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SACREDHEARTOFJESUSHIGHSCHOOLCHITTYCHITTYBANGBANGAUDITIONPACKET/HANDBOOK

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Auditions:August16-17,4:00-7:00atGRACEUMCCallbacks(ifnecessary):August18,10:00-12:00atGRACEUMC

Fromthedirector:IamsohappythatyouareauditioningforChittyChittyBangBang.Ichosethisplayformanyreasons,theprimaryreasonbeingthatitisjustafabulous,fun,true-ensemblemusical!IknowyouwillloveitasmuchasIdo.Inaddition,wewillbethefirstgroupinallofWestTennessee,includingMemphis,toproducethismusical!Iamexcitedthatouraudienceswillgettoseesomethingtheyhaven’tseenbefore.ChittyChittyBangBangisafantasticmusicaladventurefeaturinganunforgettablescorebytheShermanBrothers(MaryPoppins).Itisalittle-knownfactthatRoaldDahladaptedthebookintothefilmversion!Filledwithamazingstagespectacleanda“flyingcar”(yes,wehaveone!),thisisafeel-goodstoryaboutthepoweroffamilyandthebondscreatedtoovercomeanyobstacle.ThismusicalisverysimilartoMaryPoppins,inthattherearemanyfeatured,supportingandwonderfulrolesforallages.Theplayissimilartothemovie,buttherearesomesongsfromthemoviethatarenotintheplay,andsomesongsaddedtotheplaythatwerenotinthemovie(notably,thefabulousandextremelyfun“BombieSamba”).Ilookforwardtoseeingourtheatrefamilycometogethertopresentthischallengingmusical!~CarriePrewitt

Anoteoncasting:Theauditioncommitteespendshoursonthisprocess,makingsureourstudentswillhavetheirbestopportunitytoshine.Wehaveanimportantbalancingacttodo.Wemusttrytoputonthebestproductionpossible,andwemustensurethateveryonehasachancetoshineinrolesthatarerightforthem,leadingorotherwise.Remember,theartoftheatreisnotaboutgettingleadroles.Itisaboutworkingtogetherasanensembletotellastorythroughwhichtheaudiencecanemotionallyrespond.

CastingisNEVERacaseofthe“best”persongettingthebiggestroleandthe“worst”persongettingthesmallest.Veryoften,itisthesmallestrolesthatleavethebiggestimpressiononanaudience.Theatreisn’taracewithafirstandlastplace.Inordertohonestlytellthestoryoftheplay,theplaymustbecastinthewaythatservesthestorybest.Westrivetomakeourproductionsafunandexcitinglearningexperienceforeveryoneinvolved.

IMPORTANTDATES:

CASTLISTANNOUNCEMENT:ThecastlistwillbepostedontheSHJHSwebsiteonSunday,Aug.19th

FIRSTREHEARSAL:Ourfirstcastrehearsal/meeting(mandatoryforallcastexceptforgradesK-5)willbeheldonMonday,August20thfrom4:30-6:30intheSHJcafeteria.

MANDATORYPARENTMEETING:TherewillbeamandatoryparentmeetingonMonday,August20thfrom6:00-6:30.Atleastoneparentorguardianfromeachfamilywillneedtoattendthisimportantmeeting.

PARTICIPATIONFEESDUEDATE:Tuesday,September4bynoon.YoumaypayfeesonCheddarUpatthefollowinglink:https://ccbb-performance-fees.cheddarup.comOr,payintheSHJHSoffice.

TECHWEEKatTHENED:TechweekattheNEDbeginsOctober25.YOUMUSTCLEARALLCONFLICTSFORTHISWEEK.

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PERFORMANCEDATES

Thursday,November1at7:00Friday,November2at11:00(SchoolShow)and7:00

Saturday,November3rdat1:00and7:00

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PRODUCTIONINFORMATION:

CLOSEDAUDITIONSANDREHEARSALSToensurethatourstudentsexperienceanenvironmentgivingthemfreedomtosafelyexploretheircharacters,andtokeepnoiseanddistractionstoaminimum,allauditionsandrehearsalsareclosed.Familyandfriendsareaskedtowaitoutsideoftheaudition/rehearsalareaforyourstudent.Occasionally,wemayaskforparentvolunteerstoactasrehearsalchaperones,andwewillcommunicatethisneedshoulditarise.

