The Wonderful
Wizard of OZ Audition
Pack
Simply Theatre Academy are delighted to announce
details of their forthcoming production for Spring 2014
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Dorothy’s humdrum Kansas-farm world is turned
upside down when she and her dog Toto are whisked
away by a tornado to the magical and extraordinary
land of Oz!
Written by L.Frank Baum and adapted by Will
Huddleson (Pinocchio & The Jungle Book) this innovative and unique take on the fairy tale uses the
techniques of Kabuki and Bunraku Puppet theatres, to bring to life Dorothy’s adventure to seek out
the great “Wizard of Oz” who she hopes can help her return home and grant her new friends
Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion their wishes of a brain, a heart and courage.
An enthralling show for all the family, this classic story entwines courage, intelligence and friendship
into Dorothy's adventure before she realises that there’s “no place like home”.
Please note that this is a non-musical version of the story.
Our production will take place In the Simply Theatre Academy studios Theatre. Versoix. Centre Choiseul
Avenue de Choiseul 23a, 1290 , Versoix On the 16/17/18 and 23/24/25 of May 2014
Please note that our first weekend of shows are happening at the same time as LAMDA exams. Whilst
there will be no clash of times and it is possible to do both, it is important that students are aware of this.
Want to audition?
Open Auditions will be held on Saturday March 15th and Sunday 16th March from 11am to 4.30pm at our
Versoix studios . All students ages 8 to 18 are able to audition. You can sign up for an audition
appoinment online at www.simplytheatre.com
Please contact the Simply Theatre office on 022 860 05 18 or alternatively email
[email protected] if you have any further questions.
Best Wishes & ‘Break a leg!’
Your Simply Theatre Academy Team.
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WIZARD OF OZ AUDITION DETAILS
The audition will take the form of a private audition followed by a workshop where you will be asked to
perform one prepared monologue for the production team. If you have any special skills such as singing,
gymnastics, playing a musical instrument, juggling, etc please let us know at your audition and you may
be asked to demonstrate if appropriate.
When applying for an audition please indicate which session you would like to come to.
Saturday 15th March – 11am to 12.30pm, 1.00 to 2.30pm, 3pm to 4.30pm
Sunday 16th March – 11am to 12.30pm, 1.00 to 2.30pm, 3pm to 4.30pm
For the acting part, there are several monologues attached for you to choose from. You may feel free to
choose any of the monologues for your audition, as no matter what you perform at audition you will still
be considered for all parts. This said, if you are particularly keen on playing a specific part and this
character is offered as an audition monologue, then it would be a good idea to prepare the appropriate
one for audition. We encourage you to learn your monologue off by heart, as it will increase you chance
of performing well in audition.
For more information on preparing for audition, please see the attached ‘Audition Hints and Tips’
document.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Our production will take place in the theatre at Simply Theatre Academy studios, Versoix on
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Friday 16th May at 19:00
Saturday 17th May at 11:00,14:00,18:00.
Sunday 18th May at 11:00,14:00
Friday 23rd May at 19:00.
Saturday 24th May at 11:00,14:00,18:30.
Sunday 25th may at 11:00, 14:00.
Full scripts for the show will be provided following the completion of a successful audition. If you are
successful and gain a part in the production, we ask each participant to pay a small fee to help towards
production costs. The fee for Academy students enrolled on weekly academy courses is a one off
payment of 190chf. Students who are members of the Academy via weekend workshops etc. but not
weekly students will be asked to pay a fee of 500chf.
Please be aware that being involved in this production is a definite commitment. Each cast member must
make every effort to be present for all rehearsals when he or she is required. A tentative rehearsal
schedule for the production is attached, which you must sign and turn in at the audition, a final rehearsal
schedule will be issued to all of the cast members when the full cast list is in place.
Rehearsals will take place at Simply Theatre Academy studios in Versoix mainly on Saturdays and
Sundays. Those who are selected for the production will only need to be present at rehearsals when
specifically called for.
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A SIMPLY THEATRE ACADEMY PRODUCTION
The Wizard of OZ
Adapted by Will Huddleston from the original novel by L. Frank Baum
THE SYNOPSIS
Dorothy is a young orphaned girl raised by her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in the bleak landscape of a
Kansas farm. She has a little black dog Toto, who is her sole source of happiness on the dry, gray prairies.
One day the farmhouse, with Dorothy and Toto inside, is caught up in a cyclone and deposited in a field
in Munchkin Country. The falling house kills the evil ruler of the Munchkins, the Wicked Witch of the East.
