Five Nominations in the CDA 2024 Awards

We are excited to announce that CDDG has been nominated for awards in five categories in the Cornwall Drama Association’s 2024 awards.
 
Our nominations are:
CDA AWARD FOR BEST SET IN A MUSICAL
Karnon Kids ‘Matilda Jr’
 
CAROL TAYLOR AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Jamie Simpson as Mephistopheles in ‘Doctor Faustus’
 
RICHARD POULTER TROPHY FOR BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
Will Husbands as Faustus in ‘Doctor Faustus’
 
FRED SHEPHERD TROPHY FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
John Frankland ‘Dr Faustus’
 
CDA TROPHY FOR BEST PLAY
‘Dr Faustus’
 
Thank you to all those who have helped with any aspect of these productions, we couldn’t have done it without you!
 
We’re now looking forward to seeing the winners announced on 19th October. Good luck!

Puss In Boots Auditions

CDDG would love to welcome you all to come along to the auditions for our 2025 pantomime, Puss In Boots.

This will be our own version of the traditional story: three brothers, Petrock, Patsy and Piran Trelawney, inherit the mill in Perranwell from their father, but the elder brothers won’t share with Piran, who is forced to seek his fortune in the great city of Truro, with only his cat and an old pair of boots. However, when the cat puts the boots on – she can talk! Puss plans for Piran to pretend to be the Marquess of Glasney, so that he can marry the beautiful Princess Gwinevere, but Petrock does his best to stop that and the King and Queen are more concerned about battling the wicked Ogre of Penelewey and his evil henchwomen. True love is under threat, Warfare is pending, but all ends happily, once Lawyer Roscarrick has found his proper glasses…

Auditions are to be held at The Perranwell Centre, Sunday 15th September from 10am to 1pm. The first full rehearsal will be on Sunday 13th October, 2 to 5pm. Company rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons and principal rehearsals on Friday evenings. The production dates are Thursday 30th January to Sunday 2nd February 2025.

List of Parts:
There are plenty of parts of all sizes, suitable for people of all ages. Roughly in order of number of lines. Indications of age and gender are only for guidance – anyone is free to audition for any part.

Piran Trelawny, our lovable hero, teen male, must sing
Puss in Boots, clever and bossy, teen female
The Ogre, wicked and imposing, adult male, must sing
King Pydar of Cornwall, always speaks in rhyme, adult male
Queen Lamorna, capable and intelligent, adult female
Princess Guinevere, beautiful but feisty, teen female, must sing
Petrock Trelawny, Piran’s greedy brother, adult/teen male
Patsy Trelawny, his gullible brother, teen m/f
Mrs Polparret, Cornish villagewoman, could be played as a dame role, adult m/f
Lawyer Roscarrick, elderly and shortsighted, adult male
Freda, Ogre’s First Henchwoman (all the henchwomen are supposedly evil but really more concerned about their salaries and pension plans), adult female
Demelza, a lady in waiting, friend to Princess, teen female
Veryan Tregurra, Truro girl, teen/child female
Camilla, Prunella and Lucinda, henchwomen (see Freda), adult female
Herald, teen/child m/f, needs loud clear voice (well, everyone needs a loud clear voice, but Herald especially)
Cuby, King’s page, child m/f
Igor, Ogre’s sinister servant, child m/f
Roberta, Rowena and Rosie, three rabbits, child m/f, must sing
Boy Blue, a trumpeter, child m/f
Bo Peep, a shepherdess, child f
Suitor Lancelot, child m
Suitor Ruan, child m
First and Second Guards, any age m/f
First and Second Villagers, any age m/f
Cat, must move well, miaows, child f

Chorus of Villagers, Courtiers, Ruffians and Ghouls – a lot of the characters above can be in chorus also, and many of the musical numbers are for full company, so everyone needs to sing, even if they think they can’t.

You can see that we need a good-sized company for this, so do come to the auditions and encourage your friends to come along too.

 

The Chimes

Description

The Chimes
by Charles Dickens

After A Christmas Carol, The Chimes is the second of Dickens’ Christmas Books. Set on New Year’s Eve it tells the story of Toby Veck a humble porter who makes a meagre living, waiting for jobs as he sits on the church steps; inspired by the church bells to hope for better times.

