Redcliffe Musical Theatre (RMT) brings Charlotte’s Web to the Redcliffe Peninsula next month in the form of a family friendly children’s play.
The Children’s Literature Association named this “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” and Joseph Robinette, working with the advice of E.B. White, has created a play that captures this work in a thrilling theatrical performance.
All the enchanting characters are here: Wilber, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, the girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zukerman family; the Arables and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.”
Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now- safe Wilber doing what is most important to Charlotte.
Redcliffe Musical Theatre Inc presents Charlotte’s Web live on stage at THEATRE 102, 102 Anzac Avenue on February 16 at 7pm, February 17 at 2pm and 7pm and February 18 at 6pm.
All the enchanting characters are here: Wilber, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, the girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zukerman family; the Arables and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.”
Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now- safe Wilber doing what is most important to Charlotte.
Redcliffe Musical Theatre Inc presents Charlotte’s Web live on stage at THEATRE 102, 102 Anzac Avenue on February 16 at 7pm, February 17 at 2pm and 7pm and February 18 at 6pm.
Cast:Fern - Layla Witt
(Alternate) - Charlotte Stent Wilbur - Alyssa Coulstock (Alternate) - Charlotte Lake Charlotte - Sienna Randall Templeton - Jeremy Hauter John Arable - Brodie Reid Martha Arable - Egan Moodie Avery Arable - Oscar Hawkins Homer Zuckerman - Ashleigh Law Edith Zuckerman - Kayla Pehi Lurvy - Gabrielle Frawley Goose - Abbie Gommers Gander - Makenzi Goodwin Sheep - Marli Bedwell Lamb - Maddie Mills Reporter - Emily Reid Announcer/Photographer - Lillian Adam Member 1 - Gabby Stewart Member 2 - Stephanie Choyce Member 3 - Alana Choyce Production Team:
Director – Matthew Bapty
Executive Producer – Madeleine Johns Production Managers – Esther McGregor and Angela Arkinstall |
Matthew Bapty:
Matthew’s theatrical (and professional) debut was as an ensemble member in Harvest Rain’s The Wizard of Oz at QPAC. As a student of ROAR he has performed in full shows and drama festivals, being honoured with several acting awards. Select performance credits with RMT include Grease (Eugene) and Wicked (Boq), as well as being part of the JTF Atlanta troupe who presented Into the Woods in the USA. Other credits include Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) and Jekyll and Hyde (Jekyll), as well as recent acclaimed turns as Pickering in My Fair Lady, Riff Raff in Rocky Horror, and Silus in short film Mentality (Best Actor, QUT film competition). Matthew made his directorial debut with RMT’s Beauty and the Beast, and holds further credits for Little Women and The Addams Family.
'I have always been passionate about encouraging theatrical performance within young people, and owe this to the change that theatre and drama made in my own life- giving me confidence and resilience. The story of Charlotte's Web is one which encourages this same strength and resilience within its audience- and given that it was such an influential part of my own childhood, I felt that I would be able to encourage performers in this production to identify with the themes of growth and friendship, in order to portray the magical story told to us by E.B. White all those years ago. With this in mind, my vision of the production is true to the spirit of White's story- not a show which is overly fantastical or technical, but one which inspires the audience with a story of diversity and friendship.' |
Ticketing:
Tickets are $15 Adult, $12.50 Concession, $10 Child (12 and under), $40 Family (2 Adult, 2 Children/Students)
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