We are extremely excited to announce that we will be producing Disney's Jungle Book Kids in February 2024!
Check out the Cast Diary below as the Cast and Crew embark on their journey.
Check out the Cast Diary below as the Cast and Crew embark on their journey.
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Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November 2023
Auditions and Call Backs Our Auditions kicked off with a bolt of excitement! A bunch of monkeying around and looking for the bare necessities from their hopeful cast. 52 hopeful auditionees came along to the Playford Uniting Church to strut their stuff and put their best foot forward in the hope of joining the Jungle Book Kids. Great fun, supportive and encouraging. Our auditions are set to make the most nervous person feel right at home. Our Acting Coach and Stage Manager ran a practice room for all auditionees and make them feel confident, ready to perform to the panellists. Call backs were held the day after, Sunday. This was a chance for the crew to bounce different auditionees off one-another. Allowing them the chance to ensure our potential cast members have some chemistry and that the crew's decisions are the right ones over night. Cast announcements made soon. |
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DAY ONE - Saturday 13th January 2023
Read and Sing Through / Principals Rehearsal First rehearsal our cast got to met the crew and each other. Reading through the script twice with both casts. Then splitting up in groups and working on character development. Learning how to become animals, learning theatre skills and stage use. The cast were able to familiarise themselves with Riverbanks College in Angle Vale. Amazing facilities with great sound and 'aircon' on a very hot and humid day! The crew could not be happier with the work they achieved today and can't wait until their next rehearsal. Meanwhile, our costume helpers spent the day at the storage container, sweating their way through all costumes for upcoming shows! Thank you to everyone involved! |
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DAY TWO - Tuesday 16th January 2023
Choreography and Vocal Rehearsal Such a good day today! Rehearsals are going so well! Jungle Book Kids Cast were being very well behaved and really getting to grips with some vocals and choreography. Just keep the practice up peeps! The idea is for Now to put their stamp on this show. We have some great ideas coming, very different and out of the box! Trust me, you need to order good seats. So, book up quick! Costumes really got underway, some great work by all and animals coming to life. Vocals are starting to sound amazing with the fantastic work of James and Lucy. Maisy's choreography is also coming along very well and the combination will really shine on stage. Well done, keep working at home and we’ll make these shows the best yet! |
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DAY THREE - Tuesday 16th January 2023
Choreography Rehearsal The cast and crew today continued some choreography run by our Choreographer, Maisy Jo and Assistant Choreographer, Molly. The dancing is coming together very nice, but we need that practice taking place at home. Just imagine all this dancing and singing, all-the-while wearing amazing costumes created by our Costume Department. We simply cannot wait! |
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DAY FOUR - Wednesday 17th January 2023
Music and Choreography Rehearsal A last minute change didn't affect the cast today! We had to move last minute to the college gym due to a floor resurface. But, these things happen and we adapt - just like you would in a performance situation. These are good learning experiences and builds a high level of resilience for the cast. Some amazing choreography and really coming together. This is going to be a great show and we cannot wait for you all to see it. |
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DAY FIVE - Thursday 18th January 2023
Choreography and Music Rehearsal We struggled with a little focus today, the excitement has taken over but after settling in we managed to achieve a lot. We worked on the last sections of the show, working the bows and staying on time with the rehearsal schedule. Our Choreographer and Assistant Choreographer were impressed with the outcome and just hope that the cast practice at home. Our music rehearsal was solid, allowed the Musical Directors to work on specific areas that adds detail and layers to the overall music of the show. Well done, keep it up! |
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DAY SIX - Friday 19th January 2023
Music and Scene Blocking Rehearsal. Day Six - Completed. A tough show to put together, according to our Directors. There are no clear ends to scenes, all scene merge into another making the transitions from sections of the show near impossible. Kids shows tend to be really broken down, keeping the action going and ensuring the audience don't lose focus. Why? Well, it's for kids! The Crew advised the cast that we are beginning to head towards the full run through, just a week away and they needs their books down and lines learnt from memory. Scary times, but a little pressure is good to push cast to do their very best. |
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DAY SEVEN - Sunday 21st January 2023