This is Dickens at his most uncompromising. Ever the social reformer, he presents stark differences between the hard, the uncaring and the ignorant well-off, with the down-trodden poor who take pleasure in simple comforts and companionship, to live as well as they may. Although this is a dark tale it does conclude with a surprising and uplifting happy ending.

Ultimately it is a tale of the triumph of hope over adversity, and being Dickens, there are ghosts and goblins who are very much part of the story.

Performances

Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th October 2024 at 7:30pm
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

Tickets

Tickets

Tickets are available to buy now, just click below to reserve your seats.

£12 Standard
£11 Seniors and 18 & under

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We are now able to accept card (and cash) payments on the door.

Cast

Cast

Toby Veck Bruce Austen
Meg Hayley Hume
Goblin 1 Isla Joliat
Goblin 2 Isla Monahan
Goblin 3 / Lilian 11 Lyra Shephard
Lilian 20 / Neighbour 2 Donna Shephard
Filer / Neighbour 1 Sarah Wright
Tugby Moo Burnett
Will Fern Jim Robinson
Richard Atlas Rowe
Sir Joseph Bowley MP Pete French
Alderman Cute / Gentleman in Black David Ivall
Lady Bowley / Mrs Chickenstalker Nevine Mann

Puss In Boots

Description

Puss In Boots

by David Ivall

This is our own version of the traditional story: three brothers, Petrock, Patsy and Piran Trelawney, inherit the mill in Perranwell from their father, but the elder brothers won’t share with Piran, who is forced to seek his fortune in the great city of Truro, with only his cat and an old pair of boots. However, when the cat puts the boots on – she can talk! Puss plans for Piran to pretend to be the Marquess of Glasney, so that he can marry the beautiful Princess Gwinevere, but Petrock does his best to stop that and the King and Queen are more concerned about battling the wicked Ogre of Penelewey and his evil henchwomen. True love is under threat, Warfare is pending, but all ends happily, once Lawyer Roscarrick has found his proper glasses…

Performances

Thursday 30th January – Sunday 2nd February 2025
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

Tickets

Tickets

Tickets will be available soon.

Cast

Cast

TBA

Matilda Jr

Matilda

Description

Matilda Jr

4th – 7th July 2024
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

*** ALL SHOWS NOW SOLD OUT ***

Performances

Thursday 4th July – show starts at 7pm
Friday 5th July – show starts at 7pm
Saturday 6th July – show starts at 2pm
Saturday 6th July – show starts at 7pm
Sunday 7th July – show starts at 2pm (Relaxed performance)
Sunday 7th July – show starts at 5pm

Cast

Cast

  Newts Cast Maggots Cast
Matilda Kerra Brownlee Lyra Shephard
Eric Caja Hamilton Piran Griffin
Amanda Isla Monahan Ellie Marsh
Bruce Elwood Grose Leo Hatcher-Miller
Hortensia Violet Macindoe Eliza Perkins
Alice Ophelia Jarrett-Kerr Eleni Knights
Tommy Avalyn Dodson Maeve Spear
Lavender River Jarrett-Kerr Mary Collins
Nigel Isla Joliat Lucinda Edwards
Mr Wormwood Luke Dunn Otto Welch
Mrs Wormwood Ruby Goddard & Lavender Leishman Lavender Leishman
Michael Arthur Macindoe Arthur Hill
Mrs Phelps Molly Worley Emily Dangerfield
Escapologist Ella Baker & Jago Cullen Jago Cullen
Acrobat Lucy Padmore Rosie Sells
Miss Honey Molly Royle & Ruby Goddard Zennor Tyndale-Biscoe & Ruby Goddard
Miss Trunchball Isla Dibb Asha Robinson
Rudolpho Joseph Nicholson Joseph Nicholson
Sergei Zia Davies Ruby Ellis-Moyle

Ensemble

(Will play: Russians & Big Kids & Little Kids & Mums & Dads & Cook & Mechanic)

