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Witch
What have been your favourite projects to work on?
I would have to say this project. It’s reminded me of the magic of storytelling and theatre. It has also made me grow as a performer as there’s so much that goes into bringing this story to life!
What possession would you really not want to lose?
My passport because I love flying around the world.
Cat
What have been your favourite
projects to work on?
The Snail and the Whale also with Tall Stories, and Roots with 1927 would both be up there on a list of favourites.
Where would you like to fly to on a broom?
First stop would have to be Hogwarts, then Cackle’s Academy! Could it take me to Wonderland, Neverland, The Shire, Oz, Narnia?
Bird & Dragon
What have been your favourite projects to work on?
I once played The Fox in The Gingerbread Man, and foxes are my favourite animal!
What was your favourite story as a child?
It would have to be The Hobbit. It was the first ‘big book’ I read on my own.
Dog & Frog
What have been your favourite projects to work on?
I have enjoyed all projects I have worked on, but probably the one that is closest to my heart is The Gruffalo, as it was my first.
What possession would you really not want to lose?
I would never want to lose my photo albums of adventures I’ve been on with friends and family.
Understudy Bird, Dragon & Cat
What have been your favourite projects to work on?
At drama school we devised a physical show inspired by The Tempest. The whole process demanded so much from me physically, vocally and mentally, but was very rewarding. Room on the Broom is proving to be very similar!
What was your favourite story as a child?
I grew up with The Jungle Book. The story holds such a special place in my heart and I adore the way it brings beings together into an incredibly odd but tight-knit family.
Company Stage Manager
What do you like best about your job?
Meeting and working with such wonderful creative people and getting to visit lots of different places in the world.
What was your favourite story as a child?
My favourite story was Peter Pan. I absolutely loved the book and thought the idea of never growing up was really awesome! Most adults are just big kids really!
Director: Olivia Jacobs
Associate Director (current tour): Charlie Guest
Assistant Director (current tour): Segen Yosef
Dramaturg: Toby Mitchell
Designer: Morgan Large
Music & Lyrics: Jon Fiber & Andy Shaw for Jollygoodtunes
Puppet Designer: Yvonne Stone
Lighting Designer: James Whiteside
Choreographer: Morag Cross
Costume Supervisor: Alice Lessing
Costume Supervisor: Martin Rodges
Production Manager: Nick May
Scenic Construction: KW Props, Karen Wood
Scenic Painter: Debbie Mingham
Scenic Artist: Florence Boyd
Props Making: Bryony Rumble, Debbie Mingham
Costume Making: Calum Harvey, Alison Kirkpatrick, Sarah Dearing
Costume Assistant: Kasia Kwiatkowska
Additional Lyrics: Olivia Jacobs
Additional Musicians: Drew Salida (Flute), Carl Stanbridge (Bass), Alex Toff (Drums)
Tour Bookers: ProTours
Adapted by the company from the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Room on the Broom © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2001 – Macmillan Children’s Books
Julia Donaldson MBE, Axel Scheffler and all at Macmillan Children’s Books; our initial devisers David Covey, Morag Cross, Fionnuala Dorrity, Caroline Garland, Felix Hayes, Alex Scott Fairley and Phil Yarrow; all at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham; all at the Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead; all at Nimax Theatres; the Tall Stories board members.
Morag Cross (original production), Sarah-Louise Young, Fiona Putnam, Yvette Clutterbuck, Amy Harris, Rosamund Hine
Fionnuala Dorrity (original production), Karina Garnett, Lesley Cook, Yvette Clutterbuck, Emma MacLennan, Alexandra Harman, Catriona Mackenzie, Emma Crowley-Bennett
Phil Yarrow (original production), Sam Donovan, David Garrud, Charlie Guest, Jake Waring
David Covey (original production), Scott Armstrong, Alex Scott Fairley, Alan Park, Sam Donovan, Dan Foxsmith, Luke McConnell, Darren Seed, Connor Bloom, Andrew Mudie, Alastair Chisholm
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