Well, hello hello, my Dears! Hope you are all well!
Today, I want to talk to you about an Ambassador's role at the Coliseum. What does that involve and who can do it?
Naturally, we think of the definition: an Ambassador is a Representative, someone who connects with the public, promoting and representing the views, values and ideas of the company.
All of which, in this case, can be summarised in the Theatre's Mission Statement. "To produce a high quality entertainment for people from different cultures and help build a cohesive society".
One must agree, this is something we all need.
When I say, an Ambassador connects with the public, I mean a good representative not only promotes his/her company but also carefully listens to the needs the public to which the theatre ultimately serves.
An Ambassador is, sort of, like a bridge.
Of course, the role would certainly benefit from your pretty detailed understanding of the process, and some crazed obsession with literary works wouldn't go amiss.
I could go on and on reciting all the relevant interests but there wouldn't be enough time in the world, and I hope that, perhaps, dear readers, some of you have recognised yourselves in this description! :-)
However, there is a whole other side to the role of a Coliseum Ambassador, particularly for those who are new in the world of Dramatic Arts. One of the benefits being a chance to experience lots and lots and lots of new things. Even though the Theatre asks of you to give your time and thought to the cause, it returns it all and ten times more!
And, what exactly, is listed in the Recruitment section of the Coliseum website. So go on, have a nosey!
http://coliseum.org.uk/index.php/Oldham/opportunities/recruitment
I am very grateful you took these precious minutes out of your day to read my short (very short indeed!) blog. Thank you for that, I hope you enjoyed it!
Until the next time...
Jane
Coliseum Ambassador and Front of House Volunteer
Thursday 20 December 2012
Monday 10 December 2012
A quick run down on the history of Cinderella...
Our panto – Cinderella – continues to entertain audiences. We’re in full swing, counting down to Christmas and the New Year.
There are many many different types of performance that has influenced pantomime and made it what you know panto to be today.
There are also many nuances and variations of the different tales that make up the canon of panto productions and Cinderella is no exception. This story goes back centuries and there are several ancient versions of it originating from all over the world.
In Ancient Greece there is a tale of young Rhodopis who was bathing when her sandal was taken by an eagle and dropped on the lap of the King. The King sought the land to find the owner of the sandal and eventually asks Rhodopis to be his Queen.
Back in 860 in China another version of the story was written called Ye Xian about a hardworking girl who befriends a fish that is a reincarnation of her mother who was killed by her step mother and sister. The bones of the fish become magical and produce a beautiful outfit for a New Year Festival. She loses her slipper at the festival and when the King finds it he traces it back to her and falls in love.
Over in the Philippines there is a story of Maria who wins the heart of the prince at a party and – again - has to overcome the cruelty of her stepmother and sisters.
The Vietnamese version - Tấm Cám –is a little darker. Tam is bullied by her stepmother and sister, the magic fish from the Chinese tale reappears and the bones protect Tam and lead her to the King’s heart. However, Tam ends up boiling her stepsister alive and then tricks her stepmother into eating her.
French writer Charles Perrault laid the foundations for fairy tales from existing folk tales including Cinderella. The story first appeared on stage in the beginning of the 19th Century as part of the New Grand Allegorical Pantomime Spectacle at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
There was also an opera called La Cenerentola based on the Cinderella story which was first performed in 1817. This went on to influence the King's Opera in Covent Garden’s Easter pantomime Harlequin and Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper. There is also a ballet of Cinderella written by Sergei Prokofiev.
No wonder Cinderella is one of the most popular pantomimes – a worldwide tale. The Coliseum’s version is no different and this year we have a bevy of dames, three to be exact, the stepmother and two evil step sisters (who you’ll be hard pressed to tell apart, they look identical). There’s no cannibalism though, just a great night out.
Kevin Shaw
Artistic Director
There are many many different types of performance that has influenced pantomime and made it what you know panto to be today.
There are also many nuances and variations of the different tales that make up the canon of panto productions and Cinderella is no exception. This story goes back centuries and there are several ancient versions of it originating from all over the world.
In Ancient Greece there is a tale of young Rhodopis who was bathing when her sandal was taken by an eagle and dropped on the lap of the King. The King sought the land to find the owner of the sandal and eventually asks Rhodopis to be his Queen.
Back in 860 in China another version of the story was written called Ye Xian about a hardworking girl who befriends a fish that is a reincarnation of her mother who was killed by her step mother and sister. The bones of the fish become magical and produce a beautiful outfit for a New Year Festival. She loses her slipper at the festival and when the King finds it he traces it back to her and falls in love.
Over in the Philippines there is a story of Maria who wins the heart of the prince at a party and – again - has to overcome the cruelty of her stepmother and sisters.
The Vietnamese version - Tấm Cám –is a little darker. Tam is bullied by her stepmother and sister, the magic fish from the Chinese tale reappears and the bones protect Tam and lead her to the King’s heart. However, Tam ends up boiling her stepsister alive and then tricks her stepmother into eating her.
French writer Charles Perrault laid the foundations for fairy tales from existing folk tales including Cinderella. The story first appeared on stage in the beginning of the 19th Century as part of the New Grand Allegorical Pantomime Spectacle at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
There was also an opera called La Cenerentola based on the Cinderella story which was first performed in 1817. This went on to influence the King's Opera in Covent Garden’s Easter pantomime Harlequin and Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper. There is also a ballet of Cinderella written by Sergei Prokofiev.
No wonder Cinderella is one of the most popular pantomimes – a worldwide tale. The Coliseum’s version is no different and this year we have a bevy of dames, three to be exact, the stepmother and two evil step sisters (who you’ll be hard pressed to tell apart, they look identical). There’s no cannibalism though, just a great night out.
Kevin Shaw
Artistic Director
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