A Woman of No Importance (Easter Week 7 to May Week) As You Like It (Easter May Week) BAMEBRIDGE (Easter May Week) CICADA 3301 @ Edinburgh Fringe (Summer Vacation) Escaped Alone (Easter May Week) Ghost: The Musical (Easter Week 3) La naissance d'Osiris (Easter May Week) Master of Tasks (Easter May Week) Northanger Abbey @ Edinburgh Fringe (Summer Vacation) Shakers: Re-stirred (Easter Week 7) The Ladies @ Edinburgh Fringe (Summer Vacation) The Twin Brothers (Easter Week 7) trade (Easter Week 7) Trowel and Error (Easter May Week) Twelfth Night: Clare May Week Play (Easter May Week) Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area (Summer Vacation) *************************************************** Fletcher Players presents... A Woman of No Importance 15:00, Sat 15th June 2019 - Sun 16th June 2019 at Old Court, Corpus Christi College Easter Week 7 to May Week Is holding auditions: Sat 27th Apr, 14:00–18:30, Corpus Christi College Sun 28th Apr, 14:00–16:15, Corpus Christi College So excited to announce that auditions for A Woman of No Importance are now open!! This is the Corpus Christi Garden Show 2019 and will be performed in the gorgeous Old Court (one of Oxbridge's oldest courts !!) at the start of May Week (15th and 16th June). This is a super exciting production to get involved in and we have a long time so will work around exams - don’t let those stop you auditioning! We have some fab characters with some particularly fun Lords and Ladies. All auditions are gender/race/age blind and absolutely no experience is required. The auditions will be a very relaxed environment so go ahead, sign up to the doodle poll with your CRSid! https://doodle.com/poll/n2zwn8n3y5ir7n4t Auditions will be in Corpus on Saturday 27th 2-6.30pm and Sunday 28th 2-4.15pm, exact room to be confirmed. Extracts can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HSj9FarzHm9mhV8kJusRLeGrOk8sYzo7gaOwuvL0t68/edit?usp=sharing If you have/can do an American accent, we’d love to hear you audition for Hester! Please note, the extracts are just so you can have a read over and choose a favourite - no need to memorise them or have a completely polished performance! Check out Camdram for some more info about the show: https://www.camdram.net/shows/2019-a-woman-of-no-importance And our pinterest: https://pin.it/eybnv7n67lqizs Any questions or if you can’t make the times offered please email us: (Sophie Lamont) skl44@cam.ac.uk, (Betty Townley) brt26@cam.ac.uk, (Harriet Gilbert Savage) hg444@cam.ac.uk. *************************************************** Queens' College Amateur Dramatics Society presents... As You Like It 14:00, Mon 17th June 2019 at Queens' College Cloister Court Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 17:00–20:00, Pembroke College NCR Sat 27th Apr, 13:00–16:00, Pembroke College NCR Sun 28th Apr, 13:00–16:00, Pembroke College NCR Mon 29th Apr, 17:00–20:00, Pembroke College NCR Contact Piper Whitehead - pw456 before Mon 6th May, 00:59 for more details. Auditions are for the most exciting and goat-oriented production of May Week are happening Week 0! Sign up on the doodle poll below (with your name and crsid) for the chance to work alongside acclaimed director Iain Softley and (gasp) THE Stephen Fry in As You Like it! We're also taking video auditions until midnight on Monday the 29th, so have no fear if you've missed a spot! https://doodle.com/poll/zpi2v6k224uzveez WARNING: due to time zones existing this doodle poll will not line up with the scheduled times when opened in the UK. The times on this camdram and the pack are correct! Change the timezone you are viewing the poll to Pacific/Auckland to see the correct times. Check out all the details in our audition pack below! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WRWlQm1Kf9WR7cNTk1P7ZTyQmHp--zxrSXNfFRGkZKo/edit?usp=sharing *************************************************** BAMEBRIDGE 23:00, Fri 21st June 2019 at ADC Theatre Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Thu 2nd May, 00:01–23:59, bamebridge@gmail.com **BAMEBRIDGE - FRIDAY 21 JUNE AT ADC** *RE-OPENING APPLICATIONS* BAMEBRIDGE is a brand new production celebrating the rollercoaster lives of the BAME community within Cambridge. This carefully curated variety show will feature stories told through spoken word, poetry, music, dance, visual arts and theatre. Be prepared for an unforgettable night never before seen in Cambridge as we celebrate our identities and tell the stories we want to tell. