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CAROUSEL -  Music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on "Liliom" by Ferenc Molnar, adapted by
Benjamin F. Glazer.

• Click Here for Act 1 Gallery Photos

• Click Here for Act 2 Gallery Photos

• Click Here for Cast etc List & Programme Photos

• Click Here for Rehearsal Photos

• Click Here for Technical Rehearsal Photos

• Click Here for After-Show / 30th Anniversary Party  Photos

• Click Here for NODA Review by Henry Hawes

• Click Here for scan of NWN Review by Caroline Franklin

• Click Here for on-line version of NWN review

• "Julie Gower (Julie Jordan) whose strong voice effortlessly reached the high notes demanded of her, acted well and looked good ....  Outstanding for singing and acting were Helen Bonner (Nettie) and Paul Hyde (Enoch Snow) while the disciplined dancers were a continuing joy.  Among them Becky Horne (Louise), made the most of her superbly expressive solo dance - a star of the future"  NWN

• A CD containing a large selection (over 700) of higher resolution performance photos (which could be used to make good quality prints as required) is available from Barry Waddell - press@hungerfordtheatrecompany.co.uk - Price £5

Audience response was good every night and written comments received included the following from happy customers: -

• "May we thoroughly congratulate the company on a wonderful show.    We live in Burbage and hadn't been to any of your productions before and thought it was excellent last Saturday night.    Brilliant to see so many in the cast (of such varying ages!) and the singing voices were superb, dancing brilliant - Becky Horne rather stole the show for us ( we thought she must be professional) and one in our party won a raffle prize!     
  The orchestra were amazingly good as well.    
  In all it was a lovely evening and we look forward to seeing many more of your excellent productions.    Congratulations again.   Very best wishes   Peter and Bery Simmonds "

• Please pass on my congrats to all cast, band & noisy crew! It went down well. All helped with the lovely tea and mars bar in the interval. ... Hope the rest of the performances go well.   P.Y.

Rehearsals etc :  

• Due to the increased interest this year, the Carousel Auditions at Herongate Leisure took place over two Mondays. -  Mondays 7th & 14th September.  Juniors and others who wished to be in the show but who were not auditioning for a role could register on either of the two audition days.

• David Clayton (01488 683845) had hard copies of the test pieces for collection and discussed the characters when he handed over the copy.  He was happy to discuss any of the characters prior to Sunday 6th September.

• As with The King & I last year, the auditions were held behind closed doors in front of an audition panel.

• The panel was the Director (David Clayton) and MD/Pianist (Giulia Rowland) plus two readers - one male one female.  The deadline for booking an audition was Sunday 6th September.

CLICK HERE to download the registration form:  At the time you could print it off, fill it in at home and bring it along to save time on registration day.  Hard copies were also available at the launch.

• Full Cast Rehearsals - Mondays were held at Herongate Leisure, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YU. - ALL Remaining rehearsals are at JoG Community Technology College.

  • CLICK HERE for Friday Rehearsal Schedule to Christmas.

  •  CLICK HERE for Rehearsal Schedule to Opening Night.

• Enrolment fees: £25 per cast member (Cheques payable to The Community of Hungerford Theatre Co.)

• Script Deposit: £25 – Post dated cheque, refunded on return of clean script by Mon 22nd Feb 2010.

• Launch: Was held on Monday 27th July 7:30pm at Herongate Leisure - Dialogue Audition pieces were available. All those who wished to take part could Register on that date.

• Friday 11th December - Victorian Extravaganza - We met at 6:30pm in The Town Hall.  Parade at 7:00 - 7:30 - many cast took part in costume having contacted Norma for costumes.

• Dance Rehearsals - were every Wednesday: 8.00pm - 9.30pm in the URC Hall.  The walk-on parts in the ballet were rehearsed on a Sunday rehearsal as were all the non dancing sections (Children). 

• Friday 8th January - The rehearsal took place despite the snow - However, everyone needed to wrap up well as the heating was limited to 2 oil heaters and a fan heater plus any heaters members of the cast brought along!

• Thanks to all who turned up for the scenery painting on Sat 16 / Sun 17 Jan and other days thereafter.

• A MANDATORY Rehearsal was held on Sunday 7 Feb: 1:30 start for setting June is Bustin Out then 2:30pm - 6:30pm to run the whole show. We even finished on time!

• Thanks to  those braving the cold from 7:00 PM on Thursday Night  (11thFeb) to help move scenery to JoG.  Organised by Michael Thurgood (07880 917317).

• MAKEUP:  CLICK HERE for makeup list.  

• SATURDAY / SUNDAY 13-14 FEBRUARY were final SET-UP DAYS AT JoG.  Help was needed to set up for the show.  Thanks to the few people who turned up!

• Sun 14 February - JoG

  09:00 onwards - Help needed to prepare stage, gym and hall

  3:30 - 4:30 - Soliloquy Rehearsal (Small Hall)

  4:15 - Band call for any singers who want to rehearse with band (Y&C Centre)

  4:30-5:30 Blow High {Men}  Small Hall

  5:30-6:30 Stonecutters Cut It On Stone {All involved} - Small Hall

  6:30 - 11:00 - Technical Rehearsal - {Adults Only} Man Stage

  • Mon & Tue:  Dress Rehearsal.  JoG open 6:00  Arrive by 6:15 for 7:15 start
  • Wed - Sat:  Performances.  JoG open 6:00  Arrive by 6:15 for 7:15 start - Stage Door via sliding doors at far end of car park.
  • Sat After Show - Help was required to dismantle stage and strike scenery etc

Tickets were available from our Box Office at Crown Needlework, £9 for Wed  Eve, Thur Eve & Sat Matinee / £11 for Fri & Sat Eve

Successful Run Wed 17th to Sat 20th Feb. at the John O'Gaunt Community Technology College.  Matinee Saturday 20th Feb.

Resources

• Click Here for Carousel Synopsis and overview.

• Click Here for Carousel Principals cast list.

• Click Here for casting notes / announcement.

• Click Here for a spreadsheet list of music / singers and CD's for Carousel.

• Click Here for detailed Carousel Cast List / Character Notes.

• Click Here for Guide To Musical Theatre page on Carousel.

• Click Here for the Rodgers & Hammerstein Carousel web page.

• Click Here for the Wikipedia entry on Carousel.