just been released – which is available for sale at the merchandise stand.

Natasha: Christine is singing a track from her new album called Christmas Card, ladies and gentleman – Christine Anu

218 PERFORMER ENTRY (CHRISTINE) GO

219 Christmas card 8.15:00 BAND CUE 11 (CHRISTMAS CARD) HLT

220 IN CHRISTMAS CARD PRESET (SANTA TONIGHT DANCERS)

221 PERFORMER ENTRY (PAUL AND TYLER)

222 PERFORMER EXIT (CHRISTINE)

223 MC Link 8.19:00 MC LINK PAUL MC

Paul: (Tyler walks out with Paul), Hey everyone, this is Tyler Chapman, he’s been a feature singer at Star struck and successfully auditioned to be part of this show. How’s the experience been? (a short chat to Tyler) I’ve heard a rumor that we have a special guest arriving soon? Tyler agrees…Take it away Tyler with a song you can all dance along to: Santa Claus tonight.

224 Santa Claus tonight 8.21:00 BAND CUE 12 (SANTA CLAUS TONIGHT) HL Choir comes forward and then exit

225 PERFORMER ENTRY SANTA TONIGHT DANCERS

226 END OF SANTA TONIGHT PERFORMER ENTRY (LUSHA, LAYLA AND SEBASTIAN) GO 2W



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227 MC Link MC LINK SEB, LUSHA, LAYLA MC

Kids enter and hi - five choir and Tyler as they exit– Sebastien: we want to see santa claus tonight – do you? (to the crowd) Lusha: have you been good Seb? Seb: I’m always good Layla: Really?? Come-on Get on your feet kids, we need your help singing ‘Santa Claus is coming to town.’

228 PERFORMER EXIT (TYLER)

229 Santa Claus is coming to town 8.25:00 BAND CUE 12A (SANTA COMING TO TOWN) CAL

230 PRESET RUDOLF DANCERS

231 Santa Claus Entry 8.29:00 MC LINK SEB, LUSHA, LAYLA MC

At the end, the song plays quietly underneath and the 3 hosts start hyping the crowd.. Layla: Santa is coming – I think I can hear something Seb: shhhh (to the band, the band stops playing – marching band is cued to start) Lusha: I can hear something too and look – there’s santa (marching band and Santa start coming up the isle)…

Santa comes down middle isle with the marching koalas.

232 SEB “Shhhhh” PERFORMER ENTRY (MARCHING KOALAS AND SANTA) GO

233 Jingle Bell rock 8.33:00 BAND CUE 13 (JINGLE BELL ROCK)Marching band will come down isle led by Santa, he will go up on main stage and they will come up on the thrust and runway for a performance.

234 PRESET JINGLE BELLS DANCERS

235 PERFORMER EXIT (BAND)




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237 MC Link MC LINK SEB, LUSHA, LAYLA MC

Santa is on main stage with hosts - marching band exit runway Prompt and OP - as dancers take to the thrust stage

Seb: Hi Santa how is everything going in the north pole?? Santa: hohoho, it’s very busy there at the moment, the elves are working very hard. Lusha: what about Rudolf? How’s he going? Santa: Rudolf is great, he can’t wait to lead the reindeers in just a few weeks. Layla: we love Rudolf, will you sing his song with us??

238 PRESET CHILDRENS CHOIR

239 Rudolf 8.36:00 BAND CUE 14 (RUDOLF) CAL HLT

Lots of crowd participation and dancing – marching band exit as dancers take to the stage

240 PERFORMER EXIT (DANCERS)


242 Jingle bells/aussie version 8.39:00 MC Seb: I think this next song might be your

favourite Santa

243 BAND CUE 14A (JINGLE BELLS)

244 IN JINGLE BELLS PERFORMER ENTRY (CHILDRENS CHOIR) GO 2W


Natasha and Paul: Join hosts and Santa on stage… Natasha: we had better let santa go kids, I’m sure he has a lot of work to do before now and Christmas day.

Santa and hosts exit and wave to the crowd – choir stands are set

Paul: keeping in the Aussie theme, I’d like to welcome the junior choir from Charlton Christian College to perform C’mon it’s an Aussie Christmas followed by King of Christmas.

It may take a little while for full choir to walk on stage, so ad lib until they’re ready




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247C’mon it’s an Aussie Christmas

8.42:00 BAND CUE 15 (AUSSIE CHRISTMAS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8B3C6kvJA

248 PRESET ROCKING / JINGLE BELL DANCERS

249 King of Christmas 8.46:00 BAND CUE 16 (KING OF CHRISTMAS)

Lots of fun, choreography and harmony parts Dance group on run way stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3UknJaPSL0

250 PERFORMER EXIT (CHILDRENS CHOIR)

251 MC Link 8.50:00 MC LINK (PAUL & NATASHA)

Paul: great job kids, it looked like you had lots of fun.

Natasha: get your dancing shoes on everyone and jump up and dance along for a rocking rendition of ‘rockin around the Christmas tree and Jingle bell rock’. Performed by Tom Johnson, Nathan Robertson, Kristy April Hooper, Kacie Bourke, Khiara Ali-Doyle and Emma Masters.

252NATASHA “ROCKIN AROUND THE

CHRISTMAS TREE AND JINGLE BELL ROCK”

PERFORMER ENTRY (TOM, NATHAN)

253 PRESET CHOIR AND MOLLIE

254Rocking around/jingle bell rock medley

8.51:00 BAND CUE 17 (ROCKING / JINGLE BELL ROCK) CAL HLT

Starts with Boys duo and then boys exit girls come on (5 frontline) – seamless transition on medley


256 EARLY FOR MIC HANDOVER PERFORMER ENTRY (KRISTY, KACIE, JAYDE, KHIARA, EMMA) GO




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Paul: What a great night this is and how good is this band!! Walk over to Phil Led by Musical Director Mr Phil Tweed, (talking to Phil) what a big undertaking, writing arrangements and charts for both shows, The band sound amazing – you must be proud? (Phil responds) Join me in giving Phil and the band a huge round of applause.

