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HOTEL HOTEL

Avalon Theatre Company

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In this study guide, developed by professional educators and English-language teachers, youwill find Pre- and Post-Performance Activities and Discussion Topics, as well as teacher andstudent resources. For students who are learning English we have also included key vocabularyso that your students will get the most out of our performances.

Avalon Theatre Com pany’s Hotel Hotel is an interactive performance and we encourage your students’ participation and we will be asking a number of your students to join us on stage.

Avalon Theatre Company welcomes your opinion & suggestions on our performances and

Study Guides, so that we can continue to provide teachers and students with the finest in-school, educational theatre experience.

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Sincerely, Avalon Theatre Company

Welcome to Hotel Hotel by Avalon TheatreCompany.

Our touring production of Hotel Hotel , anoriginal one hour and 15 minute presentation, ha

been designed to “Educate, Enlighten & Entertain!” Our four professional actors, playingmultiple roles, will take your students on holidayto a small seaside hotel in the 1950s.



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HOTEL HOTELSynopsis

PACK YOUR BAGS

FOR A HILARIOUS HOLIDAY!

As the summer holidays approach, hotel owner Arthur Barnaby is struggling to keep things afloat at HOTELHOTEL. But the troubles begin when Barnabydiscovers that the Editor of the “Good Hotel Guide” is

coming to review the hotel.

Arthur has to take charge andengages the help of his oddballguests, his aggravating staff and his

beautiful, but demanding wife,Bunny, as he tries to prepare for the

Editor’s visit.

However, nothing goes according to plan and, as everything spins out of control, Arthur deals with a varietyof bizarre and hilarious problems,including the “inconvenient” bodyof a guest.

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The following is a list of some of the vocabulary from the play which teachers may choose to pre-teach before the performance.

VERBS

To forget To correct To carry To own To shoe a horseTo cherish To allow To confuse To hate To make one’s fortune To understand To adore To love To speak To kissTo struggle To giggle To refuse To stay To behaveTo take a look To find To leave To explain To disappointTo win To lose To secure To hide To pass

To relax To presume To insist To smile To settle downTo meet To get used to To get used to To have company To look forward to something To get back on one’s feet (To recover ) To place a bet (To gamble)

To put things away To attend to someone To feel for someoneTo poison someone To kill someone To check someone’s pulse To call the police To catch someone To turn oneself inTo move a body To threaten To protect someone

To remember To prepare To get things readyTo deal with To give warning To get on with one’s work To boil To burn oneself To warnTo do the accounts To settle a bill (To pay a bill) To owe moneyTo put one’s life on the line (To risk one’s life) To brave somethingTo inspect a hotel To pass an inspection To conclude the inspectionTo flock to To throw someone out To warnTo check in To book into a hotel To show someone to their roomTo lead the way To join someone To know someoneTo embarrass To talk sense into someone To tap

To complain To resolve problems To take care of (a problem)To make a reservation To have an appointment To recommend To party To attend a dance To socializeTo wear a dress To explain To reactTo deserve respect To have serious issues To cheer someone up



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NOUNS

Guests A character A war hero An idiot A boreAn editor A mate A dear friend A doctor Newlyweds A dead body Corpses Cadaver A distinguished and wealthy familyA cook Receptionist Queen Victoria The Empress of IndiaUnpleasantness Harm A miracle A scandal Simple pleasuresWeight Gravitas Dignity Secret The truthA description A problem Insights High finance FateA bar A bottle of gin Whisky Drain Cleaner A tipA martini A bill A penny A farthing PoundsCash A pension A reward A hug A chatA cufflink Bags A glass A stove A sofa

A rug A Sack Olives A picture A presentA headache An ambulance An accident The emergency roomA pet dog A guide dog A pet pig Manure Horse racingA bet Odds of 100 to 1 Winnings A longshot A finder’s fee A risk Rules A British accent Anglo-American relationsThe Good Hotel Guide A good review A hotel review A hotel inspectionHotel lobby Check in Complaints Requests A warm welcomeA sea view Entrance 300 yards Bedrooms An empty hotelA tour of the hotel The hotel kitchen Fixtures and fittings Sloppy housekeepingTimes past A brighter future An old world charmA candle-lit dinner A French restaurant The Caribbean A ferry

