August 2023 |
Sleeping Beauty
6th August- read through! See if this is the panto for you!
13th & 20th August - pre audition rehearsals for the music and movement!
27th August - audition day! Show us what you got
Showdates are the 15th-17th December in Goldhanger Village Hall!
It all kicks off Sleeping Beauty style this weekend for our December Panto!!
Our first panto ever! Super open and inclusive society - anyone can come along and really friendly auditions! We help every step of the way!
Want to be apart of our upcoming Pantomime Sleeping Beauty? Fancy getting onstage?
We are looking for:
15 principles roles
5 adult chorus
5 kids chorus
It’s a fantastic and magical pantomime! Full of fun music and movement for all the family to enjoy!Join MADDS and have a go at panto! There’s no experience necessary! We have a supportive pre-audition rehearsal dates that let you Practise for your audition with lots of help and guidance along the way!
Any questions - just ask!
More info at www.facebook.com/events/203403605697374/
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Posted 02/08/2023
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Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse
Wednesday 9th or Friday 11th August from 8pm
Scripts will be provided.
We're thrilled to announce open auditions for our autumn production, Hobson's Choice, directed by Shelley Brownlee and Rob Smith.
Auditionees should be available for evening rehearsals and weekend cast events from 29 August and throughout September and October, and production dates of 26, 27 and 28 October 2023. More details about important dates will be given at the auditions
Character bio's for Hobson's Choice
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Posted 26/07/2023
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Oklahoma
Sun 13th August 2023
Join us for a FREE taster session and check out the information pack for our open to all auditions coming up soon!
Register your interest on our website or send us a message to book a time slot!
Audition Information Packs
In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colourful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road due to Jud Fry who also has a romantic interest in Laurey which contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker.
Featuring the musical staples ‘Oh What A Beautiful Morning’, ‘Kansas City’ and of course the title song ‘Oklahoma!’ this is a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.
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Posted 23/07/2023
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Posted 24/06/2023
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PANTOMIME TREASURE ISLAND
20th and/ or 27th of AUGUST
DO YOU WANT TO BE A PIRATE?
If so ‘OPEN AUDITIONS ‘ for this year’s PANTOMIME TREASURE ISLAND are on the horizon!
No experience needed, simply turn up on the 20th and/ or 27th of AUGUST, at SHAWBURY VILLAGE HALL . Auditions times are the same for both Sundays.
For under 18s: 10:30 – 12:00. (Please wear comfortable clothing and sensible shoes)
For adults: 13:30 – 15:00.
Rehearsals will start from 10th SEPTEMBER , EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING evening and SUNDAY AFTERNOON at Shawbury Village Hall.
Performance dates are the 4th, 5th, & 6th January 2024. A full schedule will be made available at auditions.
Treasure Island follows the story of young Jim Hawkins, his mum, their friend the Squire and his daughter Jenny, on a quest for hidden riches. Along the way they cross paths with the notorious pirate Long John Silver and some new additions to the classic story!
This production is directed by Catherine Marie.
Come along and take part, on the stage or behind the scenes, backstage help very much welcome.
Pirates and plunder guaranteed!
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Posted 16/07/2023
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Tommy
Auditions are on Sunday 20th August from 4pm
Tommy Audition Material
Thanks to everyone who came along to our launch night! We're so excited to get started on this project!
If you couldn't make it, but would like to audition, please do complete our interest form so we have an indication of who is coming and what characters people are interested in: Tommy Interest Form
Auditions are on Sunday 20th August from 4pm at the Bishopstoke Guide Hut, West Drive, SO50 6FL. Exact timings, further details about the show, along with show dates, cast fee requirements, and what needs to be prepared for each character can be found in our launch presentation pack here: Tommy Launch Presentation
All of the required material can be found in our Google Drive here: Tommy Audition Material
The information has been split down into music material for different characters, the dance audition, and some ensemble backing tracks. Please make sure you are familiar with the material prior to the auditions.
The dance audition can also be found here to learn. This has been filmed from the front and the back. Please be prepared to dance the whole routine with music (Pinball Wizard) starting from 55 secs on the Original Broadway (1993) soundtrack. You may be asked to dance this facing different direction, so please also prepare yourself for this. This routine should be energetic, attacked and focused.
We are offering an opportunity to run through and practice some of the music audition material from 8pm on Wednesday 16th August at 8pm at the University of Winchester. We will be sharing a map and further details on this.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
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Posted 15/08/2023
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Flare Path by Terence Rattigan
Audition Dates: 21st and 23rd August (can be seen outside of these dates if unavailable).
Rehearsals from 4th September (Mon and Wed)
Performance Dates: 9th, 10th & 11th November 2023
First produced in August 1942, although it was not his first play, it was the first play for which Terence Rattigan had any real recognition. This is possibly because it was staged just one year after the Battle of Britain, which is its background theme.
It is set in a country hotel near an airfield (imagine Hunsdon), and the background noise is of BBC announcements, dance music, bombers, and odd explosions throughout Acts I and II.
Despite its theme of war and danger, it is not a morbid or miserable play. It has many light and comic moments, and the characters are well defined and often amusing.
Characters are as follows: Ages not specified (except Percy), depending on who auditions, but Swanson must obviously be older than Teddy or Dusty. Patricia and Maudie should be younger than Doris or Mrs. Oakes
Mrs. Oakes – landlady of the Falcon Hotel - smallish part, but goes all the way through
Percy – waiter of the Falcon Hotel - smallish part, but in and out in Acts I and 111 Supposed to be 15 years old
Countess Skriczevinsky ‘Doris’ - Largish part all the way through
Maudie Miller –Dusty’s wife - medium part all the way through
Patricia Graham – Teddy’s wife - large part
Flight Lieutenant Graham – fighter pilot ‘Teddy’ - large part
Count Skriczevinsky Polish fighter pilot, husband of Doris, with poor English language skills - medium part - not in Act II
Squadron – Leader Swanson ‘Gloria’ - medium part
Dusty Miller - air gunner - medium part all the way through
Peter Kyle – 40’s film star - large part
Corporal Jones Only 2 pages – could be played by Stage Manager
** image credit NHB books (poster will available later in the year)
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Posted 04/07/2023
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Scrooge the musical
Tuesday 22nd August and Thursday 24th August
If you would like further information or would like to sign up for a time slot please contact me in the DMs or email oxtedmusicaltheatrecompany@gmail.com
All are welcome, including children from 8 years old upwards.
If you are interested in audioning but cannot make those dates, please still get in touch and we can see what we can do.
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Posted 06/08/2023
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Beauty and the Beast by Lucy Kirkwood and Katie Mitchell (devised)
28 AUG 2023 8:00pm
PERFORMANCES: 12 - 21 DEC 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 24 SEP 2023
Special Audition Alert!
We are auditioning the role of THE BEAST earlier than the rest of the cast. This is because we require the actor playing the beast to learn to walk on stilts and to take part in the workshop where we will build The Beast puppet. We are also looking for two people to take on puppeteer roles in the show.
All three actors will be crucial in forming the role of THE BEAST.
CHARACTERS:
The Beast: One male actor to voice/act the beast. This actor will be inside a beast puppet/frame. Physically demanding role and will transform into the ‘real life’ beast at the end. Age 20-40 ish. Two actors of any gender to operate the arms of the beast. Physically demanding role. No experience of puppetry necessary but bonus if you do! There is also shadow puppetry in the show so no doubt will be involved in that as well.
Once these roles are cast we will book space to develop the puppet of The Beast. If you are interested in being involved in this process in any capacity please contact the director. jo@southlondontheatre.co.uk
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Posted 23/08/2023
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July 2023 |
Cinderella written by Justin Clinch
Reading : June 29, 2023 7:30 pm
Auditions: 3 & 6 July
Performance Nov 2023
Director Liz Riley promises us a "traditionally modern" version of this well-loved genre.
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Posted 01/06/2023
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Welsh Church Hall, 881 High Road Leytonstone E11 1HR
Hello Goodbye by Peter Soulter
Open auditions will be held at the Welsh Church Hall on the following dates:
- Sat 1st July 2023 1:30pm
- Tues 11th July 2023 7:30pm
SHOW DATES
Fri 6 October 2023
Sat 7 October 2023
Fri 13 October 2023
Sat 14 October 2023
Juliet and Alex do not know each other. They have both rented apartments, through different agents. The action opens with Juliet arriving at "her" new apartment to find Alex already there. The agents have both let the apartment!
Act One portrays the first hour of their relationship as they battle for control of the apartment with each claiming to be the rightful tenant. We discover a great deal about their personalities and back story in a very short space of time.
Alex is a collector of all things - particularly McDonalds Happy Meal toys. Clear indications of Aspergers. Very organised, methodical and thorough, and reputedly rather good at sex.
Juliet is fiery, short-fused and acts spontaneously and without thought to consequence. Entitled but endearing. She is in dire need of a place to stay having been kicked out of her current flat due to sleeping with her flatmates fiancée. On their wedding day. Her ex-boyfriend Leo has finished with her because the man she slept with was his best friend. She tries to encourage Leo to beat up Alex and throw him out of the flat
Act Two brings us the last hour of their relationship and takes place 10 years after Act One, in the same apartment. Juliet and Alex are meeting up to divide the last of their possessions, having split up. There is some debate and - typical Juliet - much arguing about who gets what. The few items they are arguing over include a tandem bicycle, a chicken egg-timer that lays tin eggs, a locked trunk and a French bed. Amanda appears to collect all of Alex's belongings (his collections). Juliet assumes she is Alex's new girlfriend
See full details, Character notes, audition pieces and Audition Form here
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Posted 30/06/2023
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George A Romeo's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADT LIVE
Written by Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin
Created by Christopher Harrison and Phil Pattison
AUDITION DATES:
2 July 2023 from 5-7pm at Rutland Arms (Brown St / S1 2BS)
4 July 2023 from 7:30-9:30pm at Heist (Neepsend Ln / S3 8AT)
?CALLBACK DATE-R6 July 2023 from 7:30-9:30pm at Rutland Arms (Brown St / S1 2BS)
PRODUCTION DATES-
27 - 30 Sept 2023 at Drama Studio (Shearwood Rd / S10 2TD)
| Six strangers in a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by brain-eating zombies - what could go wrong?
Based on the original film Night of the Living DeadT that was written by George A Romero and John Russo and produced by Russ Streiner. Set in rural Pennsylvania in 1968, the film was produced at a time of incredible social and political upheaval. The film was met with controversy for featuring an African American protagonist and realistic horror images; and yet, possibly the most controversial element to Night of The Living Dead was the ending. Everybody dies! Even the hero doesn't survive.
More than just a recreation of the story, the play is a fun and hilarious re-imagining that celebrates the history and influence of the movie. Through a series of multiple endings, the characters are all faced with different issues and challenges while desperately trying to survive the night. However, their contrasting personalities and agendas always seem to prevent the group from working together. Which leaves us all wondering: Could anyone survive a night of the living dead?
Main acting roles are as follows:
- Ben (Black/African descent, male presenting, ideally late 20s/early 30s)
A 'leading man' type who is heroic, outspoken, and protective of Barbara.
- Barbara (female presenting, ideally early/mid-20s)
Traditional and put-together, at first, but as the events unfold, digresses into a child-like state.
- Tom (male presenting, ideally early/mid-20s)
Judy's boyfriend who is handsome, bright-eyed and tries to keep the peace.
- Judy (female presenting, ideally early/mid-20s)
Tom's girlfriend who is kind, helpful and the embodiment of the 'girl next door' trope.
- Harry (male presenting, ideally mid/late 30s)
Curmudgeonly, working class antagonist who is the weaselly husband of Helen.
- Helen (female presenting, ideally mid/late 30s)
Unamused wife of Harry who is a dry and world-weary homemaker.
- Chief McClelland (male presenting, ideally late 30s/early 40s)
Folksy, pragmatic small-town sheriff.
- Vince (flexible gender presentation, ideally early/mid-20s)
Idealistic and obedient local volunteer who is Chief McClelland's young deputy.
Smaller acting opportunities and/or doubling-up available with roles such as zombie extras, Karen (Harry and Helen's daughter), TV news anchor, TV news reporter, etc.
All who are over the age of 18 are welcome to audition, whether you've worked with us before or are a newcomer. We are particularly keen to invite actors of African descent to these auditions, as this production's lead is a Black person who is male-presenting, ideally with the playing age of late 20s/early 30s. Casting for all other characters will be flexible.
No prior preparation is necessary and the auditions will be workshop style. You only need to attend one audition, but please try to keep yourself free for callbacks, if possible.
Callbacks are an opportunity for our directors to have another look at certain characters and test stage chemistry between actors suitable for those roles. Being called back does not guarantee a part. Equally, if you are not called back, it doesn't mean you're out of the running for getting cast. Everyone who attends auditions will have an opportunity to get cast.
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Posted 30/06/2023
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The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8AE
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Audition dates: Tuesday 4th July – 7pm
Thursday 6th July – 7pm
Production Dates: 23rd – 30th September 2023
The Crescent is proud to bring Jane Austen’s classic novel to the stage.
When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don’t go unnoticed – especially when Mrs Bennett is determined to get her five daughters married. In a period when a woman’s one possible career is matrimony, to be a wife was success and anything else was failure. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward. It’s only a matter of time until their own small worlds are turned upside down and they discover that first impressions can be the most misleading of all.
I am looking for a cast of imaginative and energetic actors that will help bring these delightful characters to life. It will be a production that will require great energy from its cast; a wonderful play full of beautiful moments of drama, woven together with large ensemble scenes full of fun, movement and dance. There are a variety of exciting roles available that will work together as an ensemble to tell this classic story boldly on our wonderful main stage.
Characters
Elizabeth Bennet – The second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Elizabeth is the most intelligent and sensible of the five Bennet sisters. She is well read and quick-witted, with a tongue that occasionally proves too sharp for her own good. *** The role requires a scene including some intimacy with another actor. All theatre guidelines regarding intimacy will be followed.
Fitzwilliam Darcy – A wealthy gentleman, the master of Pemberley, and the nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Though Darcy is intelligent and honest, his excess of pride causes him to look down on his social inferiors. Over the course of the play, he tempers his class-consciousness and learns to admire and love Elizabeth for her strong character. *** The role requires a scene including some intimacy with another actor. All theatre guidelines regarding intimacy will be followed.