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for acts by anyone identifying as BAME - these can really be anything - spoken word, dance, visual arts, theatre, an instrumental performance, part of a video, vlog, animation, magic, comedy - literally anything!! The act can be either be 3min, 5 min or 10mins. Please drop an email to **bamebridge@gmail.com** with a couple of sentences about -what type of piece you want to perform -what it's about -3/5/10mins -If you would require props/lighting etc. **BY 2nd May** Thank youu :) *************************************************** CICADA 3301 @ Edinburgh Fringe 12:40, Wed 31st July 2019 - Sun 25th August 2019 at Friesian, Underbelly Bristo Square Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Contact apk39@cam.ac.uk before Wed 24th Apr, 13:00 for more details. CICADA 3301 @ Underbelly👁 🌟AUDITIONS🌟 'Hello. We are looking for highly intelligent individuals. To find them, we have devised a test. There is a message hidden in this image. Find it, and it will lead you on the road to finding us. We look forward to meeting the few that make it all the way through. Good luck - 3301' 👽👽👽 Audition pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sem_tPmvlETCXh_-NIUfpu4mK5CgFFRx/view?usp=sharing We are beyond excited to announce that we are looking for 5 lovely actors to join us in bringing this fresh new piece of DEVISED theatre to the Fringe this Summer! We are looking for an ensemble of actors who will work closely with each other and the directors to bring this incredible true story to life. Using reddit threads, videos, blog posts, participant testimony and our IMAGINATION we will discover the play together through a fun and intense process of collaborative ensemble work. This is your chance as an actor to really invest in a show. We want the process to be as collaborative as possible, with EVERYONE'S voice counting. The characters, story and feel of the show will be crafter TOGETHER. 💻💻💻 For the auditions please prepare a monologue of your choice, of no more than roughly 2 minutes. Sign up to a doodle poll slot here: https://doodle.com/poll/bsxh2g7pywq2g5rh * * * We will be devising after exams and in July, so please make sure you check your availability over Summer before signing up (details can be ironed out later, just need you to be vaguely available). Any questions don't hesitate to drop us an email Issy & Aaron xxx *************************************************** CICADA 3301 @ Edinburgh Fringe 12:40, Wed 31st July 2019 - Sun 25th August 2019 at Friesian, Underbelly Bristo Square Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 14:00–17:00, Pembroke New Cellars Sat 27th Apr, 14:00–17:00, Pembroke New Cellars CICADA 3301 @ Underbelly👁 🌟AUDITIONS🌟 'Hello. We are looking for highly intelligent individuals. To find them, we have devised a test. There is a message hidden in this image. Find it, and it will lead you on the road to finding us. We look forward to meeting the few that make it all the way through. Good luck - 3301' 👽👽👽 Audition pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sem_tPmvlETCXh_-NIUfpu4mK5CgFFRx/view?usp=sharing We are beyond excited to announce that we are looking for 5 lovely actors to join us in bringing this fresh new piece of DEVISED theatre to the Fringe this Summer! We are looking for an ensemble of actors who will work closely with each other and the directors to bring this incredible true story to life. Using reddit threads, videos, blog posts, participant testimony and our IMAGINATION we will discover the play together through a fun and intense process of collaborative ensemble work. This is your chance as an actor to really invest in a show. We want the process to be as collaborative as possible, with EVERYONE'S voice counting. The characters, story and feel of the show will be crafter TOGETHER. 