REHEARSALSCHEDULE/CHILDPICK-UPWedoourbesttohonortheschedulebymakingasfewchangesaspossibleandbystartingandstoppingontime.PLEASEMAKEEVERYEFFORTTOPICKUPYOURCHILDONTIMEsoasnottoinconveniencetheteacherswhocannotleaveuntileverychildispickedup.Ifyouthinkyoumayhavedifficultypickingupyourchild,pleasearrangeinadvanceforanotherparenttobeavailabletopickupyourchildifyoucannotbethereontime.Ifyouknowthatyouwillbeunabletogetyourchildtoandfromrehearsals,pleasereconsiderallowingyourchildtoaudition,sinceabsencesnegativelyaffectbothyourchildandtherestofthecast.

ALLSCHEDULESARESUBJECTTOCHANGE.RehearsalsforCCBBwillgenerallybeMonday-Fridayfrom3:30-5:30atHolyFamilyHallunlessotherwisenoted.Noteveryonewillbecalledforeveryrehearsal.Wewillhaveafewweekendandlongerweekdayrehearsalsclosertoshow.

WEWILLHAVEREHEARSALONHALLOWEEN.Thisisourfinaltechrehearsalbeforeopeningnight.AttendanceismandatoryforMainCast.K-5JuniorEnsemble)areNOTrequiredtoattendthisrehearsal.IfyouneedtomissrehearsalforHalloween,pleasedonotaudition,asyouwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheperformancesifyouskiprehearsalforHalloween.

CONFLICTSIfyouhaveconflictswiththerehearsalschedule,suchasanafterschooljoborsportsparticipation,pleaseunderstandthatthismayaffectthelevelatwhichyoucanparticipateintheplay.Ifyouparticipateinsports,itisstillpossibletoparticipateintheplay,sinceMrs.Prewittandthecoachesdoworktogetheronscheduling.Ifyouhavetoomanydailyconflicts,youmaynotbecastinaleadingrole,sinceleadingandlargesupportingrolesdorequireamuchlargertimecommitment.

Pleaselistallconflicts--standingconflicts(eachweek),andlong-termconflicts(vacations,etc.)--onyourauditionsheet.Onlyconflictsapprovedbythedirectoratthetimeofauditionswillbeconsideredexcusedabsences.Reportabsencesbeforethescheduledrehearsaltime.Illnessesorinjuriesareexcusedabsences,butlongtermillnessesorinjuriesmayrequiremodificationstoastudent’srole.

TECHWEEKISOCTOBER25–SHOW:PLEASECLEARALLCONFLICTS,INCLUDINGWEEKENDS.Ifyoucannotbepresentfortheentiretyoftechweek,youwillnotbeallowedtoperform.

BASECOSTUMEActorswillneedtoprovidetheirownbasecostume.Basecostumesmayincludetights,leotard,t-shirt,socks,orshoes.Thesearepieceswecannotuseagain,orthatarecustom-fittothestudent(shoes).Youwillreceivemoreinformationaboutspecificpieces.

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PARTICIPATIONFEESThereisaparticipationfeeof$100forgrades6-12(MainCaststudents,includingtherolesofJeremyandJemima),and$50forgradesK-5(JuniorCast).Thereisafamilycapof$250.Thisfeehelpstooffsetcostumecosts,productionroyalties,facilityrental,sets,orchestrafees,choreographerandtechnicaldirectionfees,technicalcrewfees,andotherproductioncosts.AllparticipationfeesaredueonTuesday,September4bynoon.CASTMEMBERSWILLNOTBEALLOWEDTOATTENDREHEARSALSAFTERTHISDATEUNTILFEESAREPAIDINFULL.PleasemakechecksouttoSHJHS,withTheatreFeeonthenoteline.ContactPrincipalAnnKeylatann.keyl@shjhs.orgifyouareinneedoffinancialassistance.Nostudentshallbeturnedawaybecauseoffinancialneed.YoumaypayfeesonCheddarUpathttps://ccbb-performance-fees.cheddarup.com

COMMUNICATIONWestriveforexcellentparentcommunication.BAND,afreeonlineapp,isourprimarymeansofcommunication.Allspecificrehearsalschedules,information,andanychangeswillbepostedonBAND.IfyouneedassistancewithBAND,pleasecontactlauren.bastable@shjhs.org.