Jane Bennet – The eldest Bennet sister. Jane is more reserved and gentler than Elizabeth. The easy pleasantness with which she and Bingley interact contrasts starkly with the mutual distaste that marks the encounters between Elizabeth and Darcy.
Charles Bingley – Darcy’s considerably wealthy best friend. Bingley’s purchase of Netherfield, an estate near the Bennet’s, serves as the impetus for the novel. He is a genial, well-intentioned gentleman, whose easy-going nature contrasts with Darcy’s initially discourteous demeanour. He is blissfully uncaring about class differences.
Mr. Bennet – The patriarch of the Bennet family, a gentleman of modest income with five unmarried daughters. Mr. Bennet has a sarcastic, cynical sense of humour that he uses to purposefully irritate his wife.
Mrs. Bennet – Mr. Bennet’s wife, a foolish, noisy woman whose only goal in life is to see her daughters married. Because of her low breeding and often unbecoming behaviour, Mrs. Bennet often repels the very suitors whom she tries to attract for her daughters.
Lydia Bennet – The youngest Bennet sister, she is gossipy, immature, and self-involved. Unlike Elizabeth, Lydia flings herself headlong into romance and ends up running off with Wickham.
Mary Bennet – The middle Bennet sister, bookish and pedantic.
Kitty Bennet – Kitty is the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Kitty is in the shadow of her youngest sister, Lydia, often simply repeating or supporting Lydia’s own opinions
Charlotte Lucas – Elizabeth’s dear friend. Pragmatic where Elizabeth is romantic, Charlotte does not view love as the most vital component of a marriage.
George Wickham – A handsome, fortune-hunting militia officer. Wickham’s good looks and charm attract Elizabeth initially, but Darcy’s revelation about Wickham’s disreputable past clues her in to his true nature and simultaneously draws her closer to Darcy.
Mr. Collins – A pompous, generally idiotic clergyman who stands to inherit Mr. Bennet’s property. He is the worst combination of snobbish and obsequious.
Lady Catherine De Bourgh – A rich, bossy noblewoman; Mr. Collins’s patron and Darcy’s aunt. Lady Catherine epitomizes class snobbery, especially in her attempts to order the middle-class Elizabeth away from her well-bred nephew.
Miss Caroline Bingley – Bingley’s snobbish sister.
Colonel Fitzwilliam – Darcy’s well-mannered and pleasant cousin, who is interested in Elizabeth, but who needs to marry someone with money.
Georgiana Darcy – Darcy’s shy but warm-hearted sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner – Mrs. Bennet’s intelligent and cultivated brother and sister-in-law.
Other characters will be played by members of the cast.
There will be short scenes available soon (on this audition page) for you to look at before the audition but please don’t feel you have to learn them beforehand.
You may be asked to read alternative scenes at the audition depending on the roles you wish to be considered for.
Below is a link to a google form to sign up for one of the auditions. You can simply turn up at the audition, however it would really helpful if you sign up so we can organise the evening. The google form requires you to provide an email address so you can then be contacted when audition scenes and a reading copy of our production become available.
Google form link:
https://forms.gle/vcGKvbhvBkHeoEWT9
Rehearsals will start on Tuesday 18th July. Further details of the rehearsal schedule will be available at the auditions.
James David Knapp - Director
prideandprej@crescent-theatre.co.uk
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Posted 27/05/2023
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Stage Theatre and Film Company
21 Trunette Road, Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 2BB
The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
Read-through Wednesday 5th July 6pm
CASTING NOW - Halloween Production
Please message or call to discuss on 07974662308.
No experience needed just enthusiasm for performing and/or AV tech support.
Hope to see you there
Claire Searle: Facebook
claire.mewse@hotmail.co.uk
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Posted 23/06/2023
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Southgate, London
The Pirates of Penzance
Sunday, the 9th of July 2023
February '24 production is Gilbert and Sullivan's fantastic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance
Visit our website for the audition pieces and details of how to apply!
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Posted 07/05/2023
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Urinetown Musical
Key dates for your diary:
- Intro night: Monday 26 June
- Mon 3 July (8pm) and Wed 5 July (8.25pm), we have opportunities to learn the audition music and meet the creative team.
- Audition date: Sunday 9 July
- Show/get in dates: Sunday 5 November - Saturday 11 November 2023
*Save the date: Urinetown Intro Night*
Come along to our intro night on Monday 26 June at 8pm at Springfield Parish Centre for our November production of Urinetown the Musical. This is a chance to meet the Director and creative team, and other auditionees, and hear about the vision for the show and its characters. All new, existing and returning members welcome!
Urinetown is set in a Gotham style world, where the water supply is governed by a huge corporation and the citizens have to pay to pee (yep really). As the CEO of Urine Good Company plans to further strip the city of its rights, one underdog leads a revolution to overthrow evil and authority. Urinetown is a fun satirical look at society and our future, as well as being a love letter to the musical theatre genre in the form of a grenade.
Springers AODS is a friendly and inclusive dramatics society based in Springfield, Chelmsford. We rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays from 8pm, and one Sunday. You can find out more and contact us via our website: Welcome to Springers, amateur theatre group in Chelmsford
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Posted 16/05/2023
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Read Thru - Two, written by award winning playwright Jim Cartwright
9th July 7:30pm
12th July 7:30pm
Rutland Arts Theatre Societys next production. All welcome.
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Posted 07/07/2023
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Holiday Inn
17th June - Workshop and Social
8th-9th July - First Auditions
15th July - Recalls
Performances: Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th November 2023 at The Bridewell Theatre
In this Irving Berlin musical, Jim and Lila are members of a performing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. What could possibly go wrong?
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Posted 14/05/2023
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Posted 22/06/2023
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Posted 29/06/2023
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The Same Deep Water As Me By Nick Payne
Audition one: 9 JUL 2023 10:00 - 12:45
Audition two: 10 JUL 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 17 - 21 OCT 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 6 AUG 2023
Had an accident at work? Tripped on a paving slab? Cut yourself shaving? You could be entitled to compensation. Andrew and Barry at Scorpion Claims, Luton’s finest personal injury lawyers, are the men for you. When Kevin, Andrew’s high school nemesis, appears in his office the opportunity for a quick win arises. But just how fast does a lie have to spin before it gets out of control? The Same Deep Water As Me is a social comedy by Nick Payne, the writer of Constellations. The Same Deep Water As Me was first performed at the Donmar Warehouse, London, on 1 August 2013.
In order to reserve your place at an audition session, please complete the registration form by clicking here
DIRECTOR: GUY JONES
Character list, audition pieces and contact director here
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Posted 26/06/2023
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Harrow Opera
www.harrowopera.com
 
Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex, HA5 4EA. Nearest public transport Hatch End Station
The Medium - Menotti & Il Tabarro - Puccini
9th and 16th July 2023
Harrow Opera is planning a fully staged production of Il Tabarro (Puccini) and The Medium (Menotti), week 14th-21st April 2024, to be performed at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham.
The production will be performed in English with piano.
Auditions are open, however preference for roles will be given to Harrow Opera members (who achieve a suitable standard). Where audition slots for specific roles are very oversubscribed, auditions may be limited to those prepared to consider another role.
Audition Format
Auditions will be held at the Harrow Arts Centre in the Grimsdyke Room from 2pm-5pm on Sunday 9th July and Sunday 16th July R(Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex, HA5 4EA. Nearest public transport Hatch End Station)
All singers should prepare the relevant excerpt from the list. Auditionees may not be required to sing their whole item.
Auditionees may be asked to take some direction during the audition.
Please see additional sheet for audition pieces.
Additional information
Please note Harrow Opera is an amateur group and totally self-funding. We require performance fees to be paid to us in order that we can put on a show
Fees payable to Harrow Opera.
Baba, Monica, Michele, Luigi, Giorgetta £150
Smaller roles £110
Chorus £60
All principal singers are expected to sell a minimum of eight tickets.
Roles will be double cast and principals will be required to sing chorus on their off nights.
Rehearsals will take place at the Harrow Arts Centre and/or St John's United Reform Church, Hallowell Road, Northwood on Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings from September until the show date. There may also be additional rehearsals in the last two weeks before the performances, with compulsory dress rehearsals, tech and Sitzprobe . Please do not take the role if you are unable to commit to the majority of rehearsals.
Please submit all known N/As at the time of audition
Please e-mail Adrienne Walters at: ptole_walters@yahoo.co.uk to arrange an audition slot or for further information.
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Posted 29/06/2023
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Wyrd Sisters - The Play
Sunday, 9 July 2023 at 7:30pm
Audition for Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters - The Play, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs
Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up 'till the knob comes off. It's all there - a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril.
And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naive, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies).
You do not have to be a member of GST to audition but if you are cast you will be expected to become a member.
audition registration form
| | ,TR>Show dates: Thursday, 23 November, 7.30pm
Friday, 24 November, 7.30pm
Saturday, 25 November, 7.30pm
Sunday, 26 November, 4.00pm
Cast will need to be available 19 - 22 November for technical and dress rehearsals.
Venue: Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will take place on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, times to be confirmed. First rehearsal will be Sunday, 10 September
register here
If you are interested in being involved in this production in a non-acting role, e.g. helping backstage or with our publicity, or in joining GST as an audience member to get free tickets to this and all our productions, please email us for more information.
Cast breakdown:
Casting will be gender neutral except for the Three Wyrd Sisters, Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick.
Granny Esmerelda Weatherwax (woman/female identifying, age 40+)
Greatest witch in Discworld and knows it. Has a quick temper, is competitive, selfish, ambitious, has a sharp tongue and an unshakeable sense of what is right and wrong.
Nanny Gytha Ogg (woman/female identifying, age 40+)
Formally married three times. All three husbands died happy. She has 15 living children who she likes to have around her...to clean up after her.
Magrat Garlick (woman/female identifying, age 25+)
Youngest witch of the Wyrd Sisters. She has a tendency to squint and is known to be folksy (walking encyclopaedia of folk wisdom, folk dance, folk song, folk medicine). Very practical and full of goodwill.
Leonal Felmet, Duke of Lancre (gender neutral, any age)
Is quite distracted and jumpy. He is constantly cleaning his hands. Defers to Lady Felmet.
Lady Felmet, Duchess of Lancre, wife to Leonal (gender neutral, any age)
Strong and cruel.
Fool (gender neutral, any age)
Funny in his unfunniness. Took up the family business and hates it. Fearful and unaware of his own intelligence.
Tomjon, son to the dead king (gender neutral, youngish looking, will play at least one other character)
A brilliant young actor who takes after his adopted father. Theatre is life!
Hwel, a playwright (gender neutral, age 30+, will play at least one other character)
Shakespeare re-imagined.
Verence, Late King of Lancre (gender neutral, older, will play at least one other character)
Kingly but confused ghost.
Vitoller, actor-manager (gender neutral, any age, will play at least one other character)
Charismatic, brilliant actor, less brilliant as actors' manager.
Mrs Vitoller, wife to Vitoller (gender neutral, any age, will play multiple characters)
Motherly and caring.
Sergeant (gender neutral, any age, will play at least one other character)
Clueless.
Demon (gender neutral, any age, will play at least one other character)
Ugly, evil and confused.
Robbers (gender neutral, any age, will play multiple characters)
Not very good at chosen profession.
Soldiers/Guards (gender neutral, any age, will play multiple characters)
Shows varying degrees of ineptitude.
Players (gender neutral, any age, will play multiple characters)
Actor in Vitoller's band of players. Shows varying degrees of ineptitude.
Peasants (gender neutral, any age, will play multiple characters)
Nosey, knowledgeable and curious.
Please do pre-register your interest by filling out the Google form here:
audition registration form
Audition pieces:
Audition pieces will be assigned to you on Sunday 9th July. Please do not prepare a specific piece as you may be asked to read a different one on the day due to time and people constraints. The aim of the audition is to see how creative you can be with your team players.
Have a look at the audition pieces on the GST website: audition pieces
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Posted 29/06/2023
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SCHOOL OF ROCK
Youth auditions - Sunday 9th July 2023
Adult auditions - Monday 10th / Tuesday 11th July 2023
Show week w/c 21 Aug 2023
**AUDITIONS**
Could you be our Dewey, Rosalie, Summer or Zack?
We are casting now for SCHOOL OF ROCK!!
**Amateur production**
Looking for talented performers aged 10+ for all roles
There are 13 youth roles (age 10-16) and 14 adult roles (18+) in this fantastic musical based on the hit movie starring Jack Black
Really keen to hear from kids who can play guitar, bass guitar and/or piano / keys as well as performers who can sing and dance!!
Email auditions@brooksidetheatre.com
Let's stick it to the man!!
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Posted 30/06/2023
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Chapel Playhouse, Derbyshire
Monstrous Regiment
Initial auditions will be held on Thursday 13th July at 7:30pm
Our next production will be Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment - adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs. We've done a Pratchett adaptation before - you might remember Wyrd Sisters from a few years ago - they're always fun, and potentially have a huge cast, so this is a great opportunity for new people to get involved!
If you can't make it but would like to be involved, please let us know, and we will organise additional audition dates as necessary.
The play dates will be Fri/Sat 13th/14th and 20th/21st October. We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Playhouse in Chapel.
If you're interested in auditioning, but can't make Thursday, please contact Dan via email - danmason86@gmail.com - he can also send you the character list and details of audition pieces.
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Posted 15/05/2023
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The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow
Play Reading: Fri 21st July 7:30pm
Performances: 26th - 30th Sep 2023
Audition may include group swork and cold reading from a script.
Actors required: 4 x males & 4 x females
Three rehearsals a week, this show is being performed on our main stage.
In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called 'The 39 Steps' is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
Any questions, just comment below or drop us a message - we look forward to seeing you there!
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Posted 08/07/2023
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Apologia By Alexi Kaye Campbell
Audition one: 23 JUL 2023 10:00 - 12:45
Audition two: 24 JUL 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 31 Oct - 4 Nov 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 20 AUG 2023
A disastrous family reunion is the occasion for a sharp and perceptive look at what has happened to 60s idealists and their children.
