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Auditions - Jack and the Beanstalk (pantomime)
The Nomads will be presenting Jack and the Beanstalk by Peter Forbes in December 2019, directed by Andrew Hamel-Cooke.
- Musical Director: James Marr
- Production Manager: Annabelle Lawrence
- Performance dates: 10-14 December 2019 (inc Matinee on 14th)
- Rehearsal days: Sundays from September, weeknights to suit the cast from October
- Sunday 30th June - 2:30 PM
- Thursday 11th July - 7:30 PM
- Monday 15th July - 7:30 PM
If you are interested in auditioning and/or would like to know more, please contact Annabelle Lawrence, Production Manager on [email protected], or call Andrew, Director on 07447 527180.
A chuckle-full adventure of a show this year at The Nomad Theatre! In the village of Ample Bottom, Jack and his friends and family live in fear of the Giant and his nasty crew. After a bit of a mix-up with some beans and the family cow, will Jack’s visit to the cloud land end in victory?
A very popular show locally, the pantomime at Nomads is often full to the brim with theatre-goers enjoying our festive treats. With excellent reviews for both Cinderella in 2015 and Dick Whittington & his cat in 2017, plus a NODA accolade for Drama recently awarded to A Christmas Carol following the production in December 2018, the Nomads team are very much looking forward to the challenges and potential for fun that Jack and the Beanstalk will bring this year!
Characters - playing age ranges are flexible, as always:
- Grotweasel: A thoroughly wicked, villainous person. Singing. | Male | Any age
- Fairy Godmother: Young, ditsy. Singing. | Female | 18-30 (or, younger than the FGG)
- Fairy Greatgodmother: Traditional fairy. Singing. | Female | Older than the FG
- Sally: Silly Sally, Jack’s sister, tomboyish and a bit of a mess. Singing. | Female | 18-30
- Jack: Principal boy, swagger required. Singing. | Female | 18-35
- Dame: “Flower” Pott, the widow, mumsy but witty. Singing. | Male | 30-60
- Daisy: Cow, 2-people
- Squire: Typical sneering swine, Jill’s father. Singing. | Male | 30-60
- Dogbreath: Squires man, scruffy. Singing. | Male | 18-40
- Hairball: Squires ‘other’ man, hairline-meets-eyebrows-meets-beard. Singing. | Male | 18-40
- Jill: Principal girl, Squire’s daughter, sweet on Jack. Singing. | Female | 18-35
- Villagers: All ages, singing required. Dancers will be specifically chosen, for all others, some movement required.
- Mummy: Not your mummy, a mummy.
- Cook: Food lover but slovenly and unlovely | Female | 25-60
- Giant: Sometimes a voice, may be seen | Male | Any age
- Big Chicken: Now then, not what you were thinking.
- Voice over artists: TV Chef, Sarcastic Harp
We welcome anyone to register their interest for the show, let us know what date you’ll be attending the auditions!
Jack And The Beanstalk
Jack And The Beanstalk.
Directed by Andrew Hamel-Cooke, Musical Director James Marr.
Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th December at 7:30, matinee on Saturday at 2:30.
Tickets: adults £16, children/students £10.
In the village of Ample Bottom, strange things are occurring… there’s a magic cow, magic beans and the villagers keep disappearing!
Jack, Sally, Widow Pott and Daisy the cow adventure up the beanstalk (yes, it’ll grow on stage before your very eyes!) to defeat the evil Giant Blubberguts and rescue Jill from Grotweasel’s clutches. But will Jack win his girl’s heart and the riches he so badly needs? Will good prevail over evil?
The Nomads present a traditional pantomime suitable for families, we recommend children attending are age 5+. As well as a fabulous adult cast including professionally trained actors, singers and dancers, we also have several youngsters on stage - some are from our youth group, Nomes Youth Theatre. Our ‘hidden gem’ theatre (winner of Essential Surrey’s “Best Amateur Theatre” 2019) has some free on-site parking (including Disabled spaces which can be reserved when booking) and more free parking is close-by - we also have a fully stocked bar serving a wide range of drinks, ice creams and snacks.
Booking in advance is advised, particularly for the matinee!
Fee, Fi, Fo Fum… join us for some festive fun!
Suitable for children aged 5+
Book online now - BOX OFFICE - or call 01483 284747.
- Jack - Millie Jane Franks
- Jill - Sasha Plaché DeVilliers
- Dame Pott - John Want
- Grotweasel - Adam Coburn
- Silly Sally - Ella Key
NODA review: Dick Whittington & his cat
NODA representative, Mark Allen, reviews the recent production of Dick Whittingon and his cat by The Nomads at The Nomad Theatre in Surrey (find us).
The NOMADS - “Dick Whittington and his cat”
Nomad Theatre - 13th December, 2017
Author – Peter Denyer
Director – Andrew Hamel-Cooke
Choreography - Samantha Potten
Musical Director – Gareth Alber
Warmly welcomed by the front of house I was ushered into the bar and awaited meeting with Andrew, the director who extended his good wishes and requested we remain to meet the cast later. A refurbished and (purpose) rebuilt theatre, it was gratifying to see it almost full.
