The Hunting of the Snark (musical) facts for kids
The Hunting of the Snark is a fun musical show based on a famous poem from 1876 by Lewis Carroll. The music and story for this musical were created by a talented composer named Mike Batt.
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About the Music and Videos
In November 2010, Mike Batt's company, Dramatico Entertainment, re-released the original music album from 1986. They also included a DVD of a live concert performance from 1987, which took place at the Royal Albert Hall. You could even get the sheet music to play the songs yourself!
The musical features many well-known singers and actors. Here's who played some of the main characters on the album and DVD:
- Mike Batt played The Boots.
- Cliff Richard was The Bellman on the album.
- Billy Connolly played The Bellman on the DVD.
- Roger Daltrey was The Barrister.
- Justin Hayward played The Butcher.
- John Hurt was The Narrator, who tells the story.
- Julian Lennon played The Baker.
- Captain Sensible was The Billiard Marker.
- Midge Ure played The Banker.
- Deniece Williams was The Beaver.
What the Story Is About
The Hunting of the Snark tells the exciting story of a group of characters who set off on a sea journey. Their big goal is to find a mysterious creature called "The Snark." What exactly is a Snark? Well, it's different for each person searching for it!
One of the characters, The Baker, has a special warning from his uncle. His uncle told him, "If your Snark turns out to be a Boojum, you will softly and suddenly vanish away, and never be met with again!" As the journey continues, the characters get to know each other, and sometimes they even get into arguments. The Baker's biggest fear, vanishing because of a Boojum, might just come true.
Songs and Scenes in the Show
The musical is divided into two main parts, called acts, just like a play. Each act has many different songs and scenes that move the story forward.
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Who Made the Show Happen
A lot of talented people worked behind the scenes to bring The Hunting of the Snark to life on stage. Here are some of the key members of the creative team:
- Mike Batt: He not only wrote the story and music but also helped design the show and was one of the directors.
- Jamie Hayes: He was the co-director, working alongside Mike Batt.
- Andrew Bridge: He was in charge of all the Lighting for the show.
- Jo-Anne Robinson: She was the choreographer, creating all the dance moves.
- Kim Baker: She helped design the costumes for the characters.
- Derek Healey: He handled the projection programming, making sure all the images on screen looked right.
- John Delnero: He was the Sound Designer, making sure the sound was perfect.
- Chris Slingsby: He was the Audio Visual Supervisor, overseeing all the sound and video.
- Timothy Skelly: He was an Assistant Electrician, helping with the lights and electrical setup.
Original London Performers
When The Hunting of the Snark first opened in London, a different group of actors played the roles. Here are some of the original cast members:
- David McCallum played Lewis Carroll.
- Kenny Everett was the Billiard Marker.
- Philip Quast played the Bellman.
- Mark McGann was the Baker.
- David Firth played the Banker.
- Roni Hart was the Beaver.
- Peter Ledbury played the Broker.
- Allan Love was the Barrister.
- Gary Martin played the Bishop.
- John Partridge was the Butcher.
- Jae Alexander was the Bandmaster and also helped direct the music.
You can find more information about Mike Batt and the musical online:
- Mike Batt's Official Website
- The Hunting of The Snark at IMDb
