Romeo and Juliet – Singing Auditions

Romeo and Juliet

Auditions for the parts of Singing Roles ONLY at South Hill Park

South Hill Park is looking for community actors/singers to take part in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet which is being directed by Joe Malyan (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (2017) Macbeth (2017) Peter Pan (2016), The Borrowers (2015). This is a play, with songs, taking place in the Wilde Theatre at the beginning of February 2017. The performances run from Tuesday 6^th February through until Saturday 10^th February.

We are just auditioning for the singing ensemble roles. All principal roles have already been allocated.  

The set will be design by Victoria Spearing and the costumes by Anne Thomson. Music will be composed by George Jennings

ROLES

We are looking for an ensemble of 4-8 male and female singers. Please only audition if you are happy with solo singing.

REHEARSALS

Sundays and Tuesday evenings in December up until Christmas

Weekday evenings, and weekends from the 5^th January.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE SOME MATINEE WEEKDAY PERFORMANCES and a DAY TIME TECHNICAL REHEARSAL SO PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMMIT TO THESE TIMES/DAYS

AUDITIONS

Auditions are by appointment, each lasting 10 minutes. They will take place in the Recital Room at South Hill Park.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your allocated audition time, which will be given to you once you have emailed the contact below.

What to prepare:

• One folk song of your own choosing. This can be sung a capella, or you can provide sheet music for our MD to accompany you. Please make sure sheet music is suitably prepared.
• One song from the show which will be sent to you, along with a track to learn from.

Audition Day – Monday 6^th November by appointment. 6pm-10pm.

Production Week

Saturday 3^rd February and Sunday 4^th February (and potentially Monday 5^th February) – TECH PM

Tuesday 6^th February – DRESS PM

PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO THE ENTIRE REHEARSAL AND PRODUCTION PERIOD. CANDIDATES WHO AUDITION WHO CAN THEN NOT MAKE ALL DATES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

If you are interested in taking part, please email Joe Malyan at joe.malyan@nullsouthhillpark.org.uk