You ain’t seen nothing yet: King’s Musical Theatre Society spill all on their latest musical

King’s Musical Theatre Society (KMT) is run by ambitious and talented students from various backgrounds who are united by their love for musical theatre.

In just six weeks, they’ve brought their winter show, Carrie, to life and it’s finally hitting the stage for three performances (from the 19^th-21^st November) at The Greenwood Theatre.

The King’s Tab interviewed the cast and crew to hear about the creative process behind the show and how they balanced uni life with rehearsals.

What is Carrie about and why choose it for KMT’s mainstage?

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Nicole Fiehn (Producer): “Carrie is a story about a teenage outcast who gets relentlessly bullied at school and at home by her mother. From the outside it seems like it’s a story about a girl who’s possessed and has telekinesis, but really it’s a story about kindness and having compassion for others.”

Sam Matchett-Griffiths (Director): “It’s such an interesting blend of different kinds of stories that we’ve never seen before. There’s high school-set musicals and there’s horror movies and musicals. It’s kind of one of the only examples of both.”

Evelyn Chow (Co-Musical Director): “This show requires strong singers, dancers and actors, so we thought we’d choose a show that can adhere to different strengths!”

What should the audience expect from the show?

Ollie Jones (Co-Musical Director): “There must have been a reason that Carrie was a flop on Broadway. It packs so much in terms of musical styles. The rock bits are huge, the classical bits are very elegant and the musical theatre bits are more than just typical contemporary MT. It’s such an exciting mix!”

Karen Kuroiwa (Choreographer): “Carrie isn’t a dance-heavy show but each number features dynamic formation changes and canon movements rather than complex choreography.”

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What do you like most about directing or choreographing?

Sam Matchett-Griffiths (Director): “It’s the most gratifying experience to be able to watch your talented friends on stage. It’s hard and stressful at times but I couldn’t do it without the best PT ever.”

Evelyn Chow (Co-Musical Director):  “I’m a classically trained musician studying music as my uni degree, but I’ve loved music theatre since forever (I will still deny the theatre kid allegations though) and MDing allows me to combine these two vastly different worlds.”

Ollie Jones (Co-Musical Director): “MDing for me is such an all-round skill. You have to play piano, sing, teach, vocal coach, and communicate the complex musical language to everyone.”

Karen Kuroiwa (Choreographer): “The best part of choreographing is seeing everything come together and realising that what you imagined turns out even better in reality.”

Tell us about your characters

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Lulu Hughes (Carrie) : “I’m playing Carrie White. She grew up with her very religious mother and has been bullied her whole life. My take on her is that she comes across as timid and weak but she is very hopeful which is what has kept her going. But she also possesses an anger towards the world which is understandable so there’s a darkness to her.”

Louis De Planta (Billy): “Billy is horrible. There’s not a single redeeming thing about him. My favourite part about it is getting to step out of my comfort zone a little bit and do something completely different. He’s the exact opposite to me. He’s very straight and manly which is not really me, but it’s really fun to put on that energy.”

What message should audiences take away?

Charlotte Flynn (Margaret): “There are millions of Carrie White’s in the world and it’s important to remember that just because everyone’s doing something, it doesn’t make it okay.”

Lulu Hughes (Carrie): “Hurt people hurt people and the characters in Carrie are just in a cycle of hurt and abuse.”

Aiden Phipps (Tommy): “It’s normal for people to be morally flawed. I wouldn’t say that any character in the story is a perfect protagonist. And in my opinion it’s always interesting to watch something where the characters aren’t particularly easy to identify with because you see them making decisions that you really wish they wouldn’t.”

How do you balance your social life with a mainstage musical?

Cesca Fitzsimons (Mrs Gardener): “Sometimes it is very hard. I’m like, ‘Oh why am I doing this to myself? I need free time.’ But it’s also like KMT isn’t a chore. I do it because it’s fun and all of my friends are there and I actually truly enjoy it. So as much as it is hard work and a big commitment, it is also a break from my degree. So yeah it’s easy to balance it when you love it.”

What do you most enjoy about KMT?

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Ella Williams (Sue): “Being in KMT is the best part of being here. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in life. People have been so warm to me and really received me with such open arms.”

Kylie Freeman (Principal Dancer): “This is my first time being in a mainstage college production and also being able to do it coming straight in from high school. It’s such a big jump but everyone’s been really friendly and welcoming.”

Flo Wilkes (Chris): “KMT was the reason I stayed at King’s. Musical theatre is not my typical style of singing at all but I’m beginning to really fall in love with it because of the community. It is really rewarding to get so invested in a show and a soundtrack and make it your whole life for a while even though it is tiring at times. I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience.”

Nicole Fiehn (Producer): “This is the part where I cry! I’ve changed my career path so many times, there was a point where I was giving up and I moved back home to the other side of the world. But something in me kept saying there was still a place for me in London. So when I came back to London, I knew that I had to pursue this passion of mine that is musical theatre. I’m so glad that now I’ve found my home at KMT.”

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