Director                              Tim Platt

Choreographer                 Susan Glover

Musical Director                Neil Ravenscroft

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Read Through and Casting     5/9/2018  7:30pm

 

Rehearsals at PADOS Studio Theatre

Sunday and Monday at 7:30pm starting 30/9/18

 

Technical, Dress and Performance Dates

27/11/18 - 8/12/18, including matinees on 1st, 2nd and 8th December. 

Synopsis and Roles

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Dick Whittington comes to London with his cat Tommy to seek his fortune. He is employed by Alderman Fitzwarren, and falls in love with the Alderman's daughter Alice. King Rat, bent on world domination, contrives Dick's downfall, but when the Alderman organises an expedition to Morocco, Dick gets the chance for redemption (with the help of Tommy the Cat of course), and wins a fortune and Alice's hand in marriage.

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Characters

Dick Whittington- Principal Boy - Male

Alice Fitzwarren - Principal Girl - Female

Tommy the Cat - Male or Female. Good physical performer preferred. 

Sarah the Cook - Dame - Male

Idle Jack - Male

Alderman Fitzwarren - Older Male

King Rat - Male

Itchy - Henchrat Male or Female

Scratchy - Henchrat Male or Female

Fairy Bowbells - Female

Fairy Dingdong - Female

Sultan of Morocco - Male or Female (can be played by member of ensemble)

 

Chorus

2 girls, 2 boys - from PADOS Junior Group

4 x Ensemble - Male or Female (mix preferred but not essential)

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