Constantiaberg Cue – February 2012

THE CONSTANTIABERG CUE
Newsletter – February 2012

CONSTANTIABERG THEATRE PLAYERS (CTP)

2012 will be a good year. It will, it will, it will.

This will be a milestone year for the Masque Theatre, in various respects. Firstly, there will be amendments made to the Masque Theatre Association’s constitution in order to better position the Masque to raise the funds needed to ensure the theatre continues as a home from home for our societies – and a much-loved venue for all sorts of wonderful productions, whether amateur or professional.

And then, of course, there’s the fact that our production of Move Over Mrs Markham in May is going to be outstanding (not that I’m at all biased, you must understand). And following that success will be Di Thom’s superb Christmas pantomime, and I’m holding thumbs that she’ll have a part for me.

That said, we can’t – in all fairness – allow the Mayans to spoil the fun by bringing the world to an end prematurely. So we’ve asked them nicely to postpone the event to a later date and they reluctantly agreed. So there.

Move Over Mrs Markham

The audition for this production was very well attended and the calibre of actors was exceptional. It’s a bitter-sweet situation for any director to have to choose from so many talented people. Anyway, it’s done and rehearsals begin this week. The final cast is as follows:

Jane De Sousa – Joanna Markham
James Skilton – Philip Markham
Wesley Figaji – Henry Lodge
Bernie Jacobs – Linda Lodge
Daniel Enticott – Alistair Spenlow
Eve Carr – Olive Harriet Smythe
Erin Williams – Sylvie Hauser
Aimee Morris – Miss Wilkinson
Thomas Bowman – Walter Pangbourne

Shelley Lombard will be the Stage Manager, Debbie Bentley-Buckle’s in charge of Set Design and Construction, and Lynda Jennings will be our Property Master. Other crew to be confirmed later.

Special General Meeting of the Stern Masque Theatre Association

A Special General Meeting of the Stern Masque Theatre Association has been scheduled for Wednesday, the 8th of February, at the Masque. This meeting is required in order to make the changes to the constitution as mentioned above, so please attend if you can. I’ve attached the notice for further info.

CATA Awards

Our society received 11 CATA nominations for Come Back, Little Sheba and Steel Magnolias. Congratulations to all the nominees – we’ll be holding thumbs for you. The CATA awards evening is scheduled for Monday, the 12th of March, at the Masque Theatre. The list of nominees is attached for your info.

For your diary

5 Feb AUDITION for The Odd Couple
Please see the attached audition notice for this modern adaptation of Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning comedy, to be directed by Sheldon Cross for Claremont Dramatic Society.

8 Feb Special General Meeting of the Stern Masque Theatre Association
Please see the attached notice and attend if you can.

10-18 Feb The Masque is serving up the most important meal of the day
I’m so looking forward to this stage adaptation of the 1980’s hit movie, The Breakfast Club. I’m sure it will transport me (kicking and screaming) back to my rebellious teenage years and unearth scary memories of big hair, shoulder pads and leg warmers. It’s directed by Raymond Rudolph for MADS.

11 Feb AUDITION for Season’s Greetings
This comedy by Alan Ayckbourn will be directed by Colleen van Staden for MADS. See the attached audition notice.

12 Feb A Valentine’s treat
The next Sunday Soirée at the Masque is A Time For Love, presented by Playbill Productions.

23-25 Feb HONK!
Fresh from its successful run at The Little Theatre, Pinelands Players’ production of Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical, will enjoy a short stint of 4 performances at the Masque for those who have not seen it yet.

Masque Theatre bookings

Bookings: Call 021 788 1898 – 9am to 4pm weekdays and 8.30am to 11am Saturdays.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday wishes to our members born in January and February:

9 January: Marie Milnes
18 January: Jenny Seabrook
19 January: Cynthia Titren
29 January: Ron Carr
1 February: James Skilton
5 February: Lynda Jennings
13 February: Walter Hodges
18 February: Tarryn Sessions
20 February: birga Thomas

Allll rightee then – until next time.

Regards,
Wesley.