ADJECTIVESGlad Beloved Remarkable Temporary PermanentCareful Ridiculous Wrong Overdo Funny (strange)Able Tight Alone Special PrettyEarly Nimble Beautiful Expensive EasyQuiet Busy Fast Destined Poor Dead Poisoned Traumatised Exhausted UnhappySerious Wonderful Alright Full FantasticImpossible Outrageous Grumpy Adorable Cute Naughty Passionate Snooty Lovely Big

Comfortable Perfect Tired Rude PoliteStupid Happy Romantic Great StrangeInsane Reasonable Unreasonable Dirty SentimentalBlind Mad Young Old RichFrench English American TraditionalUseful Charming Enchanting Bijou and compactCorrect Enormous Huge Fresh and newExtreme Boring Disgusting Nasty



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GENERAL EXPRESSIONSBob’s your uncle. I gave my life to the company.If you could see your way clear (to paying.) It’s funny you should mention that.(You’re) dancing around the maypole. It must have slipped my mind. No harm done. An even ten poundsA fair point No hard feelings.(To like) the good things in life. (She is) out of my league.My mind is made up. To shirk from a challengeI caught you red-handed. The guilt’s written all over your face.It’s not that big a deal. I’ve got my eye on you.(To have) pots of money To fight to the bitter end

I had my pipes cleaned. To babble on about

EXPRESSING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTYThings have been very tight lately. We’re nearly broke.I’m completely strapped. . I’m a bit short (of money.)I’m hoping we can make it through. There’s no money left.I’m struggling to make ends meet. (I have got) nothing so much as a farthing.

EXPRESSING OPTIMISMThings are looking up. Our troubles will be over. Everything will be alright.

EXPRESSING POSITIVE FEELINGSCapital! Capital idea! Jolly good! Spiffing! Bravo! Chin up!(I am as) Free as a bird. Oh yes, rather. It’s hard to say. Best foot forward!

EXCLAMATIONSWell I never! Back off, sweetheart! How dare you!Dash and bother! Lord, have mercy! I do declare! Hold your horses!

INSULTSMiss Skinny Britches! Freak! You fool! They’re insane! They’re completely bonkers!

TERMS OF AFFECTIONSnookums My darling Daddy Bear Bunny Bear HoneycakesPeanut Lover boy My whole world is you.



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ACTIVITY # 1 – Vocabulary - Expressions

Match the expressions to their meanings .

Expression M eaning

1.) Bob’s your uncle a.) Don’t dislike me 2.) It’s hard to say b.) I discovered you doing something illegal

3.) I gave my life to the company c.) I don’t know 4.) If you could see your way clear d.) I forgot

5.) It’s funny you should mention that e.) You’re avoiding the subject 6.) You’re dancing around the maypole f.) I am watching you. 7.) You have a fair point g.) I have decided 8.) To like the good things in life h.) To be very rich

9.) It must have slipped my mind i.) She is to good for me 10.) An even ten pounds j.) It’s not important 11.) My mind is made up k.) I worked all my life 12.) I caught you red-handed l.) If it’s possible 13.) It’s not that big a deal m.) It’s odd that you should say that.

14.) The guilt’s written all over your face n.) Exactly ten pounds15.) I’ve got my eye on you o.) Yes, you’re right

16.) Hold the olive p.) To like pleasures/luxuries

17.) To have pots of money q.) Everything is okay 18.) To babble on about r.) You look very guilty

19.) To fight to the bitter end s.) To run away from a challenge

20.) To shirk from a challenge t.) To talk nonsense

21.) No hard feelings u.) To never give up/quit

22.) She is out of my league v.) Don’t serve me the olive



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ACTIVITY # 2 – Comprehension – After the ShowWHO’S WHO AT HOTEL HOTEL?

Can you match the characters to their roles?

CHARACTER ROLE

1.) Mr Arthur Barnaby a.) A long-term hotel guest

2.) Mr Edgar Nutworthy b.) Arthur’s American wife

3.) Miss Millicent Smythe c.) Hotel Inspector/Editor of the Good Hotel Guide

4.) Bunny d.) American tourist/Hotel Guest

5.) Nigel Huffington-Jones e) Hotel guest/ Bernice’s friend

6.) Miss Bernice Dubois f) The owner of Hotel Hotel

7.) Miss Charlene Delacroix g) The Assistant Manager of Hotel hotel

ACTIVITY # 3 – Comprehension – After the Show1. How does Mr Nutworthy pronounce Miss Smythe’s name?

