Networks Blog Stories Nº. 42: Laura Vegara

Laura has been a part of the theatre since “nearly” the beginning. Not only having appeared on stage she has given her time freely for translating duties during the rehearsals also. Her contribution has been immense. On the acting front one of her most successful roles was as the Princess Leticia in Three Princesses in Waiting. A role that was written especially for her. Laura, thanks for being the theatre’s friend.

1. What’s your name?

LAURA VEGARA

2. Did you have a Networks name?

TINA (THANK YOU, LEE)

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

MMM, DUNNO… A LOT!!!!

ED: COUNTING UP QUESTION FOUR, WE MAKE IT SEVEN.

IMAGE FROM CINDERELLA, NOVEMBER 2002 - LAURA PLAYED PRINCE CHARMING.

4. Name them!

CHRISTMAS CAROL, UGLY (2004), THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, ALADDIN (2003), SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (2004), THE SCARECROW GIRL, THREE PRINCESSES IN WAITING

5. What was your first show?

CHRISTMAS CAROL

ED: THIS WAS A NON-MUSICAL VERSION IN NOVEMBER 2001.

IMAGE FROM THREE PRINCESSES IN WAITING MAY 2009

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

A NEW, EXCITING ENTERPRISE….

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

“DON’T BE LATE”

IMAGE FROM UGLY - MAY 2004

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

WELL, THERE ARE MANY. HE CAN BE NICE SOMETIMES, YOU KNOW.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick? ONCE MY FRIENDS ARRIVED LATE AT A SHOW…THAT FACE…IT GIVES ME THE CREEPS.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

MAJESTIC HOTEL, BUT THERE ARE OTHER EXAMPLES….

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

OH, ONCE CRISTINA GUIRAO TRIPPED WHILE EXITING THE SMALL ROOM…(LOL)

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

ME AS LETICIA (3 PRINCESSES)

IMAGE FROM THREE PRINCESSES IN WAITING - MAY 2009

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions. Stories or subjects that you think might make good shows?

LAURA VEGARA STARRING IN A NEW SHOW (LOL)

ED: ALL OF NICK'S RESPONSES WERE DELETED FROM THIS PART.

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

NECESSARY

IMAGE FROM ALADDIN NOVEMBER 2003 - LAURA PLAYED THE PART OF PRINCESS JASMINE

VIEW A VIDEO OF THREE PRINCESSES ON YOUTUBE BY CLICKING THIS LINK.

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 41: Paula Arques

Do you know that everyone is important at Networks Theatre! Over 600 people have participated in our shows over the years. One of our regular actors on the student courses from 2001 to 2007 was Paula Arques. She also appeared in the second part of Robin Hood Back in 2007. The show of course is back in its entirety this week at Networks Theatre (April 14-16, 2011.) We love the blogs because each one is different. Read on to hear her great suggestion that might just happen! Paula, thank you for your blog and thank you for being a part of Networks Theatre!

1. What’s your name?

Paula Arques.

2. Did you have a Networks name?

I used to be Geri when I was with Anne (who was my first teacher) but now the teachers in the Academy just call me Paula.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

I've appeared in seven shows.

4. Name them!

The Bamboo Princess, Christmas at the Majestic Hotel, The Fairy Tale Mix, Peter Pan, Scrooge.com, Ocean Blue and Robin Hood (the Prince Strikes Back).

5. What was your first show?

The Bamboo Princess.

6 What are your earliest memories of the shows?

I remember myself so shy that I blushed every time I had to say a word on stage, although I just had a few sentences to say. I also remember how I kept singing the songs Nick taught us all day long.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

I remember his difficulties with the Spanish language. I'll never forget his face of confusion when we told him that "wife" wasn't "marida" in Spanish.

IMAGE FROM OCEAN BLUE - JUNE 2006

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

It's difficult to say. Nick used to make jokes during the rehearsals and that created such a fantastic atmosphere that you didn't want to go home.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

Probably when we kept speaking in "the small room" while the actors were on stage, and Nick got furious, as the students who were acting weren't heard.

ED: NOTHING HAS CHANGED PAULA. NOTHING HAS CHANGED.

8. What has been your favourite show to date?

The Bamboo Princess, as it was my first show and the experience was totally new for me.

