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As part of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music鈥檚 regional Inclusion Project, an initiative which began in 2017 to involve students of all disciplines in a musical production, Meredith Juanita Yi Hui Cheng travelled to Wollongong to perform David Reeves's musical, Seven Little Australians. This internship combined Meredith鈥檚 love for production with the opportunity to perform outside the Con. 鈥淔or me, this internship听acted as both a touring experience and a mentoring program,鈥� says Meredith.

Meredith spent three days in Wollongong, which mainly consisted of intensive rehearsals and concluded with a performance at the Spiegeltent Wollongong, a cabaret festival. 鈥淒uring this time, we ran through the musical, focusing especially on scenes with the Wollongong school-aged performers. As the older students, it was our task to make sure that they felt included and were also learning in this environment.鈥�

The most important thing Meredith learned on her internship was the importance of theatre. 鈥淚nternally, it is such a collaborative experience and working in a production gives you immense respect for every person involved in the process,鈥� says Meredith.

鈥淢oreover, I was able to see the value of theatre for the Wollongong community. It was heart-warming to see such young children being involved in the arts already and having so much fun! I could also see that the families in the audience were听enjoying themselves and given the turn-out for the entire festival, theatre is obviously something people find great pleasure in. Performing is so special, for both the performer and the audience, and I hope this tradition continues for many generations to come.鈥�

Internships are a great way for students to explore听their chosen career path in a more practical setting.听鈥淚n my experience,听this opportunity simulated how professional productions run and it听gave me an honest look into that practice within a safe environment. I also gained confidence from this experience and many skills that I hope to apply to further studies at the Con and future work endeavours,鈥� added Meredith.

鈥淭his internship instilled an incredible sense of community. I formed valuable connections with my peers, the professionals I worked with, and even听the community of the area. More than that, it was so rewarding personally to听perform with and for those who have less exposure to the arts.鈥�

This experience equipped Meredith with the confidence and skills she鈥檒l need for future projects. 鈥淥n听this internship, I learned the value of leadership, a professional and respectful manner, and cooperation. Most of all, I was reminded of how much joy I find in performing. Despite the inevitable challenges of my future career, I hope to听always keep my passion for music alive so that I can share it with others.鈥�

鈥淎ll in all,听I am grateful for this experience听and I look forward to whatever's in store for the future.鈥�

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