Head turner: Logan lad’s big break
Logan-native Jackson Head will realise a lifelong aspiration as he hits the phase as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast at QPAC.
The former Park Ridge main college college student put in his childhood dreaming of these kinds of an chance.
“As an artist, you have very low anticipations but significant hopes constantly,” Mr Head claimed.
“Every time I would see a Disney present come by way of, I’d often feel, ‘man that would be cool’.
Mr Head has performed professionally for the previous few a long time but mentioned this was his initially direct position.
“Which is genuinely remarkable,” he mentioned.
“We’re bringing to daily life this sacred Disney story, so everybody in the solid desires to do their best each individual night.”
Mr Head has revelled in a return to his home point out for the position.
“I’ve experienced so numerous relatives and close friends arrive see the exhibit, and my family members is rather significant far too,” he stated.
“It has been actually nice to get to see everybody, simply because as a performer you are typically travelling all over the country and you do not get to see spouse and children extremely typically.
“I also bought to see men and women I grew up with and properly trained with – it has been awesome to see them also.”
Expanding up in Logan Mr Head explained he experienced a fulfilling childhood.
“My brothers and I grew up on acreage so it was always fun to be out in the yard,” he mentioned.
“My mother and father were pretty great they rather considerably just encouraged us to check out nearly anything.
“I experienced a go at a bunch of unique musical instruments and did some dance training at a Logan-based mostly business that no for a longer time exists – Divine River Dance Academy.”
He claimed there “wasn’t as significantly of an art scene” in the metropolis when he grew up.
“But from what I have listened to and viewed now there is a lot far more prospect popping up for young performers, which is excellent,” Mr Head explained.
This is the very first time Elegance and the Beast has ever played in Queensland.