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THE WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc.
PRESENTS THEIR 2014 PRODUCTION OF
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Charles Hart
Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
Book by Richard Stilgoe & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de ‘l’Opéra’ by Gaston Leroux
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL
ON BEHALF OF THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED
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IMPORTANT DATES
INFORMATION SESSION: St Paul’s AGS Year 9 Centre Wednesday 9 October 2013 @ 7.30 PM AUDITION WORKSHOPS: St Paul’s AGS Year 9 Centre Wednesday 16 October 2013 @ 7.30PM AUDITIONS: St Paul’s AGS Year 9 Centre Friday 18 October 2013: Saturday 19 October 2013: Sunday 20 October 2013: REHEARSALS: St Paul’s AGS Year 9 Centre Thursdays 7.00 – 10.00pm Sundays 1.00 – 5.00pm Notes: 
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There will be also be Sunday rehearsals from 10.00 – 12.30 as called, for selected cast for intensive workshopping. 1st rehearsal Sunday 10 November at 1.00pm (Cast BBQ and Costume measure) Break for Christmas Holidays on Sunday 15 December. Resume rehearsals on Thursday 30 January 2014. As a general rule each minute of performance requires approximately one hour of rehearsal if the production is to be at the standard that is expected of Warragul Theatre Company. That means that over the rehearsal period the company will require around 150-­‐180 hours of rehearsal. Weekend Workshop (Non-­‐residential) This intensive workshop will tentatively be held on the last weekend in May 2014. BUMP IN & SHOW WEEK: 
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Saturday 14 June – Commence Bump-In
Sunday 22 June – Rehearsal-- tba
Monday 23 June – Rehearsal - tba
Tuesday 24 June – Full Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday 25 June – Full Dress Rehearsal
Friday 27 June – Opening Night
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PERFORMANCES
WEEK 1
 Friday 27 June – Opening Night – 8.00pm
 Saturday 28 June – Matinee – 1.30pm
 Saturday 28 June – Evening – 8.00pm
 Sunday 29 June – Matinee – 1.30pm
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WEEK 2
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Friday 4 July – Evening – 8.00pm
Saturday 5 July – Matinee – 1.30pm
Saturday 5 July – Evening – 8.00pm
Sunday 6 July – Matinee – 1.30pm
WEEK 3
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Thursday 10 July – Evening – 8.00pm
Friday 11 July – Evening – 8.00pm
Saturday 12 July – Matinee – 1.30pm
Saturday 12 July – Evening – 8.00pm
THE DIRECTING TEAM
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR-­‐ MICHELLE CARRIGY MUSICAL DIRECTOR-­‐ DAVID WILLIAMS OAM CHOREOGRAPHER-­‐ MANDIE BLACK SYNOPSIS
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Prologue-­‐-­‐1911. An auction is being held on the stage of the Paris Opera House. One of the items for sale is a musical box with the figure of a mechanical monkey. An old man bids for it, and it seems to hold some special memory for him. This man is Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny. The next item is the remains of a great chandelier. The auctioneer calls for a demonstration of the new wiring, and suddenly the chandelier rises to the ceiling of the theatre, transporting the stage back to the time of Raoul's youth. 1881-­‐-­‐The Opera company is rehearsing a new opera, Hannibal. The manager of the Opera arrives and announces his retirement. The new managers, André and Firmin are introduced. André asks Carlotta, the company's prima donna, to perform a piece from the opera for them. As she is singing, a backdrop falls suddenly, almost killing her. Buquet, the chief flyman, is called, but he can offer no explanation. The ballet girls whisper that it must be the work of the "opera ghost". Carlotta is furious and storms out, vowing not to return until these strange occurrences stop happening. The new managers, who are now left without a leading lady, have their problems added to when Madame Giry, the ballet mistress, hands them a note from the opera ghost, in which he demands a salary and the use of Box Five for the opera. Meg Giry, Madame Giry's daughter, suggests to the managers that her friend Christine Daaé could take Carlotta's place. Christine has been taking singing lessons, but claims she does not know from whom. At Madame Giry's insistence the managers grant her an audition. Christine's performance meets their approval and she performs the role in the opera. Raoul, a new patron of the Opera House, watches from the managers' box and applauds her performance. These sentiments are echoed by an unseen voice. Meg asks Christine about her teacher, but all Christine can tell her that it is the "Angel of Music" which her late father had promised he would send to her. She has only heard him in her dressing room; she has never seen him. Raoul goes backstage to her dressing room to congratulate Christine. They realize that they were playmates as children. Raoul insists on taking her out to dinner and leaves to get his coat. As soon as he is gone, the strange voice is heard again, and gradually a figure appears behind the mirror. It