MEMORIZATIONMemorizingyourmusicandyourlinesisoneofthemajorresponsibilitiesforallactors.Actorswhodonotknowtheirlinesmakeitdifficultfortheentirecasttorehearse.ThedeadlineformemorizingALLMUSICisMONDAY,SEPTEMBER10.ThedeadlineformemorizingALLLINESisWednesday,October10(afterFallBreak).Actorswhoarenotworkingonmemorizationbythedeadlinemaybeaskedtomeetwiththedirectortodiscusscontinuationoftheirrole.

ABSENCESRehearsalconflictsaredifficultoneveryone.Pleaseattendallrehearsalspossible.Ifanactoraccumulatestoomanyunexcusedabsences,theymayberequiredtomeetwiththedirectortodiscusscontinuationoftheirrole.

UNDERSTUDIESSinceallkindsofthingscanhappenduringourrehearsalperiod,understudiesmaybeassigned.

BEHAVIOR/DISCIPLINEPOLICYWewillfollowthesamerulesofconductthatstudentsareexpectedtofollowduringtheschoolday.Mrs.Prewitt,Ms.Bastable,orMrs.Keylwillhandleanydisciplineissuesthatmightarise.

VOLUNTEERREQUIREMENTSIttakesasmallarmytocreatetheseproductions!That’swhereourparentscomein.Ifyouhaveaspecialareaofexpertise,wewouldbelovetohearfromyou!Weaskthatallfamiliesvolunteertheirtimeforthefollowing:ticketsales,fundraising,publicity,andhelpduringtheplayrun.Allfamiliesareencouragedtopurchaseablockofticketstosell.Ourprimarygoalasaparentteamistotalkuptheplayandfilltheseats!

FORTHISPRODUCTIONwearespecificallylookingforapersontoactastheJuniorPlayers(SMSK-5thgrade)Coordinator.Thispersonwillbeinchargeofparentcommunicationregardingrehearsals,costumedirection,andarrangingparentsupervisionduringtheshowitself.

CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANGPRODUCTIONTEAM

Director/MusicalDirector:CarriePrewitt(carrie.prewitt@shjhs.org)AssistantDirector/ParentLiaison:LaurenBastable(lauren.bastable@shjhs.org)Choreographer:ReneeBrooksPianist/Conductor:MitziMatheniaCostumes:CarlaThompsonSets:EdSalonusProps:DanielleStanfillHairandMakeup:KimHudsonPublicity:NEEDSOMEONEFORTHISPOSITIONChildEnsembleCoordinator:NEEDSOMEONEFORTHISPOSITIONKathySouthall-SHJHSadministrativesupport731-660-4774(8:30-3:00only)

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AUDITIONINSTRUCTIONS

PLEASENOTE:AuditionsareCLOSEDtoeveryoneexcepttheAuditionCommittee,anSHJHSBoardMember,andthepersonauditioning.Pleaseaskfriendsorfamilytowait

foryouinthelobby.Nophotographyorvideographywillbeallowed.

WhenyouarriveatGraceUnitedMethodistChurch,youwillsigninatthetableinthelobby.Wewillcallnamesinorderofthesign-inlist.Thesign-intablewillbeopennoearlierthan3:30.THEGROUPDANCEAUDITIONISMANDATORYANDWILLBEFROM4:00-5:00.Wewillthencallthefirstauditionee.Auditionswillconcludewheneverthelastpersoniscalled,hopefullynolaterthan7:00.Thereisnoneedtoattendbothauditiondates.Ifyourpresenceisrequestedatcallbacks,wewillcontactyou.Ifyouarenotcalledback,itDOESNOTMEANyouarenotcast.Sometimesweonlyneedtohearcertainpeopleagainorreadtogethertomakeourfinaldecision.Occasionally,wedonotevenneedtoholdCallbacks.

TOPREPAREFORYOURAUDITION:

1) Familiarizeyourselfwiththeroles(listedonnextpage)andthinkaboutwhichonesyouwanttoauditionfor.Youmayormaynotbecastasaspeakingroleorintheroleyouinitiallywant–keepanopenmindaboutcasting.Ifyouhaven’twatchedthemovie,nowwouldbeagoodtimetodoso.

2) ReadtheProductionInformation/ImportantDatespartofthispacketcarefullytomakesureyouunderstandourexpectations,andtomakesureyouwillbeabletocommittotheshowscheduleifcast.

