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-I just love working in...theatre!

-TRUMPET FANFARE FADES

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There you go, mate.

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Yeah, I know it's the cloakroom but there's so much more to the theatre

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than just being on stage, you know?

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We're putting two wannabe West End performers through their paces

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as they find out what goes into making

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a successful theatre production.

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We'll put their vocal cords and dancing shoes to the test

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to see if they can handle being in the limelight...

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or will just get stage fright.

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Let's find out as we go all over the workplace.

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We're about to go all over the workplace with two rookies

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who dream of treading the boards in musical theatre.

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But do they realise just how difficult it is to succeed

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in the world of performance?

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"To be or not to be,

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-"that..."

-Next!

-"..is the..."

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Cos I can't even get past the first audition.

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HE SIGHS

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11-year-old Harry is from Birmingham

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and he has a dream

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of hitting the big time.

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All I've ever wanted to do

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is be a performer.

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My dream role in the West End

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would be Michael

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out of Billy Elliot.

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I love a challenge...bring it on!

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Mia is also 11 and from Birmingham,

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she hopes to have her name

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in lights.

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I'd like to be a dance teacher but

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I'd like to pursue my dream first

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of going on the West End.

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If I work hard enough,

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I can do anything.

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No dream is too big.

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Harry and Mia have travelled from

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their homes in Birmingham

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to meet up with Alex in Leeds,

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where they'll start out on their

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path to stardom.

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-Hi there, Harry and Mia, how you doing?

-BOTH:

-Good.

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Now, I hear that you guys want to be professional performers.

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Now, Mia, what attributes do you think you've got

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that will make you a success as a performer?

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I'm very confident and I can speak my mind to people.

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And, Harry, what about you?

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What would you bring to that job that would make you a success?

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Being a performer you need to give it all you've got

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and just get out there and show yourself.

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-138%?

-More than that.

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Wow! Now, that is commitment.

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Well, you both think you've pretty much got what it takes

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but what about the people who know you best? What do they think?

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We've always been quite encouraging of Mia

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because we can see how much she loves doing it.

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I think Mia's got diva-ish moments.

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Erm...every child's got diva-ish moments.

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I think Harry's got what it takes to become a West End performer.

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He's got the personality, he's always determined,

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he's hard-working.

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Harry does pick it up so quickly,

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you can teach him a dance in, like, a day

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and he'll know it straightaway.

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Well, that was all pretty positive, fantastic.

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Except for you, Mia, some diva-ish moments.

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-Maybe.

-Yeah?

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OK. We'll have to watch her, won't we, Harry?

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OK, come with me, I'll show you what we've got in store for you.

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We're at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds

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where there's a brand-new touring production

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of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in town.

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It's a musical adventure featuring lots of singing, dancing

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and a magical flying car.

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The rookies will be joining the star-studded cast

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to see if they're cut out for a life on the stage.

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But first, to give them a flavour of what's in store,

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Harry and Mia were given the chance to watch last night's performance.

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-So, did you enjoy the show last night?

-Yes.

-It was amazing.

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It was brilliant, wasn't it?

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Well, the chap in charge of the whole thing, the director,

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is in the room down there and he wants to meet you both.

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Now, I've got to nip off and organise something for later on

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but I'll meet you back here afterwards, OK?

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-BOTH:

-OK.

-Oh, and don't forget to ask him his top three tips.

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-I'll see you later then.

-All right, cheers.

-Bye.

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James Brining is in his dream job.

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He's an artistic director

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and is currently directing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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He's been in the business for 26 years

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and his favourite musical is West Side Story.

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So, welcome.

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I know you watched the show last night but what did you think of it?

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-It was amazing.

-We loved it.

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What are your top three tips for anybody that wants to be

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in musical theatre?

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One - really obvious, don't be late.

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Number two - you've got to love telling stories through acting,

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through singing, through dancing.

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The third thing is about learning -

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you can learn from everybody all the time.

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From the most experienced actors

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and from people who are doing what seem like quite insignificant jobs

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and it's what keeps the thing alive and fresh.

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Punctuality is important in any job.

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After all, musical theatre is all about storytelling.

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Great performers are constantly learning.

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How many people would you reckon are in the production altogether?

