Auditions for Pantomime at New Year

[Pebbles82]

An idea mentioned on Master Harvey's thread, and after hearing that Dreamtree has never experienced a pantomime I thought a Hantomime was a must.

Hamerella (Cinderella) is open for auditions! Newtie has bagged a part as an ugly sister, if nobody minds.

Any hamsters wishing to spend some time during and after the New Year performing in the Hantomime, please opt for a part. Parts listed below although open to other suggestions for roles in the hantomime: Please note the personalities of the characters can be acted so it doesn't necessarily need a grumpy hamster to play a grumpy role

Hamerella (pretty blonde girl)

Anastasia (ugly sister - very big and grumpy)

Baron Hardup (Cinderella's muddled, confused Father)

Wicked Stepmother (Cinderella's stepmother - Mother of the ugly sisters)

Drizella (ugly sister - slightly less big and slightly less grumpy)

Fairy Godmother (kind pretty lady who can do magic)

Buttons (a kind cheery young man, page to Baron Hardup, who is Hamerella's friend, nice to her, cheers her up and secretly a bit in love with her. Wears a uniform with lots of buttons!)

Prince Charming (says it all)

Dandini (Valet to Prince Charming)

Various mice and guests at Prince Charming's ball

Just for dreamtree and US friends, here is a brief rundown of pantomime - this one in particular. It is basically a comedy, or farce - a lot of exaggerated, over the top characters and comic lines from the pantomime "dames" (in this case the ugly sisters). With a straight story in the background. The pantomime "dames" are men playing women's parts. Often big burly men dressed in over the top old-fashioned womens clothes.

The level of script and story is aimed at children and families. Often one or more characters will fly (using stage wires) and various things will be thrown out to the audience at various times (eg sweets).

At some point usually some of the cast (buttons or the ugly sisters) will go into the audience and fetch some children up onto the stage to take part in a mini part of the story.

There is a pantomime tradition of particular lines - which a character says, and the audience shout back and respond to. eg "Oh yes he is!" (audience "Oh no he isn't!") repeated a number of times. Or "It's behind you!" This happens in almost all pantomimes every year as part of the tradition.

It is mainly comedy. Sometimes a song may be used as part of a scene - usually a pop song eg,with words that fit the actions of the scene.

[Rads]

Serendipity,
I think Ghost would be a perfect Buttons, he is so slightly potty and would fit the role perfectly

[Pebbles82]

Lovely! Ghost is Buttons Here's a first peak at Hamerella's costume

https://www.dollfriends.com/assets/w...ella-mouse.jpg

[dreamtree1234]

I think that Eros would be interested in participating. I am sorry, but I have a few questions. Am I supposed to dress Eros in costumes for the part that she may be cast as? I know that several members also have the ability to edit photos by adding accessories, etc. to their photos; I unfortunately don't have that software. Is it similar to an online role playing comedy where we get to make up our own script for the character that our hammy is playing? Thanks.

[Pebbles82]

I am sure Eros would love participating. Seeing her in costume would be great but just any photo of her would be fine I'm not sure we'll get as far as the script - that may have to be imagined! Although if Eros wants to write some of her own script that would be fine! What part is she interested in?

[dreamtree1234]

I think she may like to be the Fairy Godmother if that is fine with everyone. That way she can be silly and use the powers of magic, too.

[Burakki]

Martina thinks that she’ll have fun being Wicked Stepmother, if nobody minds))

[Pebbles82]

That sounds good We need another ugly sister (boy playing girl) and the other characters listed above

[Coco61]

Jeeves is auditioning to be Newt's younger ugly sister. He is coming out of his shell this Christmas with the help of AuntieHam. With Newt's guidance, I am sure he will grow into the part!!

[Pebbles82]

I am sure Newt and Jeeves will have great fun rehearsing in their flowery hats