The Good Witch of the North comes with the Munchkins to greet Dorothy and gives Dorothy the Silver
Shoes (believed to have magical properties) that the Wicked Witch had been wearing when she was
killed. In order to return to Kansas, the Good Witch of the North tells Dorothy that she will have to go to
the "Emerald City" and ask the Wizard of Oz to help her. Before she leaves, the Good Witch of the North
kisses her on the forehead, giving her magical protection from trouble.
On her way down the road of yellow bricks, Dorothy frees the Scarecrow from the pole he is hanging on,
restores the movements of the rusted Tin Woodman with an oil can, and encourages them and the
Cowardly Lion to journey with her and Toto to the Emerald City. The Scarecrow wants to get a brain, the
Tin Woodman a heart, and the Cowardly Lion, courage. All four of the travelers believe that the Wizard
can solve their troubles. When the travelers arrive at the Emerald City, they are asked to wear green
spectacles by the Guardian of the Gates as long as they remain in the city. The four are the first to ever
successfully meet with the Wizard, who is a giant head who agrees to help each of them—but only if one
of them kills the Wicked Witch of the West who rules over the western Winkie Country. The party finds
many challenges on their journey together, including overcoming obstacles such as the Killer Bees, the
Winkie Army, but by the power of the Golden Cap, the Wicked Witch of the West summons the Winged
Monkeys to capture Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion and Toto, and to destroy the Scarecrow and the Tin
Woodman. This plan is successful, and the survivors are carried to the Witch.
The Wicked Witch forces Dorothy to do housework for the castle, all the while scheming to steal
Dorothy's magical shoes. When the Wicked Witch gains one of Dorothy's silver shoes by trickery,
Dorothy in anger grabs a bucket of water and throws it on the Wicked Witch. To her shock, this causes
the Witch to melt away, allowing Dorothy to recover the shoe. The Winkies rejoice at being freed of the
witch's tyranny, and they help to reassemble the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. Dorothy, after finding
and learning how to use the Golden Cap, summons the Winged Monkeys to carry her and her
companions back to the Emerald City. When Dorothy and her friends meet the Wizard of Oz again, he
tries to put them off. Toto accidentally tips over a screen in a corner of the throne room, revealing the
Wizard to be an ordinary old man who had journeyed to Oz from Omaha long ago in a hot air balloon.
The travelers are greeted warmly by Glinda, and it is revealed that Dorothy had the power to go home all
along. The Silver Shoes she wears can take her anywhere she wishes to go. She tearfully embraces her
friends. Having bid her friends farewell one final time, Dorothy knocks her heels together three times,
and wishes to return home. When she opens her eyes, Dorothy and Toto have returned to Kansas to a
joyful family reunion.
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THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ cast list
AUNT EM & UNCLE HENRY - are Dorothy's aunt and uncle. They live a hardscrabble life on a farm in
Kansas.
DOROTHY - A young and sprightly girl, Dorothy lives with her aunt and uncle on the bleak Kansas prairie.
She is energetic and delights in her dog Toto. After a whirling cyclone lands her house in Oz, she embarks
on a journey to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz how to return to Kansas. Dorothy is sweet and
simple and represents traditional and idealistic moral values. She lives in the present and does not
trouble herself with much anxiety or worry. Throughout her journey, her goal is to return home despite
the wonders and magic of Oz.
TOTO – Dorothy's trustworthy and loving dog.
WIZARD OF OZ – The Wizard reveals himself to be a ventriloquist and balloonist from Omaha, Nebraska,
who accidentally ended up in the Land of Oz and was taken for a powerful sorcerer by its Munchkin
inhabitants. He prolonged the illusion and had them build the beautiful Emerald City. Benevolent but
undoubtedly a humbug, the Wizard is unmasked by Dorothy and her companions when they return to
claim the promises he made them if they were successful in killing the Wicked Witch of the West. He
helps the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Lion with their wishes and tries to take Dorothy back to Kansas
in a hot air balloon, but it unfortunately departs without her.
GLINDA THE GOOD WITCH – Glinda the Witch of the South is young and beautiful. Dorothy appeals to
her to help her return to Kansas, but Glinda reveals to her the power of the silver slippers that can take
her there right away.
SCARECROW – Rescued by Dorothy from his dull life in a farmer's field, the Scarecrow's greatest wish is
to procure brains for himself from the Wizard of Oz. Despite his perceived lack of brains, however, the
Scarecrow is exceedingly intelligent and resourceful.
TINMAN – Rescued by Dorothy after rusting in the forest, the Tin Woodman desires a heart from the
Wizard of Oz. He used to be a real man and was in love with a Munchkin girl, but due to the Wicked
Witch of the East's evil machinations he lost his limbs and eventually became a man of tin without a
heart. Despite his belief that he lacked emotion, he proves himself a kind and sensitive man.