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There's about 80 people.

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That's obviously people like the actors and the band,

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there's people backstage, there's a whole range of different jobs,

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it's incredible.

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Such a brilliant range of stuff that goes into making this show.

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So, I've got a little bit of a surprise for you.

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What we'd like to do is to give you the opportunity

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to maybe appear in the show.

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The mentors who'll come in and work with you,

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they'll need to put you through your paces and we'll see how you get on.

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It's not a done deal,

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so you're going to have to work really, really hard.

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-Wow!

-Wow!

-How do you feel about that?

-Thanks!

-Amazing!

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James has given our rookies the opportunity to appear

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in a performance of the show.

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If they prove they've got what it takes,

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the deal is they get to play sewer kids hiding from the villain.

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Theatre, a part of British culture for a long, long time.

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In 1576, The Globe became London's first proper playhouse.

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London now spurts out 18,000 performances a year

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in its 241...yes, 241 theatres.

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That's an audience of around 20 million people a year.

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More than 3,000 performers are treading the boards

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in London's theatres at any given time.

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And more than 6,500 other staff

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are beavering away behind the scenes.

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Theatreland in London's West End

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boasts a third of the city's theatres

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and is home to the longest-running musical, Les Miserables,

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with over 12,300 performances to date,

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an incredible 70 million people have seen the show worldwide.

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A little-known fact is that the city's theatres

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make more than the cinemas.

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Andrew Hilton is the production's

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musical director.

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He's in charge of music for the show

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and he'll be warming up

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Harry and Mia's vocal cords

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to see if they're good enough

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for a paying audience.

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Andrew, what are your top three tips for working in musical theatre?

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The first one is look after your voice

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because you've only got one voice.

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If you can't say your lines and you can't sing,

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you're not going to be able to do the show.

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Secondly, be nice to people because in the ensemble next to you

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could be your future director or choreographer.

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And thirdly, practise every day.

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There's so many actors out there

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that if you're not the best you can be,

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you're not going to get the job, so practise every single day.

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It's a precious instrument.

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You never know who you'll work with in future.

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As practice makes perfect.

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Here we go. So, the first line is...

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# There's no stopping what a fighting team can start. #

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Try that for me. Three and...

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-BOTH:

-# There's no stopping what a fighting team can start. #

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# For all together A team can weather. #

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Try that.

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-BOTH:

-# For all together A team can weather. #

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-# A team can weather. # Try that.

-OK.

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-ALL:

-# There's no stopping what a fighting team can't start

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# For all together A team can weather... #

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-Good.

-KIDS:

-# Every storm they may go through... #

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Yeah, that's hard, isn't it?

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It's a tricky song.

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-It sounds simple but it's actually tricky.

-Yeah.

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And then the last line. # Yes, teamwork

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# Can make a dream work. #

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All on your own, yeah?

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-KIDS:

-# For all together A team can weather

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# Every storm they may go through

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# Yes, teamwork can make a dream work

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# Can make the greatest dream come true. #

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OK, do that last line for me, really open your mouths.

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Can make... One, two, three...

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# Can make the greatest dream come true. #

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Three and...

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# So when you start out

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# Let all your heart out... #

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# And never stop once you begin. #

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And there is a stop after we say the word stop.

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Yeah, really big on..."gin"!

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Don't chicken out cos it's getting high.

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And then the very last line.

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# Yes, teamwork can make a dream work

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# If you have got the will to win. #

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So the really big ending, we want the audience standing on their feet

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because you've done such a good job. Go for it, deafen me.

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-QUIETLY:

-# If you have got... #

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Oh, can't hear you. One, two, three...

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# If you have got the will to win. #

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Good. Getting there, it's better, OK.

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If we're going o get you in the show,

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you've got to be absolutely brilliant.

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# Great teams make its possibilities come true. #

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-Yeah. It's not too high for you, is it all right?

-Ish.

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It's on the edge, yeah. Do that line for me one more time, great teams...

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Three and...

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# Great teams make your possibilities come true. #

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Do great teams again. Three and...

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# Great teams make... #

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-What?

-I can't do it.

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-Oh, you can, you can. Don't stress.

-OK.

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Oh. Shall we stop a sec?

