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AUDITIONS

Supplementary Auditions 2010 Information

Monday, 28 December 2009 00:00 administrator


SUPPLEMENTARY AUDITIONS FOR THESPIS AND IOLANTHE
(and two main roles in THE ARCADIANS)

Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January 2010 6.30-10:30pm
Please note that the Friday date will only be used if the Thursday night is fully booked.

Anyone wishing to join the chorus of Thespis and/or Iolanthe needs to audition. They should sing something from G&S. Chorus auditions are not being held for The Arcadians.

Thespis Roles to be auditioned:

Diana: Contralto
Mercury: Mezzo (Pants role) or baritone
Smaller roles:
Mars Tenor or baritone

Audition Pieces for Thespis: Anything of your own choosing from the G&S or Offenbach repertoire.

Fill in your audition form for Thespis here.

The Arcadians roles to be auditioned:

Bobbie Tenor or light Baritone
Jack Meadows
 Tenor or light Baritone

Bobbie is a song and dance man, 18-35 about. He must have the ability to put over "Back your Fancy" - one of the hits of the show.

Jack Meadows is 30-45 about. Charming, suave, a bit of a gambler, like Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat.

Fill in your audition form for The Arcadians here.

Iolanthe Roles to be auditioned:

Lord Tolloller Tenor
Lord Mountararat Baritone
Private Willis Bass Baritone
Iolanthe Mezzo

Audition pieces for Iolanthe: Download here.

Chorus will be auditioned for both Thespis and Iolanthe.

Fill in your audition form for Iolanthe here.

Rehearsal Periods: Thespis: Late January until mid April, Iolanthe: June until October

PERFORMANCE DATES

  • Thespis: April 12 - 24 (4-5 performances)
  • The Arcadians June 25 - July 10 (14 performances)
  • Iolanthe: Oct 29 - Nov 6 (4-5 performances)

Note: There will be country performances of these operas at dates to be arranged. This will either be the weekend after the closing night or the weekend before bump-in.

Rehearsal nights to be arranged. There will also be some Sunday rehearsals.

All auditions and rehearsals will be at Skipper Holland Hall, cnr Hunter Rd and McCracken Ave, Blackburn South

BOOKING AN AUDITION
You are encouraged to fill in an audition form online.
Links to the relevant forms are in the audition information panel at the top right-hand side of the page.

INQUIRIES
Please phone Robert Ray on 03 9755 3545 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If your sheet music is not from the G&S repertoire, you should bring a copy of your music to the audition. All photocopies of music should be clear and complete.

Last Updated on Thursday, 31 December 2009 20:57
 

Auditions for 2010 Season

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 00:00 administrator


AUDITIONS FOR OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

Thursday 14 and Friday 15 January 2010 6.30-10:30pm

Please note these are supplementary auditions and chorus will be auditioned for all three shows.

Submit your audition form online. Point your browser to the relevant links on the right-hand panel

Main Arcadians Roles: (some of these have been cast)

James Smith/Simplicitas Comedian Baritone
Sombra Soprano Lead
Chrysea Soprano or mezzo
Bobbie Baritone or tenor - Singer/Dancer
Jack Meadows Romantic lead - baritone
Eileen Cavanagh Romantic lead - Mezzo
Mrs Smith Comedienne - non singing
Astrophel (Act 1 only) Tenor
Strephon (Act 1 only) Baritone

Audition Pieces for Arcadians: Anything of your own choosing from G&S, musical comedy or operetta.

Main Thespis Roles:(some of these have been cast)

Diana: Contralto
Mercury: Mezzo (Pants role) or baritone
Venus: Soprano
Jupiter: Bass Baritone
Apollo: Baritone
Sparkeion: Mezzo (Pants role) or tenor
Nicemis: Soprano lead
Thespis: Patter baritone
Smaller roles:
Timidor Tenor
Daphne Soprano
Sillimon Baritone
Cymon Soprano or mezzo
Mars Tenor or baritone

Audition Pieces for Thespis: Anything of your own choosing from the G&S or Offenbach repertoire

Iolanthe Roles:(some of these have been cast)

The Lord Chancellor Patter Baritone
Strephon Baritone
Lord Tolloller Tenor
Lord Mountararat Baritone
Private Willis Bass Baritone
The Fairy Queen Contralto
Iolanthe Mezzo
Phyllis Soprano
Celia Soprano
Leila Mezzo
Fleta Speaking role

Audition pieces for Iolanthe: Download here or from panel at right.

Chorus will be auditioned for all Three Operas.

Rehearsal Periods: Thespis: Late January until mid April The Arcadians: April until late June Iolanthe: June until October

PERFORMANCE DATES

  • Thespis: April 12 - 24 (4-5 performances)
  • The Arcadians: June 25 - July 10 (14 performances)
  • Iolanthe: Oct 29 - Nov 6 (4-5 performances)(Note change of date)

Note: There will be country performances of these operas at dates to be arranged. This will either be the weekend after the closing night or the weekend before bump-in.

Rehearsal nights to be arranged. There will also be some Sunday rehearsals.

All auditions and rehearsals will be at Skipper Holland Hall, cnr Hunter Rd and McCracken Ave, Blackburn South

BOOKING AN AUDITION
You are encouraged to fill in an audition form online.
Links to the relevant forms are in the audition information panel at the top right-hand side of the page.

INQUIRIES
Please phone Robert Ray on 03 9755 3545 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

If your sheet music is not from the G&S repertoire, you should bring a copy of your music to the audition. All photocopies of music should be clear and complete.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 19:58
 

General Information for Performers and Auditionees

  1. Auditions for each production are advertised well in advance on this website, in The Age, and in our magazine TanTanTara!
  2. Auditionees for principal roles need to prepare and present the set music and dialogue. Casting is by a panel comprising the Director, Musical Director and a third person representing the Committee.
  3. Anyone wishing to perform in the chorus must audition for the Director and Musical Director if their work is not already known to them. Depending on the requirements of a particular production, all chorus members may be required to audition, whether they have worked with the Directors previously or not.
  4. Rehearsals are usually on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.30pm and on some Sundays. Generally chorus will be required for only one of the two weeknights. Further details will be provided at auditions.
  5. Any interested person should feel free to audition for a show. To do this you do not have to be a member of the Society.
  6. Before you take to the stage in performance, however, you will need to join the Society. If you are not already a member, you can join during the rehearsal period. The cost of doing so is currently set at $45 per annum.
  7. Our company relies heavily on the ticket sales generated by our casts and crews, and you will have the opportunity to be involved in other aspects of the production, such as publicity, costumes, set-construction, "bumping-in" and "bumping-out" (the physical moving of the set into and out of the the theatre).
  8. You are expected to provide your own makeup, and you will be advised about this during the run of the show. If it is your first time in a show, fellow cast-members are a good source of information about this. There are several theatrical equipment stores in Melbourne from which you can purchase the necessary make-up. A list of such stores will be provided on this website in due course.
  9. You will also pay a performance fee which currently is $35. There is also a score-hire service available if you require it, and this is currently $15. You might also be asked to make a contribution towards the cost of your costume, or contribute items towards your costume. This will vary from show to show and advice about this will be provided by the relevant Directors, Stage Managers.
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