2. How long has Miss Smythe worked at the hotel?

3. Nutworthy thinks there is gin in the bottle that is on the bar. What is really in it?

4. What does Arthur Barnaby want Nutworthy to pay?

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Who does Arthur speak “bear language” with? 6. How much money does Bunny get from Nutworthy?

7. Nutworthy wants Artuhur to bet money on a horse. What is special about the horse?

8. Why is the Hotel inspection a problem for Arthur?

9. Who describes herself as a “very passionate woman”?

10. What happens to Bernice when she drinks the martini?

11. Where do Arthur and Miss Smythe hide the “dead body”?

12. How many of the guests complain to Arthur?

13. Who has a very unusual way of laughing? What does it sound like?

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When Charlene asks Miss Smythe where Bernice is, what does she reply?15. Which woman is Nigel very “interested” in?

16. Who doesn’t want to call the police?

17. What caused Bernice to appear as if she were dead?

18. Who says “worst hotel ever!”?

19. Why will Nigel not be recommending Hotel Hotel in his Good Hotel Guide?

20. How does Nutworthy cheer up Arthur and Millicent?



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ACTIVITY # 4 – Comprehension – After the Show HOTEL GUEST PROBLEMS

Arthur Barnaby is having problems with some of his guests. First, match each of the guests to

their descriptions.

THE GUESTS THEIR DESCRIPTIONS

1.) Harry Large a.) a spinster/an older unmarried woman

2.) Petunia & Bertie Twee b.) a pig farmer

3.) Miss Aulde c.) newlyweds

4.) Gertrude Giggul d.) a fat gourmande

5.) Cyril Manewer, e.) a party girl

Each of these guests has a problem and makes a complaint. Later, at a meeting in the hotel,

Barnaby offers them all individual solutions to their problems. Match each guest to the

complaint that they make and then select the solution that Barnaby offers them.

THE GUESTS THE COMPLAINTS

1.) Harry Large a. I want a better view. I want a blue sea!

2.) Petunia & Bertie Twee b. The other guests are old. I want to party!

3.) Miss Aulde c. Hotel isn’t romantic. I want a pink room!

4.) Gertrude Giggul d. I want my pig in my room!

5.) Cyril Manewer e. I want a French hotel!

BARNABY’S SOLUTION

f.) A candle-lit dinner.

g.) A picture of the Caribbean.

h.) The hotel garden.

i.) A table at a French restaurant.

j.) An evening ball in the town.



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PUNS – A PLAY ON WORDS

A pun is a figure of speech often used to create humour and make people laugh. A pun is a play on words, sometimes using different meanings of the same word or different wordswith similar sounds. For example: a man stood up, raised his glass and instead of saying“God save the Queen” he said “God shave the Queen.” Writers from William Shakespeare,to Oscar Wilde, to many of today’s television writers have used puns to create humour.

ACTIVITY # 5 – MAKE A PUN

The names of the guests at HOTEL HOTEL are also puns. They give us a humorous clue tothese characters. (Your students will be asked to play these guests.) Ask students to discuss what these guests might be like.

Harry Large Petunia & Bertie Twee Miss Aulde

Gertrude Giggul Cyril Manewer

(Note to Teachers: The word “TWEE” in English is something that is sweet, almost to the point of being sickeningly so. As a derogatory descriptive, it means something that is affectedlydainty or is way too sentimental.)

ACTIVITY # 6 – MAKE A PUN Below are some examples of puns. Ask the students what other puns they know.

Ask them to create their own puns.

He drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends!

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!

I couldn't quite remember how to throw a boomerang, but eventually it came back to me.



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The 1950’s

After World War 2 ended much of Europe lay in ruins. Many people had died in the war and it took many years for some countries to recover.

LIFE IN ENGLAND

In the 1950s, a typical home had a stove, vacuum cleaner and a plug-in radio. Only

33 per cent of households had a washing machine. Most people were still doing their

washing by hand. But, only 15 per cent of the population had a refrigerator and only

10 per cent of the population had a telephone.

Family LifeIf you were born in the 1950s it is very likely that your mother didnot work outside the home. Only your father would have gone outto work to provide an income for your family.

Most food shopping in the 1950s was done every day and fromlocal shops. Not every household owned a car or a refrigerator, sofood shopping was part of the housewife's daily routine. It wasquite common too, for tradesmen to deliver their goods direct tothe housewife and milk was delivered to your door, every day.

