Charlotte’s Web cast announced

From Mandurah Performing Arts Centre | 31 Aug 2010

The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre overrun by spiders and farm animals!!

The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre came alive on Sunday August 22nd as auditions were held for our January 2011 WA Theatre Premiere production of Charlotte’s Web. Candidates from all over Perth tried out for a variety of roles with the standard of performance very high. Congratulations to all who auditioned for this very special show.

The lead roles were won by:

Shelley Whitteaker of Port Kennedy - Charlotte
Rebecca Tilbrook of North Dandelup - Fern
Mark Thompson of Warnbro - Wilbur
Peta Kuchel of Greenfields - Templeton
Natalie Burbage of Meadow Springs - Martha Arable – Fern’s Mother
Colin Howe of Dawesville - John Arable – Fern’s Father
Heather Bradley of Riverside Gardens - Edith Zuckerman – Fern’s Aunt
Maurice Stapley of Ravenswood - Homer Zuckerman- Fern’s Uncle
Callum Jarvis of Greenfields - Lurvy- The Farmhand

The supporting Lead roles were won by:

Janine Bramall of Wannanup - Mrs. Sheep
Pamela Brown of Meadow Springs - Mrs. Goose
Marc Abbott of Coodanup - Mr. Gander
Alex Turner - Uncle – A Pig

This exciting, NEW musical version of Charlotte's Web will bring a new dimension to E.B. White's beloved classic. With music and lyrics by Charles Strouse and book by Joseph Robinette (national award-winning children's playwright), audiences will thrill to a musical score which includes "Eating," Wilbur the pig's humorous yet poignant song about growing up; "Who Says We Can't Be Friends," an enchanting duet between Wilbur and his new-found companion Charlotte.

So don’t miss this exciting MPAC production, January 14-23, 2011 starring our fantastic local talent from the Peel region and beyond!
Tickets ON SALE from September 1, 2010.
EARLY BIRD SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 31.

Phone 9550 3900 or book online at www.manpac.com.au