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-'Are you all right, Harry?'

-Yeah.

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Harry's having bother hitting those higher notes

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as they're right at the limit of his vocal range.

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Andrew spotted it and he thinks Harry could do with a break.

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Breath in through your nose.

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-Hold it and let it out.

-ANDREW EXHALES DEEPLY

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Two, three and...

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-KIDS:

-# Teamwork can make a dream work

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# If you have got the will to win. #

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Great.

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Smile. Yeah, good! It's a happy song.

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OK. So you've learnt the words, you've learnt the tune.

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You've got to go away and practise a lot cos it's a hard song.

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I'm going to hand you over to Jo and she's going to teach you

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the dance moves for the song.

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It's her job to make sure the cast

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are getting all the dance routines

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right for the show.

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She'll be putting the rookies

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through their paces

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teaching them the moves to

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accompany their vocal talents.

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What are your top three tips for working in musical theatre?

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My top three tips would be stay focused.

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Always make sure when you're learning anything

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or you're in a dance class that you are looking at your teacher

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and you're making sure that you're doing everything

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absolutely correctly.

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Number two would be stay determined.

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Because if you know that you want to be on the stage,

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you have to make sure you can do everything you possibly can

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to make sure that can happen.

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And number three would be never give up

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because if you work really hard and you practise,

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you never know what you could do,

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you could be on that West End stage or even Broadway.

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And concentrate on what you're being taught.

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And follow your dream.

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Because hard work and willpower could lead you to the top.

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Five, six, seven and...

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# Teamwork can make the dream work...

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# ..To fight. # So, you're here, fight.

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One, two, three, four, five, six...

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Yes!

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-KIDS:

-# Teamwork can make the dream work. #

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Good, Harry.

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-# Can make the greatest dream come true. #

-Step, face this side.

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Salute. Oh, no, no, no!

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Would you salute your sergeant

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and then go like that, "Hi,"

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and then walk the other way?

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No, you'd go salute...and go.

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Mia, I can't hear you at the moment.

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Salute and go! Salute and go!

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Don't skip, march.

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You need to go like that...huh!

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Show me, angry.

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Forward, bend. Really aggressive.

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-Arrr!

-Yes, but don't smile.

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-Do you know what you're doing?

-Yeah.

-Can we go from the beginning?

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-KIDS:

-# Teamwork... #

-One...you can stop there.

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Make sure that you jump to the side ready to go.

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-KIDS:

-# To begin... #

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No! No, no, no.

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One...

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# Teamwork, can make a dream work... #

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-Coming forward...

-# ..if you've got the will to... #

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-..and right to front.

-# ..win. #

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I really want to be in this production,

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so all I need to do is just try my hardest and hopefully I'll get in.

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I was really excited but quite nervous at the same time

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because I've got this huge opportunity

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and I don't want to waste it.

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My experience so far has made me even more determined

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to be a performer.

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I'm feeling like I've made the right decision trying to be a performer.

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Well done, Harry. Having heard you sing for the first time,

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I think you've got a lovely voice, you've got really good potential

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but you've just got to work on making more noise.

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Mia, I think you've got a lovely voice too,

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you've just got to really work on the ends of words

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so the audience understand exactly what you're saying.

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Harry and Mia, what I need you to do now is make sure that your character

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is really strong, your movements are 100% committed

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and then, hopefully, we can put you into Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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Craig Revel Horwood has a reputation for speaking his mind on Strictly.

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As much shape as a broomstick.

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Like watching a stalk that had been struck by lightning.

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LAUGHTER He also has a wealth

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of theatrical experience.

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It's really important to follow your dream.

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It was my dream to be in musicals

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and you have to put a lot of hard work and effort into it

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and you have to stick with it through thick and thin

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because you don't always get the jobs that you want.

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And you have to understand that it is largely due to a lot of hard work

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and determination and effort

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and through that, you gain enormous rewards and look at me now,

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I'm on television talking about dance and criticising people.

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I get to direct loads and loads of fantastic shows

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and I get to choreograph fantastic dancers.

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-Well, you two look like you've been working hard.

-Yeah.

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There's no time for a rest. Do you know what you're doing next?

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-BOTH:

-Wardrobe.

-That's right, come with me.

