DAPA to stage Bugsy Malone in 2012
The stage show of "Bugsy Malone" is based on the 1975 film by Alan Parker. It was a comic Hollywood musical about gangsters in New York, set at the time of Prohibition (1930s). But the distinctive feature of the film was that all the roles were played by children - the average age was twelve. Several of the actors went on to become famous - Jodie Foster played Tallulah and Bonnie Langford played the cameo role of Lena. The film was a great success, and was soon turned into a stage show. It is this version that we will be producing, with a full orchestra, professional direction and production, great scenery, fantastic costumed, stage management, chaperones and wardrobe staff, publicity and marketing and everything else that one would expect from a professional show.
"Bugsy Malone" is being produced by DAPA (The Dean Academy of Performing Arts), which has schools in Canterbury, Dover and Deal. DAPA Musical Theatre Course students are automatically guaranteed a place in the cast. Other DAPA students have to audition along with children who do not attend DAPA. However, all principal roles are open to children from any group, and will be allocated entirely on merit and after an extensive audition process.
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