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Strictly Ballroom
Meet the Character – Doug
Played by – Samuel Bath
What has been your favourite part about playing Doug/being in the school musical?
My favourite part of playing Doug in the school musical is being able to create a character who seems simple at first but has many different "faces". He appears to the audience to only be quiet and awkward, but as the show progresses and his character's backstory is fleshed out the audience sees a more interesting character to sympathise with. His versatility as a character and humourous lines and actions make him a fascinating and entertaining character to play, and I'm excited to bring him to life in front of an audience.
What should we know about his character?
Even though Doug doesn't have a lot to say, he is able to make the audience feel sorry for him with his large presence in the show. His blank faces and random lines make him seem disassociated with the world that surrounds him, but I like to think that Doug is too focused on Scott following his own dreams to worry about the sparkly, glamourous ballroom world around him.