Beauty and the Beast wouldn’t be a show without the skill of its cast. The production team, orchestra, effects team, and backstage crew all play crucial parts, but the acting is the linchpin in any show. It’s no wonder, then, that the cast of Beauty and the Beast has worked so tirelessly to perfect their roles. A few of the cast managed to find time to have interviews with us in between rehearsals.
Q: Who are you, and what character do you play in the show? A: I’m Arif, and I play Cogsworth, the uptight talking clock.
Q: Who are you, and what character do you play in the show? A: I’m Arif, and I play Cogsworth, the uptight talking clock.
Q: Who are you, and what character do you play in the show? A: I’m Arif, and I play Cogsworth, the uptight talking clock.
Q: Overall, what are your thoughts on the Beauty and The Beast Production? A: There is something there that wasn’t there before.
Q: Do you feel satisfied with your role? A: Yes, very!
Q: Does the character you are acting as reflect your personality? A: Yes.
Q: Why did you decide to join the Beauty and The Beast Production? A:
Both, because I wanted to be a part of something as big like the annual
school production, and also to look at self-actualization.
Q: In your own thoughts, describe your character. A: An awesome, cool, pirate swordsman; condescending Cogsworth; Cod Cogsworth; Killer Cogsworth...
Q: What is your biggest challenge that you have faced so far and how did you manage to overcome it? A: The song ‘Human Again’. Lots of practice was needed for that. Human again~
Q: Would you join any upcoming productions? A: Yes!
Q: Who are you, and what character do you play in the show? A: I’m Benjamin Koh, and I play the Beast.
Q: Are you satisfied with your role? A: Yes, very.
Q: Do you think your character reflects your personality? A: [laughs] Absolutely not.
Q: Why did you want join Beauty & The Beast? A: Obviously not to skip classes, but to enrich myself.
Q: What aspects of yourself do you think allowed you to get the role of your character? A: Bribery.
Q: Describe your character? A: Hairier than Gaston.
Q: What was the biggest challenge you had to face so far in the production? A: Singing was definitely it. It was my first time onstage, too, so it was an entirely new experience for me.
Q: Would you join a production again? A: Yeah, obviously. If it weren’t my last year in school, I’d join the next production too.
Q: Who are you, and what character do you play in the show? A: I’m Syawal Hazanan, and I play the foreign candle dude! (Lumiere)
Q: Are you satisfied with your role? A: Yes, I’m very satisfied! At first I felt nervous of taking on the role of the candle since he is one of the main characters, as compared to the role I originally auditioned for.
Q: Do you think your character reflects your real personality? A: Yes, but more physically than mentally. Mainly because I’m tall, lanky and do a lot of hand gestures.
Q: Why did you want to join Beauty & The Beast? A: I wanted to be a part of a family and I wanted to achieve self-actualization as well as inner peace.
Q: What aspects of yourself do you think allowed you to get your role? A: [shrugs, laughs] I don’t actually know?
Q: Describe your character? A: To me, he’s quite hot. He can really light up the place with a spark of charm.
Q: What was the biggest challenge that you had to face so far in the production? A: Probably my character’s accent and the “Human Again” song. That needed a lot of practice.
Q: Would you ever join a production again? A: Yeah, I would!
Q: What is your name? A: Adam Noah, and I play Gaston.
Q: Overall, how do feel about the Beauty & The Beast production? A: It’s great! Gaston is a fun character to play.
Q: Are you satisfied with your role? A: Yes, very satisfied. Q: Why did you want to join Beauty & The Beast? A: ‘Cuz it’s a great experience!
Q: What aspects of yourself do you think allowed you to get your role? A: None. ‘Cuz I’m extremely innocent and humble~
Q: Describe your character? A: A sexy beast!
Q: What was the biggest challenge that you had to face so far in the production? How did you overcome it? A: Memorizing my lines, and overcome by memorizing it.
Q: Would you ever join a production again? A: Most probably!
