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Rapunzel

17/10/2018

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Performance dates:
  • Saturday 19th January 2019, 11am & 2pm
  • Sunday 20th January 2019, 11am & 2pm
  • Saturday 26th January 2019, 11am & 2pm
  • Sunday 27th January 2019, 11am
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Rapunzel: Hannah Johnston
Sam: Jen Pugh
Titania: Andrea Quinlan
Mother: Sally Wilson 
Grundelin: Debbie Hatten
Oberon: Shanice Adair
Sholby: Genna Kate Ryan
Prince: Michael Woods
O’Mally:  Scott Morrow
Landlord: Steve Millar
Bouncephus the Horse: TBC.....
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Director: Steve Millar
Production Manager: Garry Thomas
Stage Manager: TBC
Technician: Andy Simmonds
Publicity: Braydon Priest
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Goldiesnowerellahood

6/11/2017

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By Bronwyn Elsmore
Directors: Libby Wilson and Shanice Adair

Cast for this Elmwood Players’ Kidz Theatre production:
  • Reader #1 … Christy Ballantyne
  • Reader #2 … Rachel Warren
  • Goldilocks … Genna Kate Ryan
  • Father Bear and Prince … Scott Morrow
  • Mama Bear and Queen … Melanie Mellor
  • Baby Bear … Jennifer Pugh
  • The Wolf and Old Lady … Kat Forrester

On stage January 2018.
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Pirates Pandemonium!

3/10/2015

 
Dir: Susan Cameron and Sarah Coursey

Ahrr, the cast be:

  • Sharon Yule
  • Jan Adams
  • Libby Wilson
  • Genna-Kate Ryan
  • Andrea Quinlan
  • Geoff Kendall

Elmwood Players’ Kidz Theatre

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The Owl and the Pussycat

15/1/2015

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Elmwood Players Children's Theatre
presents...
"The Owl And The Pussycat" By Tim Bray

Directed by Anna Willows
January 2015 Production
  • How did the Owl and the Pussycat meet?
  • How did they fall in love?
  • What do the Piggywig and the Turkey on the Hill have in common?
  • And why is a Parrot running a Travel Agents?
Adapted by Tim Bray from Edward Lear's much loved poem this is a charming quirky story that fills in all the gaps behind the cutest love story ever written.

Auditions have been held and the cast is as below. The Owl and the Pussycat is now in rehearsal.

Cast:

Owl
Barry Tomkinson

Pussycat
Toni Green

Parrot
Rebecca Sandys

Piggywig
Shanice Adair

Turkey
Libby Wilson

Narrator
Bella Brown

Contact Anna 0272022778 or anna.willow@vodafone.co.nz for more info.
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Jack the Giant and the Jiggery Plot

16/1/2014

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The Season has now concluded
Elmwood Players Children's Theatre
Opens January 16
“Jack the Giant and the Jiggery Plot” by Richard Blythe

Directed By Carole and Phil Payton

Performance Dates:
16-19 and 23-25 January 2014
6.30pm Thursday, Friday
11am and 2pm Saturday, Sunday
(no shows on Sunday 26th) 
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Elmwood Players’ Children’s Theatre returns in January with this tale featuring the dim witted Jack, son of Mrs Wigglebottom (aka the old lady who lived in a shoe), and the Jiggery Plot to appease the Giant.
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The Near Sighted Knight And The Far Sighted Dragon

17/1/2013

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Elmwood Players Children’s Theatre
“The Near Sighted Knight And The Far Sighted Dragon”
By Eleanor and Ray Harder
Directed by Susan Cameron and Garry Thomas
On stage January 2013

A snappy, action-filled fairy tale.  Despite his extreme near-sightedness, an unemployed knight charges everything in his path, hoping to become a hero so he can get a job.

He tries to convince a career-minded princess she needs rescuing. But she's busy working on a mathematical formula to rescue her father, the king, imprisoned by a power-hungry duchess.

The knight charges forward, uninvited, to rescue the king, then he becomes sidetracked by an opportunity to fight a dragon.

Season has now concluded.

The non-violent, rather mellow dragon and the exasperated princess subdue the knight and then the trio follow the princess' plan to rescue the king.

Cast confirmed...

Near-Sighted Knight
Young, unemployed knight, near sighted, acts without thinking.
Louisa Stewart

Far-Sighted Dragon
Old, semi-retired, far-sighted, friendly and mellow.
Carole Anderson

Princess
Young and stroppy. Meticulous planner. Uses mathematical formulas to solve all problems.
Whitney Greene

King
Kindly but likes the idea of being treated as the King.
Colin McKinney

Duchess
Scheming to take over the kingdom.
Katrina Forrester

Captain of the Guards
The Duchess’ right hand man. A bit of a bumbler.
Roderick Turner

Wilfred
Duchess’ son. Lazy and generally bored.
Barry Tomkinson

Guards
Melanie Mellor, Genna-Kate Ryan
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The Cast and The Guards!
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The Emperor's New Clothes

19/1/2012

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Season Concluded!
Season runs 19 to 29 January 2012
(Thurs – Sun, 2 weeks)

“The Emperor ’s New Clothes”
By Jeanine Henry and Meg Davenport

Dir: Rebecca Taylor and Garry Thomas

Elmwood Players’ Children’s Theatre returns with a delightful, amusing re-telling of the Hans Christian Andersen story. The vain and childish Emperor is duped by two schemers who convince him they can make him a unique suit of clothes that is not only beautiful, but magical - it can only be seen by those who are honest.