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The rookies are visiting the costume department

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to lend a hand making and distressing the sewer kid costumes.

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-Go.

-Oh, yeah, look at that.

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It's starting to get

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very second-hand.

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-What do you think about that?

-That is very good.

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-Really good.

-I'm quite pleased with that.

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-SHE LAUGHS

-Yeah, that's how you do it.

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You're a pro at this, Alex.

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I am.

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My three top tips for cheese grating a top are...

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These may seem like strange techniques but Harry and Mia

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are trying to make the clothes look old and tatty.

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Every little detail is important in the theatre.

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-That looks good.

-This is quite fun.

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Don't try this at home.

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Done my trousers.

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-They are very dirty.

-Do you like my shirt?

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-What do you think?

-Brilliant.

-Are they up to scratch?

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Could they appear in the show one day?

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I think they can definitely appear in the show.

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Costumes complete, now onto wardrobe.

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-Hi, guys!

-KIDS:

-Hi.

-Welcome.

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This is the costume quick-change area.

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We have to set out all the costumes on the chairs before the show

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and I wondered if you could give me a hand.

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First of all, we've got some black trousers

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and then we've got these lovely Morris dancer costumes.

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Then we've got some trousers,

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we've got some striped socks, a white shirt,

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a lovely purple waistcoat to put over there,

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purple trousers to match and then a lovely matching stripy purple shirt.

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And that's it. I'm going to leave you to it

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and I'll be back in about ten minutes to see how well you've done.

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-OK? See you in a bit.

-Thanks.

-Bye.

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Gosh, were you paying attention?

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-No.

-Could you remember what order everything goes in?

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-No.

-Well, come on, we haven't got long. So...

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-Black trousers, black trousers.

-Black trousers, yeah.

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She was very keen that things shouldn't get creased.

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I'm going to run in,

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"Where's my Morris dancing costume? Where is...?"

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I think this is the shirt that goes with it.

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Does it look Morris dancer-ish?

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-I'd wear that to do Morris dancing, wouldn't you?

-Yeah.

-Good. OK.

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You've got a pair of trousers, haven't you, Mia?

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Curtain's about to go up in five minutes. Don't panic! Don't panic!

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-We're not panicking, you are.

-Yes...

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Why am I doing it? It's your task.

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I don't want to work in musical theatre.

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-I'm going to sit over here.

-What about the sash?

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-The sash!

-What happens with the sash?

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I didn't see this and we haven't seen this hat.

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Come on, you've got to make a decision, you've got to decide.

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The waistcoat goes over.

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You've not got long. Come on, hurry up.

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Don't crease it! What you doing? Stripy shirt! Stripy shirt!

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Look, stripy shirt. Claire's coming back.

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-Hi, how are we doing?

-KIDS:

-Good.

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Do you really get to do it that fast?

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Yes, I do have to set some costumes very fast.

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So, should we get them to iron the stuff that they've got crumpled?

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I'm going to let you go and I'll sort out the ironing.

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Hanging out the clothes is very stressful.

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I'm really unorganised and you had to keep everything

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so nice and straight

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and I kept on getting it really creased.

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I think I'll stick with performing.

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I did find it really interesting to find out what goes on backstage.

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Harry and Mia, some things were, you know, a little bit creased

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and I had to re-iron a few things but you did brilliantly

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and I'm sure the actors would have got on stage in perfect time.

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You've had incredible behind-the-scenes access,

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you've done some amazing things,

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you've done loads of singing and dancing and rehearsals

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but now it's the icing on the cake.

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You're going to get a chance to rehearse on the stage itself

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with the actual cast.

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Now, this is your last chance to impress the mentors.

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So, go out there, give it everything you've got and break a leg.

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-We will.

-OK.

-See you.

-I'll be watching, see you.

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Before the final rehearsal, Harry, Mia and the rest of the cast

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warm up their vocal cords.

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Ahhhhhh...

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You sound like you could use a warm up too, Alex.

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-KIDS:

-# Teamwork can make... #

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-JO:

-Stop there! Stop there!

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Sorry, sorry, sorry. Get to your lines.

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No, no, no, stop there. What's gone wrong here?

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Decision time is only minutes away

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and Jo expects the rookies to be perfect.