💻💻💻 For the auditions please prepare a monologue of your choice, of no more than roughly 2 minutes. Sign up to a doodle poll slot here: https://doodle.com/poll/bsxh2g7pywq2g5rh * * * We will be devising after exams and in July, so please make sure you check your availability over Summer before signing up (details can be ironed out later, just need you to be vaguely available). Any questions don't hesitate to drop us an email Issy & Aaron xxx *************************************************** CUADC presents... Escaped Alone 19:00, Tue 18th June 2019 - Sat 22nd June 2019 at Corpus Playroom Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 16:30–20:30, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Sun 28th Apr, 14:00–16:00, ADC DR2 Sun 28th Apr, 18:00–20:00, ADC DR2 Contact pr453 before Mon 29th Apr, 00:59 for more details. We're looking for FOUR FEMALE/NB ACTORS to bring this weird and wonderful play to life! These characters are gonna be an absolute DREAM to craft and create! These four women provide so many amazing opportunities for you as actors to sink your teeth into; complex and sometimes crazy backstories, flawed friendships, and apocalyptic visions, there's something for everyone! They're also funny, perceptive and throughly human characters; and there's the additional excitement of delving into playing an older character and what that entails, and we'll be working on developing those skills with you over the whole term, which will be great to have in your acting repertoire! Mastering Caryl Churchill's fascinating dialogue, (while a bit scary at first!), is also gonna be so much fun; she writes just amazing stuff for women and specifically about the female experience, so get involved! Please don't be worried about it being exam term: we have the two advantages of it being a very short play( less than an hour) AND having the whole term to rehearse, so rehearsals shouldn't be too intensive or stressful! Also, the show will finish up pretty early so you can still get to any of your end of term festivities during May Week! If you have any concerns or queries please drop me an email at pr453 prepare one of the extracts in the link below, can't wait to see you all there xx doodle poll sign up here: https://doodle.com/poll/ez6cmwdz22fsy5pt extracts here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1apM5aKWyKOYQ4lwCOSMpTsit8nip7cKcph0bfxxPOjw/edit?usp=sharing ((i know the lack of punctuation looks scary, but just use your creativity; the joy of her writing is you can perform it whatever way you want!!)) if you fancy a read of the play: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/plays/escaped-alone-iid-159568/do-9781784603595-div-00000009 *************************************************** CUMTS presents... Ghost: The Musical 19:45, Tue 14th May 2019 - Sat 18th May 2019 at ADC Theatre 14:30, Sat 18th May 2019 at ADC Theatre Easter Week 3 Is holding auditions: Contact kw444@cam.ac.uk before Wed 24th Apr, 23:00 for more details. **’GHOST: THE MUSICAL’ ARE RE-OPENING AUDITIONS FOR ODA MAE** *Ghost: The Musical* is looking for a **self-defining female BME actor** to complete our wonderful cast line-up and to play the iconic role of Oda Mae Brown. After receiving no submissions in our previous round of auditions (during which we restricted the casting requirement to black female actors only), and following consultation with BME representatives from within the Cambridge theatre scene, we have decided that the best approach would be to open this role to all auditionees who self-identify as BME. We still want to ensure that the role increases the visibility of often unrepresented voices within musical theatre; however, to ensure full inclusivity we are widening the application pool as has been done in the past with other productions of this iconic musical. Such a change may require some subtle alterations to the representation of the character of Oda Mae, in particular nuances of her dialect; however, we will ensure that this is a fully collaborative process with whoever is cast such that all parties are comfortable with any alterations if they have to be made. This is a really exciting part, full of character and with some fantastic songs to boot, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! Whether you have performed lots before or this would be your first time on stage, we would love to hear from you! You can listen to some of Oda Mae’s iconic songs here including: “I’m Outta Here!”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y37mNokjpOg, and “Are You A Believer?