Teddingtons next Pantomime Is… RAPUNZEL!

...Oh yes it is!

Planning and production are officially underway, and we’re so excited to start bringing Rapunzel to life! We can’t wait to create another brilliant Pantomime after the success of Peter Pan and Cinderella in recent years.

At NIX Theatre Company, we’re proud to be an inclusive group that trains and performs to a professional standard. When it comes to our productions, we go all out, from the venue and costumes to the staging, performances and all things showbiz!

Now for the characters... While some previous performance experience is preferred for our principal roles, performers of all abilities and experience levels are welcome to audition. We love discovering new talent, developing performers and supporting everyone’s individual journey!

So, get ready to let down your hair… Rapunzel is coming to TEDDINGTON!

23rd September - 7pm

Come and audition, more information below.

14th January - Dress/Tech Rehearsal 5pm

15th January - 12:30pm (School performance - not compulsory depending on character), 5pm and 8pm

16th January -12:30pm (accessible performance), 5pm and 8pm

The Landmark Arts Theatre

(These times may change slightly)

Teddingtons next Pantomime Is… RAPUNZEL!

...Oh yes it is!

So, get ready to let down your hair… Rapunzel is coming to TEDDINGTON!

Audition Pack

23rd September - 7pm

Come and audition, more information below.

14th - Dress/Tech Rehearsal 5pm

15th - 12:30pm (School performance), 5pm and 8pm

16th -12:30pm (accessible performance), 5pm and 8pm

JANUARY - The Landmark Arts Theatre

(These times may change slightly)

Rehearsal Information

Day: Wednesdays (term time)

Times: 7:30-9:45

Location: NIX Academy, Hampton Wick, KT1 9RP

Who: 18 years+

There will also be a Saturday and Sunday rehearsal on Jan 9th and 10th of January.

About the show

Get ready for a hair-raising adventure as Rapunzel gets the full pantomime treatment!

Locked away in a tower with her famously long locks, Rapunzel dreams of a life beyond the walls she has always known. But in true panto style, things are never quite that simple…

Packed with larger-than-life characters, comedy, adventure, plenty of audience participation and all the traditional pantomime fun you’d expect, Tom Whalley’s Rapunzel puts a hilarious spin on the classic fairy tale.

Expect heroes and villains, plenty of chaos, big personalities, brilliant comedy moments and, of course, lots of opportunities for “BOO!”, “HISS!” and “IT’S BEHIND YOU!”

With roles for strong character actors, comedians, singers, dancers and ensemble performers, Rapunzel is a true company show with plenty for everyone to get stuck into.

Will Rapunzel finally escape the tower? Will good triumph over evil? And will everyone live happily ever after?

There’s only one way to find out…

Roles

The gender listed represents the gender of the character as indicated by the script. With that said, we both welcome and encourage actors of all gender identities to audition for all roles.

Ideally off book by the audition, or familiar enough you can act whilst holding the words.

Audition Dance

There will be a dance section taught at the audition. You will have time to practice and familiarise yourself with it in groups before performing in groups. There will be a "movement" option and a "featured dancer" section for all levels to shine the best they can!

RAPUNZEL

- Principal Girl

- Mezzo Soprano

- Strong vocalist

- Strong dancer

Audition Song

"Love Story" - Taylor Swift

Full Track below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtbxKWpyVZ4&list=RDmtbxKWpyVZ4&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

RAPUNZEL 1

RAPUNZEL: Today’s a special day…

GOTHEL: It is?

RAPUNZEL: Ha! Good one! It’s my eighteenth birthday and I was thinking…

GOTHEL: Thinking?! Don’t do that, you could hurt yourself.

RAPUNZEL: You’re hurting me.

RAPUNZEL: I was wondering if, just this once, I could go outside.

GOTHEL: Outside? Rapunzel, if I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times; the world is a terrible place. Look!

GOTHEL: Awful, dirty, ugly, smelly, dangerous people. I only keep you in this tower for your own good.

RAPUNZEL: But, I’ve read so much about the world and it sounds so amazing.

GOTHEL: But there are diseases! Criminals! Taxes…

RAPUNZEL: [Dreamily] …lanterns!

GOTHEL: Lanterns?

RAPUNZEL SHOWS MOTHER GOTHEL THE LANTERN SHE MADE.

RAPUNZEL: Every year on my birthday the sky is filled with more and more lanterns. I’d give anything to see them up close. Please can I go?

GOTHEL: Absolutely not.

RAPUNZEL: Just this once!

GOTHEL: It’s out of the question!