Kristin Miller is an eminent and successful art historian. As a young mother she followed her politics and vocation, storming Parisian barricades and moving to Florence. Her birthday should be a time for celebration but, when her two sons deliver their versions of the past, everyone must confront the cost of Kristin‘s commitment to her passions.
All ages are a guide.
DIRECTOR: JESS OSORIO
CHARACTERS:
Kristin Miller : Female, 60s
Peter: Kristin's son, male, 40s
Trudi: Peter's American fiancée, female, late 20s-early 30s
Simon: Kristin's other son, male, late 30s
Clare: Simon's girlfriend, female, 30s
Hugh: Kristin's friend, male 60s-70s
EMAIL THE DIRECTOR jess.osorio@hotmail.co.uk
DOWNLOAD AUDITION PIECES
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Posted 26/06/2023
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June 2023 |
The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8AE
BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward
Audition dates: Sunday 28th May at 10.30 – Cumberland Room
Thursday 1st June at 7.30 – Cumberland Room
Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 10.30, Mondays and Thursday at 7.30, and will start Sunday 18th June.
Performance dates: 16th to 23rd September
A longer than usual rehearsal period has been allocated to compensate for holiday absences.
Characters
Charles Condomine – mid thirties to fifties
Ruth, his second wife – ten years younger
Dr Bradman – mid thirties to fifties
Mrs Bradman – mid thirties to fifties
Madam Arcati – forties to eighties
Edith, the maid – any age
Elvira, the ghost of Charles’s first wife – as Ruth
Researching a new book, successful author Charles Condomine invites Dr Bradman and his wife to dinner along with Madame Arcati, an eccentric self-proclaimed medium. They have a seance at which the ghost of Condomine’s first wife is accidentally summoned. Only Charles can see Elvira who becomes jealous of Ruth and starts playing tricks on her. Attempts to exorcise the ghost fail and an attempt by Elvira to kill Charles so that she alone can have him in the next world misfires when it is Ruth that dies. The result is mayhem until an unexpected solution is found.
This classic 1941 comedy, described by Coward as ‘an improbable farce in three acts’ opens our centenary season.
Below is a link to a google form to sign up for one of the auditions. You can simply turn up at the audition, however it would really helpful if you sign up so we can organise the evening. The google form requires you to provide an email address so you can then be contacted when audition scenes and a reading copy of our production become available.
https://forms.gle/hXAcnwY3D8JvZJN96
Colin Judges - Director
blithe@crescent-theatre.co.uk
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Posted 27/05/2023
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Posted 02/05/2023
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Frozen Jr.
Sunday 4th June from 2pm
Frozen Jr. Audition Material
If you couldn't make it, but would like to audition, please do complete our interest form so we have an indication of who is coming and what characters people are interested in:
Frozen Jr - Audition Interest Form
Auditions are on Sunday 4th June from 2pm at the Bishopstoke Guide Hut, West Drive, SO50 6FL. Further details about the show, along with show dates, cast fee requirements, and what needs to be prepared for each character can be found in our launch presentation pack here: Frozen Jr - Launch Presentation
All of the required material can be found in our Google Drive here: Frozen Jr - Audition Material
The information has been split down into characters, containing the relevant music and script to learn. Please make sure you are familiar with the material prior to the auditions. The dance audition can also be found here to learn. This has been filmed from the front and the back. We will not have time to reteach the dance at auditions, so please come knowing the routine.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Josh McDonald marketing@spot-on-productions.co.uk
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Posted 30/05/2023
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Home, I'm Darling By Laura Wade
Audition one: 4 JUN 2023 10:00 - 12:00
Audition two: 5 JUN 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 5 - 9 SEP 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 18 JUN 2023
Home, I'm Darling is a brilliant play by Laura Wade, which discusses nostalgia, gender roles, feminism, relationships and life choices with depth and humour. Set in modern times, it focuses on a couple who decide to live a 1950s' lifestyle with full authenticity.
CHARACTERS:
Judy: Early 40s. Our protagonist Judy loves the nostalgia of the 1950s and has arranged her life to resemble one in the era with minute detail. She and her husband turned their house into a mid-century lookalike and are living not only the style but also the values of the 50s. Judy is a complex character whose layers peel like an onion throughout the course of the play. She is the perfect housewife, the home goddess and the incarnation of many men's dreams, but under this hides fragility and escapism.
Johnny: Early 40s. Judy's husband, who willingly dives into the lifestyle change experiment. On the surface content with the reality he is in, but underneath starts to quietly question this contentment.
Fran: Mid-30s/early 40s. Judy's friend. She and her husband also love the 50s style but she is only willing to adapt elements of it and not live it as a way of life. Fran likes hanging out with Judy and Johnny and is still in awe of how they adapted. She is curious about Judy's motives for going that far.
Marcus: Mid 40s/early 50s. Fran's older husband. He likes the idea of the 50s style and along with his wife is happy to adapt elements of it. He represents more traditional, men-centric attitudes and secretly yearns for the ideal housewife.
Sylvia: Late 60s. Judy's mother. She doesn't understand Judy's choices. Sylvia used to be a feminist activist and feels quite strongly about empowering women. She loves her daughter but fails to comprehend her.
Alex : Late 20s/early 30s. Alex is Johnny's manager. She is fascinated and bewildered by the couple's way of life. She brings in a more critical attitude towards nostalgia. She is very career driven and focused on work.
DIRECTOR: KORNELIA ADELAJDA email the director kornelia.adelajda@gmail.com
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Posted 30/05/2023
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CINDERELLA
ROLL UP … ROLL UP! Panto Audition Time!
Come along to our script read-through for CINDERELLA before choosing who you would like to audition for. Details below!
READ-THROUGH
There is a Read-Through of the script on Tuesday, 6th June at 19:30 at West Maldon Community Centre.
Let us know if you are interested in coming along!
MAIN CAST AUDITIONS
Auditions will follow on 13th & 14th June, also at West Maldon Community Centre.
For Principal roles, minimum age is 14 by 31st August, 2023.
More details will be given out at the Read-Through.
JUNIOR CHORUS WORKSHOP
Held on Friday, 23rd June at 19:30 at St. Peter’s Hall, Spital Road, Maldon.
Group-based workshop, learning one new dance routine, singing together and taking part in mime/acting games.
Minimum age 9 by 1st September, 2023.
BACKSTAGE CREW
If you are interested in helping out backstage in any capacity, big or small, get in touch! We’d love to hear from you!
Let the magic begin!
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Posted 17/05/2023
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Ben Hur
Auditions: Wednesday 7th June at 8pm
We are looking for 4 enthusiastic, versatile actors to play multiple roles in the comedy adaptation of this celebrated epic.
3 x men aged 20s-70s
1 x woman aged 20s-40s
REHEARSALS: Mondays and Wednesdays, commencing 19 June '23
Performance: 4th - 7th October 2023
They said it was unachievable!
They said it couldn't be done!
But now the greatest book ever penned is brought to the stage by a towering team of just four actors - turning the Parish Hall into one of the most authentic versions of Ancient Rome ever seen. Complete with...
Stunning combat (featuring the latest 3D technology)!
A 103% bona fide chariot race (with REAL chariots)!
An authentic sea battle (with REAL water)!
A decadent and unexpurgated Roman orgy (suitable for all ages)!
Ben Hur is the epic set to stir your very soul. BOOKING SOON!!!
written by Patrick Barlow based on the novel by General 'Lew' Wallace
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Posted 01/06/202
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A Chorus Line
Key dates: New Members Welcome Workshop Thursday 8 June 7.30pm
A Chorus Line Hello Night - Tuesday 13 June 2023
Help nights - Thursday 15 and Tuesday 20 June 2023
Auditions: Sunday 25 June 2023 - timetable tbc
Full cast readthrough: Thursday 20 July 2023
Production dates: 21 - 25 November 2023, Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
To receive further details email membership@twods.org
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Posted 30/05/2023
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Come and meet us Sunday 11th June 11am to 2pm
** Opportunity to take part in this show **
After the huge success of 'Nativity The Musical', Bishops Stortford Academy of Performing Arts are very excited to be auditioning for their upcoming production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' to be performed at South Mill Arts.
Come and meet us Sunday 11th June 11am to 2pm at South Mill Arts Theatre.
Looking to cast our adult company, we now seek the following:
* Narrator - Lead role - Tells the story through word and song, strong vocals required - mezzo soprano, good movement. Playing age - 20 - 50 yrs
* Joseph - Lead role - Jacob's favourite son, strong vocals required - tenor, good movement - playing age 20 - 35 yrs
* Jacob - Supporting role - The father of twelve sons - baritone - playing age 50 yrs plus
* Pharaoh - Supporting role - strong vocals and comedy required. Portrayed as an Elvis-Presley style figure - playing age 20 - 40 yrs
* Joseph's 11 Brothers (could be female) - all require solo singing and strong vocals and dance/movement. Will double in as additional characters and ensemble, any playing age
* Potiphar - Supporting role, a powerful and rich man. Featured role, some singing - playing age 40 yrs plus
* Mrs Potiphar - beautiful but evil. Good dancer, doubles as one of the wives - playing age 20 yrs plus
* Baker - male or female, featured role, some singing, any playing age
* Butler - male or female, featured role, some singing, any playing age
* The Wives - 11 wives of Josephs 11 brothers, good dancers, any playing age
*ADULT COMPANY: Various roles of all genders and ages required to multi-role and also join our adult ensemble.
*CHILDRENS CHOIR: Choir required to support with all the favourites, including the classic 'Any Dream Will Do
Full details here
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Posted 25/05/2023
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The History Boys By Alan Bennett
Audition one: 11 JUN 2023 10:00 - 12:00
Audition two: 12 JUN 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 19 - 23 SEP 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 9 JUL 2023
Set in a grammar school in the 1980s, The History Boys follows the path of eight sixth-form pupils as they prepare to take their entrance exams to Oxford and Cambridge Universities (Oxbridge). They are led by the eccentric Hector, an ageing teacher who has a unique take. However, his teaching is brought into question by the young, fresh Irwin, who has been brought in specifically to make sure that the boys excel in their Oxbridge exams and interviews. Mediating between the two is Mrs Lintott, a teacher who goes by the book and follows a traditional, need-to-know teaching method. All three teachers face their own demons, as they attempt to guide the boys through examinations, interviews and personal struggles. Throughout their studies, the boys and their teachers explore issues of gender roles, sexuality, the value of knowledge and historical perception.
CHARACTERS:
Hector: An eccentric English teacher who is close to retirement. He prides himself in not teaching to an exam, or any prescribed path. He teaches his students to learn by heart, driven by a belief in the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. He is met with different reactions, with Mrs Lintott describing him as 'a true original' and the Headmaster 'a loose cannon'. He is known for allowing his emotions to affect his teaching.
Irwin: A young history teacher, employed for his innovative approach to education. The antithesis of Hector, he believes that education is for now, and teaches an approach which subverts facts to find an original and interesting argument. He believes in presentation, and history as performance.
Mrs Lintott: A 'traditional' history teacher, she teaches plainly stated facts to allow her students to pass their exams. She gets excellent results and does not allow her emotions to interfere with her teaching. She comments that as the only woman on the staff, she is often overlooked, and this clearly frustrates her.
Headmaster: A typical headmaster, concerned with league tables, and getting students into Oxbridge. His understanding of the arts is limited.
Posner: A quiet Jewish boy who loves singing, from show tunes to hymns, and is in love with Dakin.
Dakin: A very attractive boy, who is very aware of it. Despite having both Posner and eventually Irwin interested in him, he is only interested in Fiona, the Headmaster's secretary.
Scripps: Currently predisposed with exploring his Christianity, he is a budding writer, and often records events in his notebook. He is Posner's confidant.
Rudge: A star rugby player whose ability surprises everyone. He finds Irwin's ways difficult due to his straightforward nature.
Akthar: He is happy to get involved in the class's testing of Irwin and is a Muslim.
Crowther: A keen actor and friends with Lockwood.
Timms: The joker of the pack and often subject to a whack from Hector as a result.
Lockwood: A shrewd film buff, interested in politics.
DIRECTOR: SIOBHAN CAMPBELL email the director siobhan@southlondontheatre.co.uk
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Posted 30/05/2023
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A Bunch of Amateurs
Auditions 12th June 2023 for production 11th-14th October 2023 at Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham
Keen to boost his flagging career, washed-up Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele, arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village and the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from being bulldozed to make way for executive homes rather than RSC stalwarts. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested by the enthusiastic amateur thespians – who are not averse to a spot of ego, vanity and insecurity themselves. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself and his relationships with other people… along with his inner Lear!
Full details on our website.
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Posted 24/05/2023
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Holiday Inn
17th June - Workshop and Social
8th-9th July - First Auditions
15th July - Recalls
Performances: Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th November 2023 at The Bridewell Theatre
In this Irving Berlin musical, Jim and Lila are members of a performing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. What could possibly go wrong?
FIND OUT MORE centrestagelondon
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Posted 14/05/2023
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Sunday, 18 June 2023 at 19:30
SHOW WEEK: 02 - 08 OCTOBER 2023 With 4 performances 05 - 08 October
UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE
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In a dystopian near-future, zombies are creating a storm.
In a twisted take on Shakespeare's "The Tempest," waves of zombies are now crawling the globe, and instead of trusting science and technology, the popularist government of Milan exiled their leading mind - and rightful Duke - and erected a wall to keep out the waves of undead.
After all, everyone's tired of experts, right?
But now the walls have fallen.
From an abandoned bunker, Prospero uses his 'magic' (i.e science, technology & engineering) to control zombie hordes and exact revenge on those who wronged him. He is aided by Ariel - a lovelorn science wunderkind - who takes her own journey into finding her inner strength.
The King of Milan and his court wander the wastelands seeking sanctuary, whilst the city guards wander the wastelands seeking..well..whatever they can find.
But love blossoms between Miranda (a strong-willed teenage zombie slayer) and Ferdinand (the Soldier-Prince of Milan).
The Tempest.with zombies' will be an ambitious, fun, immersive schlock-horror rollick that's an homage to zombie films and pop culture. We'll be using everything we can to scare the audience and get everyone's Halloween season off to a bang. Whilst we're playing it totally straight, don't be surprised if the audience has a giggle!
The script has been abridged to keep up the pace, and some characters have been merged.
