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AUDITION RESULTS & CASTING FOR ALADDIN

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Thank you to everybody who auditioned for our next BIG show... As always there are more people auditioning than parts, so not everybody will be doing exactly what they wanted. However, the standard has been very high, and the casting committee have had a difficult time casting this show... But, at the end o the day it came down to how well you auditioned and who was best suited to the part... So here are the results...

Aladdin                       Becky Harris 
Widow Twanky           Gavyn Lugsden
Wishee Washee         Josh Mulgrew
Princess Jasmine        Lisa or Kaytie (TBA)
Genie of the Lamp      Lisa or Kaytie (TBA)
King Pea                     Mikeal Barnard
Abanazar                    Dan Fennell
So Shy                        Kimberley Ward / Hayley Perkins
Slave of the Ring        David Shaw
Sergeant Pong Ping   Reece Jeffreys Woodland / Reuben Zaldua Taylor
Ping Pong                   David Perkins / Olivia Phillips
Chop Stick                  Lauryn Pawer / Jamie
Chop Chop                 Ella Robinson / Shauna Lugsden
Apple Seller                Sue Shaw
Little Twanky              Finley Taylor
Little Wishee              Colby Mulgrew
Little Ping Pong          Sam Burchell
Stall Holder 1             Claire Smith
Stall Holder 2             Jonathan
Stall Holder 3             Julie Tubby
Speaking Chorus       Ben Jackson, Chris Humble, Harriet Collins, Lottie Brown, Josie Blane, Charlotte Sellers, Isabella Sugden, Aaron Pawer
Chorus                       Ben Shaw, Abigail Shaw

Dance Captain          Jasmine Miles
Principle Dancers      Jodie Mitchel, Jasmine Zaldua-Taylor, Stephanie Nicholls, Alice Brown, Leigha Ball, Molly Squires, Elli Lewis-Evans


Understudies

Aladdin                      Lisa
Wishee Washee       Aaron Pawer
King Pea                   Chris Humble
Abanazar                  Ben Jackson
Genie of the Lamp    Claire Smith
Slave of the Ring      Sue Shaw

    

Auditions - Hints, Tips and Advice

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All auditions for Curtain Call Theatre Group will be 'Closed Auditions', this means that you will perform either on your own, or in a small group infront of the casting committee. If your part involves singing, you will also be asked to perform a song to enable the casting committee to judge each auditionee on their full potential.

If you are auditioning for a principle role, you need to ensure you will be available for all the performances and rehearsals.

The life of a performer can be exciting, rewarding and encouraging; it can also be chock full of rejection, which is hardly what anyone would call pleasant. However, the faster you come to the realisation that hearing 'no' is simply a part of amateur (and professional) dramatics, the faster you can overcome any negative feelings related to the experience.

What many actors, singers and dancers forget upon hearing the words 'you haven't been accepted' is that rejection comes for many different reasons. Some are personal, and some are not. In fact, you may find out after an audition or interview that you didn't get a role because of something over which you have no control, such as your height or age.

The next time you have to handle rejection, remind yourself that rejection has many faces.

You Weren't Right For The Role Many casting directors are looking for a particular 'type' for a role. Though they might be willing to cast someone who is not their ideal, they often have a picture in their mind of the perfect candidate. If he or she walks through the doors and auditions well, all bets are off for you.

Let's say that you're applying for an acting part that calls for a woman in her teens-to-early twenties. You're in your thirties but look younger. So you audition. But so does someone who not only looks the part and acts well but IS really in the age range. Chances are that, all things being equal, the director will probably choose the other person. Such decisions are just part of the theatre world.

Your Performing Skills Weren't Right Sure, you can belt out a song with gusto, but perhaps terrific musical ability isn't the most important factor in the director's decision to fill a role. You might be the world's greatest singer, but if the director was looking for someone with an okay voice and outstanding acting talent, you could be out of luck if your acting skills were in any way lacking. 

You Are An 'Unknown Quantity' Certainly, amateur dramatics societies are always looking for new faces and 'unknown' talent, but not all casting directors are comfortable casting performers with whom they have never worked. But with Curtain Call Theatre Group, everybody starts on a level playing field.

If you're trying to get a foothold into a amateur dramatics troupe in your area but have had little luck snagging roles, why not try volunteering in some other capacity for the group? That way, they'll get to know you, which could increase your chances of hearing 'we'd like to offer you the part'.

Your Schedule Is Too Unpredictable You're an amazing actor. You look the part. You're ideal. Except for one thing: Your work takes you on the road at unexpected intervals. You must be available for all the rehearslas and performances before auditioning for a principle role. Please ensure you speak to the Director if you will be away for any time during the rehearsals.

Let's face it - if you're continuously being rejected as a performer, it might be that a director is concerned that you won't be reliable. He or she knows that your career is going to come first (after all, it pays the bills!); therefore, you may have trouble getting someone to cast you if you cannot commit to a regular schedule for acting rehearsals and performances.

