Our spectacle has a cast of nearly 100 actors of all ages, all of whom come from the commune of Guégon and the surrounding communes. For the remainder of 2007 and the early part of 2008, the principals will be rehearsing their lines, prior to the recording sessions which will start in the Spring, 2008. Acting rehearsals will commence in May, 2008. In addition to the cast, there are a further 100+ volunteers who have offered their assistance and their skills in various ways and without whose unstinting commitment, there would be no show! Alain de Rohan - Seigneur de Josselin Christian Chauffour Olivier de Montauban - Seigneur de Mongrenier Patrice Cranier Anne de Montauban - Epouse de Olivier Françoise Dany Guillaume de Montauban - Fils de Olivier et Anne Jacques Marivin Jeanne de Montauban - Fille de Olivier et Anne Séverine Cranier William de Cailly - Chevalier anglais Stuart Woodrow Guillemette - Suivante de Jeanne Pascal Guillemot Jean de Beaumanoir - Capitaine des français Henri Ribouchon Bemborough - Capitaine des anglais David Walton Edward - Ecuyer de William Nicholas Spencer Tristan de Pestiven - Chevalier et fiancé de Jeanne Pascal Courrone Gautram - Ecuyer de Tristan Laurent Menage Grégoire - Ecuyer de Guillaume David Morin Jean - Un vieux serviteur de la famille Montauban Camille Tredan Jaques - le fantôme de Mongrenier (English speaking) Martin Green Jaques - le fantôme de Mongrenier (French speaking) Robert Pedrono Chevalier méchant - Vieux cousin à la famille Montauban Jean Claude Blandel un chevalier Hérault - herald Philippe Guillemot Anna et Yann - les jeunes mariés Marina le Devehat et Jean-Michel Marivin Commentateur David Morin Jeune Fille Nathalie Guihur Vieil homme du village Camille Tredan Le Taillevent Daniel Mounier Villageois de Coet Bugat Marie-Annik Richaud Agnès Marivin Fanny Marivin Michel Marivin Colette Cogard Nolwen Cranier Armelle Masse Celine Morin Sophie Menage Danielle Blandel Joseph Eon Agnès Eon Soldats David Spencer Geoff Miller Ian Woodrow Ric Skinner Chevaliers Emilie Guillot Sylvie Picard Didier Picard Sébastien Malnoe Nadege Maudiev Florent Rio Jean Marc Allio Vincent Guyot Stéphane le Breton Alexandre Allio Mireille Allio Daniel Bourdonais, Daniel Bourzeix (treasurer), Armelle Gautier, Angéla Gilles, Gilbert Guillo, Gérard le Jeleux, Carol Sealy (secretary), Chris Sealy Rachel Goodwin, Hervé Dréan, Martin Dréan, Mickaël Dénécé Maguy Bourzeix Pierre and Alain le Floc’h, Patrick Henneric Clearly the initial target market for Sponsors’ advertising is the visitors who come to the performances: we are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 spectators over the six performances. The audience will consist of tourists from France, the UK and many other countries, as well as local people. The Office of Tourism in Josselin has confirmed that in the months of July and August, 2006, nearly 15,000 tourists visited Josselin and that a high percentage of this number were from Britain. The Marie of Guégon will be sending a Bulleting featuring “Jeanne et ses Chevaliers” to every household in the Commune. There is also a wider market, which will be reached through Sponsors’ names and logos on our publicity material and by recognition in the media. Brittany Ferries, Holiday France Direct, Otterdesign, Conseil Municipal de Guégon, Meubles de Porhuet, Ouest France (www.vannes.maville.com), Blue Armorique, Conseil General du Morbihan   An inaugural meeting was held in the Spring of 2005, between Chris and Carol Sealy, Rachael Godwin (musician), Hervé Dréan (historian and musician), Daniel Bourzeix (treasurer) and Maguy Bourzeix (artist) to explore the possibility of staging the Son et Lumière. At that time, a draft of the story had been produced by Chris and Carol and following the meeting, plans were drawn up and a rough budget was prepared for the development of the project. We have now achieved the following: • A management team of experienced personnel has been formed to run the project and a detailed timetable of actions agreed • The budget has been confirmed and detailed quotations received for all the major cost elements • The initial draft of the story has been enlarged into a drama of ten scenes and the text (in French and English) has been written • A professional producer has been appointed and experienced sound and lighting experts commissioned • The majority of the music has been composed and will be pre-recorded during the autumn 2007 • The first “casting” has been completed, resulting in the allocation of all of the 25 speaking roles. • The first rehearsals have taken place and the schedule for the next “readings” has been agreed. • The pre-recording of the drama will take place in February, 2008. • Extensive coverage in the local press (Ouest France, Les Infos, Le Ploermelais, La Gazette and French News) has been achieved, aimed at encouraging the co-operation and involvement of the local communities.

 
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