LION – The cowardly Lion encounters Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman in the forest.
He claims to be a coward and wishes for the Wizard of Oz to give him courage. However, he proves
himself courageous in many situations throughout the play.
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – Powerful, bitter, and full of rage, the Witch covets Dorothy's magic
slippers, recognizing their power, and tries to take them from her. She has enslaved the Winged monkeys
and has the Yellow Winkie Army at her command.
ENSEMBLE – Includes the Munchkins, the Emerald Citizens, the Yellow Winkie General, Winkie Soldiers,
Winged Monkeys, King of the Winged Monkeys and the Dreammakers
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WIZARD OF OZ AUDITION EXTRACTS
THE WIZARD:
Hello! I just popped out of the story you are about to see. I better get back inside before the Dreammakers find out
I'm gone. Who are the Dreammakers? They're the ones who make the story happen. They're invisible. Not even
the witches can see them. I hope you don't mind a story that has witches in it. (Dreammakers start to move) Look
out! The Dreammakers are beginning to stir, and once they start making a story, there's no telling where it will end
up. We all know how it begins, though. Don't we? You know what a tornado is? -- a great whirling wind that
destroys everything in it's path. (Wind starts to blow) Dorothy had just fetched Toto out from under the bed when
the tornado struck. The house whirled around two or three times and rose in the air. (Wind gets louder and the
noise is unbearable) It was then that Dorothy, Toto, bed and everything else in the house were sucked out into the
roaring wind. Higher and higher they went until they were at the very top of the tornado. (Tornado passes and it
gets quieter) Hour after hour passed away, and slowly Dorothy got over wondering if she would be dashed to pieces
when the bed fell again, and resolved to wait calmly and see what the future would bring.
WICKED WITCH:
She has the shoes, the silver shoes. The crows have come and told me so. This Dorothy must be a witch then, a
little witch. How cute. How droll. How dead! this little witch will be when I am through with her. Then the shoes
will be mine.
Eppe, Peppe, Kakke, Kow! I must get to know her now
Eppe, Peppe, Kakke, Kee! The little girl I want to see.
Eppe, Peppe, Kakke, Kie! It's time to use my magic eye.
(The WITCH appears to drop her eye from her head to her hand. She pulls an eye patch down over the empty socket
and holds the eyeball at arms' length.)
Eye of mine I understand, I can see me from my hand.
Eye of mine up in the air,I can see from everywhere.
Go find Dorothy, little sphere, Little moonlit eye, my dear.
Witch's eye, a telescope, Robbing Dorothy of all hope.
Witch's eye, all-seeing ball, Dorothy helpless, weak and small.
(She throws the eye into the sky, WITCH laughs and exits.)
GLINDA:
Oh no, that is a great mistake. Some witches in Oz are good. And others are very wicked. Indeed, you
have killed the one who dwelt in the East. Now there is but one wicked witch in all the Land of Oz -- the
one who lives in the West. She is sister to the one you killed. She was so old, that she quickly dried up in
the sun. That is the end of her. But the silver shoes are yours, most noble sorceress, and you shall have
them to wear. Now, you must go to the City of Emeralds. Perhaps the great Wizard of Oz who lives there
will help you. You must walk. You cannot lose your way for the road to Oz is paved with yellow brick, but
the journey will be long and the way is sometimes dark and terrible, but I will give you my kiss, and no
one will dare to injure a person who has been kissed by the Witch of the North. Goodbye, my dear. I
wish you well.
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TINMAN:
(Throughout the story, the TINMAN uses the axe to illustrate the story.). But the Wicked Witch of the East didn't
want her to marry me because she wanted the girl to do all her cooking and house work. When I went into the
woods and began chopping, the axe slipped and cut off my left leg. It was horrible! Because a one legged man is
not a very good woodchopper. But I said to myself, "Oh well. It's not me, it's just my leg." And I hopped over to a
tinsmith who made me a brand new leg out of tin. But this must have angered the wicked witch because when I
went to cut wood again, the axe slipped and cut off my right leg. But again I thought, "Oh well, it's not me, it's just
my leg." And I had the Tinner make me a new one. So with my new legs, I returned to the forest. But the
enchanted axe cut off my right arm, and then my left one. Each time I thought, "Oh well, it's not me, it's just my
arm." And got a brand new one made of tin. So with my shiny new arms and legs I continued to work hard so that I
might earn a fine house for the Munchkin girl. But then the enchanted axe slipped again and cut off my head. "Oh
dear," I thought, "This will be the end of me." But luckily the tinsmith came along and said, "Don't worry, it's not
you, it's just your head." And made the one that you see here, with eyes that work and a mouth that speaks almost
as well as the old one. Well, I thought. I have beaten the wicked Witch at last because now when my axe slips, it
will just bounce off my arms and legs and head. But I never realized how cruel my enemy could be. She caused the
axe to slip one last time, and it passed straight into my body, cutting my heart into two pieces. At first I thought,
"Oh well, it's not me, it's just my heart." And I got my friend the tinsmith to make a new one out of tin. But I was
wrong. (Starts to cry) Because, without a heart, I no longer feel any love for the Munchkin girl.