CATA NOMINEE LIST FOR 2011

ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION
Dolores Spijkers – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Gillian Charman-Black/June Edwards/Cecil Jakins/Robyn Wainwright – The Crucible (MADS)
Kerry-Lee Knott-Craig – Godspell (Pinelands)
Wendy Goddard – Chapter Two (Milnerton)
Roxy Levy – Fiddler on the Roof (G & S)
Sue Bolton – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Kyla Thorburn – Honk (Pinelands)
June Wells – Honk (Pinelands)

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Gary Fargher – Macbeth (Claremont)
Shelley Lombard and Anna Dennis – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
Kyla Thorburn – Honk (Pinelands)

BEST SET
Vivienne Gray – Brief Lives (Claremont)
Wendy Goddard – Chapter Two (Milnerton)
Debbie Bentley-Buckle and Barrie Howard – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
Dawn Innes –People Are Living There (Carnivals of the Heart)
Debbie Bentley-Buckle and Barrie Howard- Steel Magnolias (Constantiaberg)
Margi Blewett – August: Osage County (MADS)
David Davidson – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Kyla Thorburn – Honk (Pinelands)

CAMEO PERFORMANCE
Bryoni Currin – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Alric D Frost – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
Nigel Sweet – Macbeth (Claremont)
Darren Telford – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Ruth Allsopp – Separate Tables (Claremont)

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Anton Schäfer – Chapter Two (Milnerton)
Tarryn Sessions – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
John Bradley-Koopman – People Are Living There (Carnivals of the Heart)
Nikita Claire McShane – August: Osage County (MADS)
Lynwen Kirby Roman – August: Osage County (MADS)
Tayla van Blerck – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Roche Haupt-Buckle – Godspell (Pinelands)
Kerry-Lee Knott-Craig – Godspell (Pinelands)
Darik Vélez – Godspell (Pinelands)
John Lambrou – Forever Plaid (Pinelands)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL
Lisa Squire Harris – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Isabel Byers – The Crucible (MADS)
Su Cunningham – The Crucible (MADS)
Sindiwe Magona – The Crucible (MADS)
Jana Botha – The Doubting (Carnivals of the Heart)
Petra Schiebe – The Sum of Us (Milnerton)
Pam Burger – Steel Magnolias (Constantiaberg)
Felicity Purdon – Hay Fever (Fish Hoek)
Jane de Sousa – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Jennifer Moss – Godspell (Pinelands)
Phoebe Snayer – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Ami-Rose Barber – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Claire Simonis – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Kate Olmesdahl – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Jennifer Moss – Honk (Pinelands)
Lesley Gill – Honk (Pinelands)
Laura Bosman – Honk (Pinelands)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL
Richard Higgs – The Crucible (MADS)
Neil Slater – People are Living There (Carnivals of the Heart)
Mike Tompson – Macbeth (Claremont)
Anton Schäfer – The Sum of Us (Milnerton)
Richard Higgs – Hay Fever (Fish Hoek)
Patrick Jordi – August: Osage County (MADS)
Clifford Graham –August: Osage County (MADS)
James Skilton – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Byron Bure – Godspell (Pinelands)
Gary Kiewitz – Godspell (Pinelands)
John Carne – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Daniel Fisher – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Andrew Weiss – Honk (Pinelands)

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL
Gizelle Willows – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Tamara Richards – The Crucible (MADS)
Angela Lee-Wright – The Crucible (MADS)
Pamela Burger –Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
Lisa Squire Harris – People are Living There (Carnivals of the Heart)
Carey Wallace – Steel Magnolias (Constantiaberg)
Michele Belknap – August: Osage County (MADS)
Allison Blair – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Sheila Inglis- Separate Tables (Claremont)
Julie Dickson – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Michelle Galloway – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Natisha van Zyl – Forbidden Broadway (Milnerton)
Chloe Kiley – Forbidden Broadway (Milnerton)
Bonny White – Honk (Pinelands)

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL
Matt Browne – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Dean Howarth – The Crucible (MADS)
Bruce Sanderson – Chapter Two (Milnerton)
Dennis Benneyworth – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
James King – National Madness (Milnerton)
Gregory Parvess – The Sum of Us (Milnerton)
Anthony Storr Lister – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Darik Vélez – Godspell (Pinelands)
Richard White – Forever Plaid (Pinelands)
David Bolton – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Shaun Browne – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Sven-Eric Müller – Forbidden Broadway (Pinelands)
Christopher Thomas – Honk (Pinelands)
Richard White – Honk (Pinelands)

BEST PLAY, BEST MUSICAL, MOST ADVENTUROUS PRODUCTION, BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY, BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Darryl Spijkers – Romeo and Juliet (Carnivals of the Heart)
Barrie Howard – Come Back Little Sheba (Constantiaberg)
Darryl Spijkers – People Are Living There (Carnivals of the Heart)
Angela Lee-Wright – Steel Magnolias (Constantiaberg)
birga Thomas – August: Osage County (MADS)
Sue Bolton – Separate Tables (Claremont)
Roche Haupt-Buckle – Godspell (Pinelands)
June Wells – Forever Plaid (Pinelands)
Teddy Davies – Fiddler on the Roof (G&S)
Kyla Thorburn – Honk (Pinelands)

