AUDITION PACK SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 Roald Dahl’S CHARLIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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AUDITION PACK SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Book by Music by Lyrics by David Greig Marc Shaiman Scott Wittman Marc Shaiman Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL Songs from the Motion Picture by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). AUDITION PACK SATURDAY OCTOBER 24 PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS PACK ABOUT ‘CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory… but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregard, Augustus Gloop and Mike Teavee have all won golden tickets and will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagi- nation including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas. ABOUT ‘PHOENIX ENSEMBLE’ Unassumingly nestled within Beenleigh showgrounds, Phoenix Ensemble has been producing award-winning theatre for 25 years. From intimate small-cast shows to more elaborate Broadway-style show stoppers ‘The Tin Shed’ has been a heart of the community for a quarter of a century and has no plans to stop any time soon! Phoenix Ensemble presents a unique theatre experience in the Pavilion Theatre or what has affection- ately become known as “The Tin Shed”. This intimate theatre accommodates 90 people in comfortable raked seating giving every patron an up close and personal experience. Our shows both rehearse and perform at this theatre, which is located within the Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh. Phoenix Ensemble’s aim is to produce an eclectic mix of shows from family favourites to shows that push the envelope of musical theatre. They have won countless awards and are regularly nominated in the Gold Coast Arts Palm Awards. Upon accepting a role with Phoenix Ensemble you will be required to become a financial member on the first rehearsal ($24, payable only by Credit/Debit Card). At this same time a $25 Cash Deposit is re- quired for rehearsal materials which will be provided (this is returned during Bump Out). Membership ensures all participants are covered by our Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance. You will receive more information upon acceptance. You will be asked to provide very little else during your time with us as we prefer to let you enjoy your experience! BOOK YOUR OWN AUDITION SLOT WWW.PHOENIXENSEMBLE.COM.AU PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS PACK. CREATIVE TEAM KADE BENJAMIN JAIME O’ROURKE TUBB-HEARNE O’DONOGHUE DIRECTOR MUSICAL DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER Jaime bloomed when she went to her first After relocating from New South Wales in Benjamin Tubb-Hearne is originally from London, 2019, Kade made his Brisbane directorial UK and studied Tenor Horn and Composition at Ballet class at age three. From Ballet she debut with QMT’s 2019 production of Cats. the Royal Northern College of Music. Aged 22, went on to accumulate into her ever grow- His work received acclaimed reviews and Benjamin moved to New York City, where his ing repertoire many genres of dance such earnt Kade a place as a Finalist in the Gold Musical Direction journey began at the French as Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Palm Theatre Awards for Best Director of Woods Summer Camp. Here he musically directed Musical Theatre. She has performed roles a Community Theatre Musical. Proving and conducted over 20 shows, including Annie, A in The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Urinetown. She also played lead roles his diverse talent, Kade went on to direct Curtains and Sweet Charity. It was also here that in The Boyfriend (Hortense), Beauty and The Roald Dahl’s The Twits (2020) with Brisbane Benjamin found with his writing partner Ryan Arts Theatre, his first play. Kade’s previous Jacobs, where they created 1 hour musical versions Beast (Belle/Babette) and Legally Blonde directorial experience includes productions of popular movies for children including Toy Story, the Musical (Serena). Jaime has recently of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2017), Legally Enchanted and a Bugs Life, as well as creating their choreographed Mary Poppins and Curtains Blonde The Musical (2016) and Grease (2015). own superhero musical Powers. at Ormiston College and is delighted to join He has also been involved in productions of In 2014, Benjamin & Ryan’s original full-length this talented Creative Team to bring the Pure The Wizard of Oz, Into The Woods, Beauty & musical ‘Twisted’, a story which follows Little Imagination of Charlie and The Chocolate The Beast, Chicago, Wicked, Annie and the Blue Riding Hood’s search to find her real family Factory to life! Australian national tour of Kinky Boots. premièred at the Playhouse Theatre at French Kade is ecstatic to present his second Roald Woods to much acclaim, and