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OLYMPUS advertised on VISIT CORNWALL website

29/10/2011

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Linking up with the lighting of The Olympic Flame at Land's End - OLYMPUS is now being advertised on the VISIT CORNWALL website
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Sweeney Todd at Chichester/ Laugh and be happy

29/10/2011

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A double bill of plays on Thursday night at Chichester Festival Theatre. Sweeney Todd with Michael Ball and Immelda Staunton and a late night tribute to Randy Newman to raise money for charity, hosted by the multi-talented Peter Polycarpou.

Some have said that Michael Ball is odd casting for Sweeney, but I disagree. Sweeney is ultimately a good man wronged, not a pre-meditating killer. The journey to vengeance is all too human and as the story unfolded I felt that the piece was an allegory - a tale of man devouring man  - played out on stage - a terrible warning of the dangers of greed and corruption - the insatiable lust of the Judge becoming the seed of destruction for all. The good man wronged leads to loss of faith and vengeance - which ultimately leads to annihilation. The only light - the love of Anthony and Joanna, escaping from the darkness.

The orchestrations had a chamber feel - and it seemed to me that highly dramatic moments were purposely underplayed. The production thrived on its creation of the sense of the ordinary - "is that Sweeney there beside you?" and at times it felt like we were treading on eggshells, partly in a kind of emotional reverence to Sondheim's work and partlyto create this sense of "reality". It did not feel like a melodrama. A sense of darkness pervaded the evening. The light was struggling to get through (and at times the actor's faces perhaps were underlit - but maybe that was the point...)

The acting was excellent. Immelda Staunton's dark, comic take on Mrs. Lovett hid a deep longing for Sweeney Todd and Michael Ball's quietly brooding Sweeney sat well with that. Peter Polycarpou's deftly pinickety Beadle had danger, violence and a beaurocratic poise that veered between civil servant and music hall act. John Bowe's Judge Turpin executed the self flagellation scene with disturbing precision. Luke Brady as Anthony and Lucy May Barker's Joanna offered a sense of redemption througout - the "kiss me" song on the sofa being delivered with such articulation I heard every word (for the first time ever I think) and felt every nuance of attraction.

Jonathan Kent's production is atmospheric, dark, clear, beautiful and tragic.

And then, a late night tribute to Randy Newman - hosted by Peter Polycarpou - the Sweeney cast performing together and a special appearance from Beverly Klein and Hannah Waddingham to name a few. Absolutely brilliant!
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Carry The Torch - Anthem from OLYMPUS

26/10/2011

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OLYMPUS Cast Published for The Ashcroft Theatre and Minack 2012

19/10/2011

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After a fantastic round of auditions I am very pleased to be able to publish a talented cast list for Olympus mixing amateur, semi-professional and professional actors in a community project for Croydon. Produced by GOOD COMPANY, Chris Chambers will be directing the project at the Ashcroft theatre, Croydon and The Minack Theatre, Cornwall in 2012. Based on the story of an Olympic Athlete who is struck by lightning and sent hurtling back through time, Good Company are still looking to cast the male acting lead, Dimitry Raphael (playing age 26 - 35) athletic, charismatic, arrogant, fit. Dimitry Raphael is not a singing role.
To apply please email nicky@anotherwaytheatre.co.uk
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New Musical Songbook

9/10/2011

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How many of you have struggled to find the right audition song? As actors we are advised not to sing something too well known, careful of doing Sondheim, not to do anything too obscure - so I am liking this new website which offers stand alone songs from New Musicals - they have a proven performance history, work dramatically but will never have been heard in an audition before. Maybe worth a try - The New Musical Songbook
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Olympus Auditions

9/10/2011

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Thanks to all those who attended the Open Auditions for Olympus last week - we will be holding further auditions through October and will publish a  cast list soon. It was fantastic to see such talent and enthusiasm for this new piece of musical theatre and the production team are looking forward to developing it further over the coming months.
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Book Tickets for OLYMPUS THE MUSICAL at The Minack Theatre May 2012

7/10/2011

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OLYMPUS details listed on Minack Theatre Website.


Book your tickets early - it is going to be a busy time at Land's End in May 2012 as the Olympic Flame sets off on it's journey round the country. Set the flame on its way and then come and watch OLYMPUS at The Minack Theatre in the evening. If you have never been then this is an ideal show to see - epic in scale, taking full advantage of the atmosphere only The Minack can give.
8pm on the 17,18,19 May.

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Olympus Audition Information - Click on link below

3/10/2011

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http://www.sardinesmagazine.co.uk/auditions/newaudition.php?AuditionID=111
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Olympic anthem from new musical Olympus

1/10/2011

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