Afraid he won't be able to see the cloth himself, the Emperor enlists the aid of his two ministers, who complicate matters when they are afraid to admit they cannot see it.

Cast:
Emperor:
Colin McKinney

Timely:
Sarah Greaves

Puckering:
Katie Brown

Sly:
Carole Anderson

Dim:
Sophie Rea
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The Truly Remarkable Puss In Boots

21/1/2011

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Season has now concluded  
"The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots" by Patricia Clapp

Directed by Rebecca Taylor and Garry Thomas
Season runs 21 to 30 January

Cast :
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Puss-in-Boots
Jayde Braxton

The Queen
Danny Broom

The Princess
Alex Ferguson

Carl
Katie Brown

Jane & Narrator
Sarah Coursey

Betty & Narrator
Rachael Chamberlain

Ella
Genna Kate Ryan

The Ogre
Colin McKinney

Old Woman & Farmer's Wife
Ruth Savage

Elmwood Players are thrilled to bring this classic fairy tale to the stage.  “The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots” tells of the clever, swaggering Puss who struts through a series of adventures which give his young master position, riches and a happily-ever-after ending.

The young master's two elder sisters scoff when their brother receives only a cat in their father's will, but this is no ordinary cat, it is Puss, the self-styled 'truly remarkable cat.' It all comes to an exciting conclusion when Puss comes face to face with a most terrifying ogre who holds the key to the wealth and riches that Puss is seeking for his master. 

Add in a beautiful Princess who is desperate to find the man of her dreams, a friendly Queen and two roving, singing narrators, and you have the recipe for an entertaining production.

Directors Rebecca Taylor and Garry Thomas are excited at bringing “Puss…” to the Elmwood stage.

“The story is true to the original tale,” says Taylor.  “But we’ve got such a talented and creative cast, we’ve added our own touch to it.  It’s very, very funny and I’m absolutely sure the kids are going to love it.” 
Looking for a fun time out, then this production is for you.  “The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots” is ideal holiday entertainment for the whole family.
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Alice Barber and the Four Tea Thieves

20/1/2007

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Alice Barber and the Four Tea Thieves

​Performances were twice daily – 1pm & 4pm, Sat/Sun 20 & 21 January, Sat/Sun 27 & 28 January. All tickets $5. Bookings through Elmwood Players, ph: (03) 355 8874.

Magical binoculars take Alice on a journey into a mysterious land filled with guards, thieves, magic and strange customs. Will she survive her ordeal, set things right and make it home in time for tea?

Elmwood Players conjures up the perfect solution to school holiday boredom with Alice Barber and the Four Tea Thieves: an outlandish adventure in which the modern heroine meets a bunch of mad characters from every fairy story that never was.

“It’s a very funny fresh take on the old tale of Ali Barber and the 40 Thieves — with a little Alice in Wonderland thrown in — and what happens when the genie goes a bit senile and deaf,” director Tom Vavasour says.

An original script by Elmwood’s own Marilyn Ollett, Alice Barber is the second instalment in the continuing adventures of Lewis Carroll’s great-great-great niece, who finds a pair of magical binoculars amongst her uncle’s belongings in the attic. By focusing through the binoculars, Alice is whisked away on adventures to otherworldly realms — in this instance, to a land of genies and magical carpets, wicked sultans and a damsel in distress.

Can she foil the dastardly tea thieves, led by the smelly Bin-lina, outwit bumbling palace guards Asif and Wotif, and help the lovely Raysin escape the fate of becoming a Sultana?

Taking on the title role is Kelsey Vavasour (13). The Year 10 Unlimited student is delighted to be starring in this funny slapstick production, playing opposite mum Kris, as the geriatric genie, and directed by dad Tom. “All the characters are really silly,” she says. “Just reading through the script makes me laugh.”

Ollett herself features in the cast as the malodorous Bin-lina and vengeful Sultan. Her first production Alice Through the Looking Glasses was performed by Elmwood as part of the 2005 Kidsfest. She looks forward to producing a third chapter in Alice’s hilarious escapades for 2008.

Great holiday entertainment for all the family!
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GoldieSnowerellaHood

6/8/2005

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GoldieSnowerellaHood By Bronwyn Elsmore
Directed by Marilyn Ollet

Season: Sat Aug 6th - Sun Aug 7th

Cast
Father Bear, the Wolf, The Prince - Klaus Hermanspahn
Mother Bear, Apple Seller, the Queen - Gae Cherry
Goldilocks - Jennie Fletcher
The Story Teller - Sonya Greig
Baby Bear - Colleen Pike

Crew
Publicity - Dai Eveleigh
Set Construction - Paul Stenhouse
Set Decoration - Fred Mecoy, Maryanne, Klaus and Gae
Costumes - Maryanne Cathro, Marilyn
Lighting - David Cathro
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