3) PrintoutyourAuditionForm(lastpageofpacket)andfillitout.YOUWILLBRING

ITWITHYOUtoyouraudition,handingittotheAuditionCommitteewhenyougointotheauditionroom.

4) Ifyouareinterestedinaspeakingrole,chooseanAuditionScene(listedbelow)andpracticethelinesforyourpreferredrole.Youwillspeakyourlineswithanauditioncommitteememberreadingtheotherlines.Memorizationisnotnecessary,butstrongpreparationis!Youshouldnothaveyourheadburiedinthepageduringyouraudition–youshouldknowthelineswellenoughtomerelyhavetoglanceatthem.Ifthereisnoscenelistedforyourpreferredrole,chooseyourfavoritescene,ortheonethatseemsclosesttothatrole.Wearetryingtodetermineifyouhavetheabilitytoperformlinesstronglyandwithgoodprojection.

5) Thedanceauditionwillbefrom4:00-5:00.Youwilllearnadanceaspartofagroup.Thisisamandatorysegmentoftheauditionforeveryone.Wearclothesyoucanmovein.

6) Everyonewhoauditionswillsingashortverseof“ChittyChittyBangBang”,listedatthebottomofthispacket,witharecordedaccompaniment.Youdonotneedtobeanexperiencedorwonderfulsinger,butwedoneedtoknowyourabilitiesinordertocasttheshow,andtomakesureyoucanatleastcarryatuneforensembleroles.Mrs.Prewittmayworkwithyoufurthertodetermineyourrange.

7) BepreparedfortheAuditionCommitteetoaskyouquestionsaboutyourexperience,ortoworkwithyouoncharacterization.

8) PLEASENOTEthatgradesK-5(JuniorEnsemble)areNOTrequiredtoattendauditions,unlessyouareauditioningfortherolesofJeremyorJemima.Ifyouareinterestedinthisensemble,youwillsignupwithMrs.AnneLongatSt.Mary’s.

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CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANGCHARACTERLIST

PRINCIPALROLES

CaractacusPotts:Aneccentric,brilliantEnglishinventor,hisinventionsandhischildrenarehislife.Heisscatterbrainedandeasilydistracted,leavingJeremyandJemimauptotheirowndeviceswhilehetriestoinventsomethingthatwillmaketheirlivesbetter.Singssoloandharmonies.

JeremyPotts:Anadventurousboywhoisverycuriousandimaginative,helikestodreamupcrazystories.HeisthesonofPottsandbrothertoJemima.Singssoloandharmonies.Musthaveverystrongsingingandacting,andprojectextremelywell.(Scriptage9-12)

JemimaPotts:Anadventurousgirlwithavividimagination,sheisinquisitiveandcreative.SheisthedaughterofPottsandsistertoJeremy.Singssoloandharmonies.Musthaveverystrongsingingandacting,andprojectextremelywell.(Scriptage9-12)

GrandpaPotts:AnelderlygentlemanwhoisevenmoreeccentricthanhissonCaractacus.KindandlovinggrandfathertoJeremyandJemima.Heisaformerwarherowholovestotellstories.Singssolo

TrulyScrumptious:ThedaughterofLordScrumptious,andadvocateforthePottschildren.Shehasaquicktongueandacaringheart.Strongandindependent,butgentle.FallsinlovewithCaractacusPotts.Singssoloandharmonies.

BaronBomburst:ThetyrannicalrulerofVulgaria,whoactslikea40yearoldchild,andwantstostealChittyChittyBangBangtokeepitallforhimself.Aloveroftoys,heisveryimmature,needy,andwhiny.Singsoneduet.Comedic.

BaronessBomburst:ThecruelwifeofBaronBomburstandistheonetoorderthekidnappingofallVulgarianchildren.Tyrannical,manipulative,andoverlydramatic.Singssoloandharmony.Comedic.

Toymaker:WithallchildrenoutlawedinVulgaria,thistoymakinggeniusonlyworksforthechildlikeBaron.Smartbutfrightened.HehidesthePottsfamilyandhelpstofreethePottschildren.Somesinging.

Boris:AspyworkingfortheBaronandBaronessofVulgaria.Thoughheisnotverysmart,heistheleaderofthespies.Speak-sings.Verycomedic.Couldalsobeplayedbyawoman.

Goran:AspyworkingfortheBaronandBaronessofVulgaria.Clumsyandslow-witted.Speak-sings.Verycomedic.Couldalsobeplayedbyawoman.