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrxhxsfBhxA If you are interested in auditioning, please do get in touch with us to organise an audition. This will involve sending us a self-tape video (to kw444@cam.ac.uk), which includes you singing an excerpt of a 1980s song (ideally from musical theatre) as well as the extract included in our audition pack (see below). Ideally this will be filmed in one take. Please send in your video submissions as soon as possible so we can finalise our cast and crack on with rehearsals! Any questions, feel free to email us or check out our Oda Mae audition pack for more information about the role and audition process, as well as the audition extract. We look forward to hearing from you! Katie, Michael and Luke Audition Pack: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FHZ8OZVOaAjSI-8M5sUfodZKGcLvYHYq *************************************************** G&S presents... La naissance d'Osiris 13:00, Fri 21st June 2019 at On Punts on the Cam (St John's) 18:00, Fri 21st June 2019 at On Punts on the Cam (St John's) Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Contact lf403@cam.ac.uk AND sashaatwork@posteo.net before Sun 5th May, 13:00 for more details. **** Auditions for Rameau's 'La naissance d'Osiris' **** SINGERS Clocking in at just 50 minutes, this pastoral opera is full of wonderful passages for singers, dancers and actors. Its short length and spirited music makes it ideal for the busy festivities of May Week, with the opera's setting complemented by the beautiful surroundings of St John's Waterfront. Roles required: • Pamilie (soprano) • Un Berger (high tenor) • The High Priest of Jupiter (baritone) • Jupiter (bass-baritone) • Une bergère (soprano) • Chorus of shepherds (SATB) For those especially interested in the roles of Pamilie and the Berger, we recommend taking a look at the attached scores. For all other roles, we are happy to have you bring anything baroque! Extra marks for French baroque. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FkyKGDXIZPqQCsUSONztluzgNE7QNX0L?usp=sharing In order to book an audition slot on 2nd or 4th May please contact: lf403@cam.ac.uk AND sashaatwork@posteo.net. Auditions will be held in Room I2, Caius College. -------------------------------------------------------- DANCERS We are seeking dancers to take part in Rameau's beautiful pastoral opera about the birth of Osiris. We are looking for dancers with with contemporary or classical training, but ideally both. We will be working with new choreography, as well as learning passages of baroque dance. Please contact sashaatwork@posteo.net. -------------------------------------------------------- We look forward to hearing from you! Sasha & Luke *************************************************** Master of Tasks 23:00, Wed 19th June 2019 - Thu 20th June 2019 at ADC Theatre Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Contact Alex Watson before Fri 26th Apr, 01:00 for more details. *MASTER OF TASKS (ADC EASTER WEEK 8 LATE SHOW) AUDITIONS - CONTESTANTS AND HOSTS* Master of Tasks is a show in which 6 comedians complete 6 obscure and meaningless tasks (whilst narrowly dodging copyright infringement). We're looking for 12 comedians to fill our 2 groups of panellists as well as a host. Due to popular demand more audition slots have been added for Master of Tasks from 6:30pm-8pm Tuesday 23rd of April (Munby Room, King's College) and 6:30pm-8pm on the 24th of April (Chetwynd Room, King's College). Please sign up for a 5 minute slot below 👇👇👇 https://doodle.com/poll/s4ybq48v2r8y6we5 We are also looking for hosts - if you are interested - please use the Doodle Poll to sign up for one of the 15 minute call back sessions on the 25th of April. 👇 https://doodle.com/poll/z3dmfawzdzvdx88p If you can't make it to auditions but are interested in being involved or have any questions - please email Alex Watson at aw827@cam.ac.uk. Looking forward to seeing you!! Alex x *************************************************** Northanger Abbey @ Edinburgh Fringe 16:30, Mon 12th August 2019 - Tue 13th August 2019 at Institut Français Écosse, Edinburgh 16:30, Fri 16th August 2019 - Sat 24th August 2019 at Institut Français Écosse, Edinburgh Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Thu 25th Apr, 18:30–21:00, Pembroke New Cellars Fri 26th Apr, 10:30–12:30, Pembroke New Cellars Sat 27th Apr, 10:30–12:30, Pembroke New Cellars Contact firesidetheatre19@gmail.com before Sun 28th Apr, 01:00 for more details. Fireside Theatre are taking Northanger Abbey to the Edinburgh Fringe! We will be taking the show to the stunning St. Giles' Cathedral, right in the heart of the city, from 12th-24th August. Please sign up for an auditions slot at https://doodle.com/poll/ewgde69yt5f6i8gx Auditions extracts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1smp84p99-s7GIL5SMdphzFa_Bmkwivna/view?fbclid=IwAR122RiP_UWb37MsE_aC4WvI96dJX8m_Q6Oi6sJRoYmYMB9a5eHh5vTyQTU