Le Château de Dan Roro
Le Château is an interactive educational production lasting 75 minutes.
Objectives:
- To expose the audience to a little French language
- To present some genuine and traditional French theatre
- To offer a genuine theatrical experience to all types of audiences
Versions of Le Château:
- Versions for learners of French
- Version for absolute beginners
- Version for more advanced learners
- Version for audiences who know no French at all
Age targets: Different styles are used according to the ages of the audience:
- Secondary age (Often year 7 or year 8. Sometimes year 9)
- Primary age (Often year 5 and year 6. Sometimes even younger)
Difficulties of understanding: none!
The show is mostly in French but many tricks and skills are used to make sure that absolutely all audiences constantly understand everything, whether they know French or not:
- A lot of mime
- A lot of comical repetitions
- Constant visual action
- Constant sense of danger
- Physical and acrobatic skills
Setting up time:
Between 90 minutes and 2 hours are needed to set up:
- the set - various backdrops and flats
- drapes
- a powerful sound system
- a multitude of props
- stage lights
- subdued house lights
1 hour is needed to pack away
Cast members:
Dan Roro - playing himself
John Lloyd playing Pierre the "Assistant"
Previous Cast Members:
Valérie Van Loo from Brussels playing the "Assistant
Anne Morier from Paris playing the "Assistant"
Marie Guéant from Paris playing the "Assistant"
Florence Bhoillay from Paris playing the "Assistant"