South Pacific

“SOUTH PACIFIC”

This classic Rodgers & Hammerstein piece will be the Norbury’s Summer Musical.

Performance dates are: 13^th June 2012 -16^th June 2012

                                             20^th June 2012-23^rd June2012

                                             There will also be matinees on the 16^th & 23^rd

Brief Synopsis

Set in an island paradise during World War ll, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.  Nellie, a nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile.  Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile’s proposal of marriage.

Meanwhile, the strapping Lt Joe Cable denies himself the fulfilment of a future with native girl Liat, with whom he’s fallen in love, out of the same fears that haunt Nellie.

When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

This show magically brings to life the atmosphere of the South Pacific, and the combination of an extremely good story and a wonderful score, results in one of the best-loved musicals ever written.

Besides the following principal roles, there are many supporting/cameo roles for a vibrant Male and Female chorus.

Character Breakdown

Nellie Forbush-         Age Range:25-30.                  Vocal Part: Mezzo.

A feisty but somewhat naive young nurse from Arkansas.  Something of a tomboy with an optimistic outlook.    

Emile de Becque       Age Range: 40-50.                 Vocal Part:  Baritone.

A mature, sophisticated, wealthy French planter.  Good French accent required.

LT. Joseph Cable       Age Range: 20-25.                 Vocal Part:  Tenor.

Young and intelligent lieutenant.  Will be required to take shirt off, so get down the Gym lads.

Bloody Mary  Age Range: 40-55.                 Vocal Part:  Mezzo.

A shrewd merchant native to the island, who makes a fortune from the sailors.

Luther Billis               Age Range: 30-45.                 Vocal Part:  Baritone.

A loveable character who provides his fellow marines with much needed comic relief.

Ngana                         Age Range: 8-11                    Vocal Part:  Child

Emile’s Daughter.  French accent required.

Jerome                       Age Range      8-11                Vocal Part:  Child

Emile’s Son.  French accent required.

Liat                  Age Range: 16-20                              Non Singing

Bloody Mary’s beautiful Polynesian daughter.

George Brackett       Age Range: 50-60                  Non Singing

Commanding officer of the island.

William Harbison      Age Range: 25-40                  Non singing

Brackett’s right hand man.

Henry                         Age Range: 25-40                  Non Singing

Emile’s native servant.  French accent required-speaks French.

AUDITIONS

These will take place on the following dates:

Sunday 22/01/2012 between 2pm and 5pm

Monday 23/01/2012 between 7.30pm and 10pm

There will also be a get together on Monday 16/01/2012 at 7.30pm for all those who may be interested, when vocal audition parts will be played.

Rehearsals will be on a Monday and Wednesday evenings commencing on Monday 6th February 2012.

If cast you will need to be a member of the theatre or complete an application form and pay the necessary fee at the time of the first rehearsal. All members cast are required to pay the £15 show levy. This levy will be collected during the first ‘get together’/rehearsal.

For further information, if required, please contact myself Tony Boardman on the following:-

Phone:            01527 528991

Email:             tonyboardma@hotmail.co.uk