William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
90 min Abridged Version by Diane Timmerman
Directed by John Brown
Audition dates:
Saturday 4th June 2022 – 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday 5th June 2022 – 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Studio
ABOUT THE PLAY
Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story where the two main characters, Romeo and Juliet, are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families’ ongoing conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope with being separated from one another. Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean tragedy.
CHARACTERS
Romeo – Male. Montague’s son.
Juliet – Female. Capulet’s Daughter.
Montague – Male. Head of Veronese family at feud with Capulets.
Benvolio – Male/Female. Montague’s nephew/niece Friend of Romeo and Mercutio.
Mercutio – Male/Female. a young gentleman/lady, friend of Romeo
Balthasar – Male/Female. Romeo’s Servant.
Capulet – Male. Head of Veronese family at feud with Montagues.
Lady Capulet – Female
Tybalt – Male/Female. Lady Capulets Nephew/Niece.
Nurse/Lady Montague – Female. Nurse to Juliet.
Gregory/Second Watch – Male/Female. Servant to Capulet
Sampson/Second Watch Male/Female. Servant to Capulet
Friar Laurence – Male/Female of the Franciscan order
Apothecary/Capulets servant. Male/Female. of Mantua
Prince/Princess – Male/Female. Prince/Princess of Verona
Paris – Male/Female. A noble kinsperson to the prince/princess.
*Please note, all roles are 18+
ABOUT AUDITIONS
Auditions will consist of
- a Shakespearean monologue of your own choosing and
- a cold read in a group of a scene.
Auditions will be judged on acting ability, interaction with scene partners and suitability for roles.
Requests for an audition time slot are now open and are to be sent via email to treasurer.lpae@gmail.com Please include your bio, head shot and contact details.
An audition time will be allocated and returned via email.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wed 14th September 2022 -11:00am
Thu 15th September 2022 -11:00am
Fri 16th September 2022 -11:00am and 7:30pm
Ticket info
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