About the show: Northanger Abbey, first performed in Selwyn Chapel in Michaelmas 2018, is going to the Edinburgh Fringe! It will be performed over two weeks in St. Giles' Cathedral, one of Scotland's most beautiful and iconic buildings. Praise for Northanger Abbey 5 stars "You will probably never see the likes of this again: it is impossible not to be charmed, gripped and thrilled" – Varsity 4 stars – TCS "But when a young lady is to be a heroine, something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way." Seventeen year old Catherine lives a quiet life in the country with only her beloved Gothic novels for excitement. That is, until she is brought to Bath, where her inexperience leaves her in awe of bustle of city life and the glamour of her new friends. But before long Catherine finds herself tiring of the gossip and games of courtship, and can't resist an invitation from the Tilney family to accompany them to their family seat, Northanger Abbey. Enchanted by the estate's Gothic grandeur, Catherine finally feels as though she has fallen into one of her favourite novels, but soon discovers the pitfalls of confusing fact and fiction. Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey is a heartwarming exploration of the delights of youth, love, and above all, a good novel. Full of Austin's distinctive humour and larger than life characters, this new and unconventional adaptation captures the wit and originality of the 19th century classic. *************************************************** Shakers: Re-stirred 19:00, Tue 11th June 2019 - Sat 15th June 2019 at Corpus Playroom Easter Week 7 Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 15:00–18:00, Corpus Large Dressing Room Sat 27th Apr, 16:00–18:00, Corpus Small Dressing Room Sun 28th Apr, 11:00–14:00, tbc Contact Georgie Deri, gd434@cam.ac.uk or Rebecca Mayer, rjm261@cam.ac.uk before Mon 29th Apr, 01:00 for more details. We are looking for four talented female/nb actors to take on the challenging and exciting roles Shakers has to offer. You will be switching between female, male, employee, client and everything else in between in the blink of an eye. We are therefore looking for the ability to multirole and convey meaning through physicality and voice. Since the play is set in Yorkshire, an appropriate Yorkshire accent will be required, but please don't let this put you off auditioning - we have plenty of time and would prefer to see your acting to the best of its ability rather than a perfect accent! Anyone and everyone is encouraged to apply, regardless of experience, orientation or ethnicity. We understand that Cambridge theatre can be a scary place at times, but with a panel made up entirely of Freshers, auditions will be very relaxed and fun! Extracts will be available on the door. Since the play is so fast-paced it is important that you are able to think quickly, however if you want to have a read of the script beforehand, you can find it here: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/plays/shakers-restirred-iid-126226 Please sign up for an audition slot on the doodle poll below: https://doodle.com/poll/g56r22kmr3xfgynp If you have any questions or can't make any of the audition times, please send one of us an email at gd434@cam.ac.uk or rjm261@cam.ac.uk and we'll do our best to accommodate you. We can't wait to see you there! *************************************************** CUADC presents... The Ladies @ Edinburgh Fringe 22:55, Mon 12th August 2019 - Sat 24th August 2019 at Ivy Studio, Greenside @ Infirmary Street Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Wed 1st May, 15:00–18:00, ADC Dressing Room 1 Thu 2nd May, 17:00–20:00, ADC Dressing Room 2 Fri 3rd May, 15:00–18:00, ADC Dressing Room 1 The Ladies is going to the Fringe and we need 8 actors to make it happen! SO flush your loos and get yourself down to the ADC for auditions on: Weds 1st May - 3-6pm - Dressing Room 1 (sign-up) Thurs 2nd May - 5-8pm - Dressing Room 2 (sign-up) Fri 3rd May 3-6pm - Dressing Room 1 (drop-in) Read our audition pack for all the dirty details and PLEASE email me (at805) or Ella (embb2) or Lucy (ljt52) or Ed (epb27) with literally any questions at all! Audition pack: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1el5DZXtxn455KEsq3cRPWFT0NYNIcvJo Doodlepoll: https://doodle.com/poll/8gpfmcgniusyvypx?fbclid=IwAR0RSTp2q8sHN_HJk6MBCw9wUUuvGWI8DNGOZ01ntkmbFy4-zDCnKUxowQo#table