MUIZENBERG DRAMATIC SOCIETY
AUDITION NOTICE
‘SEASON’S GREETINGS’
BY ALAN AYCKBOURN
Directed By: Coleen Van Staden

AUDITION DATE: Saturday 11TH February 2012 at 14:30
PLACE: Rendezvous (Old Zandvlei Bowling Club), 57 Promenade Road, Muizenberg
CALLBACKS: Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 19:30
ENQUIRIES: Coleen Van Staden on coleenvs@vodamail.co.za or telephone 0721205645
DATES OF RUN: 1 to 9 June 2012 – Masque Theatre, Muizenberg
REHEARSALS: Start Monday 5 March 2012

PLEASE NOTE: Auditionees must prepare for the audition with prescribed readings which may be obtained from Coleen (as above). Female auditionees are encouraged to audition for a first and second preference role.

SYNOPSIS: The play is set in England and needs a talented cast of ensemble players who can bring out all the element of this Ayckbourn gem – farce, situation comedy and black humour– while manhandling mechanical toys, puppets, legs of lamb, a huge Xmas tree and on the odd occasion, each other! In the words of Ayckbourn : “Christmas is about log fires, Christmas trees, excited children’s faces, candle-light, the holly and the mistletoe. The Bunkers’ home has all these. It’s comfy and cosy and it swarms with children. Not the smaller, shorter variety though but the taller, older ones – currently going through the ‘awkward’ age, the twenty-five to seventy year olds. They’re all there. Fighting over their toys, clamouring for attention, bullying, sneaking and crying, then kissing and making up and generally getting far too overexcited, as they always do every year at Christmas. Season’s Greetings is a play about love and how unfair it all is. And success and failure. And jealousy and self-deception. And greed and envy and lust and gluttony. Just your average family Christmas.”

THE CAST (Ages are fairly flexible):
Belinda 30-45 Frustrated and uptight. An efficient but distracted hostess. Wants, but does not get, her husband’s attention and reassurance. A sudden infatuation presents a possible escape from her indifferent husband.
Neville 35-45 Belinda’s husband. Easy going and affable. Always busy fiddling with anything mechanical. Self absorbed and unaware of what goes on around him.
Bernard 40-60 a feeble-spirited doctor, obsessed with his dismal puppet show that is a complete failure every Xmas. Married to Phyllis.
Phyllis 35-50 Bernard’s lush of a wife and Neville’s sister – always tipsy, accident prone, flirty
Eddie 30-40 Friend and ex employee of Neville’s – not in the same league although aspires to be. Generally passive but underlying aggression. Immature.
Pattie 25–35 Eddie’s pregnant wife, largely ignored by him and rather hard done by. A bit of a nag.
Rachel 25–45 Belinda’s emotionally “challenged” sister – in love with Clive but is extremely insecure & unfulfilled in the love department.
Clive 30-40 writer, in a “tentative” relationship with Rachel –finds he is attracted to Belinda. Pleasant, attractive and single.
Harvey 50-70 30 years in the security “game” and obsessed with violence. Slightly senile. Nasty streak. Enjoys putting Bernard down.

CLAREMONT DRAMATIC SOCIETY
AUDITION NOTICE
‘THE ODD COUPLE’ (FEMALE VERSION)
Directed by Sheldon Cross

AUDITION DATE: Sunday 5 February at 14:00
PLACE: The Hok
WHAT TO DO: Auditions will consist of a prepared short comic monologue and selected readings from the script.

In this modern adaptation of Neil Simon’s 1965 Tony Award Winning comedy, Olive Madison, a successful television producer and slob, and Florence Unger, a meticulous housekeeper, superb cook and decorator, are complete opposites and are thrown together when Flo breaks up with her husband. The consequences are dynamic and hilarious. The original “The Odd Couple” opened on Broadway in 1965 starring Art Carney and Walter Matthau and directed by Mike Nichols. The play led to a television series and a movie.

