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The Monkey King
Performed: 30th May - 1st June 2013
Description
The adventures of Monkey, a loveable rogue, born from simple stone but destined for the highest order have delighted both young and old across the globe for centuries. A heroic quest overcoming great adversity, encountering Gods, demons and dragons but finding friends along the way, this is a story overflowing with magic.
Join us for the premiere of this lively new adaptation of an ancient classic tale brought to the stage by a 40 strong cast of talented young performers. Trained by the exceptional musicians of Gyoko Taiko, the cast will flood the stage with live music bringing you the dramatic rhythms of this Oriental tradition.
Cast & Crew
Full cast list (in alphabetical order):
Colette McNulty
Elisha Cruthers
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Charlotte Forrester
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Isabelle Firth
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Olivia Huson
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Lillie Hutt
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Charles Royle
Ellie Paisley
Robin Simnett
Elisha Cruthers
Eve Brennan
Elanor Ludlam
Abigail Rolt
Arthur Hutchinson
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Max Holmes
Anna Gregory
Tamarah Varley
Chico Kerouac
Liam Dunn
Sophie Wisniewski
Eleanor Farragher-Siddall
Caitlin Glenn
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Matthew Orford
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Nathan Baber
Robina Murray
Sam Rothery
Millie Nunn
Andrew Olley
David Ketley
Grace Hey
Eve Dootson
Rayen Gonzalez
Georgie Jessop
Daniel Russell
Harry Prince
Eve Dootson
Niamh Collins
Bethan Whippey
Rayen Gonzalez
Emma Nicholson
Lisa Oliver
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Monkey
Monkey Chorus/Monkey Council/
Traveller’s Chorus
Monkey Chorus/Monkey Council/Buddha Ensemble/Fragrant Orchid
Monkey Chorus/Monkey Council
Buddha Ensemble/Yama
Monkey Chorus/Buddha Ensemble/
Blue Orchid
Monkey Chorus/Dragon Kings Flunkey/
Buddha Ensemble/Servant
Opening Chorus/Tripitaka
Opening Chorus/Pigsy
Master Subhodi/Ehr-Lang/Dragon
Disciples: Pupil 1
Pupil 2
Pupil 3/Buddha Ensemble
Demon of Havoc/Iron Fan Princess
Demon of Havoc’s Imps/Dragon/Water Imp/Lao-Ping/Servant
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Water Imp/Li-Po/Red Boy
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Water Imp
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Water Imp
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Dragon/MC/A child/Water Imp
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Dragon/Water Imp
Demon of Havoc's Imps/Water Imp
Jade Empress/A Young Woman
Spirit of the Planet Venus/Dragon/Buddha Ensembe/Servant
Yama’s Henchmen/Dragon/Red Legged Immortal/Mr Kao/An Old Man/Wu-Cheng-En
Yama's Henchmen/VOICE OF Buddha/Li-Po
Dragon/Water Imp
Dragon/Water Imp
Dragon/Water Imp
Dragon King/Lao-Ping
Dragon King/Chou-Lai
Dragon King/Buddha Ensemble/
Buddha Ensemble
Buddha Ensemble/Ang-Sen
Buddha Ensemble
Guan Yin/Jade Orchid
Sandy/Soo-Chin
Mr Kao's Son
Jade Orchid
Jade Orchid
Bull King
Servant
Gyoko Taiko
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Directed by: Stephen Finegold, Robert Garrett & Louise Clark
Assisted by: Ben Healey
Choreography: Katie Allcott
Lighting by: Matt Blackmore
Sound/Music by: Richard Olive
Set by: Tony Clark
Props by: Louise Clark
Costume by: Gill Brown, Tracy Drake & Alison Roberts