Audition extracts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/153WZHMBU_u8mv7fuiP7Hi55HD23TH4yo?usp=drive_open *************************************************** CUOS presents... The Twin Brothers 14:00, Sat 15th June 2019 at The Cambridge Union 20:00, Sat 15th June 2019 at The Cambridge Union Easter Week 7 Is holding auditions: Tue 23rd Apr, 15:00–18:00, Robinson College Music Room Wed 24th Apr, 10:00–16:00, Robinson College Music Room The May Week Show team are very excited to announce auditions for Schubert's 'The Twin Brothers'! All information including role descriptions, commitment, audition structure and excerpts can be found in this Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v1pi0He9lqTnGsu5obdiFFY8566hAMla?usp=sharing You can sign up for audition slots on this doodle poll (please use your full name and crsID!): https://doodle.com/poll/qfme78xz4i5rxutv NB- if none of these slots work for you, please let us know and we will be happy to work out another time. *************************************************** Fletcher Players presents... trade 21:30, Tue 11th June 2019 - Sat 15th June 2019 at Corpus Playroom Easter Week 7 Is holding auditions: Wed 24th Apr, 15:00–17:00, Large Dressing Room, Corpus Playroom Thu 25th Apr, 17:00–19:00, Large Dressing Room, Corpus Playroom Contact Message Hannah Shury-Smith on Facebook if you have any questions/ concerns, or email me at hs655@cam.ac.uk before Thu 25th Apr, 20:00 for more details. Looking for three talented BME women/ non-binary individuals to perform this brilliant script by the phenomenal debbie tucker green 👀👀 This production will bring the vibrant atmosphere of a Caribbean summer to the Corpus playroom. Over a long and relaxed rehearsal period, we will devise physical theatre to complement debbie tucker green's prose, and will spend time working with the musicality of the text. Although this promises to be a challenging production, we encourage people with little or no experience performing in Cambridge to audition. We are particularly interested in BME women who have some experience in dance/ physical theatre, or spoken word/ poetry/ music. For audition, please prepare one of the extracts from this audition pack. Extracts will also be on the door, and there is no need to learn them before audition. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DqpBcU25j51c-FazdwaPYgpvC7i36mDtHA4G-x6XHy8/edit?usp=sharing Also, sign up for an audition slot on this doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/m78zfzzsnrgxmcx9 *************************************************** Trowel and Error 21:30, Tue 18th June 2019 - Fri 21st June 2019 at Corpus Playroom Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 19:00–20:00, ADC DR2 Sat 27th Apr, 16:00–18:00, ADC Bar Contact Alex Watson before Sun 28th Apr, 00:59 for more details. *TROWEL AND ERROR (Easter Week 8 Corpus Late) AUDITIONS* We're looking for writers, performers or writer/performers to bring this horticultural sketch show to life!. Drop-in auditions for this sketch show will be 7-8PM on 26/04 in ADC DR2 and 4-6PM ADC Bar on the 27/04. We'll have extracts at the door or would love you to bring along a sketch you've written and some ideas for the show. Musical comedians especially encouraged!! Rehearsals for the show will take place after exams have finished making this a low-pressure project for the final term. Also, as the show is in May week, we're aiming for a cast of 8-10 so we can rotate performers each night depending on their commitments. If you'd like to be involved but cannot make these auditions or have any questions please email Alex at aw827@cam.ac.uk. Looking forward to seeing you!! Alex x *************************************************** Clare Actors presents... Twelfth Night: Clare May Week Play 14:30, Tue 18th June 2019 - Thu 20th June 2019 at Clare Fellows' Garden Easter May Week Is holding auditions: Sun 28th Apr, 14:00–18:00, Blythe Room, Clare Colony, Clare College Contact wtb26@cam.ac.uk before Mon 29th Apr, 00:00 for more details. Auditions for TWELFTH NIGHT - Clare May Week Garden Play!!! Hello wonderful people, auditions are now available for Twelfth Night! This should be a really fun production and a really nice way to spend Easter term and May Week afternoons. We want to make the show really accommodating for everyone in what is a very stressful and pressurised exam term - we shall try our best to work around