is the Phantom, her Angel of Music. The mirror glides open and the Phantom draws Christine inside with him. Raoul returns and hears the voice, but the door is locked. Suddenly it opens, but when Raoul enters the room, the mirror has slid shut and it is empty. Christine and the Phantom journey through the labyrinth beneath the Opera House, crossing a lake to arrive at the Phantom's lair. It is here that he explains to her why he has been teaching her-­‐-­‐so that she may sing his music. Christine falls into a trance and wakes the next morning to the sound of a musical box, the same one from the opening scene. The Phantom is seated at his organ, absorbed in his composition. Christine quietly approaches him and unmasks his from behind. Furious, he turns on her, and Christine recoils from the horror of his face and his anger. Once his anger is spent, he breaks down, and Christine, moved by pity, returns his mask. He takes her back to the surface. Buquet catches sight of the pair as they return. Madame Giry also witnesses the scene, and cautions Buquet not to speak of what he has seen. There is confusion everywhere surrounding Christine's sudden disappearance. Raoul, Carlotta, Piangi, Madame Giry and Meg all meet in the managers' offices, brandishing notes from the Phantom. The demand that catches the attention of the managers is that Carlotta be replaced by Christine in the lead role of the upcoming opera Il Muto. The group learns of Christine's return, and the managers reassure Carlotta that she will remain the star. The Phantom's voice is heard warning them against that course of action. For the performance, Raoul sits in Box Five and Christine is cast in a silent role. The Phantom interrupts the show, repeating his demands, and when these are still ignored, he magically causes Carlotta to croak like a toad instead of singing. The managers give in to the Phantom and offer a ballet sequence while Christine changes for the performance. During the ballet, however, Buquet's body, hung with the Punjab lasso, falls from the flies. In the ensuing panic, Christine and Raoul flee to the roof. There she tells him of her experiences with the Phantom. Raoul is incredulous, but offers her protection. They profess their love for each other, and agree to leave together that night. Once they leave, the Phantom emerges from where he has been listening and vows revenge. As the cast of Il Muto are taking their bows, he brings down the chandelier, which lands at Christine's feet on the stage. ACT TWO WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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Six months later-­‐-­‐The Opera is having a masked ball to celebrate the New Year. Raoul and Christine have become engages, but Christine wished to keep the fact a secret, wearing the engagement ring on a chain around her neck. However, in the middle of the ball, a figure dressed as Red Death appears on the staircase. It is the Phantom. He gives the score of his opera to André, demanding that is be performed. He tears the engagement ring from Christine's neck and disappears. Raoul questions Madame Giry about the Phantom, and she tells him what she knows...that he is a deformed genius who escaped from a freak show, and was presumed dead, but that he still lives somewhere in the Opera House. André and Firmin have no wish to perform the Phantom's work. However, Raoul proposes a plan, in which they go along with his plans, and then, when he attends the performance, they will be prepared. Christine does not want to become involved, but eventually agrees. Christine goes to visit her father's grave. While there, the Phantom appears and attempts to regain his influence over her. However, Raoul arrives and takes Christine away. The Phantom is furious and declares war on them both. The performance of Don Juan Triumphant, the Phantom's opera, begins. Police officers have secured all the doors. As the opera progresses, it becomes obvious that Piangi has been replaced by another singer. Christine realizes this, and unmasks him in front of the audience. Police rush onto the stage, but the Phantom is able to take Christine and escape. Piangi, who has also met with the Punjab lasso, is discovered behind the scenes. Raoul attempts to follow the Phantom, and he is aided by Madame Giry. She shows him the way to the lake. They are followed by an angry mob. Down in the Phantom's lair, Christine confronts the Phantom with the fact that his true disfigurement is that of his soul, not his face. Raoul arrives, and the Phantom lets him in, only to trap him in a noose and offer Christine an ultimatum: either she stays with him, or Raoul dies. Christine's answer is to kiss him. Stunned by this act, the Phantom lets them both go. Christine comes back to return his ring, and he tells her he loves her. She leaves with Raoul in the boat. As the mob draws in to the lair, the Phantom sits in his throne, drawing his cloak around him. Meg is the first to arrive, and she approaches the throne and tears the cloak away. All that is left is the Phantom's mask. THE CAST LIST
For this production of Phantom of the Opera, the Directing team are looking for a cast of approx. 35
talented individuals for the on-stage cast plus approx. 8 people for Booth Singing.
