LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, 9th - 12th February 2011
Following on from the success of Larkmead’s February 2010 production of Bugsy Malone, we are delighted to announce our production for February 2011: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!
Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood.
The musical, created in 1982, is based on the story of a low-budget 1960 black comedy film ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’, directed by Roger Corman.
The music, composed by Menken (who also wrote the music for Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) is in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown. It includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour".
In addition to performances on Broadway, the West End and all over the world, a film version of the Menken/Ashman musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ was also made in 1986.
The musical, created in 1982, is based on the story of a low-budget 1960 black comedy film ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’, directed by Roger Corman.
The music, composed by Menken (who also wrote the music for Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid) is in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown. It includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour".
In addition to performances on Broadway, the West End and all over the world, a film version of the Menken/Ashman musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ was also made in 1986.
Auditions for cast members (actors/singers/dancers/puppetteers) will probably take place on Tuesday 14th September (Years 8-9) and Thursday 16th September (Years 10-13) in the Main Hall, 3.10-5pm (or 4.45pm for students catching the bus) - dates TBC.
Weekly rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays (plus a couple of Sundays for all cast and crew in late January / early February). A detailed rehearsal schedule will follow in Term 1.
Other roles will be organised later during Terms 1-2.
Following on from their popularity and success last year, we hope to again run two work parties to create the set, props and costumes for the show. We would like to encourage students, staff and parents of Larkmead School to get involved on either or both of these days.
Dates will be confirmed during Term 1 but are likely to be on 2 Saturdays (one in November, one in January) 10am-5pm.
If you are interested in participating in one/both of the Work Parties, please let one of the production team know.
Weekly rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays (plus a couple of Sundays for all cast and crew in late January / early February). A detailed rehearsal schedule will follow in Term 1.
Other roles will be organised later during Terms 1-2.
Following on from their popularity and success last year, we hope to again run two work parties to create the set, props and costumes for the show. We would like to encourage students, staff and parents of Larkmead School to get involved on either or both of these days.
Dates will be confirmed during Term 1 but are likely to be on 2 Saturdays (one in November, one in January) 10am-5pm.
If you are interested in participating in one/both of the Work Parties, please let one of the production team know.