This is all about being bold and translating Shakespeare into something a bit more understandable, so have fun with it.
.and remember to always double tap.
download the script
link to story breakdown
Characters
PROSPERO - Exiled Scientist, rightful duke, gun-toting survivalist Daddy. (Male, Age - 40-60. No combat required but lots of ladder climbing)
MIRANDA - Prospero's daughter & teenage zombie slayer (Female, 20- 30. Will use stage combat)
ARIEL - A 'junior' scientist who once worked for Sycorax Industries, now servant to Prospero. (Female, may be required to sing but not to a high standard. No combat) 20-40.
CALIBAN - a decrepit Martin Skrelli tech-bro, reluctant servant to Prospero (M/F/NB, Age 30+)
The Court
FERDINAND - Prince of Naples and soldier (M/F/NB, age 20-30. Will use stage combat)
ALONSO - King of Naples (M/F/NB, age 40+, no combat)
ANTONIO -Duke of Milan and Prospero's brother. The popularist minister. (M/F/NB, age 30+, minor combat)
SEBASTIAN - Alonso's brother and soldier (M/F/NB, age 30+)
GONZALO - Councillor to Alonso and friend to Prospero. (M/F/NB, age 30+)
City Guard
(The city guard is the first line of defence, but made out of people seen as 'dispensable' - drunks, scoundrels and criminals. It's where people go if they don't want to go to prison, so think The Black Watch in G.O.T. But they're also the 'Blitz spirit' comedy roles, so we're going for Dog Soldiers with Shaun Of the Dead sense of humour.)
TRINCULO - (M/F/NB, age 20+, Will use stage combat)
STEPHANO - (M/F/NB, age 20+, Will use stage combat)
ZOMBIES!
Open to anyone and everyone! Must be comfortable with learning stage combat and physical expression (i.e - moaning and groaning). Preferably be comfortable with wearing contact lenses, but not suitable for anyone with skin sensitive to heavy make-up, including liquid latex & glue. You will be taught how to do zombie make-up, so be willing to experiment with it.
Please audition for any part you are interested in and don't feel limited by these descriptions. The indicated age ranges are deliberately vague, and the gender implied by a name is that of the character, not necessarily of the actor. The GST is committed to casting without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, body shape or disability.
You do not need to prepare any specific pieces before the audition, as we would like to see you act on your feet. But please familiarise yourself with the characters you would like to audition for; reading the play is a good start
To express an interest in the audition and to let us know you are coming along (and which roles you are interested in), please fill out this form. You do not need to be a member of GST to audition, but you will need to join if cast.
audition registration form
If you have any questions about this production, please email us.
If you are interested in being involved in this production in a non-acting role, e.g. helping backstage or with our publicity, or in joining GST as an audience member to get free tickets to this and all our productions, please email us for more information.
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Posted 23/05/2023
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A Murder is Announced By Agatha Christie
Reading - Thursday 20th June - 8pm
Performances - Thursday 30th November - Saturday 2nd December 2023 7:45pm
Get ready to immerse yourself in a thrilling read-through that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss this captivating journey into the world of crime and intrigue!
An unusual announcement in the newspaper leads the curious villagers to Miss Blacklock's home, where they become witnesses to a murder.
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Posted 23/05/2023
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Pirates & Whips
The Cage of Men
25/06/2023 7:00pm
SCRIPT READ THROUGH
We maybe only in June, but we have plans shaping up for our new shows next year.
If you're very open-minded, love performing and want to be part of a new adult show come along to a script read through tomorrow night at the @ferndalelodge in Waterloo.
Pirates & Whips The Cage of Men - written and created by Abi Tyrer & Barry Levy
A gritty musical show that is definitely for 18+ only! Think female empowerment on the high seas.
If you're interested in this new stage show or you have any questions inbox us or email: citytheatreliverpool@gmail.com
This show will be performed July 2024. Venue to be confirmed.
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Posted 25/06/2023
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Tilly of Bloomsbury By Ian Hay
Audition one: 25 JUN 2023 12:00 - 14:00
Audition two: 26 JUN 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 3 - 7 OCT 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 30 JUL 2023
Dickie Mainwaring, a dashing young son of the landed gentry, brings home his bride to be - Tilly Welwyn (of Bloomsbury). But will her family be good enough for the swanky purse-proud Mainwarings? Or will their embarrassing grandma, violently demented lodgers and the theatrically challenged bailiff who’s pretending to be their butler put the kibosh on the whole enterprise?
A romantic comedy, Tilly of Bloomsbury was a West End smash between the wars, running for several years from 1918. It was filmed three times up to the 1940s but hasn’t been out much since then. So we’re going to dust it off, starch its petticoats and shove it out blinking under the lights. Will it sparkle?
This was the first show performed in the Old Fire Station when it was taken over as St Luke's Church Hall in the 1920s. This run will be a 100th anniversary of sorts.
In order to reserve your place at an audition session, please complete the registration form by clicking here
DIRECTOR: BOB CALLENDER
Character list, audition pieces and contact director here
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Posted 26/06/2023
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Urinetown Musical
Key dates for your diary:
- Intro night: Monday 26 June
- Audition date: Sunday 9 July
- Show/get in dates: Sunday 5 November - Saturday 11 November 2023
*Save the date: Urinetown Intro Night*
Come along to our intro night on Monday 26 June at 8pm at Springfield Parish Centre for our November production of Urinetown the Musical. This is a chance to meet the Director and creative team, and other auditionees, and hear about the vision for the show and its characters. All new, existing and returning members welcome!
Urinetown is set in a Gotham style world, where the water supply is governed by a huge corporation and the citizens have to pay to pee (yep really). As the CEO of Urine Good Company plans to further strip the city of its rights, one underdog leads a revolution to overthrow evil and authority. Urinetown is a fun satirical look at society and our future, as well as being a love letter to the musical theatre genre in the form of a grenade.
Springers AODS is a friendly and inclusive dramatics society based in Springfield, Chelmsford. We rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays from 8pm, and one Sunday. You can find out more and contact us via our website: Welcome to Springers, amateur theatre group in Chelmsford
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Posted 16/05/2023
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Posted 22/06/2023
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Cinderella written by Justin Clinch
Reading : June 29, 2023 7:30 pm
Auditions: 3 & 6 July
Performance Nov 2023
Director Liz Riley promises us a "traditionally modern" version of this well-loved genre.
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Posted 01/06/2023
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The Curzon Centre, Beaconsfield
Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors
THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 2023 AT 20:00
BMOS Puppet Season Audition Information Evening
Join us at 8pm at The Curzon Centre, Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield to find out everything you need to know about our two upcoming productions, Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors!
Meet our creative team and our committee, catch up with current members and learn all about our most exciting challenge yet: performing two different shows in the same week
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This May Hurt a Bit by Stella Feehily
Read through: Thursday 4th May, 7:30pm
Auditions: Tuesday 9th May, 7:30pm
Rehearsals start: Sunday 14th May, 10am
Production Dates: Wednesday 28th June to Saturday 1st July 2023 7.30pm
This passionate, urgently topical play captures the mix of care and chaos in wards up and down the country. Witty, tender, and occasionally surreal.
We are looking for a cast of 8 or 10 actors, some to take on multiple varied roles in this energetic, truly, ensemble piece of theatre. If you fancy a challenge in depicting roles within political, comedic, tragic and epic theatre this is the play for you! At the heart is a powerful story.
For read through and audition dates, and to find out more information, visit our website
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Posted 04/05/2023
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The Hollow
Help Night 9th May 7.45pm
Auditions: 14th May 10am
16th May 7.45pm
Darenth Village Hall DA2 7LL
Performance: Mick Jagger Centre, Dartford
w/c 16th Oct 2023
Do you like a good murder?
If the answer is yes, then come and audition for our upcoming production of The Hollow by Agatha Christie.
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Posted 23/04/2023
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St Peter's Church Hall in Limpsfield
A Night At The Musicals
Tuesday 9th May 19:30-20:00
Movement and choreo audition
Tuesday 9th May 20:00-21:00
Individual vocal auditions
Thursday 11th May 19:30-21:00
Individual vocal auditions
All auditionees need to provide their own backing tracks and email it to us in advance at the OMTC Committee email address. If you struggle to get hold of one then please let us know ASAP and we will endeavour to get one for you.
But what are you to sing? Whatever you want! We want to hear and see your personality shine through, so choose something that shows YOU.
Any issues or queries, please DM us!
We can't wait to see you there
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Posted 04/05/2023
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The Actress by Peter Quilter
Auditions: Wednesday 17th May 7.30pm
Playing dates 24th – 27th April 2024
'The last show is always a very strange affair. It’s like a party, a great buzz of excitement. But then each actor will leave, with laughter still ringing in the air and a cheery wave. Then it stops. And as you watch each of them walk down the street, they look terribly lonely. That’s the thing about it, you see. After all the applause and elation, we walk home alone. And that’s who actors are—the happiest, saddest people you’ll ever meet.'
The Actress dramatizes the events backstage as a colourful, complicated actress makes her emotional farewell performance.
Various people from Lydia’s life invade her dressing room to say their goodbyes, declare their love, roar with laughter, spit insults, grab a final embrace and renew old battles.
We meet the Company Manager, Lydia’s agent, her daughter, her ex-husband, her Dresser and her Elderly Fiance/sugar daddy!! And, of course Lydia herself.
The action takes place on the night of Lydia’s farewell performance of “The Cherry Orchard”. She is now preparing for a quiet life in Switzerland with Charles. It is a Comedy but there are some beautiful poignant scenes as we meet each of Lydia’s contacts across the years of a very successful Theatrical career.
Will she really retire?
Full details here: woodfordplayers.co.uk/auditions
We look forward to seeing you on the 17th May. If you would like to see the audition pieces or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us admin@woodfordplayers.co.uk
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Posted 07/04/2023
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Murder, Margaret and Me
Auditions are on Thursday 18th May and Thursday 25th May from 7.30pm
Performance: Headgate Theatre from Wednesday 8th November to Saturday 11th November 2023 (including a Matinee)
This is a three hander with the following roles:
Agatha Christie
Margaret Rutherford
The Spinster
Please find full audition details including information about each role and the Google Form in the link below
CTG look forward to seeing you
https://forms.gle/u4MeeweRDPABgzBL7
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Posted 14/05/2023
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SUMMER SHORTS
Audition one: 21 MAY 2023 13:00 - 17:00
Audition two: 22 MAY 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 15 - 19 AUG 2023
Our annual festival of new writing has a programme of 10 short plays, which will be performed five times from August 15-19, 2023. These auditions will be informal and contain opportunities to read script excerpts across the short plays, which may or may not be available and posted on this page ahead of time.
The programme will include a mix of monologue and small company, drama and comedy, and contemporary and period, all written to this year's theme of Sporty Shorts. Multiple roles are up for grabs for all ages and genders.
In order to reserve your place at an audition session, please complete the registration form by clicking here
DIRECTOR: SLT SUMMER SHORTS TEAM 2023
email the director shorts@southlondontheatre.co.uk
Full details here
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Posted 10/03/2023
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Legally Blonde
Info Night: 23rd May at 7.30pm
Auditions on 28th May at 2pm
IMPORTANT DATE
Interested in joining us for our production of Legally Blonde this year?
Our info night will be held on 23rd May at 7.30pm at Glasgow indoor bowling club (G42 9LQ).
Meet our production team and get some more info on our show, club and how to join us!
We’ll be holding member auditions on 28th May at 2pm in Orchardhill Memorial hall (across from the church).
To register your interest for auditions, please email secretary@gloc.co.uk for audition info.
We’d love to see as many new and familiar faces as possible!
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Posted 17/05/2023
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Chekhov Comedy Shorts
Audition date Sat 27th May from 11am
Date of performance - Sat 5th and Sun 6th Aug -special extra production
Five farcical short plays each lasting between 3 mins and 20 mins
THE PROBLEM WITH SMOKING -15 mins
15 min comedy solo monologue who is giving lecture to the audience on smoking but keeps going off track
CAST - MALE or FEMALE ages 40 plus
THE BEAR - 20 mins
Comedy about a rough landowner who hates everyone coming to a widows house to collect money and she refuses. No one ever stands up to him apart from her so he makes quick decision he loves her, she has other plans
CAST
The Bear - male, rough and ready and bellows age 30 to 60, no manners
The Widow - feisty age 25 to 50
The servant - male or female - any age - always giving bad advice and worries about everything
THE PROPOSAL - 20 mins
A father drinks because he is hen picked by bratty daughter and tries to marry her off to the neighbour who is unsuitable and a hypochondriac
CAST
Father - drunk, who loves to argue but make very little sense in his arguments, ages 40 plus
Daughter - Feisty, bratty, spoilt and argumentative female 18 plus
Neighbour - skinny, awkward, nerdy male ages 25 to 50
THE NINNY - 3 mins
A nanny comes to ask for a pay rise and the home owner works out that after deductions for silly things, she owes them
CAST
The Ninny - female any age
Homeowner - Male or Female age 40 plus
THE RUSSIAN ILLNESS
Very silly piece about the over the top use of language in Chekhov boring plays and how someone cant stop talking Chekhovian, so visits doctor to find a cure The Actress - any age, asked to seriously over act and melodramatic
The Doctor - male 40's plus
Chekhov male/female any age
Email Harry at shootershillplayers@gmail.com for copy of script and to audition
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Posted 14/05/2023
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The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B16 8AE
BLITHE SPIRIT by Noel Coward
Audition dates: Sunday 28th May at 10.30 – Cumberland Room
Thursday 1st June at 7.30 – Cumberland Room
Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 10.30, Mondays and Thursday at 7.30, and will start Sunday 18th June.
Performance dates: 16th to 23rd September
A longer than usual rehearsal period has been allocated to compensate for holiday absences.
Characters
Charles Condomine – mid thirties to fifties
Ruth, his second wife – ten years younger
Dr Bradman – mid thirties to fifties
Mrs Bradman – mid thirties to fifties
Madam Arcati – forties to eighties
Edith, the maid – any age
Elvira, the ghost of Charles’s first wife – as Ruth
Researching a new book, successful author Charles Condomine invites Dr Bradman and his wife to dinner along with Madame Arcati, an eccentric self-proclaimed medium. They have a seance at which the ghost of Condomine’s first wife is accidentally summoned. Only Charles can see Elvira who becomes jealous of Ruth and starts playing tricks on her. Attempts to exorcise the ghost fail and an attempt by Elvira to kill Charles so that she alone can have him in the next world misfires when it is Ruth that dies. The result is mayhem until an unexpected solution is found.