MUNCHKIN:
Oh my goodness, oh my dear!
What has happened? What is here?
Ring the bell and sound the gong!
Tell me what is going on.
(a little Munchkin tries to explain)
Step back, son. You bother me.
Let a grown-up Munchkin see.
Don't go near it; it's a trick.
Only touch it with a stick.
It's a magic bed, I bet.
It's reasonable to be upset.
And since no one here has seen
How it got here, where it's been...
Then as the Mayor here, I say
That everyone should run away. (The MUNCHKINS scream and run away)
SCARECROW
(Attached to a pole, scaring crows away)
Eeeeeaaaagh! Fly away, fly away! Get outta here, crows. Go on! Shoo! Go on, shoo! Heeeeaaaagh!
Heeeeaaaagh! (The SCARECROW shakes head and lips.) Blublublublublublub. Shoo! Go away!
Aw rats! I can't even scare an old crow. Go on, help yourself, crows. Eat all the corn you want for all I
care. I hope you eat so much you can't even fly. I hope you eat so much you flop yourselves to pieces
trying to get off the ground.
You're not a crow? Oh, that's all right then. Say, do you think you could lift me down off this pole?
It's easy. All I am is rags and straw. (Dorothy helps him down) Oh my, this is wonderful. Say, this walking
isn't as easy as I thought it would be. Is this what they call running? (The SCARECROW goes flying off and
runs into the fence)
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LION
ROOOOOOAAAAR! ROOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAR! (The LION springs on stage.)
ROOOOOOAAAAR! Give me food. Lion wants food. (He sees TOTO in the basket)
Mmmmmm. Lunch in a basket. (As the LION starts to bite TOTO, DOROTHY slaps him on the nose)
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh . . . . Whada ya do that for? Whada ya do that for? I didn't bite him. I only
sniffed him. I'm hungry, and I thought he was your picnic lunch. (still sniffling) He is small. Now that I
look at him, no one would think of biting such a little thing except a coward like me. I have always known
I was a coward because whenever I meet another creature in the forest, my heart starts beating fast and I
feel so scared that I begin roaring as loud as I can to make them run away. And they always do because
they don't realize what a coward I aaaaaaaaaaam. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh
GUARDIAN OF THE GATES
And who might you be? So you've come to see the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, have you? And
what makes you think he wants to see you? You can't just walk into the Emerald City like that and see the
Wizard. This is a very important and famous place, filled with important and famous people. . . . . What?
This is the important and famous Dorothy of Kansas who slew the Wicked Witch of the East with her
magic bed. You don't say? Well, why didn't you say so.
GENERAL
I'm the Yellow Winkie General and I serve the Wicked Witch.
I only do as I am told; I never lie or snitch. Winkies, ten hut.
Underneath our marching feet,
Crushing, smushing sounds so sweet.
Pounded between sock and rock,
Nothing can survive the shock.
Massive, marching multitude,
We are rough and we are rude.
We will wear our fiercest frown,
And tramp and stamp and tamp them down.
I'm the Yellow Winkie General and I serve the Wicked Witch.
I have come to tell you that I never lie or snitch.
My Army will destroy you here forever once and all.
And now I call my soldiers forth with this, my bugle call.
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Audition Tips & What to Expect!
 Be confident and try to enjoy the audition as much as possible- remember the team
will be there to help and support you, not to judge you!
 Arrive with plenty of time to spare so that you do not add to your nerves.
 Warm yourself up in advance both physically and vocally using exercises you will have
used in Academy classes to help warm up the voice and body. If you are short on
time, you can easily do vocal warm-ups in the car on the way there!
 Good preparation in advance of your audition is key to helping you feel calm and
confident on the day. Giving you the best chance of showing yourself off to the best
of your ability.
 It is advisable to learn the pieces of script if possible, again to be able to perform it
fully and confidently.
 Arrive in comfortable clothing (no skirts as they hinder movement) that is easy to
move around in for the dance audition. No jewellery please.
 Students with long hair should ensure they have their hair tied back.
 Try to enjoy the audition and use it as a fun, learning experience.
