War Of The WorldsWritten by H.G. Wells and adapted by Joe Landry
PERFORMANCES
WHEN: 2027 TIMES: 2:00pm Matinee or 7:30pm Evening Show WHERE: Richmond School of Arts Corner March and West Market Streets, Richmond NSW As always, Tea and Coffee will also be available at intermission About The ShowAn alien invasion throws humanity into chaos in the classic sci-fi novel The War of the Worlds – but all it took to cause real-life panic in the streets was Orson Welles’ 1938 radio adaptation, which listeners mistook for news.
Now, a decade later, the WBFR radio ensemble recreates the colorful events surrounding the infamous evening, including the full original broadcast. Complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects, this radio-play-within-a-radio-play is a thrilling homage to the form’s golden age and timely reminder of what fear can do to a society. This is a rehearsed play reading. What is a Play Reading?A play reading, is an opportunity for less confident or newer actors to get involved. The actors are encouraged to have their scripts on stage with them, which makes this an excellent opportunity for those who may struggle with learning lines to have a go! We also encourage our less experienced crew and creatives to take on bigger roles and start to stretch their wings.
Another benefit of our play readings is the shorter rehearsal time (1 month) meaning the busier members of our community may be able to donate their time and join the production! |
MAIN CAST FREDDIE FILMORE | TBD JAKE LAURENTS | TBD HARRY HAYWOOD | TBD LANA SHERWOOD | TBD SUPPORTING / DOUBLED CHARACTERS WBFR STAGE MANAGER | TBD HOWARD KOCH | TBD BRANDS JINGLE SINGERS | TBD MERCURY STAGE MANAGER | TBD JOHN HOUSEMAN | TBD ORA NICHOLS | TBD ORSON WELLES | TBD DAN SEYMOUR | TBD NARRATOR | TBD STUDIO ANNOUNCER | TBD MERIDIAN ROOM ANNOUNCER | TBD CARL PHILLIPS | TBD PROFESSOR RICHARD PIERSON | TBD POLICEMAN AT WILMUTH FARM | TBD MR. WILMUTH | TBD WILMUTH FARM CROWD | TBD BRIGADIER GENERAL MONTGOMERY SMITH | TBD HARRY MCDONALD | TBD CAPTAIN LANSING | TBD SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR | TBD 22nd FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER | TBD GUNNER | TBD OBSERVER | TBD LIEUTENANT VOGHT | TBD BAYONNE RADIO OPERATOR | TBD LANGHAM FIELD RADIO OPERATOR | TBD NEWARK RADIO OPERATOR | TBD 2X2L RADIO OPERATOR | TBD 8X3R RADIO OPERATOR | TBD CBS EMPLOYEE | TBD POLICE AND REPORTERS AT CBS | TBD POLICE OFFICER AT CBS | TBD REPORTERS 1–3 AT CBS | TBD WALTER WINCHELL | TBD CBS ANNOUNCER | TBD THE DAILY NEWS NEWSBOY | TBD THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWSBOY | TBD THE BOSTON GLOBE NEWSBOY | TBD WOMAN IN CHURCH | TBD WOMAN WITH POISON | TBD COLUMNISTS 1–2 | TBD LISTENERS 1–3 | TBD DOROTHY THOMPSON | TBD CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCER | TBD SYLVIA HOLMES | TBD HERBERT MORRISON | TBD 1940s REPORTER/ANNOUNCER | TBD 1950s REPORTER | TBD 1960s REPORTER | TBD 1970s REPORTER | TBD 1980s REPORTER | TBD 1990s REPORTER | TBD 2000s REPORTER | TBD 2010s REPORTER | TBD PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT | TBD CREATIVES DIRECTORS | TBD CREW STAGE CREW | TBD SOUND OPERATOR | TBD LIGHTING OPERATOR | TBD |
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