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Qingdao Expat Magazine 8 May 6th—7pm May 7th—2pm & 7pm May 8th—2pm
Interview with Simon Fox Prince John of ‘Robin Hood’ The following interview with Simon Fox was conducted by Qingdaonese. Simon Fox plays Prince John in this year‘s pantomime production of ‗Robin Hood‘ (see previous page for details). Proceeds from the show will go to the Qingdao Expat Charity, an important organisation that helps disadvantaged families and children in the Qingdao area. How did you become involved with Qingdao Panto? I was in the audience of the 1st Qingdao Panto ―Rumpelstiltskin‖ in 2007. My daughter [Lianne] took part in 2008′s production ―Aladdin‖ and through ferrying her to and from rehearsals I got to know Tamara the director and other members of the cast and crew. When audition calls for ―Robinson Crusoe‖ came up in late 2008 I could resist no longer! Can anyone participate in the Panto as actor or crew member? Absolutely, everybody is welcome at the auditions, whether you want to help behind the scenes or tread the boards yourself. There is a limit on the size of cast and crew required, so attending auditions doesn‘t guarantee a part or position… it‘s a meritocracy. We try to have a broad range of ages and nationalities, but obviously for acting roles good spoken English is very helpful. What has been the biggest challenge/satisfaction you‘ve personally felt while working on the Qingdao Panto? The biggest challenge is juggling my workaday life with the demanding rehearsal schedule. It‘s a great feeling to be part of a big team bringing the show together and, hopefully, inspiring other cast members to push themselves to do their very best. During and after every show I‘ve attended or performed in the audience have shown genuine joy and appreciation. It‘s wonderful to know that you‘ve been part of something that has brought laughter and joy to people‘s day. Last, but by no means least, knowing that the money raised will improve, enrich and possibly even save the lives of children less fortunate in and around Qingdao..that‘s the icing on the cake! Early traditional panto productions were held outside – how does this year‘s venue compare? From an audience perspective, this year‘s venue is by far the plushest, most luxurious and comfortable in the history of Qingdao Panto! In terms of performance it presents a few challenges.. there is no curtain or fly system and the stage isn‘t as deep as would be ideal. But we have been truly blessed by the generosity of the Intercontinental Hotel Qingdao who have made their auditorium available free of charge and have bent over backwards to accommodate our rehearsal schedule and technical requirements. What can the audience expect in this year‘s performance of Robin Hood? Each Qingdao Panto is different to the last, by its very nature its influence and structure are both organic and transient. We yet again find ourselves with a lot of new talent, both on and off stage, which brings vibrancy to the show. We have a great live band, very cool choreography, plenty of action, bizarre plot twists, multiple realities, corny jokes and suspect humour, bad guys, good guys and just plain silly guys… oh and a few surprises too. All in all it should be a lot of fun and a great way to support the Expat Charity. You may purchase your tickets at: REDSTAR LPG Terrazzo QISS Canvas The Book Nook Qingdao Expat Magazine 9
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