Greeted with a relatively simple set which worked very well, the changes as they were, were slick and without much fuss. Well lit and with good sound too, the diction was clear and could be heard well above the three-piece band offset stage left.
In true fashion the pantomime started and we were introduced to a motley cast of characters ably led by Sophie Johnstone as Dick, Daniel Shepherd, very boo worthy as
King Rat and the sweet and innocent Hayley Clines as [Fairy] Bow Bells, all three confident and audible.
Michael Ayres played the dame Sarah the Cook, and seemed to be enjoying the role too, as was fairly evident. I liked the enthusiasm, it rubs off well!
The cast and chorus were well drilled by Andrew Hamel-Cooke and the choreography (Samantha Potten) was well performed, and in the main all in time too! Again like Sarah the Cook, the chorus and associated cast (too many to mention) (Ed: see below for our comments!) were really enthusiastic and this came across well, helping the audience to a very good evenings entertainment.
Overall a really enjoyable evening, and well worth the drive to see it. Well done Andrew and well done Nomads.
Mark Allen
December 2017
The Nomads are members of NODA, which has a membership of 2500 amateur theatre groups and 3000 individual enthusiasts throughout the UK, staging musicals, operas, plays, concerts and pantomimes in a wide variety of performing venues, ranging from the country’s leading professional theatres to tiny village halls.
Editors comments
Unfortunately, the large cast meant that not everyone got a mention by name, but we wanted to add a few notes on their amazing performance!
Millie Jane Franks as Idle Jack was punchy, energetic and had fabulous stage presence!
Iain Watson (Alderman Fitzwarren) and Jeff Wightwick (Captain Cuttle) both embodied their characters with sincerity and humour.
As The Sultan of Morocco, Richard Peachey‘s accent work and nimble movement made for very lively scenes!
Sasha Plaché brought grace and wonderful singing to the part of Alice Fitzwarren.
King Neptune and his mermaid (Ricky Powell and Tilly Winford - not to be mixed up) were ethereal and deserving of the audience “oohs” and “aahs” under the sea.
Our not-very-dynamic duo of baddies, Gnashfang (Lisa Arnold) and Gnawbone (Johnny Diamond) were suitably nasty, horrible and comedic in equal measures.
Tommy The Cat played by Karolina Sepiak presented an amazing solo self-choreographed dance piece as well as plenty of laughs and cheers!
All the adults and children in the ensemble clearly worked very hard to present coordinated and energetic group songs and dances which the audience loved.
All of the production team should have a huge pat on the back too - costumes were fantastic as always,… make-up was striking and a great display of what Guildford College students can do,… props convincing and consistently well placed,… lighting enhanced the audience understanding of the story locations and sentiment,… sound kept the pace and humour of the scenes,… staging, flying and scene changes were slick,… and the chaperones kept all of us in check… not just the children!
Millie Jane Franks as Idle Jack
Sophie Johnstone and Karolina Sepiak as Dick and Tommy
Daniel Shepherd, Lisa Arnold and Johnny Diamond as the baddie rat pack
The band (L-R) - Vito, Ryszard and Gareth
Richard Peachey as The Sultan of Morocco
Ricky Powell and Tilly Winford under the sea
Dick Whittington - pantomime by Peter Denyer
Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 December
Evenings 7.30, matinee at 2.30 Saturday
Tickets: adults £16, children/students £10, £12 adults on 12th
Box office 01483 284747
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Presented by The Nomads - a traditional pantomime which follows the story of Dick Whittington, his cat and his rise to fame in London. This show has got it all - from shipwrecks to streets paved with gold! With barrels of laughs, slapstick, great musical numbers and plenty of audience participation there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Our intimate, comfortable theatre auditorium seats 120 so you’re always close to the action… we are entirely run by volunteers so you’ll find a friendly welcome and relaxed atmosphere (don’t worry if your children might be noisy, the more noise the better!) … and we have a warm and cozy new Greenroom bar to relax in!
Call now or book online for what promises to be our biggest and best pantomime yet!
Take a look at what NODA thought of our last pantomime, Cinderella – https://www.whereisthenomad.com/noda-review-cinderella/
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Production team
The story:
The origins of the story of “Dick Whittington” will not be found in any book of fairy tales. The pantomime is the only one based on a true subject. There actually was a Richard Whittington, and he did become (Lord) Mayor of London in the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Dick Whittington is a poor boy who has travelled to London to seek his fame and fortune. He has been told that “The streets are paved with gold”. He arrives penniless, and without a friend in the world.
In the pantomime it is often the Fairy – Fairy Bow Bells who introduces “Tommy” the cat to Master Whittington. He now has a true friend, but what he and Tommy want most is to earn an honest living.
Dick Whittington and Tommy the Cat are invited on board the ship to seek their fame and hopefully their fortune. A great storm brews up. The ship is in danger and the characters are washed ashore-bedraggled, wet and lost. The Dame, Idle Jack, the Captain and the Mate, and finally Dick and Tommy arrive safe and sound.
Will Dick find any treasure on the island? How will they get back to London?
Join us and you’ll find out… Oh, yes you will!
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