everyone's timetables and create a fun environment that should be a nice break from work. Extracts are in the audition pack (link below) and there will be paper copies available on the door. Please prepare one extract for the character that you would like to audition for but DON'T worry about learning it off by heart! We just want to be able to see an understanding of the character as well as your interpretation of the part. Please expect to be re-directed after having performed the extract for the first time. Casting for Feste and Fabian will be gender-blind, and all casting will be race-blind. Actors will also be considered for parts in the production other than the ones that they audition for - if there are any problems with this please let us know in the audition. Actors auditioning for Feste should be aware that the character will be singing in this production. If actors successfully get through to the recall-audition they will be expected to prepare a short song. Further details will be given closer to the time. It is not necessary to have a perfect singing voice - we are looking for actors that can really perform the song and build character into their performance. Please pick an audition slot on Doodle. If there are no Doodle slots available at a suitable time we are accepting video auditions - please send to the contact email below. We want to see as many people as possible, so if there are any issues with audition times, please don't hesitate to email and we shall try to figure something out! Auditions will be held at the Blythe Room, Clare Colony, Clare College - we've tried to put together some directions on the Google Drive audition pack that may be of some use. Video auditions must be submitted by 23:59 on 28/04/2019. Doodle audition schedule link: https://doodle.com/poll/znqtra9gbp4baduw Google Drive audition pack link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZX4CzFq-JWiWIdO3HGMbDhIlj82nnNQK We can't wait to see you in the auditions!!! *************************************************** CUMTS presents... Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area 15:45, Thu 1st August 2019 - Sun 25th August 2019 at Belly Button @ Underbelly Cowgate Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Fri 26th Apr, 11:00–17:00, New Music Room, St John's College Sat 27th Apr, 11:00–17:00, New Music Room, St John's College Contact xy288@cam.ac.uk (Caroline) before Sat 27th Apr, 18:00 for more details. AUDITIONS FOR UNEXPECTED ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA It's what you've all been waiting for! This year's top supermarket themed fringe show is looking for a CAST!! We've got a fab venue and a fab team so far and we're looking for a cast of 6 to complete it Check out the audition pack here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wc61l1JFveQToOE6pz351NX-POJV-5QP1b5aV3QO2c/edit?usp=sharing And sign up to an audition slot here: https://doodle.com/poll/pkdhr3ggt6ebuzvw Can't wait to see you! *************************************************** West of Frances 10:00, Mon 12th August 2019 - Sat 17th August 2019 at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall 11:00, Mon 19th August 2019 - Sat 24th August 2019 at theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall Summer Vacation Is holding auditions: Tue 23rd Apr, 16:00–18:00, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Wed 24th Apr, 12:00–14:00, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Contact zhb20@cam.ac.uk before Thu 25th Apr, 00:59 for more details. 🧳✈️ **Drop-in auditions for West of Frances** ✈️ 🧳 Tuesday 23rd April: 4-6pm, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Wednesday 24th April: 12-2pm, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Extract and further details below! ————————— *I wonder what kind of spit mine will be. Long and globulus. Like a stalagmite melting out of deep sleep. Or phlegmy and bronchial and green. Like the sputum of a tubercular warthog.