FEATURED(Featuredactorswillalsoplaynumerousensembleroles)

Junkman:AcantankerousoldmanwhowantstomeltChittydownintoscrapmetal.Grouchy.Speakingrole.

Childcatcher:TheoneputinchargeofkidnappingallchildreninVulgaria.Evilandmanipulative.HateschildrenalmostasmuchastheBaroness.Couldbeamanorawoman.Oneofthemostmemorableandfrighteningrolesintheshow.Speakingrole.

LordScrumptious:AmajorconfectionmanufacturerandTruly’sfather.Heisextremelybusy,importantanddecisive.CanbeplayedbythesameactorwhoplaystheBaron.Speakingrole.

MissPhilips:AssistanttoLordScrumptious.Verybusy,brusqueandformal.CanbeplayedbythesameactresswhoplaystheBaroness.

Coggins:ThekindownerofthelocalgaragewholetsJeremyandJemimaplayinthescrapheap.Kindbutrealistic.Speakingrole.

Sid:Weakbuthot-tempered.Comedicandphysical.HishaircatchesonfireinPotts’barbermachine.Hissceneisvery,veryfunny.Speakingrole.

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Violet:Sid’swife.Speakingrole.

TurkeyFarmer:AfarmerwhopurchasesoneofPotts’inventions.Good-naturedandenthusiastic.Speakingrole.

Inventors:SixofthemostfamousinventorsinVulgaria,costumedtolooklikeoldmen.TheyhelpGrandpatrytobuildaVulgariancarjustlikeChitty.Theyspeaksingsololinesononecomedicsong.

Stephen,Greta,Susan,Toby,Peter,Marta,DanielandWinnie:VulgarianchildrenhiddenbytheToymakertosavethemfromtheChildcatcher.Theysingonesong(DanielandWinniehavesolos).TheserolesmaybechosenatalaterdateoutoftheJuniorPlayersEnsemble.

Mummy:TheghostofJeremyandJemima’smother.ShesingspartofHushabyeMountainsolo.Thisroleisnotinthescriptbutissometimesaddedinforsweeteffect.Wemayormaynotaddthischaracter.

Chef:LordScrumptious’chiefcandycook.Speakingrole.

ENSEMBLE(AllEnsemblememberswillplayNUMEROUSroles)

EnglishCrowd:JeremyandJemima’simaginaryracecrowd.SomeofthecrowdwilljoininthescenessetinEngland.Theysingtwosongs.

ScrumptiousCandyFactoryworkers:LordScrumptious’employees.TheyincludeMissPhilips’assistant.Theysinganddanceonesong.

MorrisMen:EntertainerswhoperformattheFunFair.Fourofthemhavesololines.Theysinganddanceaveryentertainingandenergeticsong.

VulgarianMilitary:MembersoftheVulgarianarmedforces.Theyincludesevenroleswithspeakinglines.

VulgarianSpyCorps:BorisandGoran’sspyteam.TheymakeBorisandGoranseemlikerocketscientists.Theysingonesong.

VulgarianServants:TheBaronandBaroness’sservants.

SewerChildren:VulgarianchildrenhiddenbytheToymaker.Theywillbejoinedbytheeightfeaturedchildrenlistedabove.Theysingonesong.

VulgarianRoyalCourt:GuestsoftheBaronandBaroness.Theysinganddanceonesong.

GymnastsandAcrobats:FeaturedattheFunFair

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AuditionLines(fornon-ensembleauditionsonly)

If you are interested in a speaking role, choose an Audition Scene on the following pages and practice the lines for your preferred role. You will speak those lines with an audition committee member reading the other lines. Memorization is not necessary, but strong preparation is! You should not have your head buried in the page during your audition – you should know the lines well enough to merely have to glance at them. If there is no scene listed for your preferred role, choose your favorite scene, or the one that seems closest to that role. We are trying to determine if you have the ability to perform lines strongly, with good projection and character, and with clear preparation and projection.