Amelie Grose, Amelie Pascoe, Bella Kneebone,
Carys Wynne-Jones, Evie Boynton-Quinlon, Fearne Court, Jowan Ward, Juno Butler, Layla Teague, Li Jarrett-Kerr, Lily-Rose Billingham, Lorelei Cartwright-Cox, Myah Peters,
Savanah Wynne-Jones,
Sienna Teague, Summer Stephens and Ula Richards
Ailla Vivian, Amy Cox, Caitlyn Bennett, Ella-Ivy Conisbee, Emily Newell, Grace Hambly, Isabel Paskin,
Jacob Wearne, Lily Allam, Lily-Rose Billingham, Lowenna Treen, Maeve Spear, Matilda Tamblin, Morwenna Buckley,
Poppy Leishman, Sally Miller and Steffi Wright

Photos

 

Charles Dickens’ “The Chimes” Launch and Auditions

The Chimes

CDDG would like to welcome you all to our launch and auditions of our productions of Charles Dickens’ “The Chimes”.

The Launch will be held at The Perranwell Centre on Friday 7th June at 7:00pm.

Auditions will be held at The Perranwell Centre on Sunday 9th June at 5:30pm and Thursday 13th June at 7:30pm.

This production will be performed at The Perranwell Centre on the 3rd to 5th October 2024. Those currently in Matilda or Labour of Love will not be called for rehearsals until those shows are complete.

CHARLES DICKENS’ “THE CHIMES” 

After A Christmas Carol, The Chimes is the second of Dickens’ Christmas Books. Set on New Year’s Eve it tells the story of Toby Veck a humble porter who makes a meagre living, waiting for jobs as he sits on the church steps; inspired by the church bells to hope for better times.

This is Dickens at his most uncompromising. Ever the social reformer, he presents stark differences between the hard, the uncaring and the ignorant well-off, with the down-trodden poor who take pleasure in simple comforts and companionship, to live as well as they may. Although this is a dark tale it does conclude with a surprising and uplifting happy ending.

Ultimately it is a tale of the triumph of hope over adversity, and being Dickens, there are ghosts and goblins who are very much part of the story.

NODA SW AWARDS NIGHT – SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2024

There were 374 in attendance for the dinner and the presentation, and it was really nice to meet other groups and to see the wide range of productions that had been performed across the south west.
 
Karnon Kidz had received two nominations for this years awards:
 
Youth Award for Company Characterisation and
Best Youth Production Cup
 
Understandably (and expectedly) we weren’t successful in either category (the regions stretches a fair way including Bristol, Gloucester, Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon as well as Cornwall; and we were up against a number of other groups with much older casts than ours), but we did come away with a couple of nice certificates, which I will laminate for posterity.
 
However, all was not lost and, much to our surprise, Karnon Kidz was announced as the winners of the Youth Advisor’s Award!!!
 
Apparently, NODA’s South West Regional Youth Co-ordinator, Jo Wilson-Hunt, travels around the region seeing as many of the youth productions as she can and, following a visit to present a workshop for Karnon Kidz in early 2023, she came back (with her family) to watch our presentation of The Wizard of Oz – Youth Edition.
 
Some very kind words (see below) accompanied another certificate (gold this time!) and we also received a trophy in the form of a work of art (apparently it represents two adults teaching a child to fly . . . in the world of amateur dramatics).
 
“This production not only looked like it had been lifted visually out of a story book, home produced in every way, but the children’s characterisation and vocals were outstanding. The principals made each role their own, delivering with care and realism. A truly magical experience.”
 
Jo (Wilson-Hunt) also singled us out after the awards to emphasise that the award was truly deserved and that her daughter had told her that this was the best youth show she had seen in 2023, so we were suitably chuffed!!
 
The cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz can all give themselves a big pat on the back!
 
Well done all.

Dr Faustus

Dr Faustus

Description

Dr Faustus
by Christopher Marlowe and Colin Teevan

Welcome to Hell!

Here is Doctor Faustus the scholar who sold his soul to the Devil. In this new adaption the third and fourth acts of Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan classic are re-written by Colin Teevan, updating the satire and placing Faustus in a modern world of avarice and celebrity. Faustus isn’t the only one selling his soul, bankers and media moguls all sign on the dotted line.

This new version was performed at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London in April 2016. This production at the MInack will be it’s amateur premiere produced by the same team that brought a vibrant ‘Twelfth Night’ to life in 2022.

