“47 Minutes and Thirty Seconds that will be treasured for a lifetime.

Busy Izzy and Friends meet the Three Little Pigs The Musical premiered at the Castle Hill RSL at 10.30 am on Sunday the 8th October 2023. It was scheduled to run for 50 minutes. It came in just under.

I’m an adult. Quite an old one. I was there. I can tell you the children in the audience loved this show. They danced. They engaged with the characters on stage. They laughed and shouted. A few shed a tear as the Big Bad Wolf was a bit scary. But they loved it. Their parents did too. I’m sure they loved seeing their kids have such a great time.

The story telling, the choreography, the dancing, the costumes, the dialogue, and the award winning, original songs are world class.

On one level the show is pure, uplifting entertainment. On another it carries poignant messages of goodwill, inclusion, healthy living, whilst promoting friendship, personal safety, positive social skills, resilience and much, much more. Just the kinds of things the world could do with a lot more of. Right?

Busy Izzy and Friends is the brainchild of Sydney residents Roxanne Kiely and Stephen Kiely.

They worked long and hard to bring it to the stage and can be justifiably proud of what they have achieved thus far. There are big plans for the future.

The cast is magnificent. What can I say? Each and every one of them performed their heart out. The magic they created filled the rather large auditorium from wall to wall. It could and I predict it will, fill stadiums.

At the end of the forty-seven minutes and thirty seconds a very large proportion of the audience both kids and parents, swarmed around the cast for photographs and autographs. The best word I can pick to describe the scene is, ‘Joyous’.

If you have children or are a grandparent, one of the nicest things you could do for them is take them to see a Busy Izzy and Friends performance. I believe they will remember the occasion with exceptional fondness for the rest of their lives.”