programme biographies

Everyone will need to write a biography for the

programme (max 50 words).

It must be written in the first person and

emailed to [email protected]. We will
confirm that we have received it. If it is too long or
not written in the first person we will return it to
you so that you can change it.
Everyone needs to write a new biography. If you
haven’t written one before, please ask us and we’ll

guide be happy to help. There are some examples here:

www.themaninthemoon.co.uk/biography.
Please do this by Sunday 1 November
application for a licence
chaperones
You must apply for a licence to appear in the
production. You can download the forms you need We need one chaperone for every twelve children
from: www.themaninthemoon.co.uk/peterpan in the production. Chaperones play a vital part in
Complete the Licence Application and Medical looking after the cast during the performances. It is
Questionnaire, even if you have done this before. also an exciting opportunity to see what goes on
backstage to put on the production. Without
You do not need to include any of our chaperones the performance is not allowed to go
productions. Please include any other productions ahead.
that your child has been involved in.
We have a small and dedicated group of volunteer
You must also enclose: A copy of your child’s chaperones and are always looking for more. If we
birth certificate (or other evidence of child’s age), are not able to find enough chaperones, we will
two identical, recent passport size (35mm x have no other option than to use professional ones.
45mm) photographs. This would increase the show fee by over £35.
DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS Being a chaperone is enjoyable and rewarding. It can
as they cannot be returned take a little time to register, so if you are interested
please contact your local authority as soon as
Please do this by Sunday 20 September
possible.

