Week Nine - Week Ten 2008
Week Nine: Move to Nexus
(John, Sophie and Melissa work with the new set pieces)
Click here... Set to view the pieces (except for the painting) completed this week by the backstage crew
(John, Jaden, Melissa, Renee and Ellie block the first clown scene )
Click here... Make-up and Costume to see some of Ellie's Costume and Make-up designs, and some more of Bridget's concepts
Role: Ruffiana
Age: 10 years old
I Live: At the Funfair
Likes: Juggling, tumbling, ponies
Dislikes: Meanies, doing horrible things, not having a pony
Friends: Grock and Grimaldi and Harlequin is nice, and the carousel horses are pretty
Wishes: To make people laugh, and to have a pony!
My favourite books to read are….
 | Be a Clown! By Mark Stolzenberg |
| Clown by Quentin Blake |
| I’m Going to Read! Clown Games (level one) by Larry Stevens |
| I want to be a Clown by Sharon S. Johnson |
| My Circus Family by Mary Dixon Lake |
Just Clowning Around: Two Stories by Steven Mac Donald
(Ruffiana and Scarramuccia)
Role: Scarramuccia – Best swordsman, best shot and best juggler in the fairground
Age: 29 years old
I Live: …and my enemies don’t
Likes: Adventure, danger, ballroom dancing
Dislikes: Evil
Friends: Everyone – who’s not evil
Wishes: More adventure and a new hat… a really big one with a feather in it
My favourite books to read are….
| Treasure Island by R.L. Stevenson |
| The Art of War by Sun Tzu |
| The century guide to knots |
| Anything in the Biggles series |
(First time on the Nexus stage for some...
(...for others, (like Melissa) no stage fright!)
Week Ten
Tuesday
(Kristina and Michelle work through the rehearsal period)
Role: Costume Designer
Main aim: Design and source costumes for characters in the play
Located where: Back of house in the dressing room
Interesting Fact: Having a colour theme through the costumes can help pull a show together
Likes: Finding the perfect look for a character
Dislikes: It is a very time-consuming role and I have to be very organised which is hard for me!
Some interesting books to read are….
| History of Children’s Costume by Elizabeth Ewing |
| Dora’s Costume Party by Christina Ricci and Zina Saunders |
| Curious George Goes to a Costume Party by H.A. Rey |
(Costume Designer and Make-up Designer)
Role: Make-up designer
Main aim: To design the make-up for characters in the play and assist in the application of the make-up
Located where: Back of house in the dressing room
Interesting Fact: Practice makes perfect! Try out different styles at home and figure out what works for you
Likes: Choosing all the bright colours for the designs
Dislikes: Trying to get all the make up off
Some interesting books to read are….
| Felicity Wishes: Make-up Magic by Emma Thomson |
| Bratz Let’s make up by Bratz |
| Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin |
(Alexandra works on painting set pieces like the jack-in-a-box and the ticket booth)
Click here... Set Designs to view some of Alexandra's finalised sketches for the stage
(Joel struggles to find the inner-goodness of his character Brighella)
Wednesday
(Jenny works on her Diablo skills)
Click here... Make-up to see some more of Bridget's design concepts
(Rehearsals are now in full swing...)
(... with finished set pieces on stage)
Role: Carna, Goddess of the Carnival
Age: I have no age. I shall live on as the Spirit of the Carnival Stall
I Live: In every utter of laughter that children make while enjoying my carnival
Likes: Children having fun and enjoying the rides
Dislikes: To hear rumours that ‘the spirit of the Carnival’ is fading
Friends: All those who look out for and cherish my carnival
Wishes: I wish that children all over the world should enjoy my carnival and let their joy and laughter continue forever
My favourite books to read are….
| Wizard of OZ |
| Cinderella |
(Carna and Merry)
Role: Merry
Age: 7 years old
I Live: On the carousel
Likes: Cholate, sugar cubes, ribbons, music, happy children and flowers
Dislikes: Clowns, oats, children’s spilling drinks on me
Friends: Rosie, Treasure, Pierrot, Pierrette and children at the carnival
Wishes: I want to be the fastest horse on the carousel
My favourite books to read are….
| A Ride on the Red Mare’s Back by Uraula K. Le Gain |
| Clarence the Corosel Horse by Denioe L. Dvorak |
| The Magic Horse of Han Gan by Jiang Hong Chen |
Click here... Costume or Make-up to view more designs from Ellie
(Melissa (Pedrolino) and Kristina (Carna/Cleaning Lady) finish blocking another scene)
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This page last updated: 24th May 2008