RAPUNZEL: That can be my present!

RAPUNZEL 2

GOTHEL: [To audience] Oh, shut up or I’ll lock you in a tower too! Ha-ha! Rapunzel!

RAPUNZEL: Good morning Mother.

GOTHEL: My dear, does it hurt you when I climb your hair?

RAPUNZEL: Not really.

GOTHEL: [Aside] Pity!

RAPUNZEL: Can I ask you something?

GOTHEL: ‘Can’ you ask me?! You mean to say ‘may I ask you something’…

RAPUNZEL: Okay, may I ask you something?

GOTHEL: No.

RAPUNZEL: But…

GOTHEL: Hush, hush, hush! Fetch the brush!

[CUT FOR AUDITION]

RAPUNZEL: I was wondering if, just this once, I could go outside.

GOTHEL: Outside? Rapunzel, if I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times; the world is a terrible place. Look!

[To audience]

GOTHEL: Awful, dirty, ugly, smelly, dangerous people. I only keep you in this tower for your own good.

RAPUNZEL: But, I’ve read so much about the world and it sounds so amazing.

GOTHEL: But there are diseases! Criminals! Taxes…

RAPUNZEL: …lanterns!

GOTHEL: Lanterns?

RAPUNZEL: Every year on my birthday the sky is filled with more and more lanterns. I’d give anything to see them up close. Please can I go?

GOTHEL: Absolutely not.

RAPUNZEL: Just this once!

GOTHEL: It’s out of the question!

RAPUNZEL: That can be my present!

GOTHEL: [Furiously] Rapunzel! You will never, ever leave this tower!

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

FAIRY DANDRUFF

- Panto Goodie

- Mezzo Soprano

- Strong vocalist

- Strong mover

Audition Song

"Fabulous Baby" - Sister Act

(0:50-2:22)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1AjcC3_mw&list=RDKd1AjcC3_mw&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

(Fairy Dandruff bursts onto stage.)

FAIRY: Hello everybody! We’ve got your money now; you might as well join in! I said, hello everybody!

Never fear for I am here! Cue the magic puff!

I’m the sprite who’ll put things right! I’m Fairy Dandruff!

I have a sparkly frock and a wand but you’ll have noticed a few things…
Although I’m glitzy, glam and magical…I’ve not yet earned my wings!
Sent from Fairyland to lend a hand at a Kingdom in duress,
I’ll qualify to fly if I find the lost Princess!
Now let’s get this story started! I love a pantomime!
Our hairy fairytale begins: ‘Once Upon a Time…’

(Fairy Dandruff opens a large storybook.)
Years ago, King and Queen Bouffant were on the throne, But all they truly wanted was a child to call their own.
One day they were blessed but one thing they didn’t need, Her majesty the Queen became very sick indeed.
The fairies found a fix, a flower of gold in Gothel’s garden. But when she heard their plight the baron witch’s heart did harden. Her icy heart refused to part with the plant as it could heal, So, to save his wife, the desperate King had no choice but to steal.
The flower’s power cured the Queen; she gave birth but then – a twist, When the wicked witch found out, she was really p…annoyed! In the dead of night, to spite the Queen, a lesson Gothel taught her,
“An eye for an eye” the selfish witch cried and stole their only daughter… The King ordered all his guards to search for miles around, However, their precious Princess was nowhere to be found, Poor Rapunzel was kept captive by a witch so mean and awful!
Who held her there for her magic hair and they call her…

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

PASCAL

- Comedy Character

- The dames lovely son

- Mezzo

- Some singing

- Strong mover

- Any gender

Audition Song

"Never Had A Friend Like Me" - Aladdin

Full song

(Make it your own, sing, speak, Anything you fancy!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-S6qtxLIUA&list=RDw-S6qtxLIUA&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

Pascal

What a beautiful day it is here in ‘Centre-Parting’! The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the villagers are all standing in the background miming to one another!

[Noticing the audience]

Oh! Look at all the boys and girls! And you’ve brought your kids too!

I’ve had a funny morning – I’ve just got a taxi here and the driver said: “Do you mind if I put some rock music on?” I said: “Not at all!” He said: “Kiss?” I said: “Let’s listen to the music first and see how we feel!”.

My name is Pascal and I live and work at the local salon with my Mum but we don’t have much money! I can’t even afford to pay attention!

Worse than that, our parlour is falling apart – I went to open the wardrobe door and the knob came off in my hand. Then I went to open the bedroom door and the knob came off in my hand. Then I went to open the bathroom door and the knob came off in my hand. I’m still too scared to go for a wee!