Performances

19th – 22nd May 2024
The Minack, Porthcurno, Cornwall, TR19 6JU

Cast

Cast

Dr Faustus Will Husbands
Mephistopheles Jamie Simpson
Wagner Charlotte Padmore
Lucifer Guy Hanson
Good Angel & Lechery Pam Furnish
Evil Angel Tracey Holmes
   
Ensemble  
Choir, Clown, Pope, Duke Simon Bennett
Choir, Clown, Pride, SWAT Team Bronwen Benham
Cornelius, Clown, Wrath, Saxon Bruno, SWAT Team Adam Bowkett
Clown, Sloth, Media Mogul, SWAT Team Henry Bowkett
Valdes, Clown, Banker, Abraham Lincoln Peter French
Choir, Clown, Gluttony, Marilyn Monroe Abi Holmes
Clown, Puppet Book, The President, SWAT Team Leader Lucas Jorey
Choir, Clown, Puppet Book, Covetousness, Minister, SWAT Team Chloe Nichols
Choir, Clown, Duchess Tessa Skola
Choir, Clown, Puppet Book, Envy, Robyn, SWAT Team, Helen Zoe Weale

Photos

Wizard of Oz nominated for NODA awards

Breaking News
We are delighted to announce that the cast (and crew!) of Karnon Kidz production of
 
Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition 
 
have been nominated for, not one, but two NODA South West Awards (National Operatic and Dramatic Association): 
 
The NODA South West YOUTH AWARD for COMPANY CHARACTERISATION 
and 
The NODA South West BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION CUP 
 
Congratulations to you all!! 
This is a HUGE achievement and rightly recognises our talented cast and crew.

Matilda Jr Workshop and Auditions

Matilda

Karnon Kidz (the youth section of the Carnon Downs Drama Group) are pleased to announce that their next show will be Matilda Jr.

Are you between the ages of 7-18?

Would you like the opportunity to be part of the cast?

Maybe you would like to help behind the scenes?

Why not come to our workshop on Sunday 4th February 2024 from 10:00am until 1:00pm.

Auditions are being held on Sunday 11th February 2024 from 10:00am until 1:00pm.

Both the workshop and the auditions will be held at The Perranwell Centre.

Performance dates will be Friday 5th, Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July 2024 at The Perranwell Centre.

 For more details, please contact Samantha Barker- tinkerbellstar870@hotmail.com

Audition Pieces

Mother Goose

Mother Goose

Description

Mother Goose
by Logan Fox

Join us for a panto adventure with Mother Goose and her precious goose, Priscilla. Written by Logan Fox, this will have you laughing out loud (oh, yes it will!) and singing along.

Performances

25th – 28th January 2024
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

Cast

Cast

Mother Goose Jon Groves
Silly Billy Frazier Pocock
Jowan Parker Register
Mayor Simon Bennett
Lamorna Ruby Goddard
Morwenna Maeve Spear
Fairy Phoenix Chris Breach
Fairy Ash (Apprentice) Steffi Wright
Witch Demona Karen Smith
Waldo (Apprentice) Leo Hatcher
Priscilla Moo Burnett
King George David Ivall
Queen Evelyn Sarah Wright
Abra Charlotte Padmore
Kadabra Megan Laval
Anne Teak (Newscaster) Jess Oree
Rich Tea (Co-Host) James Skinner

Chorus:

Spencer Amar
Joseph Nicholson
Luke Dunn
Layla Teague
Sienna Teague
Evie Boynton-Quinion
Piran Griffin
Morwenna Buckley
Lily Richards
Violet Macindoe
Ruby Moyle-Ellis
Elwood Grose
Lizzie Miller
Kiera Peters (and Asst Choreographer)
Myha Peters
Jess Prentice
Vron Spear
Sue Halloran
Peter Kirby

Photos

Review

Extracts from our NODA review:

It is a joy to come and watch a pantomime where a young script writer has been allowed to begin his journey….

Mother Goose’s costumes were numerous changes from green and gold with a green wig, gold and black outfit with touches of Cornish tartan and ginger and orange wig, yellow and red dress with feathers and sequins and red wig and burgundy and gold finale were all well-fitting and looked wonderful. She made a fantastic traditional dame, interacting with all on the stage, pulling every gag out of the script, sang with gusto and her interaction with the audience was fantastic. A brilliant portrayal!

