Week Five - Week Six 2008

Week Five: Auditions

(Scripts are handed out just before auditions)

Murdoch University Children’s Performance Group

 Presents

 The Captive Carousel

 Written and Directed by Jenny de Reuck

Designed by Lindsay Lloyd

 Synopsis

Something is not quite right in Madame Columbina’s Funfair. Punch and Judy are afraid to perform these days because things go wrong when they least expect it and Harlequin is troubled by the behaviour of the clowns in Side-Show Alley. Add to this the fact that the Galloping Horses of the Carousel have seen something frightening on the Ghost Train, and it’s clear that all is not well. Perhaps only sad little Pierrette can help them because she alone remembers what Madame Sosotris, the Fortune Teller, once told them …

Join the creatures of the Funfair in their attempts to solve the mystery. What is it that has stopped the Ferris Wheel from turning and blocks the entry to the Helter Skelter? Who is it that seeks to steal the laughter? The creatures of the Funfair will need all the help they can get if they’re to overcome the evil forces let loose on their world and recover once again the lost laughter of the Carnival.

This year’s interactive production from Murdoch University is suitable for primary school children in Years 1-5 and, with its focus on working co-operatively together to solve the mystery, it promises to educate as well as entertain young audiences. Children will once again be presented with a colourful set, inventive costumes, appealing characters, and a lively script: and original music, a hallmark of our shows, will enhance the complete theatrical experience.

(Natalie, Maree, Carmen and Joel; and Carmen, Michelle, John, Sophie and Jaden)

Hey every body,
Just letting everyone who wasnt there today know that we will be painting the backdrop from 10am til 130 tomorrow (thurs) in the nexus theatre. IF ANYONE can come down please do so! We can get it finished and be a week ahead of schedule if we get an extra 3-4 people down tomorrow so please, if you have a spare half hour or whatever, come down! (i may even provide lollie incentives, or jugs at the tav...)

Brad Minchin
 

(Painting is running ahead of schedule)

I'd just like to reinforce Brad's E-mail and ask if anyone can help over the next few days with at least painting the backdrop I would be most appreciative. Even if you want to act you can at least help paint the backdrop. One day of a full crew and we might get most of it done.

Tim Brain

(Side flats are almost completed)

(Tim's Back says it all... Funland!!!!)

Week Six

The Captive Carosel

 Cast List

The Mythic Characters

Carna, Goddess of the Carnival/Cleaning Lady     Kristina Francis

Madame Sosotris, an Egyptian Clairvoyant     Michelle Brown

Diabella, her Familiar, a Baby Dragon     Kate Branson

Creatures of the Carousel

Merry, a Carousel Horse     Carmen Miles

Rosie, a Carousel Horse     Brooke Herbert

Treasure, a Unicorn     Maree Pellicano

Pantomime Characters

Madame Columbina, the Fair Ground Owner     Brianna Williams

Scarramuccia, a Swashbuckling Hero     Scott Suffling

Pedrolino, a Mime     Matt Mitchell

Punch, a performer of limited skills     Jason Dohle

Judy, his ambitious partner     Sophie Thompson

Ballerina, a Faerie Trapeze Artist     Karen Corby

Cantarina, a Faerie Trapeze Artist     Kim Moore

Trampolino, a Faerie Trapeze Artist     John King

Pierrot, a skilled young performer     Elle Rogerson

Pierrette, her innocent partner     Natalie Di Risio

Side-Show Alley Characters

Brighella, Villainous Proprietor of Side-Show Alley     Joel Sammels

Harlequin, his Subversive Side-Kick     Jaden Cooke

Grimaldi, a Clown     John Hayes

Grock, a Clown     Ellie Hart

Ruffiana, a Clown     Renee Chapple

(Roles are handed out, and an initial read-through begins)

Here are the words for one of Darren's great tongue twisters, good luck...

What a to-do to die today at a minute or two to two

A thing distinctly hard to say but a harder thing to do

For they'll beat a tattoo at two to two

a rat-ta-ta, tat-ta-ta, tat-ta-ta, too

And the dragon will come when he hears the drum

At a minute or two to two today, at a minute or two to two

(Final charcoaling beings on the backdrop)

(Assistant Director)

Role: The Assistant Director

Main aim: To assist in directing the play

Located where: The Assistant Director sits with the director in front of the stage in order to see what is happening in the play

Interesting Fact: The Assistant Director is sometimes called the Co-Director

Likes: Character workshops

Dislikes: When actors don’t work as hard as they should

Some interesting books to read are….

(Joel takes part in Salmiyah's physical workshop)

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