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AUDITION SCENES FOR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

TRULY and POTTS #1

TRULY: Look what you’ve done to my motorbike. I may never get it started now. POTTS: If it weren’t for me, madam, you might have gone head first over the handlebars. TRULY: Well, excuse me, but I happen to have a sticky carburetor and I’m simply here for a part. POTTS: By the sound of it . . . you’re in the need of an adjustment to your butterfly valve. TRULY: I’m fairly certain I need a new choke pull spring. J: Don’t worry, our Daddy will fix it. He’s an inventor! POTTS: Allow me . . . uh, madam. TRULY: Uh . . . Truly. POTTS: Absolutely. TRULY: No, Truly . . . that’s my name. POTTS: Truly . . . what a pretty name. TRULY: Thank you. POTTS: (Introducing himself) – Caractacus Potts. Okay. . . pull out the choke. TRULY: (To the children) – Excuse me, but shouldn’t you be in school? POTTS: No. Pull out the choke, please. Besides, you wouldn’t want them to go to school without eating their breakfast would you? TRULY: Well, certainly not. POTTS: So that’s why we’re here . . . for a part to repair my breakfast making machine. TRULY: What’s wrong with a stove and a skillet? POTTS: Inefficient . . . and not as fun. TRULY: Breakfast making machine? Rather eccentric. . . wouldn’t you say? POTTS: No I wouldn’t say. TRULY: Well, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean. . . POTTS: Good day, Madam. TRULY: Good day. . . Oh, and thank you. POTTS: Vicious, interfering, confounded woman! Who does she think she is, telling me how to raise my children? Implying that I am eccentric. I am not eccentric. Implying I don’t look after you… (to children) I look after you alright, don’t I?

TRULY and POTTS #2

TRULY: You know Mr. Potts, you have two wonderful children. POTTS: I have to agree with you there. TRULY: (Looking at the view) Isn’t it beautiful? POTTS: (Looking at and subtly referring to TRULY) Lovely, just lovely. TRULY: Mr. Potts? POTTS: Caractacus. TRULY: Caractacus. POTTS: Ridiculous name. TRULY: Oh, I rather like it. (A beat) Anyway, Caractacus, do you remember I accused you of being a negligent father? POTTS: I don’t think I remember that. TRULY: Yes you do. Well, I just feel I have to say that… that I think you are… absolutely… POTTS: …and I have to say… that you couldn’t be more… completely… TRULY: …Absolutely. (An enormous thunderclap breaks the scene)

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TRULY and JEREMY/JEMIMA

TRULY: Excuse me, but shouldn’t you be in school? You’re not sick are you? J: Oh no. We’re fine. TRULY: Good. Where’s your mother? J: Mummy’s over in the churchyard. TRULY: Well, she ought to be looking after you. Oh. I’m terribly sorry. (A beat. She continues.) But just why aren’t you children in school? J: It’s a holiday. TRULY: And what holiday would that be? J: Eastmas! TRULY: Eastmas? J: Halfway between Easter and Christmas. A very special day when uh, when… When school is closed.

POTTS and JEREMY/JEMIMA

J: Daddy, have you been working late again? POTTS: Why aren’t you asleep? J: I’ve been thinking. I know how to raise money for the car . . . I can sell my treasures. Look, King Alfred’s Crown . . . the nail from Noah’s Ark . . . the stone possibly from Stonehenge. These things are enormously valuable. Take them, Daddy. You can sell them. And you can use the money to buy the car. And for all your inventions. POTTS: Thank you so much. All these wonderful things . . . they’re very precious. I’m afraid other people wouldn’t appreciate them. J: Why not, Daddy POTTS: Because other people don’t see things the way you do. Come now, let’s go to sleep. I have to go to the Fun Fair. J: Oh goodie. Can I come? POTTS: Not, it’s not for fun. Daddy has a plan.

POTTS and TOYMAKER

TOYMAKER: Shhhhh! POTTS: What? TOYMAKER: You! Quick, get those children inside!! Come on, come on. Quick before the child-catcher gets here. POTTS: The what? And who are you? TOYMAKER: The Toymaker. Now get inside! Please don’t argue. We must get these children out of sight. Quickly . . . He’s coming! Children are forbidden in Vulgaria. POTTS: What? TOYMAKER: The Suppression of Children Act, still in force. POTTS: But what about all these toys? TOYMAKER: They’re for the Baron. He likes toys. A lot. (POTTS peers out the door.) Get away from there . . . he might see you. POTTS: Who? TOYMAKER: The Childcatcher. He takes children and makes them . . . disappear. POTTS: Which children? TOYMAKER: All of them . . . as many as he can lay his hands on. It’s all because of the Baroness. She loathes them. POTTS: Does she have any children of her own? TOYMAKER: The Baroness? Oh no, she’d rather die.

