The Scarlet Pimpernel

Over 120 students have been auditioning this week for this term's musical.

Set in France during the French Revolution, the Scarlet Pimpernel is a delicious romp. In the musical, the beautiful actress Marguerite falls for the British high-flying nobleman, Lord Percy Blackeney, and is whisked away to England to be married.  Meanwhile the brutal slaughter of the French aristocracy continues at the hand of the merciless Chauvelin.  But Chauvelin and his cruel revolutionary machine, ‘Madame Guillotine,’ are being thwarted by one brave man and his heroic comrades, The Scarlet Pimpernel.  In love with Marguerite, Chauvelin manipulates her to help him in the quest to discover the identity of the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel or see her brother beheaded by Madame Guillotine.

With minimal set and opulent costumes the Patana production relies on the skill of our actors to portray the violent, ruthless revolutionary leaders, the dashing Scarlet Pimpernel and the divine heroine, Marguerite. 

"All the very best to all of those students risk taking and showing off their talents at the auditions.

I can't wait to see the show!"

Head of School, Matt Mills
Friday, August 28, 2009

"This looks amazing... However, Bangkok Patana School provides us with countless opportunities, and therefore we can't commit to as many things as we would wish to. We are quite disappointed that we cannot be part of such a spectacular event in the History of The British International School in Thailand."

Tahnee and Ines, 11C
Friday, August 28, 2009

"During the acting auditions, many students went wild; many were improvising dialogue, climbing on top of each other (to vary the height of the freeze frame) and arguing who gets to be 'executioned' in the audition freeze frame 'executing an aristocrat.
In short, the auditions were one of the best things I've done in drama so far!"

Roxanne S., 7D
Friday, August 28, 2009

"Looks like a lot of fun! This is a really good musical and I'm sure it will be even more wonderful in the hands of Patana.
Good luck to those with callbacks!"

Yam Kamolvattanavith, Alumni
Monday, August 31, 2009

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