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This document provides a cast list for a college production. It includes brief descriptions of 6 actors and their characters: 1) Oscar Jenkinson will play Velvet Jones, the headboy known for his powerful stances that echo real MPs. 2) Georgia Stickley will play Eventual Prime Minister Deborah Appleby, using her drama skills and experience as headgirl to portray an authoritative yet charismatic personality. 3) Myles Haskell will play Dean Muddy, the boxing promoter, using his large build to intimidate other characters both when leaning over someone and psyching someone up to fight. 4) Matt Holley will play boxer Bill Martin, using a large beard to resemble
Cast list
- 1. Cast List VelvetJones,MP-OscarJenkinson (leftofpicture) Oscar is headboyat the college Iattend,andcan adopta powerful physical stance thatechoesMPs inreal life.He isalsoknowledgeable aboutpolitics,andsocan use thisto informhis performance. DeborahAppleby,Eventual PrimeMinister-GeorgiaStickley (rightof picture) Georgiaisa drama studentatmy college,givingheravital skillsetin acting.She is alsoheadgirl at the college Iattend,givinghertwo importantattributes: first,she alreadyhasgoodchemistrywithOscar, since theyworkcloselyatcollege;andsecondly,she alsohasthe authoritative skillstoplaya convincingcharismaticpersonality,andone whoitiseasyto see becomingprime minister. DeanMuddy, BoxingPromoter-MylesHaskell (right) Haskell hasa large build,measuringover6”inheight,makinghiman overbearingfigure.Ifeel asthoughthiswouldnotonlybe brought out inthe shot where he leansoverOscar’scharacter,but alsowhen he is psychinghimupto fightinthe boxingsequence. Bill Martin,Boxer-MattHolley Matt has a large beardthat couldbe moustachioedtoresembleold- fashionedboxersandstrongmalesfromthe circus,givinga humourous lookto the boxingsequence.He isalsoan expressiveindividual,andwould be able to understandthe importance of physical humourtothe sequence. AlistairKimble,PressDirector-AndyGoldman (right) Andyhas a managerial presence,one reminiscentof higherareasof business.Hischarismafits the character’spenchantforeasycommunication and rapport,but alsoa sense of authorityandfearamongstthose beneath himin the workplace,beingbasedonAlastairCampbell.
- 2. MPs, Friendsof Jones-AndyGoldman,SamWebb,DanGrevatt Allof the menin the listcan be cheatedto lookolderthantheyactuallyare,throughthe use of suits inthe costume.More importantly,theyneedtohave a goodrapport withOscar,as their appearance,thoughbrief,iscrucial tohisarc aboutgoingfrompopularto an unknown. PubStaff-StanleyGulliford,FaeganWhite(right) Stan andFaegan can be quite threatening,Faegan in particular,since he hasa Mohawkhaircut.Theyalso both have the buildtobe able tothrow someone outof a pub, and so can looksimilartoreal bar staff.