The first step in the audition process for Cinderella was a
group read through of the script chosen. This read through allowed me to start thinking
up ideas of how certain characters would speak and how they would move about
the stage. An example was Ammer and Tongs who I imagined having cockney accents
as I imagine them as quite “laddish” characters.
Once I re-read the script I started to make decisions as to
who I wished to audition as for the pantomime. I was particularly interested in
the role of Dandini as he is a high status and jovial character and I found the
scenes between him and the Prince humorous. His regal status in Merrivale meant
that I would be able to experiment with my posture and voice to create a
character of high importance.
The role of Ammer immediately drew my interest as well as he is
part of the comedy duo within the pantomime and is held partly responsible for
the humour within the pantomime. The comedic importance of Ammer would have
allowed me to study in depth the use of comedy in theatre and how different
styles, such as physical comedy and slapstick or farce can be used to create
comedy within a performance.
These initial thoughts then allowed me to begin to research and
try out ideas that I could use to audition for these characters.
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