it is currently prepar- Dahl show and invites you to experience ing for a second workshop. a world of pure imagination at Phoenix Although Ben is relatively new to Brisbane he has Ensemble. burst onto the scene Musical Directing ‘The King and I’, ‘Chicago’ & ‘The Boy from Oz’ (Savoyards), Sharing this creative experience with some ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’, ‘La Cage Aux Follies’, ‘Big of Brisbane’s best, Kade truly feels like he Fish’, ‘Young Frankenstein’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (Phoenix Ensemble). won a golden ticket by having Ben and Jaime at his side for this premiere produc- tion of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. BOOK YOUR OWN AUDITION SLOT WWW.PHOENIXENSEMBLE.COM.AU PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS PACK. We are an amateur company. No roles are paid. All performers must be 16+ years old by time of performances with THE ROLES the exception of Charlie Bucket. This is not a youth production. Accents: British: Wonka, Charlie, Mrs Bucket, Grandpa Joe German: Mrs Gloop & Augustus Russian: Mr Salt & Veruca American: Mr Beauregard & Violet, Mrs. Teavee & Mike WILLY WONKA AUGUSTUS GLOOP Range: BARITONE / TENOR Male, playing age 18 The sly, charming, eternally youthful star of the show; lithe, Short, youthful adult male, to play a nine to twelve year old boy; round and full-faced, but rampantly over-active despite his size; eccentric, and remarkably physical; must have the ability speaks with a German accent; excellent singer and comic actor; to be filled with boundless energy and be physically light principal. on his feet; has a larger than life persona that can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark; baritone/tenor voice; principal. MRS. GLOOP Range: G3-D5 CHARLIE BUCKET Female, playing age 30+ Range: Unchanged Male, playing age 8 - 12 Augustus’s German, moronic, Wagnerian mother; a huge presence with a huge voice; mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face; fantastic singer and Boy about age ten; sweet, smart, hopeful and loving; a boy comedienne; mezzo; principle. with wonderful innocence and vulnerability; honest actor and an excellent singer with a naturally innocent, unchanged voice; principal. VERUCA SALT More of a dancer than a singer GRANDPA JOE Female, playing age 18 Male, playing age 60+ Short, youthful adult female to play a nine to twelve year old Impish; remarkably physical (dance skills a plus); he is girl; vicious and beautiful; must be an excellent dancer and/ Charlie’s imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather; after or gymnast, able to dance not only classical ballet, but also many years being confined to a bed, his childish energy tear herself to shreds; comic actress with a character singing/ returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket; principal. screaming voice; principal. Pointe shoes will be required. MR. SALT MRS. BUCKET Male, playing age 30+ Female, playing age 30+ Veruca’s tall, goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father; Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother; a worrier. finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous generous and loving; great dancer; a distinctive pop/folk demand his daughter makes; excellent comic actor with a voice; principal. baritone singing voice; principal. BOOK YOUR OWN AUDITION SLOT WWW.PHOENIXENSEMBLE.COM.AU PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS PACK. THE ROLES VIOLET BEAUREGARD MIKE TEAVEE Female, playing age 18 Male, playing age 18 Short, youthful adult female to play a nine to twelve year Short, youthful adult male to play a nine to twelve year old old girl; while she’s physically tiny, she has a huge pop/R&B; boy; a fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy; square, voice, as well as amazing hip-hop dance skills; confident, powerful, tiny, and terrifying; a voice that cuts through steel; forward, and full of attitude.; great singer; principal. great singer; principal. MR. BEAUREGARD MRS. TEAVEE Male, playing aged 30+ Female, playing age 30+ Violet’s ineffectual father; ignores his back-talking, insult- She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal hurling daughter; great dancer with a soul/pop/R&B; voice; with her outrageous son; tense, extreme, and hilarious; beat-boxing skills a plus; principal. great singer; principal. ENSEMBLE An exhuberent mix of characters. The following characters will also be picked from the ensemble. We will also be looking for 6 spectacular dancers who will take on the brunt of the choreography in ‘More of Him to Love’, ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong’, ‘The Queen of Pop’ and all of the Oompa-Loompa-led choreography. GRANDPA GEORGE GRANDMA GEORGINA GRANDMA JOSEPHINE CHERRY JERRY MRS. GREEN OOMPA-LOOMPAS BOOK YOUR OWN AUDITION SLOT WWW.PHOENIXENSEMBLE.COM.AU PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE INFORMATION IN THIS PACK.