Most families’ entertainment camefrom the radio or “wireless.”

However, the coronation of Queen

Elizabeth II in 1953 gave a huge

boost to television. The general

public were thrilled to be able to

watch the event live. Families

crowded into the home of anyone

lucky enough to have a television to

watch the event.

RationingDuring World War II, Great Britain introduced ration books to make sure that everybody got a fair share of thefood available. The government was worried that as foodand other items became scarcer, prices would rise and poorer people might not be able to afford things. Therewas also a danger that some people might hoard items,leaving none for others.

Rationing did not end until nine years after the war in

1954.



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The 1950’s

LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES

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ACTIVITY # 7 – Discussion – History1.) Ask students to research the conditions in their country after WWII and in the 1950s.

2.) Ask students to compare the differences between their countries and other countries.

3.) Ask students what they would have liked and disliked if they had lived in the 1950s.

Life in The United States, after World War II, was very different from that iEurope. The economy grew rapidly because after WWII, European industrhad virtually stopped because of the damage.

With the U.S. producing half of all the world’s goods, 60% of Americans wenow part of the middle class. Rates of unemployment and inflation were lowand wages were high.

Historians use the word “boom” to describe a lot of things about the 1950s: th booming economy, the booming suburbs and most of all the so-called “bab boom.” Many Americans were eager to have children because they werconfident that the future held nothing but peace and prosperity. The baby boo began in 1946 and about 4 million babies were born each year during th1950s.

The baby boom and the suburban boom went hand in hand. Almost as soons World War II ended, developers began to buy land on the outskirts of ities and use mass production techniques to build modest, inexpensiveouses there. The G.I. Bill subsidized low-cost mortgages for returningoldiers, which meant that it was often cheaper to buy one of these suburban

ouses than it was to rent an apartment in the city.

Known as the decade of Rock n’ Roll, the 1950’s saw the beginningof this uniquely American musical style that quickly spread to muchof the rest of the world and saw the emergence of such stars as ElvisPresley.

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HOTEL HOTELACTIVITY # 8 – At THE HOTEL Below is a mixed up conversation. Ask students to number the conversation so that it makes sense. Ask students to circle an F if the Front Desk or a G if the Guest is saying the line.

______ ______ ______ ______ ______

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______ ______ ______ ______

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______ ______

______ ______ ______

(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)

(F) (G)

(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)

(F) (G)

(F) (G)(F) (G)

(F) (G)(F) (G)(F) (G)

Would you prefer a single or a double room?Yes. May I have a wake-up call for 6:30 A.M.It’s $145.00 a night. How many nights will you be staying? I’d like a room, please.Great. I’ll pay with VISA then. What time is checkout?

Thank you, Mr. Jones. How would you like to pay for theroom?Do you take VISA?Yes, we do. We take VISA, Mastercard, and American Express.A double, please. How much is that?Checkout is at 10 o’clock. Your room number is 505. Is thereanything else I can do for you, sir?OK. One night comes to $145.00 plus tax. May I have your name please?Welcome to the Beachside Inn. How may I help you?Of course, Mr Jones. Wake-up call for 6:30 A.M. Enjoy your stay!Just tonight.My name is Bob Jones.I’d like a double room, please. How much is that?



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1.) You are travelling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash.

You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00 A.M.

2.) You are travelling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash.You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 7:30 A.M.

3.) You are travelling with your husband/wife. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.

4.) You are with your brother. You would like a double room. You would like to pay with cash.

You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.

5.) You are travelling with two friends. You would like a double room. You would like to paywith credit card. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 6:30 A.M.

6.) You are travelling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with creditcard. You will be staying 4 nights. You don’t want a wake-up call.

7.) You are travelling with your family (3 children and your spouse). You would like a roomwith 4 beds. One bed needs to be a double. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be

staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00a.m.

ACTIVITY # 9 – At THE HOTEL

Role Playing Divide the class into two groups: Group 1 –

Hotel Front Desk Clerks and Group 2 - Hotel Guests. Ask students to role-play. Below are

examples that the Hotel Guesst may use inrequesting their room.



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THEATRE

~ Theatre features live on-stage actors. They have spentmany weeks rehearsing for the performance.