But I’ve got a plan to turn things around for me and my Mum… I’m entering the ‘Scissors of the Year’ competition!

He collects a giant pair of scissors.

PASCAL: Ta-dah! I hope I make the cut! Will you lot look after them for me? I’m going to leave them over here but if anyone goes near them you all have to shout “Snip-snip!” as loud as you can. Now, let’s do something that’s never been done in a pantomime before…let’s have a practice!

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

PRINCE RYDER

- Prince

- Alto/Mezzo

- Strong Singer

- Strong mover

- Any gender

Audition Song

"The Climb" - Miley Cyrus

(Full Track Below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOy5vqFjStA&list=RDMOy5vqFjStA&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

RYDER: Good boy Hovis! Here, have an apple!

[Throws an apple into the wings.]

PASCAL: Why is he called Hovis?

RYDER: Because he’s thorough-bread.

PASCAL: Who are you?

RYDER: I am Prince Ryder of [LOCAL ‘R’ TOWN].

PASCAL: Prince Ryder?!

RYDER: The very same! [Thigh slap] Ow. Can you help me out?

PASCAL: What do you need?

RYDER: I’m on a quest!

A quest to find the lost Princess, Rapunzel! Do you know where she is?

PASCAL: No.

RYDER: Of course! How silly of me. [Thigh slap] Ow.

[Dropping the bravado]

I’m sorry. I’m not fooling anyone. I didn’t choose a life of royalty, it chose me.

I’ve no idea how to be a Prince. Look…

[He takes out a ‘How to be a Prince for Dummies’ book.]

The only ‘dummy’ is me, thinking that I could live up to my father’s expectations. I doubt I’ll ever make him proud.

My father gave me this book and told me I’d bring disgrace on our kingdom if I weren’t married before the end of the year.

[He opens the book.]

“A Prince must be bold and brave and seek to rescue a fair maiden preferably from the clutches of a hideous, old dragon.”

Where am I going to find a ‘hideous, old dragon’?

PASCAL: Rapunzel has been missing for eighteen years. She could be anywhere…

[Rapunzel is heard singing.]

RYDER: Wait, what is that sound?

[Thumbing through the book.]

Aha! “Distant singing? That could be a princess in distress!”

PASCAL: What are you going to do?

RYDER: I’m going to find her.

Don’t you worry, lost princess. We won’t rest until you’re found.

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

Dame Fanny Follicle

- Comedy character

- Alto/Mezzo

- Strong Singer

- Strong mover

- Any gender

Audition Song

"Footloose" - Footloose

(0:00-1:30)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LgFU24ff8c&list=RD5LgFU24ff8c&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

DAME: Welcome one and all to my salon – ‘Curl up and Dye’! We used to be a cut above but now we’re rinsed! We’ve so much to do and Pascal has been gone for hours searching for supplies. Will you lot help me shout for him? After three: one, two, three – Pascal!

PASCAL: Hello everyone! Sorry it took so long! I was coming out of the shop and I tripped over a bra.

DAME: You tripped over a bra?

PASCAL: Yes. I think it was a booby trap!

DAME: [Answering the phone] Curl up and Dye! You don’t say! You don’t say! You don’t say!

PASCAL: Who was that?

DAME: They didn’t say!

DAME: Curl up and Dye! No, I’m sorry we don’t do bikini waxing anymore. Goodbye.

PASCAL: Why don’t we wax anymore, Mum?

DAME: ‘Karen’ kept complaining about her Brazilian…

PASCAL: What did you do?

DAME: I tore a strip off her! Did you pick up the supplies?

PASCAL: Of course I did!

DAME: And the shampoo I asked you for?

PASCAL: Ta-dah!

DAME: Shampoo, not sham poo you pillock!

PASCAL: I asked the lady: “Do you have any shampoo?” and she said: “Extra volume?”

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

Mother Gothel

- Villain

- Mezzo Soprano

- Strong Singer

- Strong dancer

Audition Song

"I Am Your Mother" - Meghan Trainor

(0:00-1:18)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedF8wCozsI&list=RDLedF8wCozsI&start_radio=1

Audition Sides

Rapunzel is in her tower painting a paper lantern.

RAPUNZEL: [Singing] Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday dear Rapunzel, Happy Birthday to me.

She holds up the painted lantern.

RAPUNZEL: It’s perfect!

GOTHEL (OFF): Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair…

RAPUNZEL: Coming Mother! I can’t wait to show her!

Rapunzel throws her hair out of the window. Gothel climbs into the tower room.

