GOLDILOCKS ON TRIAL

Performed by the Phoenix Ensemble junior group

Written by Ed Monk

Directed by Jo Castle

CAST

Judge - Rob Macfarlane

Baliff - Nicola Crawford

DA - Matthew McMahon

Attorney wombat - Abbey Douglas

Goldilocks - Katelyn Panagiris

Papa bear - Zac Brown

Mama bear - Terrene Poyner

Baby bear - Emily Welland

Detective clorox - Renee Welland

Dr cantaloupe - Louise Youles

Little pig - Andrew McLeish

Merwin - Kristy-lee Castle

Jurors

Brianna Bastin , Kristen Booth, Nikita Brown, Tiffany Brown, Lyndelle Francis . Jeanine Joubert, Gabby Nieuwenhof, Tammy Oldham-Sears, Marcus Thompson, Ashli Welland

What a privilege it has been for me to direct such a talented, disciplined group of youngsters. When I chose Goldilocks on Trial as the junior theatre annual production I had some reservations as I knew that this play was not written for children to perform. I did however realise that the Phoenix juniors possessed a considerable amount of talent and my reservations subsided after our auditions for the show. From that very first rehearsal I realised that I have been blessed with a great bunch of children who could rise to the challenge through talent, determination and discipline.

I am very proud of all my cast from every member of the zany, wonderful characters of the jury through to the dedicated principle roles.

I would also like to thank the parents for their commitment to this show. It has been one of the few productions that I have been involved with where I have had all members of the cast at most of their required rehearsals.

As always, I am indebted to Kat for her help and dedication to the children. Also a big thanks to Rob for his constant support with all things Phoenix.

After being involved with the Short Cuts plays performed by Phoenix’s youth theatre, I had the pleasure of working with two delightful, theatre obsessed young ladies, Rhiannon and Reanna. Both girls were only to happy to come on board and expand their theatre knowledge by taking on roles of stage manager and lighting and sound operator. Thanks heaps SM and Sparky!

The cast, crew and I hope you all enjoy the show and we hope you have as much fun watching the show as we have had in rehearsing it.