~ The audience is a very important part of the performance.The success of the play often depends on the audience

and their enthusiasm and participation.~ It is easy to identify with live actors. You can see how

they use their bodies and voices to convey differentemotions.

~ Actors wear clothing and make-up to help create thecharacters they play.

~ There is much more to most live performances thanactors. Special scenery, effects, lighting, music,costumes, and of course, the audience add to the total

experience.

ACTIVITY #10 – Discuss & Design!

After reading the above, ask students to discuss some of the theatre questions below.

1.) What was your favourite part of the play? Who wasyour favourite character and why?

2.) What is the difference between TV and a live play?Which do you like better and why?

3.) Create a picture of a favourite scene or character.

4.) Design a programme cover for the play using the title,and an illustration inspired by the play.

5.) In 25 words or less, describe the plot of the play.



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THEATRE

~ Theater features live on-stage actors. They have spentmany weeks rehearsing for the performance.

~ The audience is a very important part of the performance.

The success of the play often depends on the audienceand their enthusiasm and participation.

~ It is easy to identify with live actors. You can see howthey use their bodies and voices to convey differentemotions.

~ Actors wear clothing and make-up to help create thecharacters they play.

~ There is much more to most live performances thanactors. Special scenery, effects, lighting, music,

costumes, and of course, the audience add to the totalexperience.

ACTIVITY #XX – Discuss & DRAW!

Who’s Who at the Theatre

The Writer researches and then writes the dialogue of the play.

The Director reads the script and then interprets the story, using

the talents of Actors, Designers and Technicians.The Set Designer works with the Director to determine thedifferent “looks” that will be used in each scene to tell the story.

The Properties (Props) Designer works with the Director andthe Set Designer, then creates the props that help to tell the story.

The Costume Designer works with the Director to determine thecostumes (clothing) that each performer will wear that will helpto tell more about each character in the story.

The Actors work with the Director to tell the story through their

voices, their faces, and their body movements.ACTIVITY #11 – Discuss & Write!

1.) Talk about different things used during the play that helped to tellthe story. What things (voices, body movements, props, sounds musicand costumes) were used to portray different characters?

2.) Pretend that you are the Writer of Hotel Hotel What other ideas would you have added to the play?3.) Think about what the actors did on stage, where they were standing, how they moved andhow they said their lines. How did the Director use these things to tell the story?

4.) Talk about the sets and props in the play. What props or details were used to suggest specifictimes or settings? What materials might have been used in building the sets? What might youhave done differently?5.) What would you need to know to create costumes for a play (research, sewing, theatricaleffects, etc.)? Why is the right costume important to the character in the play?6.) Choose a character from the play and discuss things the actor did to create that character.Why might an actor change his presentation because of audience reaction? Would it be easy to bean actor? What might you have done differently?7.) Conduct an interview with a classmate pretending to be one of the actors and find out theactor's feelings about being on stage, memorization, rehearsals, costumes, audience, etc.



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ANSWERSACTIVITY # 1 – Vocabulary - ExpressionsANSWERS: 1.) q 2.) c 3.) k 4.) l 5.) m 6.) e

7.) 0 8.) p 9.) d 10.) n 11.) g 12.) b13.) j 14.) r 15.) f 16.) v 17.) h 18.) t19.) u 20.) s 21.) a 22.) i

ACTIVITY # 2 – Comprehension – After the ShowANSWERS: 1.) f 2.) a 3.) g 4.) b 5.) c 6.) d 7.) e

ACTIVITY # 3 –General Comprehension- After the Show

ANSWERS: 1.) Smith 2.) She has worked there for 5 years. 3.) Drain cleaner 4.) His hotel bill 5.) With his wife, Bunny 6.) Ten pounds

7.) The horse is called Bunny Bear. It has the same name as Arthur’s wife.

8.) Because it is happening today. He wasn’t expecting it. 9.) Miss Charlene Dubois

10.) She collapses. She appears to die. 11.) Behind the bar 12.) 6

13.) Nigel Huffington-Jones - He sounds like a donkey.

14.) That Bernice went for a walk. 15.) Bunny 16.) Millicent Smythe

17.) She swallowed an olive which became stuck in her throat.18.) The 6 hotel guests (played by the students.)

19.) Because of a dirty sack he discovered behind the bar.

20.)By bringing Arthur his winnings from the horse racing bet.