A. Main Characters The Phantom (Male) Leading role. Musical genius with deformed facial features who lives permanently beneath the Paris Opera House in an underground Iair. Desperately in love with Christine Daaé to whom he secretly gives singing lessons. The role requires physical stamina as well as a charismatic presence. He is quixotic, sensual, ghostly, tender and violent. Christine Daaé (Female) Leading role. Beautiful chorus and ballet girl, daughter of famous Swedish violinist, who becomes the Phantom's object of desire and his protégée. A young, innocent ingénue torn between fear and affection for the Phantom. She is in love with her childhood sweetheart, Raoul Vicomte de Chagny. The role requires ability to dance well enough to learn a ballet routine en pointe.
Raoul Vicomte de Chagny (Male) Leading role. Handsome, aristocratic suitor to Christine, his childhood sweetheart. A dashing young lover, willing to risk his life for her and courageous enough to confront the Phantom. Carlotta Giudicelli (Female) WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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Supporting role. A diva of the first order, a prima donna, a drama queen. Italian leading lady of the Opéra Populaire with a fiery temper and commanding stage presence. Strong Italian accent.
Monsieur Firmin (Male) Supporting role. One of the two newly appointed managers of the Opéra Populaire, frequently anxious about finances and managerial issues. Monsieur André (Male) Supporting role. One of the two newly appointed managers of the Opéra Populaire, a touch sarcastic and frequently annoyed by the emotional carry on between the principal characters, Madame Giry (Female) Supporting role. Haughty ballet mistress at the Opéra Populaire. Mother to Meg. Mme. Giry is the go-­‐between for the Phantom and keeps many of his secrets. She has a brooding, all-­‐knowing, secretive presence who has a strict and disciplined control over the corps de ballet, other company members and her own self. Ubaldo Piangi (Male) Supporting role. Overweight, leading tenor of the Opéra Populaire. Male counterpart and husband to Carlotta, he has a similar temperament as well as being self-­‐important and pompous. A commanding operatic presence with hammy overtones. Strong, tending to comical Italian accent.
Meg Giry (Female) Supporting role. Sweet, Degas-­‐like, ballet girl. Waifish and childlike. Best friend to Christine and daughter to Mme. Giry, Meg has a strange half-­‐awareness of the secrets known to her mother. She hovers on the edges of the drama as a keen, almost knowing observer. Strong dancer. B. Roles and cameos drawn from the Ensemble
Joseph Buquet (Male) Chief of the Flys. Seasoned and loose-­‐lipped stage hand who delights in scaring the impressionable ballet girls with his gruesome Phantom stories. Monsieur Rever (Male) Chief Répétiteur.