Scene Blocking Rehearsal Day Seven kicks off with more staging. The Director and Assistant Director had their hands full with the full cast and working out the scenes, movement and transitions throughout the show. Amazing effort all round and with such a young cast as well. Well done! Our Pit Crew and helpers got stuck in creating some amazing Jungle Costumes. We had a lot of help with previous costumes from Moana Junior last year and then simply adding some layers to alter them towards the Jungle Book. Our crew could not be much happier with the progress the cast reached throughout the entire intensive week. All we can say, it was intense! Full run throughs next weekend, no scripts and we begin our Stars of the Show! |
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DAY EIGHT - Saturday 27th January 2023
Scene Blocking Rehearsal Oh my! Last day of scene blocking. I wonder what that means?! Oh yeah, that means tomorrow they begin FULL RUN THROUGHS! Ut-oh! This is the test for our cast, whether you are a lead role or a member of the ensemble - you need to be prepared. So, time to practice at home every waking minute to bring your very best to the stage. Our Crew are very happy with the kids and their progression over the last few weeks. Amazing effort and we have a show well and truly on it's way. Our costumes are also coming along nicely, take a look at sneak-peek of our Kaa! Well done cast and crew! |
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DAY NINE - Sunday 28th January 2023
Fill-in-the-Gaps Rehearsal Day Nine! First run throughs. First Stars of the Show. We recognise those that stand out, put 100% effort in for the rehearsal which sets the standard for the rest of the cast. They gain a wrist band saying "You're Awesome" and a bag of candy. Sorry parents, more energy for home time. Also, began building the set pieces, starting off with the Jungle Book Kids sign. See the transformation take place in the images. The idea is that the light cyc will shine through the lettering and stand out for the audience to see. Getting excited? I know I am! |
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DAY TEN - Saturday 3rd February 2023
Full Run Through Rehearsal Look at those cheeky monkeys! We are so proud of our young cast for Jungle Book Kids. Their full run throughs are looking amazing. The vocals are sounding fantastic and the choreography is well suited to those that are great dancers and allows those that have little experience to also shine on stage with clever placed movement. As a producer, I have not yet sat through the entirety of the show. Next weekend I am going to sit there for the full run through, focussed on the overall performance and cannot wait to be blown away. You do not want to miss this! The show is our highest quality kids show to date! Costumes and performances are looking amazing. Well done to all! |
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DAY ELEVEN - Sunday 4th February 2023
Full Run Through Rehearsal Full run throughs are well and truly under way. Amazing costumes and amazing performances. The crew are buzzing with how well it's going! Great character work, amazing dancing and we cannot believe it's only a week away! We're so excited and can't wait to see our audience for the first show! More stars of the show this weekend, seeing the excitement on those that earn their recognition is something very special! |
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DAY TWELVE - Saturday 10th February 2023
Full Run Through Rehearsal Day Twelve, amazing dress rehearsal. As you can see with the costumes appearing in the photos, we're starting to really feel this show come together. Something about the costumes and props appearing, it makes the cast really feel the production come to life. Take a look through the photos, these kids are really brining it and we simply cannot wait for this production to bump in, in a couple days. |
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DAY THIRTEEN - Sunday 11th February 2023
Full Run Through Rehearsal Yep, cast t shirts are in and we're got some cracking photos for you! The complete their last run through, also working on some numbers that need that extra edge or work. The simply now having a ball and really enjoying the show. Next up, BUMP IN!. Always great to see the theatre and how our small in mind but big in hearts show shines on stage! This is going to be amazing! |
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BUMP IN - Tuesday 13th February 2023 - Wednesday 14th February 2023
What better way to include the cast, than to use them as manual labour and load the truck for their show! Bump in is always fun, we have a ball - if we're on time and running smoothly - otherwise it's pretty stressful! We can't wait until we're in the theatre! Seeing our amazing set come to life. |
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DAY FOUTEEN - Thursday 15th February 2023
Tech and Dress Rehearsal Tech and Dress Run! Simply put, a little stressful, but boy it was worth it. By the end of the say, we were ready and buzzing from a great day. Cast photos were taken and shared for marketing purposes. Excited as our cast and crew can’t wait for tomorrow, our first show! Here we go! |
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DAY FIFTEEN - Friday 16th February 2023
Pre Show Dress and Evening Performance Pre Show Rehearsal and then into show number one! We can’t believe – all that work and we’ re here. The cast are nervous but in a good way. We can’t wait to show our hark work off to friends, family and those for a love of the performing arts. This is going to be blast and we simply can’t wait to share this experience with you! |