RSOPA THEATRE GROUP Presents
THE BARN THEATRE
NOVEMBER 17TH-18TH 2012
WELCOME It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to this wonderful venue for our production of Les Miserables Schools Edition. What an experience for this young cast, all at school and college to perform in the most successful musical ever! It has been hard work to get to performance stage but I’m sure you’ll agree the cast are simply remarkable in their delivery and commitment to such a huge piece of theatre. This group of young people have all contributed to their costumes, personal props, fundraising, and some older members even leading rehearsals when I’ve been poorly! They really are a remarkable bunch not just in performance but in their friendships and how they respect one another. I am so proud to present them to you... Enjoy!
Amelia Regnante PRINCIPAL, THE REGNANTE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS TAKE PART... RSOPA Theatre Group are looking for young people passionate about performing and wanting to take part in something special. We’d love you come join in with our spring production of Guilber & Sullivan’s: The Pirates Of YOUTH THEATRE GROUP Penzance (ages 14 upwards). We will be looking for children (ages 5-13) to take part in the musical version of Disney’s AristoCats Kids. So, if you’ve got a passion for The Arts and are willing to take part in the company by actively fundraising, helping out with the production and getting involved in local events around the town of worthing, we’d love you to take part in this exciting project. Deatails of the show meetings and auditions below. Please register to come and meet the team and see what we’re all about by emailing rsopa@hotmail.co.uk
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Show meeting to meet us and be introduced to the show: Friday 23rd November at The Glynn Owen Centre, 6.45-9.45pm
Show meeting to meet us and be introduced to the show: Friday 23rd November at The Glynn Owen Centre, 6.459.45pm
First sing through the show: Sunday 25th November at The Glynn Owen Centre, 2 - 4pm
First sing through the show : Sunday 25th November at The Glynn Owen Centre, 2 - 4pm
Auditions for parts: Friday 7th December at The Glynn Owen Centre, 6.45-9.45pm
Auditions for parts: Friday 7th December at The Glynn Owen Centre, 6.45-9.45pm
Everyone who auditions gets to take part.
Everyone who auditions gets to take part.
RSOPA THEATRE GROUP presents
performed entirely by students
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER original french text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL additional material by JAMES FENTON orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON original london production directed and adapted by
TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD original London production by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY School Edition specially adapted and licensed by JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LIMITED.
SYNOPSIS Set in 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, convicted for stealing a loaf of bread for his starving family, is released after spending 19 years in prison. A now bitter and desperate man Valjean is caught stealing again but avoids futher prosecution due to the generosity and kindness of a Bishop. Valjean, astounded by the Bishop’s actions, is able to find God and is motivated to change and become an honest man. His pursuit for a better life means that his parole is violated but, despite being relentlessly pursued by the inspector Javert, Valjean eventually rises to become the Mayor of Montreuil-Sur-Mer and a factory owner. Fantine, an employee of Valjean’s, is left struggling to support herself and her young child having been mistreated and fired by the factory foreman. Valjean attempts to help her as she is dying in his arms and promises to take care of her daughter, Cosette, who is lodging with an innkeeper and his wife. After a mistreated Cosette is purchased back from the dishonest and moneygrubbing Thénardiers, the show moves nine years to the future where Cosette, now adopted into the care of Valjean, has grown to become a beautiful young woman. With a revolution ensuing, Cosette falls hopelessly in love with a student revolutionary, Marius. Tensions rise as the students prepare for battle. Éponine, desperate to impress her childhood love Marius, is the first of many to fall. Javert, now aware of his disguise confronts Valjean in the mist of the battle. Marius falls unconscious in the sewers of Paris but is saved by Valjean. The fighting ends and Marius and Cosette are wed. LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION introduces a new generation to the inspirational story that has touched the hearts of millions. Adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo’s, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
CAST VALJEAN JAVERT THÉNADIER FANTINE ÉPONINE MARIUS COSETTE MADAME THÉNADIER YOUNG COSETTE YOUNG ÉPONINE GAVROCHE ENJORLAS CONSTABLES BAMBATOIS BISHOP PIMP OLD WOMAN NURSES SAILORS FOREMAN
Charlie Smith Curtis Lavender Chandler Goddard Hannah Caygill Abi Farmery Liam McHugh Poppy Branch-Tarry Louise Bardey Georgia Harrington Evie Carter Andrew Glick Rhys Dunn Liam McHugh Michael Shelton Matthew Sapsford Daniel Redding Liam McHugh Sammie Minchell Jess Godwyn Jess Kendall Rhys Dunn Chandler Goddard Matthew Sapsford Michael Shelton
ENSEMBLE
Emma Hartfield, Jess Kendall, Jess Godwyn, Raechel Paterson-Brown, Ysobelle Thorpe, Amy Bignall, Abi Farmery, Louise Bardey, Amber Hawkins, Pippa Hickey, Poppy Branch-Tarry, Millie Thomas, Ines Mitchell-Rodriguez, Melissa Flint, Chloe Bush, Rhiannon Bromley, Luke Bassett, Andrew Glick, Josh Teear, Michael Shelton, Liam Mchugh, Chandler Goddard, Dan Redding, Matthew Sapsford & Rhys Dunn.
ACT ONE PROLOGUE Chain Gang, Valjean, Javert, Ensemble AT THE END OF THE DAY Ensemble I DREAMED A DREAM Fantine Lovely Ladies / Fantine’s Arrest Sailors, Fantine, Old Woman & Female Ensemble Cart crash / who Am I? Valjean , Javert & Ensemble Castle on a cloud Yound Cosette, Madame Thénardier & Young Eponine Master of the house Thénardiers & Ensemble Look Down / Stars Ensemble ABC Cafe Ensemble A heart full of love Cosette, Marius & Eponine ONE DAY MORE Ensemble
CAST DIRECTOR AND VOCAL COACH ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR PRODUCTION MANAGER STAGE MANAGER LIGHTING DESIGN SOUND TECHNICIANS LIGHTING OPS CREW SET PROPS COORDINATOR COSTUMES
ACT TWO BUILDING THE BARRICADE Ensemble
SET HAIR & MAKE-UP CHAPERONES
On My Own Eponine THE attack / Drink With Me Ensemble BRING HIM HOME Valjean The SECOND ATTACK / THE SEWERS Ensemble, Thénardier, Valjean & Javert JAVERT’S SUICIDE Javert THE CAFE SONG Marius EVERYDAY / THE WEDDING Marius & Cosette THE WEDDING Beast EPILOGUE & Finale Ensemble
USHERS COORDINATOR DESIGN & PUBLICITY
Amelia Regnante Courtney Troullos Matthew Pike Courtney Troullos Matthew Pike George Bound Matthew Harding Brian Mercer Jordan Constable Oliver Phillips Jorge Latter George Bound Matthew Pike Courtney Troullos Amelia Regnante Susan Regnante Ariel Theatre Hire Matthew Pike Toni Ainsworth Kathy Minchell Karen Hartfield Sue Kent Wendy Dunn Emma Smith Lindsay Tarry Nikki Paterson-Brown Amanda Bassett Anna Maria Godwyn Piero Regnante
THANKYOU
We are especially greatful to our production team who have again worked tirelessly to make this production so wonderful for the cast. A huge thank you to Kathy Minchell who also helps endlessly with various jobs, banking and supporting the team. Thanks to our ushers and chaperones. Thanks you to all the parents who have helped with props, costumes, lifts, errands, cake baking, and the many other bits and bobs throughout rehearsals and performances.
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