ACTIVITY # 4 – Comprehension – After the ShowTHE GUESTS & THEIR DESCRIPTIONS

ANSWERS: 1.) d 2.) c 3.) a 4.) e 5.) b

THE GUESTS & THEIR COMPLAINTS & BARNABY’S SOLUTION ANSWERS: 1.) e – i 2.) c – f 3.) a – g 4.) b – j 5.) d – h



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ANSWERSACTIVITY # 8 – At THE HOTEL1.) F - Welcome to the Beachside Inn. How may I help you?2.) G - I’d like a room, please. 3.) F - Would you prefer a single or a double room?4.) G – I’d like a double room, please. How much is that?5.) F- It’s $145.00 a night. How many nights will you be staying? 6.) G - Just tonight.7.) F - OK. One night comes to $145.00 plus tax. May I have your name please?8.) G – My name is Bob Jones.

9.) F - Thank you, Mr. Jones. How would you like to pay for the room?10.) G - Do you take VISA?11.) F - Yes, we do. We take VISA, Mastercard, and American Express.12.) G - Great. I’ll pay with VISA then. What time is checkout?

13. ) F - Checkout is at 10 o’clock. Your room number is 505. Is there anything else I can dofor you, sir?14.) G – Yes. May I have a wake-up call for 6:30 A.M.15.) F - Of course, Mr Jones! A wake-up call for 6:30 A.M. Enjoy your stay!



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musical GODSPELL, the professional production of GREASE , playing “Cha Cha” and also performed on a sixmonth worldwide cruise as the lead singer. Back in Portugal she has been involved in many different projects,including performing as a dancer in the opera-tango MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES (Piazzolla), at the National

Theatre of S. Carlos, in Lisbon. She was also seen at Teatro Tivoli, Lisbon, where she performed the role of "Ariel" in FOOTLOOSE and as "Mia Farrow" in the musical SINATRA - BLUE EYES .

Quatro” and as Captain McQuinn in the TV series “Equador .” As well as working as a linguistic consultantand materials writer for Santillana Editores, a publisher of educational books and materials, Keith has over twenty years experience as an English teacher. Keith is a founding partner of Avalon Theatre Company.

Erica Amaro (Millicent Smythe) Trained in Ballet and Contemporary Dance at theConservatoire of Lisbon. After working as a dancer in Portugal for a number of years,she decided to continue her studies in Musical Theatre and went on to audition for London Studio Centre. Fortunate enough to win a scholarship from the college, shewent directly into the 2nd year and trained as a Singer/Dancer/Actress. Since then shehas been involved in varied projects, including the London Studio Centre’s production

of the play THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA in the role of "Angustias"; the

Meg Thurin (Bunny Barnaby, Charlene Delacroix), graduated from John CabotUniversity with a Bachelor of Arts and received her postgraduate degree from theIstituto Arte Artiginato e Restauro, Rome, Italy. Since moving to Portugal in 2009, Meghas worked with Avalon Theatre Company and has also participated in various voice-over projects and has performed in a recent TV sitcom pilot filmed in Lisbon.

Keith Harle (Edgar Nutworthy, Nigel Huffington-Jones, Bernice Dubois) – Keith is

an actor, director and theatre teacher and has been based in Lisbon for over 15 years.He has been involved in professional theatre, film, television and voice work for 30years. He has worked for numerous companies in the UK, The USA, Japan andPortugal. He has also performed at several International festivals in Edinburgh,Holland, Hong Kong, Portugal and at The International Theatre Festival in Arrezzo,Italy where he was nominated and received the award for “Best Actor in ConsecutiveYears.” On Portuguese television, Keith appeared as the evil cyber villain, Costa, in

Grant Shepherd (Arthur Barnaby) – Grant has lived in Portugal for 10 years and has been involved in a number of productions, both as actor and director. He studied Dramaat University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, where, as well as acting and directing, hespecialised in Shakespeare, Neo-classical French and Restoration Theatre. Directorialcredits include The Virtuoso by Thomas Shadwell, The Winter’s Tale by WilliamShakespeare; True West by Sam Shepard; and The Country Wife by WilliamWycherley. Favourite roles include Lee (True West); Leontes (The Winter’s Tale); andVindice (The Revenger’s Tragedy). Grant appeared in the TV series “Equador” asWilliam Cadbury. Grant is a founding partner of Avalon Theatre Company.

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