The choreographed moves for this production were carefully considered so that all the members of the cast could perform them. I enjoyed the traditional Les Misérables marching movements during the songs; but I especially enjoyed the beautifully arranged ballet dance, what talent you had within the Gooseland ballet dancers, they all looked as if they were ready to dance on the professional stage….

The diverse and fully inclusive chorus were certainly an integral part of this production. They were fully engaged when on stage and ensured they all followed the storyline….

Dr Faustus Launch and Auditions

DrFaustus

CDDG would like to welcome you all to our launch and auditions of our productions of Dr Faustus.

Auditions will be held at The Perranwell Centre on Saturday 13th January from 9:30am until 2:30pm. If necessary further auditions can be held Sunday 4th Feb 2pm to 5pm.
 
This production will be performed at The Minack on the 19th to 22nd May 2024. We will be beginning rehearsals on Sunday 11th February.
 
We would be happy to welcome children 14 or over to the launch, but that they and parents need to consider the timing of the show (week before half term so permission would have to be obtained from school) and also the increased commitment of either driving daily to The Minack or finding accommodation/ camping as a family nearby.
 
DOCTOR FAUSTUS BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE and COLIN TEEVAN
 
Welcome to Hell!
Here is Doctor Faustus the scholar who sold his soul to the Devil. In this new adaption the third and fourth acts of Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan classic are re-written by Colin Teevan, updating the satire and placing Faustus in a modern world of avarice and celebrity. Faustus isn’t the only one selling his soul, bankers and media moguls all sign on the dotted line.
 
This new version was performed at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London in April 2016. This production at the Minack will be it’s amateur premiere produced by the same team that brought a vibrant ‘Twelfth Night’ to life in 2022.
 
Directed by John Frankland with original music by Ben Sutcliffe and puppetry created by Jennie Rawling. It promises a mix of tragedy and terror with comedy and magic, a wild ride through life peopled with devils, a Swat team and even the Pope and Marilyn Monroe make an appearance.
 
Doctor Faustus is a story that has been running since humanity came into existence. Enjoy the magical in the magical setting of a real cliff edge.
 
‘The stars move still; time runs; the clock will strike;
The devil will come; and Faustus must be damned.’

Help raise some fund for Mind

Ben Oakley, who has supported the group with our show lighting, is doing a charity sky dive in aid of Mind. Please help him reach his fundraising target – https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-oakey-skydive

Mental health is something that affects us all, and Ben believes it’s important to support those who are struggling. As a young adult studying at university it is something that not only myself but also others around me suffer with. Not only that but there is not a large enough of help available on offer in most places.

The Skydive will be taking place on the 25th November 2023!

Your donation will go directly to Mind, so you can be sure that your contribution is making a real difference.

Rescheduling of ‘Labour of Love’

‘LABOUR OF LOVE’ The Reason for the Postponement:

I remember being at an early meeting between the RSC and several Amateur Drama Groups, where their spokesperson was explaining why they had reached out to Am Dram. It was, he said, that they simply could not understand how Am Dram groups managed to stage plays by only rehearsing in the evenings and weekends against a backdrop of work and family life. He went on, in not complete seriousness, to consider the financial impact it would have on the RSC to only finance that amount of rehearsal. What he was really getting at was wanting to tap into the Am Drama commitment to staging plays not only with limited resources and time but also against the intrusion of all those outside realities.

Of course changes in circumstances affect the professional world as well but in their case that rarely results in postponement, but the promotion of an understudy. In the world of Am Dram that is a luxury we do not have.

In a lifetime of involvement with amateur drama I have never had to postpone a production that was weeks away from performance, except of course for our Minack production of ‘Sisterly Feelings’ but that was due to a worldwide pandemic so can hardly be considered normal.

The concept of pulling through, the show must go on and pure determination usually does the trick but I have never met a series of obstacles which dogged this production from it’s launch /audition.

Days after casting the show the actor given the role of David had to quit as our performance dates clashed when he had to be in Geneva involved in humanitarian assistance to the war in Ukraine.

I finally found a replacement, but rehearsal time was lost. Our replacement was also committed to work and another show, which although he worked hard did not help us catch up missed time.

The play requires that for one scene you must cast a Chinese businessman eventually we found our Mr Shen. A sigh of relief all round.