This classic 1941 comedy, described by Coward as ‘an improbable farce in three acts’ opens our centenary season.
Below is a link to a google form to sign up for one of the auditions. You can simply turn up at the audition, however it would really helpful if you sign up so we can organise the evening. The google form requires you to provide an email address so you can then be contacted when audition scenes and a reading copy of our production become available.
https://forms.gle/hXAcnwY3D8JvZJN96
Colin Judges - Director
blithe@crescent-theatre.co.uk
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Posted 27/05/2023
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Launch party 29 March 2023 7:00pm Princess Pavilion Theatre
Pre audition rehearsals April 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th Marlborough School, Falmouth
Auditions: Kids - Sun 23rd April 10:00am
Adults - Sun 30th April 10:00am
Marlborough School, Falmouth
Show Week: Tues 24th - Sat 28th Oct Princess Pavillion, Falmouth
All welcome
Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
An Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
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Posted 14/01/2023
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Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Audition: Sunday, 02 April 2023 at 19:00
Performances: 23 June - 01 July 2023
at Little Oak Wood Open Air Theatre
If you are interested in being involved in this production in a non-acting role, e.g. helping backstage or with our publicity, or in joining GST as an audience member to get free tickets to this and all our productions, please email us for more information.
Director Sarah Overall; Assistant Director Gabi Maddocks;
Script Editor Mary Groom
audition registration form
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About the play
This production is an abridged version of the play which will run at approximately 90 mins (not including the interval). The action whips along at a fast and exciting pace and this gives time in rehearsals to really examine character, relationships, and choices.
The link to the script is below.
We will be telling a timeless story with a fresh perspective on the main themes of the play. Lady Macbeth is defined in the urban dictionary as “An unpleasant, cruel, or maliciously insane woman. The female incarnation of Evil Itself”. This is a character who does not actually commit murder, and our production will re-evaluate the role gender plays in our judgement of guilt and accountability.
download the script
The casting will be gender neutral except for three roles:
• The character traditionally known as Lady Macbeth is Lord Macbeth (male),
• Macbeth is now a female part.
• Lady Macduff is female.
All other parts are any gender. Parts will be played in your own gender and the pronouns and gendered references in the script will be altered to reflect that. For example, if you are female and playing the role of Malcolm, then the part will be a female role.
Ages ranges are flexible.
Macbeth - Female, aged 40 to 60, There are examples of warrior women in history whose previously lost stories are now being brought to light. She is an ambitious soldier respected by her peers who is initially encouraged by her husband but then embarks on further atrocities with chilling ease.
Lord Macbeth - Male, aged 40 to 60, Strong and ambitious, he loves his wife but is more politically ruthless than Macbeth. Eventually guilt overtakes his ambition.
Duncan - Any gender, aged 60+, Queen/King of Scotland loved and respected by the court and country.
Malcolm - Any gender, aged 30 to 60, Duncan’s older child, Malcolm becomes a serious challenge to Macbeth.
Donalbain - Any gender, aged 20 to 60, Duncan’s younger child
Banquo - Any gender, aged 30 to 60, Scottish Thane friend to Macbeth
Fleance - Any gender, aged 14 to 25 , Child of Banquo
Macduff - Any gender, aged 30 to 60, Thane of Fife respected soldier, hostile to Macbeths rise to power from the start, who eventually becomes the leader of the crusade to unseat Macbeth.
Lady Macduff - Female, aged 30+, Married to Macduff mother of their children.
Macduff’s child - Any gender, aged 10 to 14
Ross/Angus/Lennox - Any gender, aged 20 to 60, Thanes of Scotland and Attendants to Duncan
Young Angus - Any gender, aged 14 to 25, Faces Macbeth in the final battle
Three Witches - Any gender, any age, Supernatural beings who are the puppeteers of the action. These witches are not hags, they are professional in their abilities to identify weakness of character and exploit this to create discord and anarchy. They delight in using their knowledge of the future to toy with and destroy humans. Male witches were common in eastern Europe in the 17th century, two of the witches accused in the Pendle witch trial were male so these roles are not exclusively female.
Seyton - Any gender, aged 20 to 60, Chief Servant to Macbeth
Valet to Lord Macbeth - Any gender, aged 30 to 60
Doctor - Any gender, aged 30 to 60
Three Murderers - Any gender, aged 20 to 60
Captain of Duncan’s army. Any gender, aged 30 to 60
Messengers, Apparitions - Younger actors
NB: Some of the smaller roles may be doubled up.
Further notes about the production:
We will rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, starting on Tuesday 25 April.
If you are cast, you will be expected to help with all aspects of the production, including the set build, tech, get-out and publicity.
To express an interest in the audition and to let us know you are coming along (and which roles you are interested in), please fill out this form. You do not need to be a member of GST to audition, but you will need to join if cast.
If you have any questions about this production, please email us.
email us macbeth@gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk
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Posted 23/02/2023
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The Girl on the Train
Audition one: 2 APR 2023 10:00 - 12:30
Audition two: 3 APR 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 11 - 15 JUL 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 30 APR 2023
Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she's been secretly watching has disappeared, she finds herself as a suspect in a mystery with bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.
All except D.I. Gaskill are of a similar generation. They could be anywhere from late 20s to early 40s - the dynamics between the actors are more important than specific ages. Gaskill can be 30s to 60s.
Kamal Abdic is described by another character as being Asian. The other characters can be of any ethnicity and we encourage anyone who feels they suit the role to apply.
DIRECTOR: WILL HOWELLS
CHARACTERS:
Rachel Watson: (F) - the protagonist; troubled but ultimately sympathetic; a large role and the audience’s way in to the story
Tom Watson: (M) - Rachel’s ex-husband; sportyish
Anna Watson: (F) - Tom’s new wife
Megan Hipwell: (F) - the missing woman; mostly seen in flashbacks
Scott Hipwell: (M) - Megan’s husband
Kamal Abdic: (M) - a psychiatrist
D.I. Gaskill: (M) - a policeman
South London Theatre is a members’ organisation producing high quality non-professional shows. You do not have to be a member to audition but if cast you will need to be a member by the time rehearsals begin.
As part of the licence to produce the show we have purchased official copies of the script from the publisher. If cast, you will need to buy one of these from SLT at the standard retail price (no mark-up from us!).
Rehearsals will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 8pm and Sunday afternoons at 1pm, with the exception of our first rehearsal on April 30th which is at 10am.
If cast, you will need to be available for our get-in from 12pm on Sunday 2nd July, extra evening rehearsals that week in the run-up to the show. There is a longer Sunday rehearsal on 9th July, dress rehearsal 10th July, performances 11th-15th July and you will also need to help with our get-out at 10am on Sunday 16th July. You will not be required for all rehearsals but we may not be able to cast you if you have significant periods of unavailability.
To audition, please email the director, who will send you a link to our audition form. Once your audition slot is confirmed you will also receive script excerpts.
EMAIL THE DIRECTOR will.howells+gott@gmail.com
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Posted 10/03/2023
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The Railway Children
Audition one: 9 APR 2023 10:00 - 12:30
Audition two: 10 APR 2023 20:00 - 22:00
Audition three: 16 APR 2023 10:00 - 12:00
Audition four: 17 APR 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 27 JUL - 6 AUG 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 7 MAY 2023
Adapted from E. Nesbit’s classic Edwardian children’s tale, newly impoverished, and separated from their wrongly imprisoned father, three children find both adventure and hope when they move with their mother to a small cottage near a railway line.
There are a variety of roles available - 5F, 7M + various
Two young women and two young men are required to play the teenagers, otherwise all the characters are flexible.
There are several small parts which, depending on interest, can either be played by the ensemble, or as individual roles.
There will be young actors involved, although not in principal roles. They will be auditioned separately.
The performance dates are 27/28/29/30 July + 2/3/4/5/6 August (11 shows, including 4 matinees).
EMAIL THE DIRECTOR melly.tom2@gmail.com
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Posted 03/04/2023
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Posted 07/04/2023
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DISNEY'S FROZEN JR.
Saturday 15th April
Havering Youth Theatre are looking for fun performers aged 6-18 for all roles including Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Hans and Kristoff
The show will be performed 22nd to 25th June 2023
If you have a child that wishes to take part then please email auditions@brooksidetheatre.com for further information
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Posted 28/03/2023
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Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams
Tuesday 18th April from 7.30pm
An opportunity to audition for Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams, directed by Alison Baker. This lesser known play by the great author enjoyed a spectacular revival in the west end. The play deals with familiar Williams themes of love and lust against a sultry southern American background.
Auditions are to be held on Tuesday 18th April from 7.30pm. We welcome both new and previous actors / actresses from various ages to our auditions and hope to see many of you there, so make a note in your diary.
Our performance of this amazing piece of literature set in Glorious Hill, Mississippi from the "turn of the century 1916". It's centres on Alma Winemiller, a highly strung, unmarried minister's daughter and the spiritual / sexual romance that nearly blossoms between her and Jon Buchanan Jr. a wild undiscplined young doctor will held from 25th - 28th August 2023.
For more information contacting us via our website.
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Posted 06/04/2023
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Our House
Auditions Dates: 20-21-22 April
Recalls: 25 April
We are ecstatic about having this wonderful show coming to Centre Stage this July. Look forward to having a summer of madness and join the house of fun.
Booking an audition slot is easy. Follow the link below.
BOOK YOUR AUDITION
A bit about the musical..
On the night of his 16th birthday, Camden boy Joe Casey breaks into a building site to impress his new girlfriend. When the police show up Joe’s life split into two: the Good Joe, who stays to help, and Bad Joe, who runs away
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Posted 20/03/2023
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Posted 23/04/2023
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March 2023 |
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Posted 15/02/2023
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Getting Dark by Joe Graham
8th & 9th March 2023
Getting Dark is an award-winning dramatisation by Oxfordshire Playwright, Joe Graham, of the true story of The Ribbon of Truth by Kal Gibson. The play is a moving and dark exploration of a young girl’s descent into blindness.
For six-year old Karen, the world is gradually shrinking and getting dark. Colours that meant so much to her are slowly ebbing away. She needs artificial light all day and all through the night. Mum and Dad love her but have a new baby and are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with their daughter’s condition. They make a life-changing decision.
Roles available as follows:
• Karen (plays adult and six year old self)
• Mother/Troll Woman (doubled)
• Dad/Mr Marks (doubled)
Director, Terry Gallager, has been waiting since before Lockdown to bring this piece to local drama festivals. Auditions are in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Terry will be looking for actors who can bring multiple characters to the stage within one performance.
The play is BCP’s entry into the Lighthorne and Abingdon Drama Festivals (June 2023). It will go on to be performed at BCP’s 2023/24 Season Preview evening in September 2023 at The Mill Arts Centre.
Find out more on Thursday 2 March 2023 at a read through of the play at The Mill Arts Centre, 7.30pm.
If you have any questions or would like to audition but cannot make the above date, please get in touch. We look forward to seeing you!
You do not need to be a member to audition or attend the read through but will be required to join if cast. See BCP website for details of membership.
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Posted 22/02/2023
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Posted 05/03/2023
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And Then There Were None
SUNDAY 12th MARCH 2.30pm
CASTING! Why not come along and take part?
Shawbury Village Players will be presenting Agatha Christie’s dark murder mystery ‘And Then There Were None’ this summer on 28th,29th, 30th June and 1st July at Acton Reynald Hall, directed by Richard Bray.
OPEN AUDITIONS will be taking place at Shawbury Village Hall on Sunday 12th March at 2.30 pm.
Characters 11 parts
10 strangers are summoned to an isolated mansion located on an island off the coast of Devon, invited by a mysterious host.
Soon they start dying one by one as the remaining guests deduce that the murderer is one of them!
Rehearsals will take place initially in Shawbury Village Hall and nearer performance dates at Acton Reynald Hall on Sunday afternoons at 2.30pm and Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm.
For further information please contact the director Richard Bray directly on 01939 250612
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Posted 18/02/2023
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Oak Suite, Acorn Theatre, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Steel Magnolias
We will be holding open readings on 14th and 16th March
Performance dates 26th - 28th July
Steel Magnolias is a stage play by American writer Robert Harling, based on his experience with his sister's death. The play is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. The title suggests the 'female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel'.
Set in the fictional northwestern Louisiana parish of Chinquapin, the play opens at Truvy's in-home beauty parlor where a group of women regularly gather. They discuss Shelby's upcoming wedding to her fiancé, Jackson.
We will be looking for a cast of 6 women.
As this play is set in an 80s Beauty parlour we are looking for any hairdressing props and equipment that we could use to dress our set. If you have any we could borrow or have or if you know anyone that might have something - please let us know.
If you are interested but cannot attend the readings please let us know.
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Posted 13/03/2023
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The Great Gatsby
14th March, 7:30pm Rutland Arms S1 2BS
18th March, 3pm @reddeersheffield S1 4DD
If successful, you may need to be available for callbacks. 19th March Rutland Arms S1 2BS 5pm
Performance: 28th June - 1st July
We will be holding open auditions for the Great Gatsby. So if you are interested in acting with us, please come along.
Full details are on our website: www.thecompanysheffield.co.uk/auditions
Hope to see you there!
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Posted 10/03/2023
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Posted 20/02/2023
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Shimmer By Linda McLean
Audition one: 19 MAR 2023 10:00 - 12:30
Audition two: 20 MAR 2023 20:00 - 22:00
PERFORMANCES: 27 JUN - 1 JUL 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 16 APR 2023
Petal, Missy and Hen are on their way to Iona, searching for a miracle, when their train is halted by floods at Tarbet. At a B&B, they find Jim, Guy and Sonny. The strange weather and circumstances allow them a glimpse of others they have loved and lost - and offer them all the tantalising opportunity to dream it better.
Shimmer has six parts that are suited to natural storytellers with a subtle, playful vibe. The stories told by our characters ebb and flow as they share their pasts and circle towards their futures. Time and reality shimmers in and out. Sometimes they are aware an audience is with them, sometimes not. Sometimes they hear each other, sometimes not. Somewhere along the line we loop around and feel like we've been here before, but somehow not quite.