Natasha: This sure is a night to remember Paul and one which Lake Macquarie will remember forever. You may have noticed a lot of cameras around today and tonight, that’s because NBN is filming the whole show and you’ll be able to watch both the opening ceremony and Carols online when you go home. Or maybe you’re watching it live now, so a big hello to all those around the world who are joining us via the webcast. Paul: Up next is Amanda Batterham with a Taylor Swift song, ‘Christmas must be something more’

259 PERFORMER ENTRY (AMANDA FROM BV’S)

260Christmas must be something more

8.56:00 BAND CUE 18 (CHRISTMAS MUST BE SOMETHING MORE) HLT

261 IN CHRISTMAS MUST BE SOMETHING PERFORMER ENTRY (CHOIR)

262 MC Link 9:00:00 MC LINK (PAUL & NATASHA) MC

Choir re enter stage

Paul: Thanks Amanda. Over the next week we have 1500 international athletes from 80 Cities and 30 nations with us in Lake Macquarie for the International Children’s games. They have all gone back to their accommodation ready to start competition tomorrow morning; however, we thought it would be nice to treat our Aussie audience to a European Christmas carol in honor of our international guests.

Natasha: Performing O Tannenbaum is young Mollie Schmidt and the Waratah Girls’ Choir.



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263 PERFORMER ENTRY (MOLLIE)

264 O Tannenbaum – europena carol 9:00:00 BAND CUE 19 (O TANNENBAUM) HLT

265 PRESET MIA FOR AWAY IN A MANGER


Natasha: what an angelic voice, thank you Mollie. I would also like to acknowledge the Waratah Girls’ Choir and Director Mrs Lindy Connett. Lindy comes over to talk with Natasha. There must have been a lot of work go in to learning all these songs, the girls sound amazing – Lindy answers. Put your hands together for the Waratah Girls’ Choir

Paul: Performing for you next is a young lady who has played a big role in the lead up to the games. Coming to the attention of organizers a year ago when she won the theme song competition with her song Never give Up, please welcome back to the stage Mia Sifflet (Siff-lay) with an all time favourite – Away in a Manger

267 PERFORMER ENTRY (MIA)

268 Away in a manger 9.05:00 BAND CUE 20 (AWAY IN A MANGER / HARK THE

HERALD)HLT BVS Mia encourages everyone to sing along

269 PRESET CHRISTINE ANU

270 Hark the herald 9.08:00 PERFORMER ENTRY (MARTY) Seamless transition

271 MC Link 9.12:00 MC LINK PAUL MC

Paul: indicates to Marty as he exits stage Give it up for Marty Worrall. And keep the applause going for Christine Anu singing a song I’m sure you’ll love called ‘I need a silent night’

272 PERFORMER ENTRY (CHRISTINE)

273 I need a silent night/ 9.13:00 BAND CUE 21 (I NEED A SILENT NIGHT) HLT

274 FOLLOW ON PRESET CANDLE CARRIERS

275 PRESET GALATEA AND STUART



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276 4 BARS AFTER THE BRIDGE PERFORMER ENTRY (ELOUISE)

277 Silent Night 9.17:00 Straight in – no break.

278 MC Link 9.21:00 MC LINK NATASHA MC

Natasha: joining Christine in those performances were Elouise Stackhouse and Stuart Brown.

Stuart joins us again now to perform a duet with Galatea Kneath. Galatea was identified through the audition process when the judges recognized her talent as a classical singer. Stuart is a seasoned performer with many lead roles under his belt. Together I’m sure they will wow you tonight with The Prayer

279 PERFORMER ENTRY (GALATEA)

280 The Prayer 9.22:00 BAND CUE 22 (THE PRAYER) - START STOPWATCH HLT

Classical arrangement – duet

While song is being performed (cue when singers start duet about 2 mins in) dancers enter runway Prompt and OP and fill the runway and thrust (follow spot off for effect) holding candles (battery style) – a visual impact

Exit thrust front at end of song, leave candles on as they walk back around to backstage – so they are still visible on start of next song.

281 PRESET GABRILELLE

282 2:42 IN PERFORMER ENTRY(CANDLE DANCERS / CHOIR) GO

283 MC Link 9.26:00 PERFORMER ENTRY (GABRIELLE) Seemless transistion

284 Emanuel God with us 9.26:00 BAND CUE 23 (EMANUEL GOD WITH US)

285 PRESET FINALE CAST

286 PERFORMER EXIT (DANCERS / CHOIR)



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287 Music intro plays under MC 9.30:00 MC LINK (PAUL & NATASHA)

Paul: I’m sure you’ll agree that last segment was powerful, thank you Stuart and Gallatea, our candle holders and Gabrielle Connett.

Natasha: Well it’s time to get on your feet everyone as we take this show out, welcome Marty, Christine and Amanda to lead the full cast and band in our finale song – What Christmas means to me

Paul: Take it away Band

288 PERFORMER ENTRY (CHRISTINE, KIRSTY, KACIE, JAYDE, KHIARA,EMMA)

289 FULL SINGERS CAST ENTRY

290 What Christmas means to me 9.30:00 MUSIC CUE 15 (WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME) CAL FINALE

291Reprise of What Christmas means to me

9.34:00 TIMECODE 15:03:21 PYRO CUE 6 GO FIREWORKS cued last chorus of finale



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