‘Alice’ invites you back to her Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland, a production by the Wendy Whatmore Academy of Speech and Drama will adorn the Lionel Wendt theatre on October 17 and 18 taking all drama lovers back to a world of fantasy. Originally consisting of a mega cast, the Wendy kids will enlighten the performance with their numerous talents.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror Life, the excited cast of Alice in Wonderland – The Musical, shared their views about the production and how they feel about being a part of it.
Anouki (left) and Anushka (right)
What are your roles on stage?
Daniella : Alice
Nimanthi : Queen
Mario : King
Sarah : Duck
Dulasi : Gryphon
Rohara : Dodo
John : Mock Turtle
Minsandi : Tweedledee
Anushka : Tweedledum
Yalindi : Rabbit
Seal : Arish
Anouki : March Hare
Lakshmi : Mad Hatter
Selena : Dormouse
Thehara : Cheshire Cat
Lauren : Duchess
Uvin : Cook
Kehathi : Baby
Arish (left) and Dulasi (right)
John (left) and Kehathi (right)
How easy or difficult was it to get in to your characters?
Minsandi : Anushka and I are twins in the play. Therefore we have to have mirror movements all the time.
Yalindi : It is kind of tough. I have to be quite hyperactive whereas I am a bit calm in nature.
Arish : I joined recently but it has been fun.
Anouki : I have to drive them completely mad. I say things that are meaningless.
Lakshmi : I too have to act crazy.
Selena : Mine is a very easy character. I always doze off and they try to wake me up throwing things at me.
Thehara : I am a cat. So I have to do everything like a cat which is a bit tough. There is a scene where I have to get down a tree and it is quite difficult.
Lauren : As the Duchess I have to act very bossy and I have to hate my baby which is actually impossible.
Lakshmi (left) and Lauren (right)
Mario (left) and Minsandi (right)
Have you been in plays before?
Nimanthi : I have been involved in Wizard of Oz.
Mario : This is the first time that I am in a play.
Anushka : First time in a play and very excited about it.
Arish : First time participating in a production done from the Academy. But I have been involved in school plays such as Jack and the Beanstalk.
Anouki : I was involved with Mind Your Language.
Lakshmi : I have been in Shakespeare plays.
Selena : I have been the narrator of Cinderella which was done in school.
Thehara : I have been involved in school productions.
Kehathi : I was involved in Matilda and Wizard of Oz.
Nimanthi (left) and Rohara (right)
Sarah (left) and Selena (right)
How do you feel about this opportunity given to you by the Academy?
We are really privileged to be involved in this production. We would like to thank Aunty Wendy, Ruvin and Vindhya for tolerating us and giving us all the freedom to explore ourselves and show off our talents. Also we are now like a family and working with each other is really fun. Some of us were nervous at the beginning because they are first timers, but we all became very confident in ourselves and are looking forward to pull out a grand show.
Uvin (left) and Yalindi (right)
What do you have to tell all drama lovers out there?
Do come and enjoy the play! It is going to be fun.
Interviewed by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Photographs by Kithsiri de Mel
0 Comments