Will Hen ever get her cup of tea?
Will Missy be able to let go?
Will Petal make it to the loo in time?
Will Sonny speak of who he needs to speak of?
Will Jim ever make Hen her cup of tea?
Will Guy climb his mountain?
And will the fishman in his van make it through the flood?
Full details here
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Posted 10/03/2023
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The Lady In The Van
Audition date: Mon 20 March 2023 at 7:30pm
Performance dates: 04 - 09 September 2023 (incl. Saturday matinee)
When Alan Bennett allowed an elderly homeless lady to park her camper van on his driveway, he little imagined she’d stay there for 15 years. This bittersweet epitaph to the enigmatic and cantankerous Miss Shepherd is a wryly humorous account of the writer’s strained relationship with this prickly, eccentric, and obstreperous old woman.
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Posted 10/03/2023
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OPEN AUDITIONS – The Addams Family
Auditions: Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th March 2023
Performance: 2nd – 5th August 2023
Do you have what it takes to be an Addams… dead or alive?
You can help bring the Headgate stage to life with this great production on 2nd – 5th August 2023
Headgate Theatre Productions will be holding open auditions for this fun filled, witty, smash hit musical on Wednesday 22nd and Sunday 26th March 2023!
Our August Production is to be directed by Shannon Hannah alongside musical director Rob Miles. They are both very excited to bring this incredible family to the Headgate stage!
Rehearsals will be mainly Wednesdays from mid April, with some full day Sundays – exact programme to be confirmed once the show is cast.
If you are interested in performing or helping in any other way – props, sound light, stage management – please do contact the team direct or email us at addamshtp@gmail.com
All performers must be aged 16 on or before 30th June 2023 to participate in this production.
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Posted 07/01/2023
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Boogie Nachts Theatre
Bristol
Actors needed for comedy script readthrough Sunday March 26th (non-paying)
Hello.
We are Boogie Nachts Theatre, as of very recently. We have a really good play we’re going to stage at the Alma Theatre in October 2023. I know you raised an eyebrow at the words ‘really good’ but I’m struggling to find a better descriptor. “Not bad” seems too Sunday Times, and “Perfectly, exquisitely sublime” too Sunday Sport.
We are holding a table read of the play – a dark, literate comedy - on Sunday 26th March, from 2pm to 4pm (approx.) at a central Bristol location we have yet to lock down because they refuse to yield. But they shall. They shall.
We are looking for actors to read the play. The parts are mostly all male, sadly, but women (and non-binary/trans) are welcome, and we can’t pay, but we are very polite and pleasant and refreshingly unpretentious.
Please get in touch if you’re interested, because there’s really nothing better than spending Sunday 26th March from (approx.) 2-4pm reading a dark, literate comedy from Boogie Nachts Theatre, a very recently formed team, at a central Bristol location that we’ve yet to lock down because they are yet to yield. But they shall. Oh, they shall.
We will provide snacks.
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Posted 11/03/2023
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Peter Pan
Audition date is Sunday 26th March 3.00pm – 5.30pm, held at the studio, St Mary's School (opposite Miller and Carter on London Road)
We are still looking for a further 3 actors to join the company - 2 male and 1 female, and possibly someone who is interested in puppetry. Please note you don't need to be really young - just be able to act young!!
Peter Pan and the Children of Neverland, by James Potter, adapted from the story by JM Barrie
Please note these auditions are only open to actors age 18 and over.
Summer Outdoor Tour 29 June – 16 July 2023
Chameleon’s Web Theatre Company are delighted to announce auditions for their summer outdoor tour. We are looking for 10-12 actors who are up for the challenge of outdoor touring. This is a big commitment so please ensure you can commit to the dates:
Cast Read Through – TBC
Rehearsals Start Thursday 13th April and will be every Thursday evening and Sunday daytime (times tbc) until the tour starts, dates are –
Friday 30th June daytime - Dress Rehearsal at a primary school to the children
Saturday 1st July – St Mary’s Church, Great Bentley
Sunday 2nd July – Castle Park, Colchester
Friday 7th July – evening – get in at Tollesbury
Saturday 8th July – Tollesbury (indoor show)
Sunday 9th July – Constable Park, Brantham
Friday 14th July – Beth Chatto Gardens
Saturday 15th July – The Whalebone, Fingringhoe
Sunday 16th July – The Crown, Stoke by Nayland
Please note you will need to be available all day and early evening for the above tour dates as the whole company is involved in packing the van and setting up at each venue.
Characters:
Wendy Darling (f) - Michael Darling (m) - Mary Darling (f) - George Darling (m) - Peter Pan (m) - Tinker Bell (f) - Slightly Soiled (m) - Tootles (m) - Tiger Lily (f) - Captain Hook (f) - Smee (m) - Crocodile (x)
Please come to the audition in comfy clothes as there will be an element of physical activity in the audition as well as some scenes from the script.
I would be grateful if you could confirm if you will attend by either responding to the Facebook event or by emailing chameleonsweb@yahoo.co.uk
If you have any questions please contact Suzanne on the above email.
Thanks and look forward to seeing you at the Audition!
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The Invisible Men
AUDITION DATES:
Sunday 26th March from 10.30am
Tuesday 28th March from 7.30pm
PROPOSED PLAYING DATES – to be discussed with the cast
June 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th
Adapted from the original novel by H.G. Wells and directed by Laura Ilinca
Jack Griffin, a wannabe scientist who dreams to discover the secret to invisibility moved in with his friends Mr & Mrs Hall a year ago, after his long-time marriage fell apart. Mr & Mrs Hall manage The Cock & Bull Inn, a very unoccupied inn, especially off season, situated in a postcard beautiful but otherwise uneventful little English village. Having little to do with their time, and lacking other bright ideas, they spend their days helping Griffin plotting silly, and frankly a bit creepy revenges against his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. What could go wrong? Not much, as Griffin is known around the village for his idiosyncrasies. Until one day, when 2 unexpected guests arrive at the inn, bringing with them an unknown number of secret agencies that seem to be quite interested in the invisibility business as well.
How could a Russian emigree, an insectologist, a wannabe scientist and two nearly broke inn owners outsmart several secret agents that are interested in invisibility as well? Well, staying at home and not coming to the theatre won't help you find out...
In case you'd like to be part of this production, either on stage or off stage, here are some things you might want to know about the characters:
CHARACTERS
JACK GRIFFIN – THE INVISIBLE MAN, currently unemployed and unhoused, living at The Cock and Bull Inn after the split with his ex-wife, middle age
MRS CORNELIA HALL – runs the Cock and Bull Inn with her husband, middle age
MR NATHANIEL HALL – runs the Cock and Bull Inn with his wife, middle age
VLADMIR IVANOVICH RUBLIOV, aka THOMAS MARVEL – a middle age homeless man, with a strange accent, sometimes a very heavy foreign accent, sometimes a posh English accent (think Downtown Abbey), who claims he’s a scientist followed by the SVR (former KGB), who had to go offline and off grid in order to save his life. He adopted the name Thomas Marvel in order to hide his identity in the UK.
MILLIE HOLLAND – a young-ish insectologist, (or is she?), who comes to the inn for a one- week sojourn to study local dragonflies.
NARRATOR’S VOICE – although the character doesn’t appear on stage, he’s an important part of the narrative. He starts with a bit of interest in the play, gets very bored towards the end
The Invisible Men is a fast-paced comedy, inspired by the original novel by H.G. Wells, adapted and directed by Laura Ilinca, and will be presented as a world premiere at The Little Theatre.
CREW
We need help with everything that’s off stage, from stage manager, lighting, special effects (explosions, fires), sound design, props, costumes, prompting, ASM
Please contact Laura for more information and a copy of the script at: laurailica@yahoo.com / 07459676933.
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Posted 22/03/2023
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
Launch party 29 March 2023 7:00pm Princess Pavilion Theatre
Pre audition rehearsals April 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th Marlborough School, Falmouth
Auditions: Kids - Sun 23rd April 10:00am
Adults - Sun 30th April 10:00am
Marlborough School, Falmouth
Show Week: Tues 24th - Sat 28th Oct Princess Pavillion, Falmouth
All welcome
Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
An Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
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Posted 14/01/2023
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February 2023 |
A Bunch of Amateurs by Nick Newman & Ian Hislop
3rd February 2023 at 7:30pm
Doors open at 7:00pm
Show dates will be on: 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 June.
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!
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Posted 29/01/2023
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The Merchant of Venice
Sun 5th & Sat 11th Feb 2023 10am - 4pm both days
For more info theinntheatrecompany@gmail.com and we'll send you everything you need to know.
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Posted 08/01/2023
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Beginning By David Eldridge
Audition one: DATE: 5 FEB 2023 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00
Audition two: DATE: 6 FEB 2023 TIME: 20:00 - 22:00
Every story starts somewhere. It’s the early hours of the morning and Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink?
Two lonely, damaged people come together at the end of a party. Over the course of an hour and a half, we follow their first teetering steps towards a relationship. Funny, poignant and moving, this is a brilliant, real-time play about risking it all and wearing your heart on your sleeve.
DIRECTOR: SIMON GLEISNER
PERFORMANCES: 16 - 20 MAY 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 5 MAR 2023
Full details here www.southlondontheatre.co.uk
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Posted 23/01/2023
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Stock Village Hall, Stock, Essex
Sugar Daddies by Alan Ayckbourn
Readings: Tuesday 7th & Thursday 9th February 8pm at Stock Village Hall
Performance dates: Wednesday 26th - Saturday 29th April 2023
Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm
After a hit and run accident, naive country girl Sasha comes to the aid of ex-villain Val who is using a bogus identity as an ex-policeman. Sasha befriends Val and welcomes him into her home; overcome by her generosity and childlike innocence, he showers Sasha with lavish gifts whilst his rival Ashley, knowing of Val’s sordid past, seeks to protect Sasha from this potential danger.
Cast: 3 women, 2 men
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Posted 13/01/2023
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Things I Know to be True by Andrew Bovell
Read through on Thursday 9th February 2023 7:30pm
AUDITIONING 15th & 16th FEBRUARY 2023 7.30pm
Rehearsals will run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting 12th April 2023. Location/s to be confirmed. There will be some Sunday afternoon rehearsals – dates to be agreed. The play is about a family who are physically and mentally close. There will be a certain amount of close physical contact which will be sensitively managed.
This beautiful, touching and emotional play is the simple story about a family and the cycle of life. Originally produced in collaboration with Frantic Assembly where it was performed as a piece of physical theatre, BCP’s production will be performed naturalistically.
Each character has something they know is true about themselves which they are currently hiding from each other. The play is about love and identity. Each of the children are trying to work out who they are rather than who their parents expect them to be. The closeness of the family is loving but also overwhelming and claustrophobic such that the children are forced to leave in order to be themselves.
The play is set in the family home over the course of one year across the four distinct seasons. The scenes consist of monologues, exploring the characters' main crises, as well as duologues and ensemble sections. The actors will build the set around the action with representational staging of the various settings, time and place.
Roles available
Bob – father (playing age 60-70)
Fran – mother (playing age 60-70)
Pip – (playing age 30-40)
Mark – (playing age 30-40)
Ben – (playing age 20-25)
Rosie – (playing age 18-20)
You do not need to be a member to attend either the read through or the audition but will need to be a member if cast. Copies of the script will be available at the read through. Performance dates are 12-15 July 2023. You will need to be available 9-11 July 2023 for Technical and Dress rehearsals.
If you have any questions, please contact director Chrissie Garrett on 01295 810412.
We look forward to seeing you!
• Click to find out more about BCP Membership
• Click to find out more about Andrew Bovell
• Click to find out more above Frantic Assembly
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Posted 27/01/2023
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Gabriel By Moira Buffini
Audition one: DATE: 12 FEB 2023 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00
Audition two: DATE: 13 FEB 2023 TIME: 20:00 - 22:00
Following the German invasion of the Channel Islands in 1940, the Becquet family’s Guernsey home has been requisitioned for German officers and in 1943 when the play is set, the family is living in a small coastal cottage. As widowed matriarch Jeanne navigates the dangerous game of the new commander’s attraction to her, her daughter-in-law Lily discovers a mysterious young man washed up on the shore. Wracked by fever, the man remembers nothing, including his own name; with equal probability that he is British or German. Lily and Jeanne’s young daughter Estelle convince her to shelter him until his memory returns. But harbouring this fallen angel threatens the modicum of safety and stability Jeanne has wrung from her family’s dispossession.
DIRECTOR: LISA THOMAS
PERFORMANCES: 13 - 17 JUN 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 2 APR 2023
Full details here www.southlondontheatre.co.uk
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Posted 23/01/2023
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Calendar Girls
The read through is on Thurs 16th Feb, 7.30pm at Chapel Playhouse.
Then we have auditions on Tues 21st Feb, 7.30pm at Chapel Playhouse.
The performance dates are 19th/20th and 26th/27th May.
If you want to get involved, please come along to an informal read-through of the script. No prep needed, it’s just so you can get familiar with the stage version of the story and have a think about which part you might like to go for.
If you can’t make the read-through or audition but want to be involved, please email ChapelenleFrithPlayers@gmail.com with Calendar Girls as your subject, and the director Stephen will get back to you.
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Posted 19/01/2023
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The Vicar of Dibley
Auditions: Thursday 16th February, 7:30pm and/or Sunday 19th February, 10:30am
When the new vicar arrives at the sleepy English village of Dibley, the last thing the locals are expecting is a woman. But the irrepressibly cheerful Reverend Geraldine Granger soon wins over the hearts and minds of her flock.
Based on the much-loved BBC sitcom, this is our very own stage adaptation by Barry Bowen, directed by Jane Miles, bringing a selection of the best episodes to our theatre.
Would you like to be part of this iconic award winning BBC Comedy? Have you always fancied yourself as a Frank Pickle or an Alice Tinker or indeed a Geraldine Granger?
Join us at the auditions to find out more! Click the link below for more information, including roles available and production info.