You Need More Training Even if people have repeatedly told you that you 'belong on stage', you might not have the acting training and skills necessary to tackle a role offered by an amateur dramatics troupe. Therefore, you may be able to avoid future rejection by taking some classes in theatre basics.

Be honest with yourself when evaluating your abilities - even if you're good, a little more education and hands-on workshop experience can't hurt.

Audition Pieces

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Wishee Washy Audition Piece

Wishee  See you then…

PING PONG EXITS

Those Peking police are a bunch of softies… (noticing audience) Oh hello, oh come on, you can do better than that… Hello…! That’s better, in case you didn’t know, my name is Wishee Washee.  I’m Aladdin’s older brother, it’s funny because I’ve always been his older brother. Right, before we carry on, I need to know all of your names, because you know mine now, and it’s only fair. OK,  I want you all to shout out your names as loud as you can, ready…?  My name’s Wishee Washee, what’s yours…? (Pretends not to hear anything)

Have you done it yet…?  Come on, you can do better than that…!  My name’s Wishee Washee, what’s yours…?  There that was much better…! Here, have you seen Aladdin…?  He’s meant to be helping me in mother’s laundry.  But he’s probably trying to catch a look at the Princess again…!  He’s such a naughty boy…!  You haven’t met my mother have you…?  Oh crikey, here she comes now…!  I better get going, because if she finds out I’m not in the laundry, they’ll be hell to pay…! See you later…!

WISHEE EXITS

Genie and Aladdin Audition Piece

LIGHTS FLASH AND PUFF OF SMOKE                        

Genie                     Hello… It’s your lucky day…!

Aladdin                 My goodness, who are you…?

Genie                     I am Genie, the Genie of the magic lamp… What is your 1st wish…?

Aladdin                 Wow, no wonder my Uncle Abanazar wanted this so badly… did you say wish…?

Genie                     Yes wish…! You have 3 wishes, You can have anything your heart desires, well apart from 3 things… You cannot wish for more wishes, because that’s just being greedy…! The second thing you cannot wish for is for somebody to come back from the dead… That would be far too messy…! And finally you cannot wish for somebody to fall in love with you, or somebody else…

Aladdin                 Wow, I can hardly believe it… you must be very powerful…!

Genie                     Yes, and between us we can achieve anything…!!!

Aladdin                 Oh, I’m so glad I’ve met you.. Really, we can achieve anything…?

Genie                     Yes me and you, will be a great team… and now I have been released from the lamp, I feel good things are going to happen…

Aladdin                 Make me a Prince and transport me back to Peaking with all of this gold and fortune…

Genie                     Your wish is my command…!!!

Slave of the Ring Audition Piece

Slave                      I am the Slave of the Ring.  My magic powers are at your service.

Abanazar             Good, very good..! I am Abanazar…!

Slave                      Have a what…?

Abanazar             Abanazar…!

Slave                      I have waited long for your arrival.

Abanazar             Yes.  Sorry, there was a queue at the Post Office.

Slave                      What is it that you desire…?

Abanazar             Bring me the Magic Lamp of Catmandoo…!

Slave                      The Cat’s done a what..?

Abanazar             No you idiot, bring me the Magic Lamp of Catmandoo…!

Slave                      Alas this is beyond my magic power, but I can tell you where the lamp may be found.

Abanazar             (Desperate) Where, where is the lamp…?

Slave                      In a cave near Alicante.

Abanazar             (Starting to leave) Right then, I’ll go and get it now, it’s time to book my tickets with Queesy-jet…!

Slave      No!  Youcan’t…!  Only a direct descendant of the wizards who placed it there can find it…!  So you know who you must find…?

Abanazar             Harry Potter…?

Slave                      No, only one such descendant lives…!  His name is………Aladdin…!

Abanazar             Aladdin…!  Does the boy know that he holds this special power…?

Slave                      No sire, he does not.  For only he can enter the cave.  For others, it will mean certain death…!

Abanazar             So, Slave of the Ring,  If I find the boy Aladdin the lamp will be mine…?

Slave                      Yes Lionel Blair...!

Abanazar             Abanazar!  (aside) I will trick the boy Aladdin by pretending to be his long lost Uncle. (To Slave) So, tell me, where does this boy live…?

Slave                      He lives with his mother, a poor widow woman and his brother in the Imperial City of Peking.

Abanazar             Peaking…?  That’s worth a look…!  Alright, I didn’t write it…!  I will leave at once (to audience) and you lot better stop booing me, as I have given up the boo’s for this pantomime…!

ABANAZAR EXITS.  

Slave                      Our pantomime, it’s just begun!

So now’s the time to have some fun!

Let’s go and hear the people sing!

(Claps hands twice) Away at once to Old Peking!

