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-Les Miserables.

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-A true phenomenon.

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-The longest-running musical

-in the West End.

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-A staggeringly successful show,

-seen by over 70m people...

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-..in 22 languages and 43 countries.

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-The film version of the show

-won three Oscars.

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-The first Welsh language version

-of Les Mis was performed in 2005...

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-..as part of the Urdd Eisteddfod

-in the Millennium Centre.

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-A decade later,

-as part of the Centre's...

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-..and the Cardiff Urdd camp's

-10th birthday...

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-..the show is being staged

-once more.

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-This is a chronicle of the journey

-from first audition to final note...

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-..including the support

-of Sir Cameron Mackintosh...

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-..to provide a stage for Wales'

-most exciting young talent.

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-Ysgol Glanaethwy, February 2015.

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-A magnet for North Wales'

-young, exciting talent...

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-..who hope to create a favourable

-impression on Cefin Roberts.

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-Ready to go!

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-Let me welcome you

-to Ysgol Glanaethwy.

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-Casting begins today for Les Mis.

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-Being part of a production like this

-will be a huge challenge for us all.

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-When you come here...

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-..just stand on your mark.

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-It's almost like the X Factor.

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-Just stand here.

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-Before the music starts, Cefin wants

-to test the auditionees' rhythm.

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-I want you to clap

-four bars of four.

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-One, two, three, go.

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-There was one extra.

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-The last bar was five instead

-of four. Learn to count!

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-Counting with an orchestra is vital.

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-This time, take the fourth beat

-out of the first two bars.

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-One, two, three, go.

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-Ready. One, two, three.

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-It wasn't long before stamping and

-complex clapping was introduced.

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-Good, well done.

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-Good, well done.

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-I was nervous this morning.

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-This is my first ever audition.

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-It's very important.

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-I'm a bit nervous but those nerves

-had settled by the end.

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-A little!

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-# There, out in the darkness

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-# Scarce to be counted

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-# Fallen from God

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-# With order and light

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-# You are the sentinels

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-# Silent and sure

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-# Till we come face to face

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-# Till we come face to face #

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-While some sang, in a nearby room

-Carys Edwards tries to identify...

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-..the acting talent

-of this young group.

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-Most of them have seen the show.

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-They have a good idea of what it is.

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-I'm trying to instil in them the

-idea that they are poor, they smell.

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-For a youngster, that's difficult.

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-I'm auditioning with four people

-I've never met before.

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-We had to pretend to be in a pub.

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-We're drunk and I'm

-pretending to be a prostitute...

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-..trying to attract this man.

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-It was so difficult.

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-It's so different to who I am

-as a person. I had to change.

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-As these youngsters

-pretend to be drunk...

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-..it's time for the next crew

-to sing.

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-Which attributes

-is Cefin searching for?

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-At times, it's a very dark show.

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-We're searching for maturity...

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-..and the ability to empathise

-with this story...

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-..on top of being good singers.

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-The singing is important

-but I want a balance of both.

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-# Tonight, my life is in pieces

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-# Nowhere to turn as darkness falls

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-# Everything I yearn in life

-lies at my feet

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-# As the night closes in on me #

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-Last night,

-Mam checked her email properly.

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-There was a link -

-if I wanted a part as a character...

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-..I had to learn a song.

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-Last night was stressful!

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-Lois Glain Postle, On My Own.

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-I was on YouTube

-trying to learn the song.

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-I watched how other singers

-sang the song.

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-I tried to put myself

-in that girl's shoes.

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-# Without him

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-# I feel his arms around me

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-# And when I lose my way

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-# I close my eyes

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-# And he has found me #

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-The scope for the chorus

-to act in this show is huge.

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-There's a darker, deeper level

-to this show.

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-When you smile,

-yes, it's this smile.

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-It's not this smile.

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-"Jeez, we're having a great time!

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-"We're having a hard time and

-we're smiling through gritted teeth.

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-"Life's hard"

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-# But the tigers come at night

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-# With their voices soft as thunder

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-# As they tear your hope apart

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-# As they turn your dream to shame #

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-Today was an amazing day,

-a great experience.

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-If I had the part,

-it would be amazing.

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-It'd be the best thing

-that's ever happened to me.

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-After six busy sessions

-in North Wales...

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-..the search switches to Cardiff

-but Rhian is feeling the pressure.

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-We've arrived at

-the Millennium Centre in Cardiff.

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-After two days,

-I'm starting to lose my voice.

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-It's a different experience,

-different surroundings.

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-The auditions and auditionees

-are different.

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-It's strange

-how different locations vary.

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-The standard is very high again.

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-It's a frightening experience.

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-We're whittling it down

-to 120 from 250.

