The Dreamchild Comes to Beaumaris

'Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do … when suddenly a white rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.’ Thus begins Lewis Carroll’s immortal children’s classic, ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ – as does the eponymous heroine’s magical and soul-searching journey, throughout which she encounters some of the most immediately identifiable and delightfully outrageous literary characters of all time. Danny Forward (Musical Director of Beaumaris Theatre’s SMILEY: THE MUSICAL; THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE; and the 2005 Christmas Revue, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!), has affectionately adapted the original text, set Carroll’s ingeniously nonsensical poems to music, and composed a number of original songs (including ‘The Caucus-Race’, ‘Who In The World Am I?’, ‘We’re All Mad Here’, ‘In This Style’, ‘Smile’ and ‘Important’) to devise Beaumaris Theatre’s family show for 2006, DREAMCHILD: ALICE’S MUSICAL ADVENTURES. An amazing production team has been assembled, spearheaded by Director Fred Pezzimenti. Probably most familiar to Beaumaris audiences from his recent return to ‘treading the boards’ in his captivating and award-nominated performance as ‘Mr Tumnus’ in last year’s THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, Fred is a highly experienced and innovative Director, having worked with such musical-theatre companies as ASPECT, MLOC, Panorama Youth Theatre and PLOS. Danny Forward will be Musical Director of his own score, ably assisted by his beloved Roland (RD300-SX stage piano!), who makes his third appearance at Beaumaris Theatre. The ever-patient and supremely talented Choreographer, Camilla Threadgold (50th Anniversary Christmas Revue; LONG-GONE LONESOME COWGIRLS; and 2005 Christmas Revue, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!) will be putting the cast through their paces in such numbers as ‘The Lobster Quadrille’ and ‘The Croquet Ballet’. Welcome to Wonderland! We’re all mad here! Performances: Friday 1st September (Gala Opening Night) Saturday 2nd September Sunday 3rd September (3 pm) Friday 8th September Saturday 9th September Sunday 10th September (3 pm) Friday 15th September Saturday 16th September Sunday 17th September (3 pm) Thursday 21st September Friday 22nd September Saturday 23rd September (Closing night) All performances start at 8pm except for the Sunday performances which start at 3 pm. Prices: Adults $18 Members*/Concession* $15 Groups (of 10 or more) and children* $12 Family (2 adults & 2 children 16 and under) $50 Subscribers $15 * "Children" defined as 16 years and under * "Concessions" apply for students 17 years and older, pensioners and healthcare cardholders. * Members please present membership cards to obtain discount. Bookings: Tel: 9583 6896 Mail: PO Box 7230 Beaumaris 3193 Email: beaumaristheatre@optusnet.com.au