E N T E RTA I N M E N T TALKING SHOP
We meet the teacher who has been cast as bloodthirst plant Audrey II in Lakeside Arts Ce n t re ’s upcoming production of the hit musical Little Shop of H o r ro rs
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OTTINGHAM teacher Mark Coffey-Bainbridge will be brushing up on his vocal skills this month as he prepares to take the lead in Little Shop of Horrors at Lakeside Arts Centre. Mark voices the part of Audrey II in the
show about a florist’s nerdy employee who raises a plant which feeds on human flesh and blood. The 24-year old from Bakersfield teaches ICT at Nottingham Academy, but his love of acting has brought him to audition for this brand new production of Little Shop of Horrors. “I heard about the play through a friend and
was keen to get on board as it’s a show I am very familiar with myself. I was in a production of Little Shop of Horrors a few years ago with my local drama group in Bakersfield. Originally I auditioned for the part of the voice of the plant, but ended up on stage playing Seymour, so it’s great to finally get the chance to play Audrey II this time round. “I have always been really interested in doing voices which is what attracted me to audition for the voice of the plant. Playing the part of Audrey II means I have to make the puppet come to life with just my voice. I take inspiration from impressionists such as Alistair McGowen and Jon Culshaw who are really trendy at the moment. They often don’t look anything like the characters they are trying to impersonate, and it’s the voice which shapes the impression. I think this is a great example of how powerful and leading a voice can be.”
Mark has been in theatre group The Dales Music and Drama Group from the age of ten and his love of the stage has seen him
Right: Mark Coffey-Bainbridge in rehearsal for the Lakeside p ro d u c t i o n .
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