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-# From the table in the corner

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-# They could see a world reborn

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-# And they rose with voices ringing

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-# And I can hear them now!

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-# The very words that they had sung

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-# Became their last communion

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-# On this lonely barricade

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-# At dawn #

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-Carys has found a real bar

-in Cardiff!

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-The singing is a lot too nice,

-wouldn't you say?

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-It's too nice - you should be

-spitting out the words.

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-I'd love one of the main parts

-but if not...

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-..from today's experience...

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-..being in the chorus

-would be so much fun.

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-I've learnt new skills

-watching other people work.

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-I've brought my own ideas

-and we've all worked well together.

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-There's a buzz, a lovely atmosphere.

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-It would be a privilege

-just to be on stage.

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-When you think about

-all the children we've seen...

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-..it's killing me!

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-If I hear 'master of the house'

-again...

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-When Kevin, Rhian and John come down

-to see the ensemble work...

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-..they notice things they didn't

-notice when they were singing.

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-# And I know it's only in my mind

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-# That I'm talking to myself

-and not to him

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-# And although I know

-that he is blind

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-# Still I say,

-there's a way for us #

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-The four of us, as directors,

-have marked the auditionees...

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-..for different aspects.

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-Voice and communication.

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-At the end of the day, which ones

-deserve the prominent parts...

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-..who joins the chorus...

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-..and who, unfortunately,

-will no longer work with us...

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-..after this session?

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-Such a pity,

-but that's how it goes.

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-I've been turned down

-more than once!

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-A month later, the Millennium

-Centre is the backdrop...

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-..in the journey to discover

-who will play the main parts.

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-Today is recall day

-for the main parts.

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-We have time on the main stage...

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-..to listen to them perform

-at least one of the solos...

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-..I think is most suitable for them

-for the part.

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-Before singing on stage, an

-opportunity to warm up the voices...

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-..under the guidance

-of musical director John Quirk.

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-# How strange, the feeling

-that my life's begun at last

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-# The feeling

-that my life's begun at last

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-Not... # The feeling

-that my life's begun at last

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-Just act it.

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-# How strange, the feeling

-that my life's begun at last

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-# This change, can people

-really fall in love so fast? #

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-Good. Thank you.

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-# So many things unclear

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-# So many things unknown #

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-I wouldn't mind if you just forgot

-the words and showed you were happy.

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-# Now the love in my life is so near

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-# Find me now, find me here #

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-Better.

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-Show me,

-in whichever physical way you can...

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-.."I'm so in love."

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-After all the singing,

-it's decision time.

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-A huge challenge for

-Cefin, John, Rhian and Carys.

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-Helping the team

-choose the best cast...

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-..two greats

-in the world of musicals.

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-Producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh...

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-..and his main casting advisor

-Trevor Jackson.

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-Cardiff has always been

-a wonderful place to audition.

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-It's in the culture.

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-We'll hear their advice to Cefin

-and the team after the break.

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-Four were recalled

-for the part of Marius.

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-# There's a grief

-that can't be spoken

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-# There's a pain goes on and on

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-# Empty chairs at empty tables

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-# Now my friends are dead and gone

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-# Here they talked of revolution

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-This guy's very good.

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-Wales never disappoints.

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-In this part, it's the only place

-in the country you can go and...

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-..find young leading men.

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-What's extraordinary is the

-technique you don't get everywhere.

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-They all know how to sing properly.

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-Three were hopeful for the

-comic part of Madame Thenardier.

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-# I used to dream

-that I would meet a prince

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-She's got a great look, this one.

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-# Have you seen

-what's happened since?

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-# Master of the house,

-master and a half #

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-I like her. I think the other girl

-is more naturally comic.

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-She's got a good strength

-as an actress.

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-# Raise it up your master's a**e

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-# Raise it up your master's a**e

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-# Everybody raise a glass

-to the master of the house! #

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-The audience will love them.

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-Hey!

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-Yes. And she doesn't need

-to do sassy acting...

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-..too much.

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-Who was the fortunate one...

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-..recalled for the role

-of Madame Thenardier's husband?

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-# Master of the house,

-quick to catch yer eye

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-# Never wants a passer-by

-to pass him by

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-He's a little older Dodger.

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-He's a little older Dodger.

-

-He's a great character.

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-# Nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh

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-# Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh

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-Sorry, guys.

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-# But lock up your valises, Jesus!

-Won't I skin you to the bone #

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-You might have to get him through

-for cheek.

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-Yeah, I like him.

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-15 years time we'll...

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-15 years time we'll...

-

-I'm sure. 10.

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-The part of Jean Valjean

-requires a strong voice.

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-# What have I done, sweet Jesus,

-what have I done?

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-# Become a thief in the night,

-become a dog on the run #

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-It's a good look.

