First up is Tootles who will be played each week by Noah Richmond, Harry Jamson and Rosa Cooper-Davies.
So guys, have you been involved in projects at The Dukes before?
Harry: Yes, I have been involved in Dukes Youth Theatre since a young age, most recently in Macbeth.
Rosa: Yes! I’ve been a member of the Dukes Senior Youth Theatre since January 2009 and been involved with all the projects with them including “The Things She Sees” and “It Snows”. I was also involved in the play “One Small Stone…”
What drew you to the opportunity of being part of the young company?
Rosa: It looked like a lot of fun! But at the same time, a good challenge and give me some good experience to *boast about* refer to when acting in other projects.
What challenges does this project pose for you?
Harry: Working with a professional cast, and the long rehearsals will be challenging.
Rosa: Fast costume changes and getting in the scenes before the audience arrive.
What's the most exciting thing about playing your role?
Harry: The most exciting thing is working with a professional cast!
Rosa: Working with such a lovely cast, at the same time as being in the beautiful surrounds of the park. We also play a shadow and a mermaid which are all exciting because we get to wear lots of cool costumes.
What discoveries were made about your character through rehearsal that perhaps weren’t explicit in the script?
Harry: He’s quite friendly with Slightly, but almost afraid of Nibs. He is supposed to act mischievously.
Rosa: Tootles is Slightly’s best friend :)
What kind of games and exercises have you been playing during rehearsals?
Rosa: All kinds! Lots of stuff where we get to play around with our characters. This is particularly interesting because as non-speaking characters you find new ways to express the characters’ thoughts and emotions.
Harry: We have been using the dances and name game, but also a variation of ‘Granny’s footsteps’.
What have you particularly enjoyed about the Peter Pan process so far?
Harry: Probably being in the park!
Rosa: Definetly working in the park.
Is there anything that you have found particularly difficult?
Rosa: Remembering everyone’s names!
What tips would you give to other emerging performers?
Harry: Be prepared to wait; Act confidently, if you do you are more believable; Have fun, it looks better if you do.
Rosa: Get involved with the youth theatre at DT3; Try out EVERYTHING; Don’t be picky. Any role is a good role, if you make it one.
So guys, have you been involved in projects at The Dukes before?
Harry: Yes, I have been involved in Dukes Youth Theatre since a young age, most recently in Macbeth.
Rosa: Yes! I’ve been a member of the Dukes Senior Youth Theatre since January 2009 and been involved with all the projects with them including “The Things She Sees” and “It Snows”. I was also involved in the play “One Small Stone…”
What drew you to the opportunity of being part of the young company?
Rosa: It looked like a lot of fun! But at the same time, a good challenge and give me some good experience to *boast about* refer to when acting in other projects.
What challenges does this project pose for you?
Harry: Working with a professional cast, and the long rehearsals will be challenging.
Rosa: Fast costume changes and getting in the scenes before the audience arrive.
What's the most exciting thing about playing your role?
Harry: The most exciting thing is working with a professional cast!
Rosa: Working with such a lovely cast, at the same time as being in the beautiful surrounds of the park. We also play a shadow and a mermaid which are all exciting because we get to wear lots of cool costumes.
What discoveries were made about your character through rehearsal that perhaps weren’t explicit in the script?
Harry: He’s quite friendly with Slightly, but almost afraid of Nibs. He is supposed to act mischievously.
Rosa: Tootles is Slightly’s best friend :)
What kind of games and exercises have you been playing during rehearsals?
Rosa: All kinds! Lots of stuff where we get to play around with our characters. This is particularly interesting because as non-speaking characters you find new ways to express the characters’ thoughts and emotions.
Harry: We have been using the dances and name game, but also a variation of ‘Granny’s footsteps’.
What have you particularly enjoyed about the Peter Pan process so far?
Harry: Probably being in the park!
Rosa: Definetly working in the park.
Is there anything that you have found particularly difficult?
Rosa: Remembering everyone’s names!
What tips would you give to other emerging performers?
Harry: Be prepared to wait; Act confidently, if you do you are more believable; Have fun, it looks better if you do.
Rosa: Get involved with the youth theatre at DT3; Try out EVERYTHING; Don’t be picky. Any role is a good role, if you make it one.
Peter Pan will be running in Williamson Park from Friday 2 July until Saturday 7 August.
Tickets are available from The Dukes box office on 01524 589500 and more details can be found at http://www.dukes-lancaster.org/.
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