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

I really enjoyed rehearsing the songs as we had to prepare the dancing and that was really exciting. I particularly enjoyed the rehearsals of "The Winner Takes It All" in Robin Hood.

IMAGE FROM ROBIN HOOD - THE PRINCE STRIKES BACK - MARCH 2007

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

I really like the photos of the Fairy Tale Mix, as I loved the costumes which the actors had to wear.

IMAGE FROM THE FAIRY TALE MIX - DECEMBER 2003

ED: GERI PLAYED THE LEAD ROLE OF JANE, THE GIRL WHO DESTROYED THE FAIRY TALE BOOK. SO SHE DIDN'T GET A FAIRY TALE COSTUME.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions.

I would like to see a show with the songs of The Beatles; I don't know if he has already done it, but it would be great!

ED: ROMEO AND JULIET IN 2005 HAD SOME BEATLES SONGS IN IT, BUT A SHOW WITH ONLY THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES HAS YET TO HAPPEN. GREAT SUGGESTION THOUGH!

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

Magic.

IMAGE FROM PETER PAN - DECEMBER 2004

Networks Blog Stories Nº. 40: Juanjo Cubí Hernández

It's a real mark of respect for Networks Theatre when ex-students contribute to the Blog after so many years. This week's blogger Juanjo appeared in the first ever shows back in 1999. It is so nice to know that those memories are as special today as they have always been. He has been studying architecture in Valencia and now is making his way in the world. We want to wish him luck and also to say thanks for being a part of it.


1. What’s your name?

Juanjo Cubí Hernández

2. Did you have a Networks name?

John J.

3. How many shows have you appeared in?

3


IMAGE FROM FIRST SHOWS - MARCH 1999

4. Name them! ‘First shows 1999:The Selfish Giant and the Happy Prince’, ‘Millennium Shows’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’


IMAGE FROM REHEARSALS OF MILLENNIUM SHOWS - DECEMBER 1999

5. What was your first show?

‘First shows 1999:The Selfish Giant and the Happy Prince’

6. What are your earliest memories of the shows?

I still remember how nervous I felt before the beginning of the first show.

7. A) What is your earliest memory of Nick?

Just like Teresa, I can also remember that poster with his name and I felt we were so important as we were going to have theatre lessons from a real actor!

ED: TERESA GONZALEZ WAS LAST WEEK'S BLOGGER.

B) What is your favourite memory of Nick?

I remember a lot of pleasing things during the rehearsals that made me have a good time and become more self-confident. I still keep in mind a funny anecdote: a show mate felt the nature call (Spanish apretón) during the last rehearsal before ‘A Christmas Carol’ show and ran out to the loo as Nick looked at him disconcerted because he didn’t understood what the word apretón meant. I can still remember his face.

C) What is your scariest memory of Nick?

The orange juice carton hurled against the floor, and many times we were talking in the tiny room and Nick had to call this to our attention.

8. What has been your favourite show to date? I have happy memories of The Selfish Giant, as it was my first show, but I really enjoyed being one of Cinderella’s sisters during the Millennium shows. It was funny when Nick asked me and another boy if we wanted to be the two sisters.

ED: ONLY JUANJO WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT. THE OTHER BOY DECIDED HE DIDN'T WANT TO DRESS UP AS A WOMAN! I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY?


IMAGE FROM CINDERELLA/MILLENNIUM SHOWS DECEMBER 1999

9. Do you have a favourite moment in a show or memorable moment in rehearsal?

I can remember as if it was today. During ‘The Selfish Giant’, I was up on a stepladder, I knew the dialogue perfectly but as I was really nervous and I didn’t want to make a mistake I benefited from the narrator who was below me and read directly from the script.

10. What is your favourite photograph of any production?

I can’t emphasize just one. It’s really nice to see any of those pictures with all of the show mates, and see how we have changed.

11. Are there any ideas you’d like to give Nick when he’s planning productions.

Always look on the bright side of life. When you prepare a Life of Brian adaptation you will become part of my idol’s list. Also with Monty Python and the Holy Grail you can become part from it!



IMAGE FROM CINDERELLA/MILLENNIUM SHOWS - DECEMBER 1999

12. Finally can you sum up Networks Theatre in one word?

Fresh (or legen… wait for it.. dary!)