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-Yeah, it is.

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-It's a good voice but...

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-..it just needs a bit more rawness.

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-It's almost too beautiful for this.

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-It's like a younger brother.

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-He doesn't look

-a Jean Valjean to me.

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-He's got the intensity...

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-..which, you know, I don't know

-if the voice is quite low enough...

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-..for a Javert...

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-..but he's too young for that.

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-But maybe, do you think

-he's an Enjolras?

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-The two contenders for Eponine

-are Lois Glain Postle and Jodi Bird.

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-# On my own

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-# Pretending he's beside me

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-She's not doing that poor me thing.

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-There's an optimism

-about what she does.

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-There is.

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-Also, she's got all the technical

-equipment to do it.

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-# I feel his arms around me

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-# And when I lose my way

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-She's sweet.

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-She's lovely...

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-..but there is something innocent

-about her face.

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-# And I know

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-You need to keep your eye on her...

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-..for the future,

-if she goes into the business.

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-That's better.

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-# And not to him

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-# And although #

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-Always needs to be

-on the front foot, this number.

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-She can only escape into her mind.

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-They're both obviously

-very talented...

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-..but neither one of them goes,

-"that's it" to me.

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-If you could combine the pair

-of them, you'd have an ideal.

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-OK then, people...

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-It's time to reveal the news

-to the successful auditionees.

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-Cefin was glad to be present

-as he revealed his choices.

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-The first call was a drama lesson

-in Ysgol Bodedern.

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-Please welcome Mr Cefin Roberts.

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-Emyr, we want you to consider

-playing the part of the bishop...

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-..and be the understudy

-for the master of the house.

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-Do you accept?

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-Gwen, we want you

-to play the part of Fantine.

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-You were fantastic. Well done.

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-While Cefin was busy

-in North Wales...

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-..the author of the Welsh words,

-Tudur Dylan...

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-..revealed all in Ysgol Y Strade.

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-Mr Jones, welcome.

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-Thank you. Right then.

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-Dear Osian, regarding the

-Welsh language Les Miserables...

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-..thank you for attending

-the recent recall in Cardiff.

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-Having thought long and hard...

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-..we would like to offer

-you the part of...

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-..of Jean Valjean.

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-We look forward to working with you

-over the next few months.

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-Are you serious?

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-Excuse me. I have a visitor.

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-We're casting Les Miserables

-in the Millennium Centre.

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-We're here to offer Dafydd

-the part of Marius.

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-I hope you're brave enough,

-on camera, to accept the part.

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-If you're not, I'm in trouble.

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-Please congratulate Dafydd.

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-I can't believe this.

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-He came in today saying,

-"Still haven't heard from them!

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-"They said definitely by Sunday."

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-Osian's eager to share the news

-with his mother...

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-..who happens to be a teacher

-at the school.

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-Thank you.

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-Excuse me, Mrs Tranmere...

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-..I have visitors from the Urdd

-and the Millennium Centre.

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-We hope Dewi will accept

-one of the main parts...

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-..in the show.

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-Master of the house -

-congratulations. Well done.

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-I'm speechless.

-I didn't expect that at all.

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-Thank you very much.

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-Hello, Jodi, this is for you.

-It's a letter for you.

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-Is this true?

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-What is it?

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-The role of Eponine in Les Mis.

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-Well done, congratulations.

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-Well done, congratulations.

-

-Oh, my gosh!

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-Lois, we had fantastic auditions

-for Eponine.

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-After we spoke

-to Cameron Mackintosh's office...

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-..they asked us to consider

-two of you for the part.

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-Jodi Bird, a finalist

-in Britain's Got Talent, and you.

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-You were so close, we'd like

-both of you to share the part...

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-..performing two nights each.

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-You were brilliant.

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-Hi, Mum, I need to talk to you.

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-You know the really big audition

-I've just done?

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-For Les Mis.

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-Yes.

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-I've just been offered the part

-of Eponine.

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-I know.

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-She's not speaking.

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-Mum?

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-It's true, Vanessa, it's true.

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-I'm in the middle of a music lesson.

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-Quite right, get on with it.

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-Thank you, Mum.

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-I love you.

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-Lois is here,

-she wants to talk to you.

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-Hi, Mam.

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-Guess what.

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-I've been offered the part

-of Eponine in Les Mis.

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-Yes. I have, straight up.

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-They came to the school.

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-Yes.

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-I'm performing two nights,

-sharing the role with Jodi Bird.

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-She's performing two nights.

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-I'll talk to you later, OK?

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-Ta-ra. Love you.

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-Join us next time

-for the rehearsals...

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-..and to hear about

-an unexpected invitation...

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-..to sing at a special celebration

-in London.

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