Pantomime Update

The first audition will be on Thursday 27th from 7.30pm. There will be a Bond rehearsal going on alongside and anyone involved with that rehearsal can come to the pantomime rehearsal as and when not required by Lance & Karen.

Hansel & Gretel is not one of the usual pantomimes but is all the better for that. The characters are as follows:

The Forest Fairy
Attrocia the Witch
Karl, a young forester (Principal Boy)
Dame Do-Good
Sir Rupert de Rottweiler, mayor of Pumpernickel
Lucy Locket, the Mayor's Kitchen-Maid (Principal Girl)
Hansel & Gretel, the dame's grandchildren
Potz & Panz, the mayor's bailiffs
Dickie Dimwit, the Dame's beau
Melindra, the Gypsy Queen
Roderigo, a gypsy.

Chorus of Villagers, Fairies, Gingerbread Men, Mice, Servants, Gypsies etc.

The two stand-out roles are the Forest Fairy & Attrocia as there is quite a lot of rhyming dialogue between them.

Melindra and Roderigo are small roles and whoever plays them will also be in the chorus.

If you were in Old King Cole you do not necessarily have to audition, just let me know if you want to be in H&G and the role/s you are interested in, I obviously know your ability from the previous production. I would also hope that if you are unsuccessful in getting a principal role you will still take part in the chorus. With Old King Cole the only disappointing element was the small number of adult chorus members and I hope that this can be rectified this time around.

I am a pantomime traditionalist and would hope to return this time around to the Principal Boy being played by a female.

I intend to double up the roles of H&G each child playing three performances.

I am not yet sure of rehearsal dates and apart from Wednesday's being a no-go area for me, I would rather ensure the use of the most convenient evenings for cast members, so please advise me of your preferred evenings when you audition plus telling me of any dates that you already know you cannot do. Rehearsal will begin during the week commencing Monday 26th October.

Please let me know if you are unable to make the 27th September but wish to audition and I will make alternative arrangements for you.

Regards

Tony Bushell

An Opportunity For A Man

The below information was received through the ACT website

First Name: Stefan

Last Name: Vitalis

Email: office@krutalent.com

Telephone: 02076107120

Comments: Hello,

I am contacting you on behalf of a talent and entertainment company called KruTalent.

The reason I am contacting you is that we have an event coming up and wondered if you could direct me to any actors which would be available. Below are some details of the event.

Dates:

            Audition: 14th September

            Training: 21st November

            Rehearsal: 25th November

            Activity: 28th November and 24th December

Location:

            Berkshire

Details:

We are looking for men aged 40+ (or with and older look) to play Father Christmas.

Our Father Christmas would need to be Confident, Friendly, Articulate, Fun, Joyful Humour, Believable, and of course good with children. 

If you know anyone who would fit the brief please have them call me (Stefan) in the office to discuss details further. 

Bond And Fosse

Dave Bond

 This was Dave auditioning for James Bond. In fact - this was what gave birth to the idea of our Bond And Fosse show

A Musical Genie

This was our MD about half his life ago (and half the size!) when he appeared as the Genie in Aladdin. He only got the part because he could click his fingers the loudest! The lovely Serena Hughes was on make up. Circa 1992

If you have any old pictures you are happy to share, email them to archive@addlestone-community-theatre.org.uk

PANTO UPDATE

Great news - Tony Bushell has agreed to direct our January 2016 pantomime - namely HANSEL & GRETEL, by Norman Robbins.  With a cast of 13 parts plus chorus there will be plenty of scope for everyone to join in.

Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings.

It contains all the usual characters - dame, goodies, baddies and funnies plus the 2 children.  The Pond-Grainger Group will be taking part too.

AUDITIONS ARE BEING HELD IN THE Colin Gaskin AT THE ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST AT 7.30 PM  If you want to take part and really can't make it that day please either ring Tony on 01483 769431 or e-mail him on tojebu@outlook.com

Betty

Life After Farndale

Danny Sparkes' Farndale Avenue Christmas Carol play was a great success for ACT and the NODA Report was very flattering.  Our thanks to Danny and all her cast and crew, who worked so hard on this very difficult play.

Now on to the next production on Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th October at 7.45 BOND & FOSSE, featuring the famous BOND themes and music originally choreagraphed by the one and only BOB FOSSE.  Our production team for this show will be Lance Jones Musical Director, Debby Bentley Artistic Director, Karen Theunissen Choreographer.

Tickets £10, seating at tables of 8.  Licensed Bar available serving drinks and snacks (only those bought on the premises may be consumed during the show).   

Further details in our next Newsletter when tickets are on sale.