* When Frances discovers that Sister Ina Marsh of Ballymun, Dublin, has died, she decides it is high time that she hops on a plane and goes to spit on her grave. It’s an act of revenge long overdue. Sister Ina Marsh, after all, is the woman who left Frances’ then 18 year-old grandmother high, dry and without so much as a friend in Jesus. Sister Ina Marsh, after all, is almost the reason Frances is here on the planet in the first place. This darkly humorous piece tracks the span of one woman’s saliva-fuelled odyssey to rectify the wrongs of history. It is a work which deals with family, journeys, the impossibility of altering the past and whether doing ‘the right thing’ is ever as right as is intended. ————————— This is an amazing opportunity for one female or non-binary actor to bring this infectiously funny and engaging character to life! You’ll be part of a small, enthusiastic team dedicated to presenting new, invigorating theatre from a female perspective. NB: we are going to the Fringe for the second two weeks of August and you will need to be able to commit to a rehearsal period earlier in the summer. Audition extract: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hd8EgrRYdoT1DN480myshkX34urPd86Ibs-cFwrUfnE/edit?usp=sharing ————————— Praise for *BirthdA* by Alannah Lewis, a one-woman play told from the point of view of a young woman with Asperger’s: TCS, 4 stars: ‘The monologue form is challenging. It needs momentum and structure and the protagonist must work alone to create a world onstage. Lewis’s script provides this and more. The images she conjures are striking – poetic language is never pretentious but images burn quick and bright’ Varsity, 4 stars: ‘Directed exquisitely by [Zoe] Black, [Teuta Day] has an intense energy that allows her to convey every word, every second, to the extreme. She perfectly captures BirthdA Girl’s quirks and characteristics, creating a beautifully detailed, flawed, bright, hopeful individual, toying perfectly with Lewis’ darting, dancing script.’ ————————— Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the team if you have any questions at all! And please message if you can’t make either of the slots, we’ll try our best to fit you in. We look forward to seeing some of you soon! 🧳✈️ **Drop-in auditions for West of Frances** ✈️ 🧳 Tuesday 23rd April: 4-6pm, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Wednesday 24th April: 12-2pm, Corpus Playroom Auditorium Extract and further details below! ————————— *I wonder what kind of spit mine will be. Long and globulus. Like a stalagmite melting out of deep sleep. Or phlegmy and bronchial and green. Like the sputum of a tubercular warthog.* When Frances discovers that Sister Ina Marsh of Ballymun, Dublin, has died, she decides it is high time that she hops on a plane and goes to spit on her grave. It’s an act of revenge long overdue. Sister Ina Marsh, after all, is the woman who left Frances’ then 18 year-old grandmother high, dry and without so much as a friend in Jesus. Sister Ina Marsh, after all, is almost the reason Frances is here on the planet in the first place. This darkly humorous piece tracks the span of one woman’s saliva-fuelled odyssey to rectify the wrongs of history. It is a work which deals with family, journeys, the impossibility of altering the past and whether doing ‘the right thing’ is ever as right as is intended. ————————— This is an amazing opportunity for one female or non-binary actor to bring this infectiously funny and engaging character to life! You’ll be part of a small, enthusiastic team dedicated to presenting new, invigorating theatre from a female perspective. NB: we are going to the Fringe for the second two weeks of August and you will need to be able to commit to a rehearsal period earlier in the summer. Audition extract: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hd8EgrRYdoT1DN480myshkX34urPd86Ibs-cFwrUfnE/edit?usp=sharing ————————— Praise for *BirthdA* by Alannah Lewis, a one-woman play told from the point of view of a young woman with Asperger’s: TCS, 4 stars: ‘The monologue form is challenging. It needs momentum and structure and the protagonist must work alone to create a world onstage. Lewis’s script provides this and more. The images she conjures are striking – poetic language is never pretentious but images burn quick and bright’ Varsity, 4 stars: ‘Directed exquisitely by [Zoe] Black, [Teuta Day] has an intense energy that allows her to convey every word, every second, to the extreme. She perfectly captures BirthdA Girl’s quirks and characteristics, creating a beautifully detailed, flawed, bright, hopeful individual, toying perfectly with Lewis’ darting, dancing script.’ ————————— Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the team if you have any questions at all! And please message if you can’t make either of the slots, we’ll try our best to fit you in. We look forward to seeing some of you soon!