Microsoap

Microsoap (Microsoap) è una sit-com per bambini scritta da Mark Haddon e co-prodotta dalla BBC e da Disney Channel UK. Sono stati prodotti 26 episodi, distribuiti in quattro stagioni e trasmessi dal 1998 - 2001. Il produttore per tutti gli episodi è Andy Rowley. La regia è di Juliet May, Baz Taylor e Graeme Harper.

The story is based around the lives of two children, Joe and Emily Parker, who are brother and sister. The series begin with the split of their parents, Colin and Jane, who decide the marriage isn't working. They don't want to make life for their children difficult, so they remain friends. Jane begins to see a builder named Roger, a single parent of three children, David, Felicity and Robbie. They move in next door, and Roger knocks through a wall making one big house. Meanwhile, Colin sees Jennifer, the marriage therapist he and Jane used. This forms the background story for each episode of the series. Peter Findley's production design was quite extraordinary for the time and featured heavily distorted, abstract sets reflecting the various characters traits or situations. The design, anarchic situations and fast paced editing were significant in its critical and popular success. The show starred Suzanne Burden, Paul Terry, Jeff Rawle and Rebecca Hunter.

Personaggi

Principali

Emily Parker

Interpretata da Rebecca Hunter e doppiata da Perla Liberatori.

Joe Parker

Interpretato da Paul Terry e doppiato da Alessia Amendola.

Jane Parker

Interpretata da Suzanne Burden e doppiata da Antonella Rendina.

Roger Smart

Interpretato da Ivan Kaye e doppiato da Roberto Stocchi.

David Smart

Interpretato da Ryan Cartwright e doppiato da Mirko Savone.

Felicity Smart

Interpretata da Lucy Evans e doppiata da Letizia Ciampa.

Robbie Smart

Interpretato da Albey Brookes e doppiato da Tatiana Dessi.

Colin Parker

Interpretato da Jeff Rawle.

Ricorrenti

[edit] Jennifer Parker

Played by Lou Gish. [edit] Jim

Played by Scott Hickman. [edit] Toby

Played by Stephen Geller. [edit] Lisa

Played by Shauna Shim. [edit] Pogo

Played by Sarah Mogg.

Novelisations

Front covers of both novels, published by BBC Books in 1999.

Following the success of the television show's first season, two novels were published in 1999. Both are based on the original scripts by Mark Haddon, with writing by Stephen Cole and illustrations by Philip Thompson and Atholl McDonald. They were published by BBC Books and are fully endorsed by both the BBC and the Disney Channel.

   "My Dad Is An Armed Robber" - ISBN 0-563-55618-8, is a novelisation of episodes 1 and 2 of the first season.

   "Lodgers From Hell" - ISBN 0-563-55619-6, is a novelisation of the 3rd and 4th episodes of the first season.

The novels are written in a first-person narrative style, with Emily and Joe sharing the role. The switch between the narrators is always signified by a change in the type-face.

Bibliografia

• Lewisohn, Mark (2003). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Books. ISBN 0563487550.