Monsieur Lefèvre (Male) Retiring/departing manager of the Opéra Populaire. Madame Firmin, Auctioneer, Marksman, Porters, Fop 1 , Fop 2, Don Attilo, Passarino, Flunky, Slave Master, Page 1, Page 2, Wardrobe Mistress, Confidante, Princess, Policeman 1, Policeman 2, Chief Fire Officer, Innkeeper’s Wife, Princess C. Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA VOCAL RANGES WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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The following indicates the lowest and the highest note for each character Where there are two notes, the highest note indicates that the character only briefly hits this note CHRISTINE Ab to E MME. GIRY Bb to Ab (D) CARLOTTA Cb to A (C) MEG B to Eb THE PHANTOM G to Ab RAOUL Ab to G PIANGI C# to A# BUQUET D to D (E) ANDRE A to G FIRMIN A to F# DON ATTILO G to A (B) DON JUAN D to G# D to F# PASSARINO WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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***Please Note: There are no roles for children in this production -­‐ applicants must be aged 15 + on the day of the audition. THE AUDITION PROCESS NOTES:
1. You need to provide a 200-­‐word biog and an ID photo with your registration form. 2. All paperwork must be completed and returned prior to auditioning. 3. If you cannot commit to the rehearsals and performance schedule do not audition. Principal characters (particularly) are required to be flexible and attend rehearsals as needed. 4. It is expected that you will be available for as many rehearsals as possible and regular non-­‐attendance may result in you being asked to relinquish your place in the cast. 5. You are only auditioning to get in the show. ALL decisions will be made by the directing team after due consideration of all auditionees. Their decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 6. Production Fees are payable at the first rehearsal. No Fees – No Show 
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PHASE 1: AUDITION WORKSHOP-­‐WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER – ST. PAULS: Participation in the workshops is not compulsory if you intend to audition. However, you may find yourself disadvantaged if you do not attend. Check in 15 minutes before the workshops David will teach a relevant song from the show Mandie will teach dance to all auditionees except those auditioning for the Corp de Ballet. Corp de Ballet auditionees do not need to attend the workshop Michelle will run an exercise on movement. PHASE 2: AUDITIONS: OCTOBER 18, 19 & 20: ST PAULS 
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Check in 10 mins before your audition time Auditions will be 10 mins in duration The song allocated from the show will need to be sung A song of your own choice may be sung. o No pop songs o If opera trained please sing an Aria of choice o If not opera trained, then a suitable song from musical Theatre o Note: You will need to provide your own backing music via CD, USB or Ipod etc. – NO vocals on backing music Perform the dance taught at the workshop Those auditioning for Christine should bring pointe shoes if possible. If not other arrangements will be made. Corp de Ballet Workshop & Auditions will be held on Sunday 20 October from 10.00am – approx. 11.30am. PHASE 3: CALL BACKS: SUNDAY OCTOBER 20 ST PAULS 
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Callbacks will be held in the afternoon of the 20th if all first auditions have been completed. If first auditions have not been completed, then callbacks will be held on Wednesday 23 October at a time to be confirmed. WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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PHASE 4: NOTIFICATION 
All auditionees will be notified via e-­‐mail as soon as possible after auditions have been completed, of the success or otherwise of their audition. GENERAL INFORMATION Fees & Charges a. Company Membership (all cast are required to be members of the Warragul Theatre Company Inc.) $20 b. Production fees $80 c. Refundable book deposit (if applicable) $10 d. Audition Fee $2  For health reasons, cast members will be required to provide their own shoes (for some characters this could be multiple pairs).  Cast will be required to provide their own basic make-­‐up as directed. 