 Do not make the mistake of believing that you have a part before you do! Building
yourself up too much can lead to disappointment.
 Go into the audition with an open mind, looking at it as an opportunity and new
experience from which you will learn.
 Do not worry if something goes wrong in the audition. The audition team is there to
see the potential not to see a finished, polished routine.
 Presentation is important. Ensure that even if you feel nervous and everything goes
wrong, you smile, project your voice and try to come across as enthusiastically and
confidently as possible.
We will be looking for several different things in the audition, these include; enthusiasm,
talent, the ability to perform and present yourself confidently to an audience, the ability
to be both independent and work with others as part of a team. We will also be looking
for the following skills in candidates; the ability to focus, listen, react and take direction
from the directing team.
Good Luck!
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‘THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ`
AUDITION FORM (3 pages)
To be completed and returned at your audition
Students Full Name
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Age at time of audition
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Do you attend a Simply Theatre Class?
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Which one (Ex: Monday Stage 1, Tuesday Stage 3 etc..)
________________________________________________
Gender
Male
Female
Student’s Email
________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Details
Full Name
________________________________________________
Email (for production notices)
________________________________________________
Home Phone
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Mobile ____________________________
Any other relevant information:
Terms and Conditions
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All students must have the permission of a parent/guardian in order to audition and participate.
If successful, on gaining a part, students must agree to pay the show fee of 190chf/500chf for non-members in
full, in advance of the rehearsal start date.
On accepting a role, each cast member agrees to attend all relevant rehearsals unless previously agreed with
the director.
Simply Theatre Academy reserves the right to withdraw a cast member from the show if their behaviour is
detrimental to the enjoyment of the other participants, even once rehearsals have commenced.
No refunds will be given once rehearsals have commenced.
Photographs and videos may be taken of students during Simply Theatre Academy shows / rehearsals for
promotional purposes. Simply Theatre Academy reserves the rights to use these photos and videos. If a parent
does not wish their child’s photo to be used then they should notify the Academy office.
I agree to the terms and conditions above and give my permission.
Signature of parent/guardian named above:
_____________________________ Date: _____
Signature of student named above:
_____________________________ Date: _____
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE
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(Print Clearly Please)
LIST YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
PERFORMANCE
(List most recent plays you have performed in, what part you played, location of performance and director)
Play
Part
Theatre Performed
Director
THEATRE TRAINING (list most recent classes outside school time)
Classes Taken
Number of Years
Which Theatre Company
DANCE EXPERIENCE (list most recent training and performance)
Style of Dance
Number of Years
Which Dance Company
MUSIC EXPERIENCE (list most recent training and performance)
List Instruments
Number of Years
Tutor
Recent
Performance/Exams
Recent
Performance/Exams
Recent
Performance/Exams
List ANY other skills or talents you wish to share such as Clowning, Juggling, Gymnastics, and Magic etc….
PLEASE BRING TO YOUR AUDITION COMPLETED
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THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ Conflict Schedule
MUST BE FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN AT YOUR AUDITION
To help us properly prepare, we need to know your conflicts so we can set the final casting and rehearsal schedule. Do
realize that the more conflicts you have the more difficult it will be to cast you in the production. Also, you will not be
permitted to miss rehearsals for any conflicts not listed below.
Month/Date
Day
Times
Work Call
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Saturday
12.30-18.00
Rehearsal
rd
Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
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12.30-18.00
Rehearsal
th
22 March
23 March
29 March
30 March
Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
th
Saturday
12.30-18.00
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th
5 April
6 April
Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
th
Saturday
12.30-18.00
Rehearsal
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12 April
13 April
Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
rd
Saturday
12.30-18.00
Rehearsal
th
3 May
4 May
YES, I can
attend
rehearsal
NO, I cannot
attend
rehearsal
REASON
why I am not available
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Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
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12.30-18.00
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Sunday
10.00-18.00
Rehearsal
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Tuesday
17.00-21.00
Rehearsal
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Weds
17.00-21.00
Rehearsal
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Thursday
17.00-21.00
Rehearsal
th
Friday
17.00 call
th
Saturday
9.30 call
th
Sunday
9.30 call
11.00, 14.00,
performance
Attendance
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Friday
17.00 call
th
Saturday
9.30 call
19.30
performance
11.00, 14.00,
18.00
performance
Attendance
Required
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Sunday
9.30 call
11.00, 14.00,
performance
Attendance
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10 May
11 May
13 May
14 May
15 May
16 May
17 May
18 May
23 May
24 May
25 May
19.30
performance
11.00, 14.00,
18.00
performance
Your Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Guardian/Parent Signature ____________________________________________________________
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