Then a month from performance in quite a short sequence we were faced with three very different events. My having to go to hospital for a bypass operation. Not in itself a calamity we arranged a new rehearsal schedule and for the assistant director to take over rehearsals.

At the same time our leading man, announced that his application to go on ‘Pointless’ had been successful, and he had to go to London for a week for filming.

If that was hilarious it was followed by the seriousness of a sudden illness to the child of our leading lady and assistant director, who was diagnosed with possible epilepsy and was having to spend time in and out of hospital with no certainty of any immediate solution.

Faced with a choice of going ahead knowing that apart from having two crucial members of the team having to cope with the worry of looking after their child, but that in all reality they would not be available for the performance. There was little option but to cancel or postpone.

As a cast and a production team we had loved this play from the beginning, finding it both challenging and extremely funny, none of us wanted to abandon the production. The decision was taken to postpone ‘Labour of Love’ until 24th – 27th July 2024, which was endorsed by the Drama Group.

The story of this production has been a labour of love mixed with unique events some funny and some very serious. Let’s hope for just the normal complications when we resume for the performance in July, please join us then.

Labour of Love

Labour of Love

Description

***INDEFINITELY POSTPONED***

Originally planned for October 2023, we have had to postpone this production for a variety of reasons that are outside of our control. We have put a lot of time into the development of this play and have some amazing cast members that really want to perform this show. We hope that once certain circumstances get resolved that we will be able to get this show on stage and we hope that you will be able to join us then for this brilliant play.

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Labour of Love
by James Graham 

Labour of Love is a political comedy set in the Labour party’s traditional northern heartlands. Its particular challenge is that it explores the clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years from Kinnock, through Blair to Corbyn. That sounds quite sombre but it is a really sharp comedy with parts that verge on farce.
 
Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and electability, his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker, cares about principles and her community but, what are their real feelings for each other?

Performances

Wednesday 24th – Saturday 27th July 2024 at 7:30pm
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

Cast

Cast

David Lyons James Skinner
Jean Whittaker Zoe Vale
Elizabeth Lyons Lesley Southworth
Mr Shen George Zhang
Len Prior Adam Bowkett
Margot Midler Caroline Barnett
Transition team David Ivall, Simon Bennett, Mark Breach, Chris Breach, Charlotte Padmore, Philippa Laval

Photos

Postponement of “Labour of Love”

Labour of Love

We are very sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances we have taken the very difficult decision to postpone our production of “Labour of Love”.

This is a fabulous play and our wonderful cast have been having so much fun rehearsing, so we will be announcing the new dates for this play very soon.

Nominations announced in CDA 2023 Theatre Festival

Carnon Downs Drama Group have secured four nominations for the 2022/23 season:

Best Costumes in a Musical Karnon Kidz Wizard of Oz (many congratulations to Janet, Linda and everyone who helped)

Best Pantomime Sword in the Stone (many congratulations to Nick and Zoe, who I’ve copied in)

Best Costumes in a Play Oedipus at Colonus (many congratulations to Vron, who I’ve copied in)

Best Director of a Play David Ivall for Oedipus at Colonus (that was a surprise)

All the competition looks very strong, but we might win something, you never know. Full details of all nominations and the awards evening on Sat 21 October are on the CDA website, https://cornwalldrama.co.uk/theatre-festival-2023-nominations/

Booking is through Eventbrite, but make payment direct to CDA. If you do book, and put CDDG as your group to sit with, then please use ‘Ivall’ as the reference when paying so that they can tie payments to tickets (sounds like a recipe for confusion to me).

Well done to cast and crew of all three productions!

Mother Goose Auditions

Mother Goose

Auditions for CDDG’s annual pantomime Mother Goose written by our very own Logan Fox and to be directed by John Frankland will be held on Sunday 15th October at The Perranwell Centre.