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POTTS and GRANDPA

POTTS: (To Jeremy and Jemima) Just this once you can finish your supper upstairs. Grandpa and I need to talk. GRANDPA: Goodnight, God Bless, don’t let the bugs undress. (Jeremy and Jemima exit) POTTS: Thirty shillings. How on earth am I supposed to find thirty shillings? GRANDPA: I haven’t the foggiest. Still they don’t ask for much, do they? POTTS: That’s because they don’t get much. GRANDPA: That’s true! POTTS: But, God knows, I’m doing my best. GRANDPA: Yes, and we’re not bad parents are we? POTTS: No, no we’re not. GRANDPA: But still nothing can replace their mother. POTTS: I know. I know. But thirty shillings! GRANDPA: Thirty shillings!! POTTS: Ah well. Nothing’s impossible. One of these inventions is going to work one day, isn’t it Grandpa? GRANDPA: Almost entirely certainly. POTTS: Absolutely. ‘Night Grandpa. GRANDPA: ‘Night my boy. (Thinks to himself) My boy. . . got a lot on his plate he has. Funny old family we are. Still, we all muck in as best we can.

BORIS and GORAN

BORIS: 28, 29, 30 bob shillings. (a stray dog runs across the stage) GORAN: I think it was a Shih Tzu. BORIS: No it was a fox terrier . . . and don’t call me Sue. GORAN: All we need to do now is buy the car. BORIS: It’s not so simple. Mr. Coggins wants to sell it to that nice Englishman. I don’t think he’s going to sell it to two Vulgarians. GORAN: Oooooow. (Suddenly) I’ve got it! Vee von’t tell him ve are from Vulgaria. BORIS: Goran, one only has to look at you to know how vulgar you are. GORAN: Yes. I have a vulgar heart. BORIS: Yes. GORAN: I have a vulgar mind. BORIS: Yes. GORAN: Can’t I just speak English and still be Vulgar? BORIS: No, Goran. That would make you American. We must be English. From now on, Goran, you will be Gordon. GORAN: (Haughtily) Gordon. BORIS: . . . and I, Boris, will be . . . (They think.) GORAN: Doris? BORIS: (pause . . .finally) Brilliant! GORAN: And we will be English. BOTH: Ha! Ha! Ha!

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BARON and BARONESS

BARON: My darling, how do I look? BARONESS: I could eat you with a spoon. My Strudel. BARON: My little knockwursts. BARONESS: My sticky bun . . . I have such a special surprise birthday planned for you today. BARON: You do? Tell me, tell me, what’s the theme this year for my party? BARONESS: Shan’t. It’s a surprise. BARON: Tell me about my party. BARONESS: You’ll have to wait and see. BARON: Tell me, tell me, tell me. BARONESS: Don’t make me count!! (That shuts him up) I have a special present planned for you today. This year the Toymaker has excelled himself. BARON: The Toymaker. What has he made? Is it . . . a toy? BARONESS: It’s like a sixth-sense with you, isn’t it? You always know. BARON: Oooow, I’m so happy! It’s my birthday and I’m having a big party and I’m getting the flying car and the toymaker has a special toy just for me. What more could a Baron want? BARONESS: His Baroness. BARON: Oh my veenerschnapple. BARONESS: Your rotten toys mean more to you than I do. BARON: No. You know what you are to me – don’t you my darling? BARONESS: Remind me.

TOYMAKER and CHILDCATCHER The Potts family is hiding in the Toymaker’s shop when the Childcatcher comes searching for children. CHILDCATCHER (from offstage):There are children in here. I can smell them. (The Childcatcher knocks on the door.) TOYMAKER: It’s him. The Childcatcher! Quick, hide. CHILDCATCHER: Children…! TOYMAKER: Alright, I’m coming! (The Toymaker opens the door and the Childcatcher enters.) CHILDCATCHER: Children, children… There’s a twitch in my nose. I can smell children. TOYMAKER: Children in a toyshop? Don’t be absurd. CHILDCATCHER: Absurd? My nose is never wrong. (The Childcatcher is sniffing for children) TOYMAKER: You’ve no right to come in here! No right! CHILDCATCHER: No right? There are children in here. I can smell their blood, and when I find Them, you will have made your last toy.************************************************************************************

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