I'm pretty sure that he read the Alice books years ago, though maybe it wouldn't hurt to reacquaint him with the wit and humor of the story. I don't believe it is the subject of the play though- I really think he is reluctant to do it because it's new and scary. He does love Shakespeare though, and gets a lot of the wordplay and puns.
Good question about whether he enjoyed being on stage. It really was clear that DS loved the whole experience, and was very comfortable performing for an audience.
DH agrees that DS should pursue a role in Alice. He talked to ds about how he was Captain Hook in a middle school play, but never acted again. He's always regretted not performing again, as it was a lot of fun.
I was a more introverted child than ds, and I know I wish that I had been nudged to get outside of my comfort zone a bit more. He's much quicker to adapt and should be fine and enjoy himself once he gets started. Yet I feel guilty about not respecting his wishes.
thanks all,