Pong Ping / Ping Pong / Chop Chop / Chop Stick and King Audition Piece

(The Policemen enter blowing their whistles and miming hitting cast members over the head with their truncheons)

Ping Pong             Stand back everybody, make way for King Pea…

Pong Ping             Come on everybody, move aside and make way. Come on chop, chop.

CHORUS EXIT IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Chop Chop           I’m coming.

Pong Ping             Where..?

Chop Chop           From there, to here, to you…!

Pong Ping             But I need you to be from here, to there, to them…!

Chop Chop           So you don’t want me to be from there to here to you, you want me to be from here to there to them..?

Pong Ping             Yes..!

Chop Chop           So why did you call me..?

Pong Ping             I didn’t call you…

Chop Chop           Yes you did, you said ‘Come on Chop Chop’, so that’s why I came.

Pong Ping             No cloth ears, I said come on chop, chop, not come on Chop Chop…!

Chop Chop           Well how’s was I supposed to know…?

Chop Stick            (To Pong Ping) The Market is clear now Sarge.

Pong Ping             Very good. Ping Pong please announce the King…

Ping Pong             Announce the King…? I don’t know what that means…

Pong Ping             Announce the King, you know, Introduce him…

Ping Pong             Who to…?

Pong Ping             Everybody…

Ping Pong             (To audience) Hello everyone, please may I introduce you to… (To Pong Ping) But he’s not here. How can I introduce people if there not here…?

KING ENTERS BSL.

King                       For goodness sake, how long am I supposed to wait..?

Pong Ping             Sorry Your Highness, (To Ping Pong) Ping Pong, King Pea, Peking…!

Ping Pong             Ping Pong, King Pea, Peking…???

Chop Stick            (To Ping Pong) Look, it’s King Pea and he’s waiting for you…

Ping Pong             (To King) Oh I am sorry, you are waiting for me…?

King                       (Getting cross) Yes, I am waiting for you…!

Ping Pong             Can I have the menu then please…?

King                       What…???!!!

Pong Ping             Sorry Your Highness (To Ping Pong) Now, stop showing me up, and introduce the King…

Ping Pong             (To audience) Ladies and Gentlemen may I introduce you to His Royal Highness King Pea of Peaking. (To King) and may I introduce you to… the scruffy lot down there…!

King                       Good morning mortals…! (To Pong Ping) I would like a chair…

Pong Ping             (To Ping Pong) Ping Pong, give the King a chair…

Ping Pong             Horray..!!!

Pong Ping             Not a cheer, a chair.. he wants a seat…!

Ping Pong             Well he should go to the toilet then…

Chop Chop           (To Pong Ping) Don’t worry there is a seat here.

(Chop Chop takes a seat from behind the curtain and places it behind the King)

Stall Holders Audition Piece

Stall Holder 1          Watches… do you want to buy one…?

Aladdin                     Does it keep good time..?

Stall Holder 1          Yes of course, this watch is accurate twice every day, once at 9.26 in the morning and again at 9.26 in the evening…!

Aladdin                     (To stall holder 2) I hope you have something better to sell…?

Stall Holder 2          Oh yes, I’m selling canaries…

Aladdin                     Good, because I need to get myself a decent bird…! Are they expensive…?

Stall Holder 2          Canaries expensive…? No, there’re going cheap..!!!

Aladdin                     Even so, I’d still have to get them on higher perches..!!!

Stall Holder 3          Here Aladdin, can I interest you in this nice new shirt…?

Aladdin                     No, I don’t like the colour, it’s too brown…

Stall Holder 3          Don’t worry, the brown colour will disappear once you wash it…!

Little Wishee Audition Piece

Little Wishee            Mum… That machine is rubbish, look… It’s made my clothes get bigger…!!!

Little Twanky Audition Piece

Little Twanky          I’ve never felt better Son, I feel fantastic…!

Little Ping Pong Audition

Little Ping Pong      What’s happened to me… Oh, but my skin does feel lovely…!

So-Shy Audition Piece

So Shy                       Oh no…!  Big trouble…!  Big, big trouble…! Big, big, big trouble…

KING ENTERS DSR

ALADDIN RUNS BACK IN DSL

Aladdin                     Big, big, big, big, big, big, big trouble…. Enough of all that, I ran all the way back…! Where’s the Princess…?

So Shy                       Something awful has happened…!

King                           Awful..? What’s happened, where’s my daughter Jasmine…???

Aladdin                     What is it, tell me…?

So Shy                       The lamp…!

King                           Lamp…???

Aladdin                     What about the lamp, where is it…?

So Shy                       A man came offering old lamps for new, and we swapped it for a nice new one with a plug… and a twix…!

Aladdin                     An evil man with a funny face and a silly laugh…?

So Shy                       Sounds like John Prescott…! But, yes that’s him….!

Aladdin                     Oh no, where did they go?

So Shy                       He did say, but I can’t remember… (To audience)  Where did they go…?  Can you remember…?


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