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# Yes, teamwork, can make the dream work

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# If you have got the will

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# To win. #

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Good show, thank you.

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If you guys just stay behind a second.

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DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS

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All the rookies' theatrical efforts have been leading up to this moment,

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they're about to find out if they've made the grade

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to appear in tonight's performance.

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Harry and Mia have done all they can

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but are they good enough to appear in the show?

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It's up to mentors Andrew and Jo to decide.

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It's over to you guys.

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LOUD HEARTBEAT

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Well, for me, I think you've practised really hard,

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we gave you a lot of notes, a lot of advice on the singing

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and reaching the high notes but from the music department,

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I think it's a yes for us, I think you should do the show tonight.

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After a shaky start, Harry's vocal perseverance

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looks like it's paid off with a yes from the music department.

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The rookies aren't over the line yet though

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and Mia will be anxious to hear

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if her efforts have been enough

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to get the thumbs up from Jo.

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I would be happy for you to go on tonight in the sewer scene.

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-Are you excited?

-What do you think about that?

-KIDS:

-Yeah!

-Fantastic!

0:20:070:20:10

Great news for our rookies.

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It's the decision they were both pinning their hopes on

0:20:130:20:16

but there's no time for celebrations yet.

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Curtain up is in about 45 minutes, so you'd better get backstage

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and get your costumes on.

0:20:210:20:23

Well done, you two. Fantastic!

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Working in musical theatre isn't only down to performing on stage,

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there are loads of people who have to perform just as well off stage.

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The director's involvement is massive,

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from design and planning right through to the final performance.

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There are also writers and designers, prop makers,

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costume people, make-up artists, painters, joiners, drivers,

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chaperones and lots more besides.

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The lighting designer helps create the atmosphere.

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They help convey the time of day

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and any special dramatic effects within the show.

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This is a hugely important job.

0:21:020:21:04

For a lighting technician to follow someone around the stage

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with a spotlight takes amazing skill.

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-Next!

-The casting director advises on the best performer for each role.

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Casting can take months as they strive to find the perfect actor,

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singer or dancer for each part.

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The stage manager is crucial in every stage production.

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They make sure that the cast are on stage at the right time

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and that everything is running like clockwork.

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Sets, scenery and props are a crucial part

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of any theatrical production as they can really add another dimension

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to the performance.

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So, how are you feeling? You're going onstage quite soon,

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-what's the feeling you've got now?

-I've got a real buzz.

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-I'm really excited.

-Good.

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But there's something missing? You look a bit too squeaky-clean.

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-I'm going to get you some make-up, don't worry.

-Are you sure?

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-Let's have a look, there you go.

-Yeah.

0:21:510:21:53

-There you go, look at that.

-Yeah, Alex! Alex!

0:21:530:21:56

-Alex!

-He's been in the sewers now.

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-OK, bye.

-Yeah, bye.

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What on earth am I going to do?

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OK, better get started.

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The doors are open, the theatre is packed and the show has started.

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It's nearly time for Mia and Harry's big moment.

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OK, guys, this is it.

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The moment of truth, it's your scene in a few minutes.

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I can't go any further, it's over to you now.

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So, go on there, give it everything you've got...

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-We will.

-..and break a leg...

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-OK.

-See you.

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..not literally.

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After all their hard work,

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Harry and Mia's big moment has finally arrived.

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CAST SING

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# Yes, teamwork can make the dream work

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# Can make the greatest dreams come true

0:23:060:23:09

# Teamwork can make the dream work

0:23:110:23:15

# If you're not afraid to fight

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# Teamwork can make the dream work

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# If we fight for

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# What is right

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# Though it seems our dream's impossible to do

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# Great teams make the possibilities come true

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# So when you start out

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# Let all your heart out

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# And never stop what you begin

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# Cos teamwork can make the dream work

0:23:410:23:45

# If you have got the will to win

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-Come on!

-# Yes, teamwork

0:23:480:23:51

# Will make the dream work

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# If you have got the will

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# To win. #

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APPLAUSE

0:24:010:24:04

Hey, guys, that was brilliant! How do you feel?

0:24:120:24:15

-Amazing!

-I'm buzzing!

-I'm not surprised.

