By Jeanine Henry and Meg Davenport Dir: Rebecca Taylor and Garry Thomas Season: 19 to 29 January 2012 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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By Marilyn Ollett
Directed by Tom Vavasour Season: 20 - 28 January 2007 Performances were twice daily – 1pm & 4pm, Sat/Sun 20 & 21 January, Sat/Sun 27 & 28 January. All tickets $5. 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! Cast: Alice - Kelsey Vavasour Mother - Gae Cherry Asif - Rachel Prosser Wotif - Anya Harrison Genie - Kris Vavasour Bin Liner - Marilyn Ollett Wotadin - Gae Cherry Sidiqui - Jessie Hobbs Mustafa - Rachel Prosser Wazzup - Anya Harrison Raysin - Natalia Oryschchuk Ivano - Dai Eveliegh Sultan - Marilyn Ollett By Bronwyn Elsmore
Directed by Marilyn Ollet Season: 6 - 7 August 2005 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 By Marilyn Ollett
Directed by Melanie Camp & Tom Vavasour Season: 3 - 17 July 2004 Cast: Alice - Suzy Smith Mother - Cathy King Cheshire Cat - Julian Southgate Wolf/Sandy - Miles Dalton Woody/Mandy - Tom Vavasour Humpty - Julian Southgate Chubby - Cami Marlowe Mrs Slipper - Cathy King Child - Kelsey/Dayle Vavasour Godmother - Melanie Camp Freddy - Dai Eveleigh Owl - Lydia Limpscombe Queen - Lydia Limpscombe
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