The auditions are open to all ages with under 16’s auditioning from 10am to 12 noon, and adults auditioning from 2pm to 5pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Wizard of Oz

Description

The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition

7th – 9th July 2023
The Perranwell Centre, Cornwall, TR3 7JU

Director: Samantha Rogers
Musical Director: Jason Lessiter
Producer: Elaine Gummow

Performances

Friday 7th July – show starts at 7pm
Saturday 8th July – show starts at 2:30pm
Saturday 8th July – show starts at 7pm
Sunday 9th July – show starts at 2:30pm (Relaxed performance)

Cast

Cast

Aunt Em Kiera Peters
Uncle Henry  Luke Dunn
Dorothy Ruby Goddard
Hunk/Scarecrow Logan Fox
Hickory/Tinman Megan Laval
Zeke/Cowardly Lion Ashar Robinson
Farmhands Joseph Nicholson, Myah Robson, Poppy Leishman, Rosie Sells, Xane Knights
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch Bethan Robinson
Professor Marvel/Wizard Spencer Amar
Toto Arthur Hill
Glinda Millie Padmore
Mayor Roby Moyle-Ellis
Barrister Ophelia Jarrett-Kerr
Coroner Lucy Padmore
Munchkins Archie Lewis, Arthur Macindoe, Eleni Knights, Ella-Ivy Conisbee, Ellie Goodman, Emma Williams, Emily Newell, Evie Williams, Joni Hilton-Meadows, Lucy Williams, Morwenna Buckley, Myah Peters, Myah Robson, Poppy Leishman, Rosie Sells, Sally Miller, Violet Macindoe
Crows Archie Lewis, Ellie Goodman, Joni Hilton-Meadows, Ophelia Jarrett-Kerr
Apple Trees Lavender Leishman, Molly Worley, Steffi Wright
Doorman Joseph Nicholson
Ozians Ellie Goodman, Emily Newell, Joni Hilton-Meadows, Joseph Nicholson, Kiera Peters, Lavender Leishman, Lucy Padmore, Lucy Williams, Luke Dunn, Millie Padmore, Molly Worley, Myah Robson Ophelia Jarrett-Kerr, Rosie Sells, Poppy Leishman, Spender Amar, Steffi Wright, Xane Knights
Guard Xane Knights
Nikko Myah Peters
Winged Monkeys Archie Lewis, Arthur Macindoe, Eleni Knights, Ella-Ivy Conisbee, Emma Williams, Evie Williams, Lucy Williams, Morwenna Buckley, Ruby Ellis-Moyle, Sally Miller, Violet Macindoe
Winkie Guard Leader Molly Worley
Winkie Guards Joseph Nicolson, Lavender Leishman, Luke Dunn, Steffi Wright, Xane Knights

Photos

 

Labour of Love – Launch and Auditions

The October play (5th to 7th October) will be

Labour of Love by James Graham

This is a relatively new play professionally performed in 2017 with Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig.

James Graham is a highly successful modern playwright ’This House’ performed at the National Theatre. He currently has his latest play ‘This England’ running now at the National Theatre. He also wrote the highly rated drama series ’Sherwood’

Labour of Love is a political comedy set in the party’s traditional northern heartlands. Its particular challenge is that it explores the clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years from Kinnock, through Blair to Corbyn. That sounds quite sombre but it is a really sharp comedy with parts that verge on farce.

Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and electability, his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker, cares about principles and her community but, what are their real feelings for each other?

So up is down, left is right, right is wrong, behold the new politics.

 

CAST:

David Lyons (a Labour MP)

Jean Whittaker (a constituency agent)

Elizabeth Lyons (David’s wife)

Len Prior (a local councillor and party worker)

Margot Midler (a constituent and party worker)

Mr Shen (a Chinese businessman investor)

 

Also, a group of constituents, party workers, delivery boy, takeaway owner, vitally important to the transition from one period to another.

There are a group of unique challenges for this production. It spans a period of over 25 years, early 1990’s to 2017 or, put another way from 1970’s bulky computers and fax machine to iphones. 

If anyone has or has any ideas for where we can find old computers and a fax machine please let me know.

The Launch/ auditions will be on Sunday 23rd July 2.00 to 5.00

at

The Perranwell Centre.

Auditions will be open to all. Please can everyone share this information far and wide so we can bring new and existing members to this production, especially, can we share the role of Mr Shen, who needs to be of Asian background (age is not specific 18 to 60)

As the play spans 25 years, age for all the parts is not specific.

So, whatever your political affiliation, red, blue, green, independent or, none at all, please join us in staging what will be an amateur drama FIRST and only the SECOND production ever of this brilliant comedy.

Any queries please contact Director, John Frankland

 j-frankland@hotmail.co.uk or Tel:  07974 799774