If you would like any further information please e-mail Jane on rj.bowen@hotmail.co.uk
Are you tempted? No no no no no no …oh yes you are! We hope to see you there!
www.harlowtheatrecompany.org.uk/auditions
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Posted 16/02/2023
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After Life By Jack Thorne, adapted from the film by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Audition one: DATE: 19 FEB 2023 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00
Audition two: DATE: 20 FEB 2023 TIME: 20:00 - 22:00
No one knows what happens after we die. Maybe this?
A crowd of people arrive in a bleak bureaucratic space, to be informed that they are newly deceased. The staff [“guides”] explain to the new arrivals [“the guided”] that they will be staying for a week, and in that time they have to choose one memory “that is most meaningful or precious to you”. When they have chosen the memory, the guides will do their best to recreate it spectacularly, before the guided move on, taking only that precious memory with them.
Willingly or reluctantly, the guided examine their lives and decide on their memories. But one of the guides is caught in a dilemma - despite all the careful planning, he discovers that he has been allocated to someone whose former life overlaps with his own. Does he stick to the rules or forego the chance for another glimpse of his love?
First performed at the National Theatre in 2021, critics described this large cast ensemble piece as a “beautiful and sympathetic adaptation, filled with care and bittersweet reflection” and “a dreamy, compassionate piece of magical realism that packs an increasing emotional wallop as its characters try to find the single memory they will take to infinity.”
The ages stated are playing ages, as given in the script, but there is a degree of flexibility - for example, it is required that BEATRICE is elderly, but the actor doesn’t need to actually be in her 90s. The actors playing FOUR and JILL SMART will need to be over 18, but capable of playing younger.
Please note that, despite what some of the character names may suggest, none of the characters are written for a particular ethnicity. The playing ages are the crucial factor, and auditions from actors of all ethnicities are encouraged. The only limitation is that those playing ACTOR BEATRICE and ACTOR HIROKAZU are credible younger versions of those playing their older selves.
Actors playing the smaller named roles will also play other, non-speaking, parts and will be actively involved in recreating the memories of the guided.
In addition there are three small voiceover parts to record.
DIRECTOR: MARK IRESON
PERFORMANCES: 30 MAY - 4 JUN 2023
FIRST REHEARSAL: 19 MAR 2023
Audition pieces will be available shortly.
Please be aware that there are not audition pieces for every individual named part. You will have the opportunity to read several scenes and parts at audition, to allow us to see abilities and chemistry.
This is very much an ensemble piece. The script gives plenty of scope for us to devise scenes and settings, particularly in the scenes recreating the memories, so you should be comfortable with that type of work in rehearsal. And if you can dance, juggle, cartwheel, play an instrument, or whatever… please let me know.
Email the director markireson@mac.com
Full details here www.southlondontheatre.co.uk
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Posted 12/02/2023
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Posted 03/01/2023
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Molly Rogers
The Thame Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame OX9 2DP
Workshop auditions for a play I'm writing.
22 Feb 2023 7:45pm
The workshop following the auditions will begin with some improv and will then become play specific. Those cast for the workshop will most likely be the cast in production should the play be given a greenroom opportunity.
For more info contact Molly mollyjasmine157@gmail.com
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Posted 06/02/2023
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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Sing Through Tuesday 18th January 2023
Open auditions to take place on Sunday 26th Feb
In 2023 be part of the first production of Joseph to be done by a local adult company in many years at one of the best local theatres.
Be part of the areas oldest, friendly and fun society looking to produce the most professional productions in the area.
Look no further. Join us at Cottingham Civic Hall on Tuesday 18th January 2023 for a sing through and meet the team behind the production.
Open auditions to take place on Sunday 26th Feb. Further information to be released soon.
Contact us on info@hullmtc.co.uk to be added to our mailing list.
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Posted 03/01/2023
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According to Schedule
Auditions – Sunday 26th Feb at 6.30pm
Auditions for ‘According to Schedule’ is a comedy farce, written by Robert Scott, and will be directed by Justine Smith.
Nina is keen to show off her fiancé to her sister Pippa and brother Roger. Sadly, Pippa finds him all too familiar, and his mobster parents aren’t much of a hit with the family either
4 Females, 4 Males
Roger – a man trying to avoid disaster M
Carter- a man who is a walking disaster M
Pippa – Roger’s sister with an anti-disaster plan F
Aunt Minnie- kleptomaniac eccentric with disaster as a middle name F
Nina – Roger’s naïve sister F
Sam – Nina’s fiancé , drippy M
John – Sam’s Father, head of an organised crime syndicate M
Elizabeth – Johns wife, F
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Posted 24/02/2023
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CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL
Interested in getting involved in our next production?
Come along to our talk up on MONDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2023 7:30pm
Directed by Rob MacGregor // MD: Adam Dutch
All welcome
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Posted 30/01/2023
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Warnock
Tuesday January 3rd, 7.30pm
AUDITION PROCESS BEGINS JANUARY 3rd 2023.
Our next exciting project Warnock starts next month.
We've had a great response to our casting call last week and we are thrilled to announce that the audition process begins Tuesday January 3rd, 7.30pm at the @artsbarstudios.
Please feel free to inbox or email citytheatreliverpool@gmail.com if you're interested in auditioning for our new production. Spaces are now very limited!
Extras needed as well, who will be playing inmates. Playing ages is 16 to 24.
To Join Us:
Have a great attitude.
Be a team player.
Must be 18+
Looking for a platform to showcase what you can do? Then we are perfect for you.
Directors: @beckymutchx & @hewitsonleo
Written by Barry Levy @thetheatrenetwork
This gritty play will be performed at @hopestreettheatre 23th - 25th March 2023.
Tickets now on sale - hopestreettheatre.com
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Posted 22/12/2022
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Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church Hall (small hall), Northway, London, NW11 7AG
The Misanthrope by Martin Crimp and Molière
Auditions: Sunday, 8 January 2023 at 7.30pm
Performance: 17-23 April 2023 with 4 performances, 20-22 April at Upstairs at the Gatehouse
If you are interested in being involved in this production in a non-acting role, e.g. helping backstage or with our publicity, or in joining GST as an audience member to get free tickets to this and all our productions, please email us for more information at info@gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk
Director: Nina Meinze
audition registration form
About the play
The place is London, the time is now. Celebrated playwright Alceste despises hypocrisy. Unfortunately, he lives in a world of sycophancy and media attention with Jennifer, the woman he loves, at its very centre. No wonder it all unravels in the end. Just like Molière's original, Martin Crimp's modern-verse adaptation of The Misanthrope is full of wit and social commentary, only on the 21st rather than the 17th century ?? or maybe they are not so different.
Characters
Alceste – a playwright, 30s – 50s
John – his friend, 30s – 50s
Covington – a critic, 40+
Jennifer – a movie star, American, 20s
Ellen – a journalist, 20s – 50s
Marcia – a teacher of acting, 40+
Julian – an actor, 20s
Alexander – an agent, 30+
Doubled up (few lines, some in French):
Motorbike Messenger & Simon, a musician
Please audition for any part you are interested in and don't feel limited by these descriptions. The indicated age ranges are deliberately vague, and the gender implied by a name is that of the character, not necessarily of the actor. The GST is committed to casting without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, body shape or disability.
You do not need to prepare any specific pieces before the audition, as we would like to see you act on your feet. But please familiarise yourself with the characters you would like to audition for; reading the play is a good start
Further notes about the production
We will rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (7.30pm) and Sunday afternoons (3pm), starting with a table read on Sunday, 5 February.
If you are cast, you will be expected to help with all aspects of the production, including the set build, tech, get-out and publicity.
To express an interest in the audition and to let us know you are coming along (and which roles you are interested in), please fill out this form. You do not need to be a member of GST to audition, but you will need to join if cast.
If you have any questions about this production or would like to take a look at the script, please email us.
email us
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Posted 04/1202022
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Oliver by Lionel Bart
Chorus rehearsal: Thurs 8th Dec
Role rehearsal: Tues 13th Dec
Role auditions: Thurs 15th Dec
Kids workshop: Sun 18th Dec
Chorus auditions: Thurs 5th Dec
Kids auditions: Sun 8th Jan
Info and audition pieces can be requested via joanne.griffin@icloud.com
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Posted 06/12/2022
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Claygate Village Hall, Surrey KT10 0JP
Two One Act Plays:
The Allotment by Gillian Plowman
&
The Little Box of Oblivion by Stephen Bean
Auditions: 9 January 2023 8pm
Performance: 20th-22nd April 2023
* The Allotment directed by Jilly Moss and Kim Groom
* Little Box of Oblivion directed by Juliet Bagnall
As these two plays were planned for 2020, when they had to be cancelled due to Covid, they are mostly already cast, but a few roles are unfilled.
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Posted 08/01/2023
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
First Round Auditions: 10th, 12th and 14th January 2023
All slots are currently full: we are managing a waitlist, please email hunchbackcs@gmail.com
Please note you don't need to book an audition to be considered for our 32-strong CHOIR! Download the audition notice below for full information on the Choir, which requires less commitment but is an incredibly important part of the production. Deadline for choir submissions (form + video) is Sunday 15th January.
Performances: Tuesday 11th - Saturday 15th April 2023
What makes a monster and what makes a man...?
We are thrilled to be bringing this epic show to life as our first production of 2023! We are looking for a cast of 30 plus a full choir of 32 for this production.
You can book your audition now*. Head over to our website for the audition notice which explains everything you need to know and links to book your audition & download the materials.
We've opened the general booking of auditions earlier than previously advertised due to demand...slots are going extremely fast! (*Choir auditions are by video submission - choir will have less rehearsals so perfect for those wanting less commitment)
FIND OUT MORE & BOOK YOUR AUDITION centrestagelondon
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Posted 16/12/2022
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The 39 Steps
Auditions are on the 10th and 17th of January - 8pm
Join us or email downsviewplayers@yahoo.co.uk us to find out more. We're looking for people on stage and backstage to bring this comedy spoof to life!
A comedy spy thriller with entertaining characters, physical comedy, inventive stagecraft, thrilling chases, daring escapades and a dash of old-fashioned-romance.
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Posted 06/01/2023
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Q2 Players
www.q2players.org.uk
Kew Scouts, Kew Gardens Station, Station Approach, RICHMOND, TW9 3QA
BRACKEN MOOR by the British playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell
READING: WEDNESDAY 11TH JANUARY 8PM
AUDITION: WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY 8PM
Performance Dates Thursday April 20th-Sat April 22nd The National Archives
AUDITION PIECES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST EMAIL q2players@gmail.com or harrietjmuir@gmail.com
Bracken Moor set in 1937, against the back drop of the colliery crisis and general depression, the play takes place in the home of colliery owner Harold Pritchard, who is planning to mechanise the mines to save money, despite knowing that this will result in the loss of many jobs.
Ten years previously, his twelve year old son Edgar died tragically. Edgar had been best friends with Terence Avery, who moved to London with his parents the day before Edgar’s death.
The Averys are now back to visit the Pritchards, after ten years apart, and hope to draw Elizabeth, Harold’s wife, out of her deep seated grief and back into life again, including into London society.
In a weave of ghost story, social commentary and family drama, this play develops darkness and tension as the characters interact, opinions clash and the spirit of Edgar takes over Terence.
Click on link for full details
Q2 Players
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Posted 06/01/2023
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THE ENCHANTED APRIL
Key dates (all at the Green Room):
*Opening meeting - Thursday 12th Jan, 8pm
*Auditions - Sunday 15th Jan, 6:15pm
*Show dates - 26th-29th April
*Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings
* Audtition materials will be available to view online early next week (week beginning 9th Jan). Please keep an eye out for the relevant email to e-members or on our Facebook page.
Here's a little bit about the characters (key dates also at the bottom of this post).
There are four leads (female) and four supporting roles. All are good-sized parts.
CHARACTERS:
Lotty Wilton (mid 20s – mid 30s) - a very genuine and open person, often muddled and awkward in her speech. Living a miserable existence where she is ignored by her pompous solicitor husband - yet she still manages to be full of enthusiasm and hope for ‘what could be’.
Rose Arnott (30s – early 40s) - a very devout housewife whose husband writes racy books she does not approve of. Rose has thrown herself into leading an extremely pious, frugal life to numb the pain of a past loss. A selfless woman but one who needs to be kinder to herself.
Lady Caroline Bramble (20s – early 30s) - a beautiful but exhausted socialite. People only seem to value her wealth and beauty which has made her bored, cynical and lonely. Appears aloof at first but there is warmth and kindness underneath her sophisticated façade.
Mrs. Graves (60s – 70s) – an elderly woman (with an omnipresent walking stick) who is relentlessly and illogically judgemental. Mrs Graves still clings to her youthful years in the Victorian age, and seems unable to really live and enjoy life in the present.
Mellersh Wilton (30s – early 40s) – Lottie's ambitious solicitor husband. Pompous - though not nasty - Mellersh is so full of self-importance that he doesn’t realise how unhappy and unfulfilled his wife is.
Frederick Arnott (late 30s – late 40s) - Rose's husband, the author of hugely popular memoirs of the mistresses of kings. Frederick is charismatic and playful in nature - in stark contrast to his wife’s more reserved, serious character.
Antony Wilding (20s - 30s) – an artist and the owner of the castle who is at first infatuated with Rose. Antony is friendly, sincere and has a cheerful manner about him – as you would if you owned a castle in Italy!
Costanza (50s - 60s) – the very funny, wise-cracking Italian housekeeper at the castle. A comedic role speaking almost entirely in Italian – a great challenge! Although the character is originally middle-aged, there is the potential to be played younger.
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Posted 08/01/2023
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Open theatre auditions: Les Miserables (Brixham)
SUNDAY, 15 JANUARY 2023 AT 13:00
Open theatre auditions for a touring theatre production of Les Miserables: The Memoirs of Jean Valjean.
This is a non-musical, fully dramatic production written from the original novel by Victor Hugo. We have performed this twice in the past to huge acclaim.
If you would like to be considered for a role, please attend the open auditions, arriving for 1pm start
We guarantee to audition every person who wishes to audition. If you cannot make it on this date, we are open to audition people any time from Boxing Day onwards, at a mutually agreed time/ date.
Rehearsals will commence on Wednesday Jan 18th 2023 will a full script readthrough.
The audition pack and sides available from September 2022, performances in May & June 2023, plus online streaming performance as part of Edinburgh Fringe 2023
All levels of experience most welcome.
