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The cast auditioned this time last year, in the hopes it would be going ahead in August 2020, but Covid-19 put an end to that. Two cast members and a director were unable to do the rescheduled 2021 show, so the roles were filled, and the group began rehearsing in January. “It s been pretty exciting. I’ve been on a high since January, actor Kent Robinson said. “Having everyone using their puppets and singing together, I ve been so excited.
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Sprott, left, and Kent Robinson both use puppets throughout the show. There are 11 puppet characters, and three human characters, but Quicke was the only one who had experience with puppets prior to rehearsals beginning.