Pamela Anderson joins kids in the Shepp Shed

HOLLYWOOD star Pamela Anderson appeared in country Victoria yesterday when she was beamed into a student theatre rehearsal.

Shepparton youths got the thrill of their lives when the famous blonde chatted to them online through Skype.

Anderson, a champion of children’s and animal rights, had accepted an invitation to speak to youths performing in the musical Ghost Gum High, by the Shepp Shed project.

“It was just incredible. I had tears rolling down my cheeks when all the kids sang to her,” project manager Janet Congues said.

“Pamela engaged with them straight away. She was so warm and genuine and down to earth.”

The Shepp Shed project is part of a growing worldwide trend to get creative brains from Broadway and London’s West End to put on quality shows with troubled teens.

About 70 youths from a mix of cultural backgrounds are involved with Ghost Gum High.

It explores the story of William Cooper, an indigenous Australian who fought against injustice.

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