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Little Shop of Horrors – Auditions

November 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

So it’s only November and already our thoughts are turning towards our Summer musical and annual tour – this year to the Apollo Theatre in Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight, for a second time. Paul Grace is going to be in the director’s chair for his take  on “Little Shop of Horrors” and anyone interested in coming on tour – cast, band, crew, babysitters, general hangeroners are invited to express their interest either prior to the launch meeting on Sunday 21st November at 6pm by emailing the committee or by coming to the meeting to hear about Paul’s vision for the show, what to expect at auditions and more about how the tour will run. It is imperative we hear from all those who want to be involved as to make the show viable we need to use all the accommodation available to us. Please don’t assume we will know you want to come because you always do – you may miss out on a bed unless you turn up to the launch or email LSOH@mitreplayers.org.uk The cost of your self catering accommodation (for 9 nights)   is expected to be in the region of £350 -£400 per person – take a look at the Island Riding Centre website for more details: https://www.islandriding.com/holidays/

Key Dates are as follows:
Sunday 21st November     Launch meeting at 18.00 – TSSSC clubhouse
Sunday 28th November    Auditions at 18.00 – TSSSC clubhouse
Monday 29th November    Auditions at 18.00 – TSSSC clubhouse

Croydon dates  w/c 17/07/2022 TSSSC clubhouse (TBC)
Isle of Wight Tour dates Friday 29/07 – Sunday 07/08/2022
Rehearsals will start at the beginning of May 2022

Auditions will be open to all but you will need to be a full member for 2022 to take part. We have some talented youngsters coming up through the ranks – please note we will allow older children to audition for the adult cast but anyone under 16yrs must bring with them a parent or “loco parentis” who is prepared to chaperone them at every performance. Please discuss this with Julia Ascott at the launch meeting for clarification. Any Juniors between the ages 16 – 18 years inclusive must also be accompanied on tour by an adult who is responsible for them but they will not need to be chaperoned during performances. This essentially is an adult production with an adult cast and we will not be able to accommodate lots of juniors in the cast but do welcome them to accompany their families on tour. We already have several younger children who will be holidaying with us and the island is a very family friendly holiday location.

Carry on reading for more info on the production itself from Paul………………………..

For those unfamiliar with Little Shop of Horrors, where have you been?! Set in an early year of a decade not too long before our own, it tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, an orphan taken in by Mr Mushnik, the rundown owner of a rundown florist on Skid Row. He is secretly in love with the other employee, Audrey, but she is out of his league and seeing a successful dentist (who just happens to be a nitrous oxide using sadist!) Seymour’s fortunes are turned around when he finds a weird and interesting plant while walking through the wholesale flower district. As long as the plant is growing, so is his success. The only snag is that feeding the plant requires a secret ingredient that’s ‘not too hard to come by’ as long as you don’t mind getting your hands dirty!

It’s been nominated for Tonys, Oliviers and Grammys, there’s a hugely successful movie (with a remake on the cards in the next couple of years.) It’s had revival after revival on Broadway and in the West End, Mitres have done it (twice), Stagers have done it, Oxted have done it, CODA have done it, but it just doesn’t get old! In fact I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who’s been involved with a production who didn’t have an absolute blast!

Our production will owe something to the phenomenal Regent’s Park production from 2018 in style and direction. And also in casting, as we will be casting many of the roles gender blind. There’s nothing to say that our psychotic dentist couldn’t be female or that Seymour couldn’t have been taken in by Mrs Mushnik! Or indeed that any of the trio of Greek chorus couldn’t be a boy. Equally, there are no specific characters we have decided to change – we will just be very open to giving everyone a chance.

I’m absolutely buzzing about this show and very excited to give a taster of what we have in store at the meet and greet on 21st November. Needless to say there will also be information about auditions (28th and 29th November) and some more general info about the tour. I look forward to seeing you there!

Details

Date:
November 28, 2021
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Organiser

The Mitre Committee
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Venue

TMWA/TSSSC Clubhouse
Lime Meadow Avenue
Croydon, Surrey CR2 9AS United Kingdom
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