GOTHEL: [To audience] Oh, shut up or I’ll lock you in a tower too! Ha-ha! Rapunzel!

RAPUNZEL: Good morning Mother.

GOTHEL: My dear, does it hurt you when I climb your hair?

RAPUNZEL: Not really.

GOTHEL: [Aside] Pity!

RAPUNZEL: Can I ask you something?

GOTHEL: ‘Can’ you ask me?! You mean to say ‘may I ask you something’…

RAPUNZEL: Okay, may I ask you something?

GOTHEL: No.

RAPUNZEL: But…

GOTHEL: Hush, hush, hush! Fetch the brush!

Rapunzel takes out a hairbrush.

GOTHEL: Hurry up! I’m not getting any younger!

RAPUNZEL: Today’s a special day…

GOTHEL: It is?

Mother Gothel sits and brushes Rapunzel’s hair roughly.

RAPUNZEL: Ha! Good one! It’s my eighteenth birthday and I was thinking…

GOTHEL: Thinking?! Don’t do that you could hurt yourself.

RAPUNZEL: You’re hurting me.

Mother Gothel is revived.

GOTHEL: Oh! That’s better…

RAPUNZEL: Mother…

GOTHEL: What?!

RAPUNZEL: I was wondering if, just this once, I could go outside.

GOTHEL: Outside? Rapunzel, if I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times; the world is a terrible place. Look!

They look out into the audience.

GOTHEL: Awful, dirty, ugly, smelly, dangerous people. I only keep you in this tower for your own good.

RAPUNZEL: But, I’ve read so much about the world and it sounds so amazing.

GOTHEL: But there are diseases! Criminals! Taxes…

RAPUNZEL: [Dreamily] …lanterns!

GOTHEL: Lanterns?

Rapunzel shows Mother Gothel the lantern she made.

RAPUNZEL: Every year on my birthday the sky is filled with more and more lanterns. I’d give anything to see them up close. Please can I go?

GOTHEL: Absolutely not.

RAPUNZEL: Just this once!

GOTHEL: It’s out of the question!

RAPUNZEL: That can be my present!

Mother Gothel explodes with rage and rips the lantern up.

GOTHEL: [Furiously] Rapunzel! You will never, ever leave this tower!

She throws the pieces to the ground.

GOTHEL: Just look at what you made me do. I hope you’re happy. Apologise. Now.

RAPUNZEL: I’m – sorry.

GOTHEL: I’m sorry…?

RAPUNZEL: I’m sorry, Mother.

GOTHEL: That’s better, isn’t it? Now, get this mess cleaned up. And Rapunzel…

RAPUNZEL: Yes, Mother?

GOTHEL: Don’t ever ask to leave this tower again.

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

King Bouffant

- Comedy character

- Older character

- Also ensemble member

Audition Song

Speaking Role with Ensemble Singing

Audition Sides

KING: Are you finished?

GERALD: No, I’m English!

KING: Are you trying to be funny?

GERALD: I think we’re all having a go to be fair!

KING: Shush! I have a pronouncement…

GERALD: Perhaps you should get a cream for it?

KING: [Noticing the scissors] Wait! What are these scissors doing over here?

PASCAL: Hands off my scissors! Oh, your maggoty! Salaam! Salaam!

KING: Silence! You only ‘salaam’ a Sultan…

PASCAL: False alarm! False alarm!

KING: Enough! You’re getting right on my crown jewels…

PASCAL: I beg your pardon?!

KING: How do you do so many stupid things in one day?

PASCAL: I get up very early!

KING: People of Centre-Parting! Tonight is the eighteenth annual lantern festival. Our precious princess Rapunzel has been lost for eighteen long years and tonight, on the eve of her birthday we shall once again ignite the skies above the kingdom with a lantern for every year in the hopes that they will one day light her way home. It’s what my late wife would have wanted.

PASCAL: Your margarine, how did the Queen die?

KING: Oh, it was tragic… When our beloved Rapunzel went missing she developed a taste for greens. Cabbages, kale, celery and spinach – she even had three leeks a day!

Dance call

January 14th - 19:15

(before individual auditions)

Gerald The Herald / Featured Actor

- Speaking role

- Also ensemble member

- Any Gender

Audition Song

Speaking Role with Ensemble Singing

Audition Sides

This is the story of a proud royal pair,
A witch and a princess with a whole lot of hair!
Trapped in a tower - could a Prince solve the puzzle?
Vanquish the villain and rescue Rapunzel?
Let’s find out – there’s no need to be wary,
On your feet, prepare to meet our magic, panto Fairy!