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But hang on, you've got to go back on stage to take your bows,

0:24:180:24:21

-haven't you?

-OK.

-So, I'll see you later. Go on, get up there quick!

0:24:210:24:23

-BOTH:

-OK, bye!

0:24:230:24:25

ALL: # Chitty Bang Bang

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# Chitty Bang Bang

0:24:260:24:27

# Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

0:24:270:24:28

# Chitty Bang Bang

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# Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

0:24:290:24:30

# Fine four-fendered Chitty Chitty friend! #

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APPLAUSE

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Performing on a stage in a show was not something that I expected to do

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when I came here.

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It's basically a dream come true, isn't it?

0:24:510:24:53

I was really happy when they said I was able to perform on the stage.

0:24:530:24:58

I was doing my end position in Teamwork

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where I had my arm raised,

0:25:020:25:03

it was really cool

0:25:030:25:05

because I just got to stay there

0:25:050:25:07

and look at the audience.

0:25:070:25:08

Harry, when you are on stage, you seem to come alive.

0:25:080:25:10

You're really confident, you really seem to enjoy yourself

0:25:100:25:13

and you did a brilliant job.

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I know that in the rehearsal room earlier you kind of struggled a bit

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remembering the words but then when you got on stage with everybody,

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you really got all those words out with the character, so well done.

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Mia, you've done really, really well.

0:25:250:25:27

I think you move brilliantly,

0:25:270:25:29

you were really committed when you were singing

0:25:290:25:31

and I think you've got a great future.

0:25:310:25:33

I know in the rehearsal room earlier you did struggle a bit

0:25:330:25:36

with the choreography but then tonight when I was watching you,

0:25:360:25:39

you got them both together, so it was brilliant.

0:25:390:25:41

I think the most important thing for musical theatre is confidence.

0:25:470:25:50

I think you need to be very professional.

0:25:500:25:53

You need to be able to sing, dance and act,

0:25:550:25:59

be as versatile as you possibly can.

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To be able to go out of yourself sometimes to express yourself

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but I do think the most important thing of musical theatre

0:26:060:26:09

is storytelling.

0:26:090:26:11

Harry and Mia have had an amazing insight

0:26:120:26:15

into making a successful theatre production.

0:26:150:26:17

They've impressed the mentors and a paying audience

0:26:170:26:20

with their singing and dancing talents

0:26:200:26:22

but have they got what it takes to make it as professional performers?

0:26:220:26:26

It's not an easy thing just to come into a show, walk in, make friends

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and learn the material and you've both done really, really well.

0:26:360:26:39

So, I think if this is anything to go by,

0:26:390:26:41

if you keep working hard and keep enjoying it so much,

0:26:410:26:43

then I think you've both got a real future.

0:26:430:26:45

All the things that you learnt to do,

0:26:450:26:47

whether it be in the wardrobe or in the rehearsal room,

0:26:470:26:49

you achieved a lot in a short amount of time,

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so I can only see that you'll probably be on the stage

0:26:520:26:54

if you can learn that quickly and achieve that quickly. Well done.

0:26:540:26:57

Well, Harry and Mia, it's the end of the show

0:26:570:27:00

but you've done some incredible stuff,

0:27:000:27:02

you've found out all about what happens backstage.

0:27:020:27:04

You've actually got to take part in a proper professional show.

0:27:040:27:07

How was the experience for you?

0:27:070:27:09

I think the experience has just been great for me.

0:27:090:27:12

I've loved every second of it and it's just been an all-round

0:27:120:27:16

really nice thing to do.

0:27:160:27:17

-And you, Mia?

-It's literally been the best experience ever

0:27:170:27:21

and I've enjoyed every single second of it.

0:27:210:27:23

OK, the moment of truth.

0:27:230:27:25

Do you still want to be professional performers

0:27:250:27:27

working in musical theatre?

0:27:270:27:29

-Yes!

-Harry?

-Definitely.

0:27:290:27:31

Yeah? OK. Hang on a minute, you're still wearing your costumes.

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First rule of musical theatre,

0:27:350:27:36

always get changed back into your own clothes after the show.

0:27:360:27:39

Go on, you'd better clear off!

0:27:390:27:40

Didn't they do well?

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