Archives - Audition: The Snow Queen

by Ron Nicol

Directed by Maureen Davies

Wednesday 15th September 2010 at 8pm in Room One

Playing dates 18th December to 1st January

The Snow Queen is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved winter tale about a boy bewitched by the evil Snow Queen and taken to live in her ice palace and the girl who would not give up her search until she found him.

Kai and Gerda are the best of friends, but tragedy strikes when Kai's eye and heart are pierced with shards of glass from the Snow Queens magic mirror, which changes Kai from a sweet, loving boy into someone really nasty. The evil Snow Queen has put Kai under her spell and spirits him away to her frozen palace in the far north. Gerda is determined to rescue Kai and sets off on a journey to find him.

Along the way she encounters a sly enchantress, a talking crow, a prince and princess, a band of robbers and a robber girl, talking reindeer, a woman from Lapland and a woman from Finland who all help her. She eventually finds Kai and her warm tears melt Kai's heart and his own tears wash away the glass from his eye. They flee the Snow Queen and return home.

Cast

• Snow Queen: She is beautiful and powerful but her heart is made of ice. (F 25+)
• Gerda: The heroine must be an actor who can look young in costume and make-up. Ideally 14 - 16. This character is on stage most of the time. Younger actors must have the ability to learn and retain lines. (F 14+)
• Kai: Similar requirements as for Gerda. (M 14+)
• Wild Crow: A cheeky character who accompanies Gerda throughout most of her journey. Has some nice comedy scenes. (M or F 18+)
• Tame Crow: She is wild crow’s fiancée. She is very refined and lives at the prince and princess’s palace. (F 18+)
• Robber Girl: Her mother, the Old Hag, is the leader of the robber band. (F 18+)
• Narrator: Plays Hans Christian Andersen. Makes frequent appearances throughout the play. This part needs a gifted storyteller with a good voice.
• Prince: Small part. (M or F 18+)
• Princess: Small part. (F 18+)
• Palace Guards: The guards at the Prince and Princess's palace; two Soldiers and oneSergeant There is a super comedy scene involving all three. (M 25+)
• Three Robbers: They have a lovely comedy scene. There will be a little dance routine to learn, but it will only be a few steps not a full dance. These parts can be doubled with the soldiers as both are in different acts. (M 25+)
• Children: Two or four needed for very small parts; will appear possibly three times throughout the whole play.
• Grandmother, Lapp Woman, Finn Woman, Old Hag and Enchantress: Small parts that can be doubled. Nice character parts for our 50+ actors.

Scripts are available from Maureen Davies on 01438 817472.

If you have any questions regarding this production please contact the above.

This consists of five evening performances on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 30th and 1st.; and seven matinee performances.

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