“The Odd Couple (Female Version)” opened in 1985 starring Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers and directed by Gene Saks and ran for about a year. The Players are casting for all roles comprising of two leading women’s roles, four excellent supporting women’s roles, and two great supporting men’s roles, all in the 30+ age range. The characters are:

Olive Madison – A successful television producer. She is intelligent, attractive, and wisecracking, with a good sense of humour – and she’s a complete slob when it comes to her surroundings. She has an encyclopaedic understanding of sports, is a complete pushover for her ex-husband, and a good friend.
Florence (Flo) Unger – is attractive, very well groomed, neat and has just broken up with her husband. She takes herself very seriously, likes to clean, decorate and cook and is very good at all three. Flo is also intelligent, although she doesn’t realize it, warm-hearted (in her own way), and has no sense of humour (at least about herself) – she does NOT make jokes. She can also, without meaning to, make Olive feel guilty.
Sylvie – is desperately trying to stop smoking, and so sucks on lollipops or chews gum. (Occasionally her jittery hands reach for a cigarette.) She can get irritated with her friends, but has a good sense of humor, especially about her husband. Oh, yes, she is pregnant in the last scene.
Renee – Sylvie’s best friend, can be very plain-spoken, especially when she points out Olive’s failings as a hostess – and then Flo’s. She is single and dating a doctor.
Vera – is very sweet, very nice, somewhat spacey, and, although quite smart, is often a step or two behind her friends. She’s very funny, but doesn’t realize it. Vera is married to Harry – and they are off to Miami in the middle of July because they can get better rates!
Mickey – is a police officer, who is down-to-earth, plain talking, and has a good understanding of people. Sometimes she can take the “police bit” too far and she tries very hard to be in control of all situations.
Manolo Costazuela – Spanish with a Castilian accent. He is every woman’s dream-date and showers both Olive and Flo with attention. He must have good comic timing, as he gets VERY emotional. He is sensitive and appreciates Florence’s sensitivity.
Jesus (pronounced Hay zoos) Costazuela – is Manolo’s younger brother – well-groomed, very romantic – and he also gets very emotional, and truly appreciates Florence.

For more information please contact Sheldon 072 596 8369 or sheldon_cross@yahoo.com.

PINELANDS PLAYERS
Est. 1949 Inc. The Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society
P.O. Box 131, HOWARD PLACE, 7450

CANDLELIGHT THEATRE
AUDITION NOTICE
SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL
Created by Philip George and David Lowenstein
Directed by Garth Tavares.

AUDITION DATE: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th March from 11:00am
Call-backs Saturday 10th March at 11:00am
PLACE: Pinelands Players Clubhouse: the Crossing, Pinelands
(From Forest Drive with mountain behind you, take first left after the Vincent Palotti Hospital, left at the T- junction into Sunny Road, right into The Crossing, brick building on left next to railway line.)
CAST: 5 Females. Ages 18 and older.

EXPECTATION AND PREPARATION:

Those auditioning must have one pop song from the 60s highlighting their vocal range and style. The piece should be between 16 bars and 32 bars in length. An accompanist will be available.

A cappella auditions will not be accepted and singing with a backing track CD is discouraged.

Those auditioning are more than welcome to prepare two pieces if they would like to highlight their upbeat vocals, as well as their ballad capabilities.

Please note there will be a stationary video camera present at auditions purely as a reference tool for the audition panel.

Audition forms requesting past experience will be provided, but feel free to bring along any of your own performance resumes or headshots if you would like to. Headshots of every auditionee will be taken regardless at the audition.

Saturday 3 March: Singing only

Sunday 4 March: ALL to return for movement audition.
NO dance experience needed.
NO preparation required.
Wear comfortable clothing.
Be prepared to have fun.

Candidates who have successfully passed through the first weekend of auditions will be notified within the following week.

Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday 10th March from 11:00am.

Callbacks will consist of learning one number from the show, as well as a monologue from the show.

Rehearsals will begin 7 May 2012. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Monday through Thursday nights from 7 – 10pm. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted as we approach the final two weeks of rehearsals.

Production Dates:
16 – 28 July 2012
Pinelands Town Hall

Possible further production dates:
13 – 22 September – Milnerton

Synopsis:
SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60′s! This smashing revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu with such chart-topping hits as “To Sir With Love,” “Downtown,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” “Son of A Preacher Man,” and “Goldfinger.” With its irresistible blend of hip-swivelling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dances from the 60′s, this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!

Call Tina on 0827719644 or email bgough@telkomsa.net for more information.

STERN MASQUE THEATRE ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given of a Special General Meeting of the Stern Masque Theatre Association to be held at the Masque Theatre, 37 Main Road, Muizenberg, on Wednesday, 8 February 2012, at 19h00 for 19h30.

A G E N D A

1 Notice Convening the Meeting
2 Confirmation of Quorum
3 Apologies
4 Amendment of the constitution of the Stern Masque Theatre Association dated August 2002