shoes and socks If you live in Surrey you can contact the
Child Employment Team in the Education Welfare
Unless we tell you otherwise, you will need a pair of Service on 01483 517838
black jazz shoes. We will confirm any changes and If you live in Hampshire you can contact the
the socks/tights that you will need by the beginning Child Employment Office on 01962 876300
of November.
If you would like to hire shoes from us, you will scripts
need to pay a hire fee of £6 for the week of the
show. The following characters will be given a full script:
Please do this by Sunday 1 November Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy, John and Michael,
Mr and Mrs Darling, Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, Curly,
Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, Mr Smee and Starkey.
contacting us
These children need to bring a deposit
From midday Thursday until Monday morning, cheque (no cash) for £10 to their first
we do not pick up messages from the office. If rehearsal. This will be cashed if the script is not
you need to contact us about rehearsal, please call returned in excellent condition to either Paul or
or text our mobiles: Sheila, in person, by the final performance.
Paul’s Mobile: 07802 904299 or If you lose or damage your script, you are
Sheila’s Mobile: 07703 325455 responsible for the full replacement value.
You may make essential markings in pencil which Rehearsals start and finish promptly. Late arrival
must be erased before it is returned. will be considered as a missed rehearsal. The
missed rehearsal rule would then apply for all future
If you are not one of the characters above but would
rehearsals.
like a full script of your own to keep, they are also
available to purchase for £10. They will have a
complete cast list from this production in the front. late collection
Return your script by Saturday 19 December
We appreciate that from time to time an emergency
rehearsals may prevent you from collecting your child on time.
However, we reserve the right to make a late
You must wear your MIM hoodie and collection charge of £15 per child.
production T-shirt, comfortable loose fitting
trousers (no skirts), sensible flat shoes (no flip flops
or shoes with wheels) and a bottle of water.
videos and photographs
If you are staying at rehearsal all day you will need to You are not allowed to RECORD or
bring lunch and a drink with you. We are unable to PHOTOGRAPH the production. Due to
provide facilities for reheating food or keeping it copyright law we are not able to allow anyone to
cool. Children are not allowed to use the vending make a recording of the production. Photography is
machines at Lockwood. not allowed at rehearsal or backstage.
Authorised photo CDs of both teams will be
commitment available to order after the production from:
www.themaninthemoon.co.uk/photos
All cast members are expected to give the
production 100% commitment. Failure to learn lines
on time, lack of concentration or disruptive tickets
behaviour will lead to a lost role. The show fee will
not be refunded. Each cast member is expected to sell a minimum
Children would be given a formal warning first of 10 tickets to their family and friends. You will be
before their role was lost. This is to ensure that given a publicity pack (called Bums on Seats) and
those who do work hard will have the best possible an accelerator offer with reduced ticket prices, to
opportunities to develop during rehearsals. help you do this.
Details of the accelerator offer will be available
the missed rehearsal rule at your first rehearsal on Sunday 20
September, allowing you to make a considerable
If you miss a rehearsal you will lose your role. saving on the regular ticket price by booking in
However, we understand that occasionally there are advance.
last minute situations that mean there is no other Alternatively you can book tickets with the box
option. If this happens you must contact us as soon office directly on 01483 444789 or online.
as possible. If you miss a rehearsal without having
spoken with us in advance you will lose your If you experience any difficulty contacting the box
role. office/booking tickets please do not hesitate to let us
know personally.
We can occasionally, at our discretion, allow you
to miss a rehearsal. However, once a rehearsal is
missed, a second rehearsal missed for any reason the week of the show
will mean a lost role. There are no exceptions to
this.
contacting us
arrival and departure From Sunday 13 to Monday 21 December, we
will not be able to pick up messages from the
When arriving at rehearsal it is important to check office. If your need to contact us you must use
that we are there. You may not leave your child our mobile phones.
unattended outside the rehearsal venue as we accept
no responsibility for them. Paul’s Mobile: 07802 904299
or Sheila’s Mobile: 07703 325455
arrival and departure lost property
Please make sure that you are not late. Lost property is kept for one week after the play.
After this, it is donated to charity.
On arrival each day parents must accompany
children to the stage door outside the theatre
and remain with them until a Chaperone has medication
signed them in. We will not sign in children
unless accompanied by an adult. After the You must leave any medicine that your child may
performance collect your child from the same need with a Chaperone. You will be asked to
place. complete a Medicine Administration Consent Form.
You must confirm collection time each day
when dropping off as it is liable to change. Parents shoes and socks
must report to a Chaperone before collecting their
children. Collection more than 10 minutes late, If you are supplying your own shoes and socks they
will incur a £15 charge per child. must be CLEAN, NAMED and left at the
theatre all week.
Children are not allowed to leave with adults other
than a parent unless previously arranged. Our usual
password system will operate if you would like your shared costumes
child collected by someone else.
Everyone gets very hot during performances and can
sweat a lot. As costumes are shared, we must insist
parking that all cast members wear an effective
antiperspirant deodorant. Please ensure that
The road by the theatre is not suitable for drop-off children are wearing suitable underwear.
and collection. Traffic Wardens regularly patrol
and will issue parking tickets. In the past, we presentations
have had complaints and visits from the police about
parents waiting in their cars, blocking the road and Following the successful change in the day of our
causing congestion in the one way system. Cars also presentations we will be making them after the
cause a safety risk to children walking to and from Friday performances on 18 December. Parents are
the theatre. welcome to come to the presentation after the
Please park away from the building and walk show, even if they do not have tickets for the
your child to the stage door. DO NOT bring your performance. The presentations will last approx 30
car to the theatre! Please do not be one of the minutes. We will confirm the time during the week
few parents who think that the rule does not apply of the production.
to them. This rule applies to everyone without
exception. see the show
The cast can (subject to availability) buy a £4 ticket
food and drink to see the show. These tickets are limited to one
per cast member, fifteen minutes before the
Children should have eaten their main meal performance begins, from the Box Office. We
before arriving at the theatre for rehearsals and cannot guarantee that tickets will be available. To
performances. Children should bring a light guarantee a ticket to see the show we recommend
lunch/tea with them for their Dress Rehearsal that you buy one in advance.
on Tuesday 15 December.
You may bring a bottle of water and a small snack
for the interval. Sweets, chocolate, chewing gum, The Man In The Moon
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