Australian primary students recently had the unique opportunity to be part of a live Q&A webinar with Hardball cast members: Semisi Cheekam (Mikey); Reannah Hamdan (Salwa); Logan Reberger (Jerry) and Erin Choy (Tiffany).
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00:06 – If there was a real handball competition on set who would win? And who would gloat and who would be humble and whose parents would turn up? - Braeview School, Year 5 (SA)
00:40 – Shout-out to Donnybrook District High School (WA) & Streaky Bay Area School (SA)
00:56 – Is the school in the show a real school? - Swallowcliffe School, Year 5/6 (Adelaide outer northern suburbs, SA)
01:18 – What was it like filming Hardball at La Perouse Public School? - La Peruse Public School, Years 3-6 (NSW)
01:43 – Shout-out to Melrose Primary School (SA) & Parramatta West Public School (NSW)
01:54 – Did you have to learn how to play handball before you got the part? - Mornington Island State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
02:33 – What is your relationship with the other actors? - Peregian Springs State School, Year 5/6 (Sunshine Coast, QLD)
03:25 – Shout-out to Leda Primary School (WA) & Queanbeyan East Public School (NSW)
03:38 – What was your first ever acting gig? - Swallowcliffe School, Year 5/6 (SA)
04:54 – On a daily basis, how long are you on set and filming? -
Peregian Springs State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
06:03 – Shout-out to Seaview Downs Primary School (SA) & St Kevin's Primary School Eastwood (NSW)
06:18 – How important is it to you as actors that your different cultures are represented on a kids television show? We appreciate this as there are many cultures in our class. - Braeview School R-7, Year 5 (SA)
08:06 – What are the pros and cons of acting? - Donnybrook District High School, Year 5/6 (WA)
09:52 – What is your favourite cultural food? - Mornington Island State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
11:16 – Erin how did you feel acting sassy all the time as Tiffany? -
Wooloowin State School, Year 6 (QLD)
12:33 – Shout-out to Richmond Christian College (NSW) & Vale Park Primary School (SA)
12:44 – How much help have you needed from your family to get where you are today? - Braeview School, Year 5 (SA)
15:19 – Erin were Mr Steele and Mr Stone your real parents? -
Mornington Island State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
16:03 – Semisi, how did you feel saving Tiffany from the bully? -
Swallowcliffe School, Year 5/6 (SA)
16:26 – Shout-out to Rivergums Primary School (WA) & Woolloowin State School (QLD)
16:37 – How do you feel inspiring children to get outside and be active? - Swallowcliffe School, Year 5/6 (SA)
18:21 – Shout-out to McLaren Vale Primary School (SA) & Ringwood North Primary School (VIC)
18:30 – Do you have any tips for anyone who wants to be an actor when they grow up? - Peregian Springs State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
20:58 – What is the best way to prepare yourself for a big challenge? - Swallowcliffe School, Year 5/6 (SA)
22:14 – How old are each of the cast members? -
St Kevin’s Primary School Eastwood, Year 5 (NSW)
23:46 – What are your plans for the future? - Mornington Island State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
24:59 – Would you like to do more acting if you had the chance? -
Richmond Christian College, Year 6 (NSW)
25:11 – Which part of NSW do the cast like the most? - Mornington Island State School, Year 5/6 (QLD)
25:49 – What are your characters strengths and weaknesses?
29:00 – Logan, do you use a wheelchair in real life? - Donnybrook District High School, Year 5/6 (WA)
29:40 – Do you get nervous on set? - Richmond Christian College, Year 6 (NSW)
31:12 – Did you have a favourite scene to film and what was the hardest to film?