Taming of the Shrew

Audition notice!! Audition notice!!

The Taming of the Shrew

W. Shakespeare (Of Course!)

The Original Rom-Com; A tale of intelligence, temper, romance and an awful lot of comedy and slapstick on the way!

Read Through:     7pm – ?    24^th February 2011

Auditions:           2pm- 6pm 26^th February 2011

(Call Backs if needed the week after- to be confirmed depending on availability)

              Rehearsals:  Thursdays   7pm – 10pm

                                  Sundays   10am – 1pm

Performances:   

Theatre:         7.30pm                14^th & 15^th July 2011

Lido Park       2pm & 7pm          16^th July 2011

Mary Arden’s Cottage  2pm       17^th July 2011

(Possibly more venues depending on availability of cast)

List of characters

The Minola Family

Katherina: A very intelligent, feisty, young(ish) woman who is not prepared to compromise or pretend to be anyone less than she is (playing age 18+) A Principal role.

Bianca: A pleasant-natured and, more importantly, younger sister to Katherina (playing age 18+) Principal role

Baptista: The father of Katherina and Bianca (playing age 40+) Principal role

The Suitors:

Petruchio: Physically demanding, energetic part; needs to be a strong enough character to match Katherina (playing age 18+ and compatible with Katherina) Principal Role.

Lucentio: The classic Shakespearean ‘lover’.   (playing age 18+ and compatible with Bianca)  Principal role.

Hortensio      (playing age 18+)

Gremio          (playing age 50+)

The Servants

Grumio}    Petruchio, Hortensio and Lucentios servants can be played by any

Tranio }       age, any sex- they are supporting roles in terms of lines, but crucial

Biondello}   to the plot (and often have the most interesting things to do!)

Other Characters

Vincentio    Lucentio’s father

Merchant    Pretends to be Vincentio

Widow        She is in love with Hortensio

Petruchio’s House Servants

Curtis, Nathaniel, Philip    }      Can be Male or female (with a slight

Joseph, Nicholas, Peter    }       name change!!)

To hopefully put a few fears to rest, full support will be given to get into the Shakespearean mind-set- including extensive help with his use of language. In terms of casting we are very open minded with age, and most roles can be played extremely well by either sex.

This will not be a straight-laced Shakespearean performance; we need people who will be flexible and open-minded.

Unfortunately, we cannot cast anyone who will be under the age of 16 by the 14^th of July.

If you want to audition and have any queries or cannot manage the dates above; contact Emma or Pat Hobday on:            07855 751 918/ 07973 837 988

emmahobday@hotmail.co.uk. 

                                                                        If cast must be a member of the                                                                              Theatre by the first rehearsal

Hope to see you all there!                    

Emma & Pat Hobday