COMMITTEE President: Graeme Patterson Vice-­‐President: Warwick Loveless Secretary: Luke Tily Asst. Secretary: Tammy Tily Treasurer: TBA Asst. Treasurer: Caroline Allen Committee: Fiona Camp Paul Beaumont Michael Mendez Clive Sell ACS For further information please contact the Secretary, Luke Tily, on 0426 412 208 or e-mail
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AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM PRINT ALL DETAILS CLEARLY Please attach a recent photo and a 200 word resume. Audition fee of $2 to be paid when you register. Personal details NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… POSTAL ADDRESS: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… TELEPHONE: ……………………………………………….. E-­‐MAIL: ………………………………………………………………… DATE of BIRTH: ................................................ (Only if you are under 18) PREVIOUS PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS o
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Are you prepared to accept any role either Principal or Ensemble as decided by the directing team? _______ If you are accepted into the cast are you prepared to commit yourself fully to the rehearsal and performance schedules? ____________ If you are accepted into the cast are you prepared to accept all the obligations outlined in the Information Handbook? ____________ You (or your parent or guardian) are required to help out with at least ONE working bee throughout the rehearsal period. Privacy agreement Are you willing to have your personal details included in the WTC database? ______ Are you willing to have your email and contact details shared with other cast members? _________ Are you willing to have your photo and name included in WTC publications? _______ By signing this form you agree to have your photograph published in any advertising and program material authorised by Warragul Theatre Company Inc. in respect to the 2014 production. SIGNED: ________________________________________ NAME (please print) _______________________________ (If you are under 18 you must have this formed signed by a parent or guardian) WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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I give permission for the Warragul Theatre Company to contact an ambulance or doctor in the event of an emergency
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Cast members under 18 years must have parent/guardian sign the permission form below.
I /we being the parents/guardians of ______________________ give permission for the Warragul Theatre Company
to contact an ambulance or doctor in the event of an emergency and understand that my child participates in any
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Warragul Theatre Company Incorporated Membership Renewal Form 2013/2014 Please complete this form and return it with your payment by post to : WTC, PO BOX 1262, Warragul 3820 Surname: ……………………………………………………………………… First Name: ………………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………………………… Post Code: …………………… Date of Birth: ………………….... Mobile: ……………………………………. Home Phone: …………………………….. Work Phone: …………………………... Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Membership Fees -­‐ Membership is for 12 months from Nov 1st 2013 to Oct 31 2014. Fees have been set at $20 (including GST) Membership Entitlements – Insurance coverage. It is necessary to be a Financial Member to be eligible to vote at the AGM or nominate for committee positions. (Production Fees -­‐ Production Fees are paid in addition to Membership Fees. Production Fees will be liable to be paid upon a Member’s successful audition and need to be paid before or at the first rehearsal.) Have you been a Member previously? If YES, what was your original year of Membership, or if you can’t remember, which was your first Show?: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Declaration: I hereby apply to renew my Membership of the Warragul Theatre Company Inc. I agree to abide by the Rules of the Company. I will endeavour to ensure that safety is considered at all times and understand that I have a Duty of Care to other fellow Members. I enclose payment of $20 CASH or CHEQUE (please circle) Signature: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………….. Office Use Only Date Returned: Paid by Cash / Cheque No: Receipt No: WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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Application for Membership of Warragul Theatre Company Incorporated 2013/2014 PO BOX 1262, Warragul 3820 I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Print full name of applicant and occupation) of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (Address) PH:…………………………………………………… MOB:………………………………………………………… EMAIL: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Desire to become a member of Warragul Theatre Company Incorporated. In the event of my admission as a member, I agree to be bound by the rules of the Association for the time being in force. Signature of Applicant: ……………………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………….. PROPOSER: I ……………………………………………………………………… being a member of the Association nominate the applicant, …………………………………………………….. who is personally known to me, for membership of the Association. Signature of Proposer: ……………………………………………………………………………. Date: ………………………. SECONDER: I ……………………………………………………..……………… being a member of the Association second the application of the applicant, who is personally known to me, for membership of the Association. Signature of Seconder: ……………………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………… DATE APPROVED: ………..……./………………./………………. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Membership Fees -­‐ Membership is for 12 months from Nov 1st 2013 to Oct 31 2014. Fees have been set at $20 (including GST) Membership Entitlements – Insurance coverage. It is necessary to be a Financial Member to be eligible to vote at the AGM or nominate for committee positions. (Production Fees -­‐ Production Fees are paid in addition to Membership Fees. Production Fees will be liable to be paid upon a Member’s successful audition and need to be paid before or at the first rehearsal.) WARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY Inc
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