Actors should be based in the Devon area because of the need to attend rehearsals and performances in the South Devon region including Brixham, Plymouth, Exeter, and Torquay
As things stand at time of writing all actors will receive an equal share of money made from ticket sales for the performances (inclusive of streaming), as well as character photoshoots, copies of all press featuring you, videos for show/ demo-reels, and references. We are also putting in an Arts Council bid, to "up" the financial payments to Equity rates, and if that is approved then everyone is automatically upgraded.,br>For those newer to acting; all credits with us (whether profit-share or "proper" rate) count towards Spotlight registrations allowing newer actors to professionally register and then apply for agents and bigger castings. The payments (however much it is) can also count towards your Equity membership application.
Rehearsals for this show take place on Wednesdays 7pm - 9/ 9.30pm, and Sundays 1pm - 4 / 4.30pm at Chestnut Community Centre, 1-3 Poplar Close, Brixham, TQ5 0SA.
More information on our theatre company at www.southdevonplayers.com
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Posted 27/08/2022
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Terry Pratchett's The Wyrd Sisters
Audition: Mon 15 Jan 2023 and Wed 18 Jan 2023 7:30pm
Performance: 15 - 20 May 2023 incl. Sat matinee
The work of Sir Terry Pratchett OBE comes to Guide Bridge Theatre in a wonderful adaptation by Stephen Briggs. If you like your comic fantasy turned up to the maximum you will be delighted with this tale of witches and royalty, loosely based on Macbeth.
The ambitious wife of Duke Felmet persuades him to murder his cousin, King Verence I of Lancre. An escaping servant gives the King's crown and child to three witches; Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. They hand the child to a troupe of travelling actors and hide the crown in the props-box. So destiny can take its course and the child can one day take his rightful place as king, right? Well things are never simple with these witches.
More info here gbtheatre.co.uk
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Posted 19/11/2022
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Bishopstoke Guide Hut, Hampshire
School of Rock Audition
Hi everyone!
Thanks to those of you who came along to our launch night on Monday! We hope you found it useful, and enjoyed the opportunity to meet the team and hear a little bit more about our production.
If you couldn't make it, have no fear. The presentation with all of the information can be found here: School of Rock Launch Presentation
If you are interested in auditioning, and couldn't make the launch night, please complete this form so that we have an indication of what roles you're interested in!
Audition Material
All audition material can be accessed on our Google Drive through this link: School of Rock Audition Material
Material has been split out into Adults and Kids, and then into characters. The grid in the launch presentation shows exactly what should be prepared for each character. Where possible you should learn this in advance so you can give the audition your best shot. Backing tracks have also been made available for those characters who have an instrument audition.
There will be a dance audition for adults and a separate dance audition for kids. This is not yet in the Google Drive. We will send out an email when it is available.
Key Dates
• Monday 16th January - Optional Audition Workshop - Bishopstoke Guide Hut. This is an opportunity to come and ask any questions you might have about the audition material and practice with the team and other auditionees. This is completely optional.
• Sunday 22nd January - Audition day - Bishopstoke Guide Hut. Kids to arrive from 1pm to register, for a 1:30pm start. Adults to arrive from 4:30pm register, for a 5pm start. There may be possible call backs for the younger cast at 6pm, so please do be flexible where you can.
• Monday 30th January - First Rehearsal - Bishopstoke Guide Hut.
Hopefully that should be all the information you need, but do not hesitate to get in contact with us if you need to know anything else!
Many thanks,
Josh McDonald
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Posted 12/01/2023
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Posted 01/01/2023
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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Sing Through Tuesday 18th January 2023
Open auditions to take place on Sunday 26th Feb
In 2023 be part of the first production of Joseph to be done by a local adult company in many years at one of the best local theatres.
Be part of the areas oldest, friendly and fun society looking to produce the most professional productions in the area.
Look no further. Join us at Cottingham Civic Hall on Tuesday 18th January 2023 for a sing through and meet the team behind the production.
Open auditions to take place on Sunday 26th Feb. Further information to be released soon.
Contact us on info@hullmtc.co.uk to be added to our mailing list.
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Posted 03/01/2023
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Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
18 JAN AT 19:30 – 25 JAN AT 21:30
Performance dates: 19th-22nd and 26th-29th April 2023 (8 nights over 2 weeks, Wednesday to Saturday). Tickets on sale now!
Technical and dress rehearsals are on 16th and 18th April. Rehearsals are likely to be Tuesday & Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons from 5th February.
Please note that everyone who is cast will be expected to pay for a membership (at very reasonable rates!) and a copy of the script.
Terry Pratchett was one of the biggest fantasy writers in the world until his death in 2015 from Alzheimers. He wrote 41 novels set on his comic creation, the Discworld, a flat world flying through space on the back of a turtle ; and a number of these have been adapted into stage plays.
Chelmsford Theatre Workshop has a tradition of putting on Discworld plays, and we were one of the first groups to perform these in the early ‘90s. We were spurred on by a visit from Terry Pratchett himself back in 1995, where he was very patient and said nice things about us. He even invited us to perform at the first Discworld convention in Manchester the following year.
One of the reasons we want to do this play in April is that 28th April 2023 would have been Terry Pratchett’s 75th birthday. 2023 also happens to be the 40th anniversary of the Discworld novels, and I’ve chosen Going Postal because it’s one of the most accessible stories in the series, and introduces a new set of quirky characters.
The play promises to be great fun, and is suitable for a large cast of all ages ; we can’t wait to see you at the auditions!
Here's a synopsis of the play :
“Moist von Lipwig was a con artist, a fraud and a man faced with a life choice ; be hanged, or put Ankh-Morpork’s ailing postal service back on its feet … With the help of a golem who has been at the bottom of a hole in the ground for over two hundred years, a pin fanatic, and Junior Postman Groat, he’s got to see that the mail gets through. In taking on the evil chairman of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company and a midnight killer, he’s also got to stay alive. Getting a date with Adora Bell Dearheart would be nice too. In the mad world of the mail, can a criminal succeed where honest men have failed and died? Perhaps there’s a shot at redemption for a man who’s prepared to push the envelope …”
Cast of characters
About 35 characters, probably 20 people overall with doubling-up of smaller roles.
Main roles:
Moist Von Lipwig (M), Conman, charming, resourceful, cunning, but starts to develop a conscience.
Adora Belle Dearheart (F), Head of Golem charity who helps Von Lipwig ; independent, anti-authority, gothic.
Tolliver Groat (M), Elderly postman ; loyal, helpful, anxious.
Stanley (M), Young postman ; keen to help but obsessive, collects ‘pins’.
Mr Pump (M or F), Large ancient clay man or Golem ; programmed to work hard, tough, moral.
Reacher Gilt (M) Head of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company, middle-aged ; slick, manipulative and unscrupulous.
Lord Vetinari (M) Authoritarian ruler of the city of Ankh-Morpork ; tall, sardonic, middle-aged.
Drumknott (M or F) Secretary to Lord Vetinari ; quiet, faithful, efficient.
Other roles
We will also be looking out for anyone not interested in acting! If you are interested in helping with stage crewing, props or costumes, posters & publicity, set building & painting, collecting for charity, or front-of-house and box office, then we would love to hear from you too.
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Posted 14/01/2023
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An Inspector Calls by JB Priestly
Thursday 19 January 2023 – 7:30pm
1912: The Birlings, a well-off family whose patriarch has a successful manufacturing business, are enjoying the closing stages of a dinner party. A surprise visit from a police officer reveals how each family member has, in one way or another, had a hand in the suicide of a young working class girl. As the evening progresses, each family member’s secrets are laid bare.
JB Priestly’s most famous play beautifully demonstrates the inequality of the class system and the often unseen consequences of our overindulgent actions.
Parts:
Arthur Birling (Middle fifties)
Sybil Birling (middle fifties)
Sheila Birling (late twenties)
Eric Birling (early twenties)
Gerald Croft (about thirty)
Edna (any age)
Inspector Goole (any age)
The above ages are as listed in the script (for the most part). Actors will be considered who can “pass as” these ages.
Rehearsals will be due to start promptly as soon as possible after the auditions and will initially be Tuesdays & Thursdays until end of Feb when the evenings may change, although we will stick with twice weekly.
Production week is w/c Sunday 23rd April onwards.
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Posted 08/01/2023
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Tuesday 24th Jan 7:30pm
The auditions will be made up of a short dance routine (taught on the night) and 'Any Dream Will Do'.
We invite people to audition for the following roles:
Brothers, a Wife, Children and an understudy for 'Joseph'
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Posted 09/01/2023
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Greater Manchester
Fresh Voices
Audition Dates: Wed 25 January
Performance Dates: Thur 13 – Sat 15 April
Fresh Voices is a celebration of new writing and provides the perfect opportunity for new performers. From 13 to 15 April 2023, we will be premiering four one act plays and two monologues written by members of our own Wordsmiths INK writers’ group. Our new playwrights would love you to add your fresh voices to theirs. Experienced actors - we need you too.
Here is a summary of the roles available...
9 men aged 20 to 80
11 women aged 20 to 80
3 men/women aged 20 to 80
Auditions are 7.30pm Weds 25 January at GBT, with rehearsals starting on 20 February. Each piece will be performed twice over the three days.
Auditions will be very informal. Cast an eye over the roles and synopses below and let us know if you want to be considered for a specific part. Then, working as a group, we will trial various combinations of actors, using extracts from each of the plays – expect laughter and a degree of chaos.
GET STUFFED by Andrew Connolly
Taxidermist Ted's long-suffering assistant D'reen has organised evening classes to bring in much needed extra income. Will Rupert, Anne, Steve and David master the art of taxidermy? Why is Ted obsessed with his cellar? Will Ted reciprocate D'reen's feelings? Who is Oswald? A black comedy, not for the faint-hearted.
CHARACTERS
• Ted Moult - A curmudgeonly and slightly unbalanced taxidermist in his 50s
• D’reen Blackwood - Long-suffering assistant and unrequited lover of Ted, the drive behind the business in her 50s
• Rupert Hepplethwaite - An undertaker, the most stable character in his 60s
• Ann Hawthorn - Ann's life has fallen apart. She has a prickly outer shell protecting her caring inner self in her 30s
• Steve Maguire - A perpetual student, enthusiastic but not the sharpest tool in the shed. Could be Steph if neccessary in his/her 20s
• David Monk - An obnoxious misanthropist with issues in his 30s
• Oswald Bastable - Joins the class late, with his own radical agenda in his 20s or 30s
FEUD FOR LIFE by Sophie Marie
Cecilia wants an abortion. Tim does not. In a future where they must agree or go through the courts, the unhappy couple find themselves in front of a judge and jury (the audience) to decide the fate of the foetus.
CHARACTERS
• Tim - Nice guy. In a relationship with Cecilia, owns a graphic design company with his best friend, Andy - in his late 30s
• Cecilia - An accountant and mother’s carer. Selfish and cold in her mid 30s
• Beryl - Mother of Cecilia, has terminal breast cancer.
• She is lonely, selfish and has made a misguided decision, that has impacted majorly on Cecilia in her 60s
• Lottie - Ex-girlfriend of Tim, now a friend in her mid 30s
• Andy - Friend and business partner of Tim around 40
• Gary - Cecilia’s colleague, friend and father substitute in his 50s
• Judge - Neutral observer. Male or female 60+
OVERLOOKED by Jane Martin
On the surface Audrey and Jack are poles apart, dig a bit deeper and they're not so very different, but can they overcome their preconceptions to forge a genuine friendship?
This 45 minute play uses dialogue and performance poetry to cast a spotlight on issues of disability and homelessness.
Overlooked is premiering at GBT prior to appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
CHARACTERS
• Audrey a wheelchair user (ALREADY CAST)
• Jack - a homeless guy, recently forced to sleep rough ideally not too tall or well fed! 25 to 40
MUST BE FREE TO PERFORM IN EDINBURGH Sun 13 to Sat 19 Aug
Accommodation and travel included plus free entry to all the shows in theSpace venues
• Bit parts - waitress, banker etc. opportunity for comedy(ALREADY CAST)
GLORIA by TV McKaren
The action follows the life and loves of actress Gloria Birch from her first leading role until the end of her long and illustrious career.
CHARACTERS
• Gloria Birch - In scene 1 she is young and keen to learn but matures and develops with each scene . The role could be split between two actors due to the age range. Appears in every sceneWe follow her from age 28 - 80.
• Halliwell Hobbes - A seasoned actor of stage and screen. A distinguished veteran. A gentleman. 70s. Only appears in the first scene
• Helen Saunders - Gloria’s first dresser. Appears in scenes two and three. In her 60s.
• Curtis Mayhew - Gloria’s soon to be ex-husband. An untalented theatre-director, who’s manipulative and controlling in his personal life. Never seen. Just an angry voice from off-stage. A few lines in the second scene from off stage. Could be played by same actor as Halliwell Hobbes or Jamie
• Clara Swann - Gloria’s new dresser. Appears in scenes four and five. Early 20s to mid 40s
• Jamie - A care home assistant, unaware of Gloria's fame. A younger actor would work best. Any age or gender. Only appears in the final scene.
GUTTERS by Anna Foden
A dryly humorous monologue about the overwhelming responsibility of owning a property
CHARACTERS
• Woman - Warm and very likeable procrastinator and over-thinker. 30+
THE COLD WITHIN by Tony Tibbenham
The chilling monologue of a girl who is escaping from captivity
CHARACTERS
• Girl - Frightened, determined, resourceful, desperate. 20 - 35
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Posted 03/01/2023
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Primraf Theatre, Callington, Cornwall
A BUNCH OF AMATEURS by Nick Newman & Ian Islop
PLAY READING - Thursday 26th January 7:15 for 7:30pm start.
This is for a production we will be putting on 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 June.
Audition dates will be notified as soon as set.
David McCarroll is our Director and will be casting this play.
You are all invited to come along to this play reading on Thursday
We will of course let everyone know when auditions will be but we want to sort the play reading first. One step at a time...
A little bit about 'A Bunch of Amateurs'....
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear! We look forward to seeing as many of you on Thursday who are interested and will be available on the dates set for the show!
All Welcome.
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Posted 23/01/2023
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