AUDITIONS: Macbeth staged reading

Name: AUDITIONS: Macbeth staged reading
Start: 2024-10-19T09:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-19T17:30:00+08:00
Location: New Fortune Theatre

Schedule

Sat Oct 19 2024 at 09:30 am to 05:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

New Fortune Theatre | Perth, WA

“Something wicked this way comes…”
Auditions for a free staged reading of Macbeth will be held on Saturday 19th October, from 9:30am - 5:30pm at the New Fortune Theatre (UWA Arts Building).
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* PERFORMANCE: 7:30pm on Sunday 17th November (New Fortune Theatre)
* REHEARSALS:
- All rehearsals at New Fortune Theatre
- 10:00am - 5:00pm on Sundays 3rd & 10th November (actors to be called as needed)
- 4:00pm - 6:30pm on Sunday 17th November, prior to the performance (all cast to be called)
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* All actors have the option to audition either in person or via video submission *
Read a prepared monologue (approx 1-2min in length) from any Shakespearean play. It is not necessary to memorise the monologue (I want to see how you deliver it with script in hand). A few supporting roles have been cut or combined — please refer to the list of available characters below.
- IN PERSON: 9:30am - 5:30pm on Saturday 19th October (New Fortune Theatre). Book a 10min audition slot at this link: https://www.slottr.com/MacbethReading
If auditioning in person, you may also be asked to read extracts from Macbeth on the day. These will be emailed to you in advance so you can familiarise yourself with the text, but memorisation is not expected.
- VIDEO: Email your audition video file/link to [email protected] by 5:30pm on Saturday 19th October. In the body of the email, please include: (1) which role(s) you are auditioning for, (2) whether you will accept any other roles, and (3) any times you are unavailable on the rehearsal/performance days.
***If auditioning for Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, or Macduff*** please read the selected extract(s) for these roles in addition to your prepared monologue. You can contact the director, Grace Edwards, via email or Facebook Messenger to request copies of these extracts.
NB: Actors who have previously worked with the director do not need to audition ***unless they wish to be considered for the roles of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, or Macduff***
If you have worked with Grace before and are not interested in one of the above roles, please send her your expression of interest via email or Facebook Messenger by 5:30pm Saturday 19th October.
Content warning: This staged reading contains references to suicide and child/infant death.
If you have any further questions, please email Grace at [email protected].
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- All ages listed are stage ages and are intended as a guide only.
- Some roles have specified gender presentations listed, while others will be decided during the casting process. All gender presentations listed refer to the character, but not necessarily to the actor. Actors of all genders are encouraged to audition for any role(s) they are interested in portraying.
- Some role doubling is indicated below. Additional roles are likely to be doubled; these will be determined during casting.
THE SUPERNATURALS (all — any age, any gender)
First Witch/First Murderer
Second Witch/Second Murderer
Third Witch/Servant
* The witches will appear as non-speaking characters in numerous scenes throughout the staged reading, not just the scenes in which they have lines. These actors will be kept very busy! *
Three Apparitions
THE MACBETH HOUSEHOLD
Macbeth (30s-50s, male-presenting)
Lady Macbeth/Hecate (30s-50s, female-presenting)
Seyton (15-25, male-presenting) — several characters have been combined to expand this role
Third Murderer (18+, any gender)
Porter (18+, any gender)
Doctor (30+, any gender)
THE ROYALS
Duncan (45+, any gender)
Malcolm (20s, female-presenting)
Donalbain (18-25, male-presenting)
THE MACDUFF HOUSEHOLD
Macduff (30s-50s, male-presenting)
Lady Macduff (20s-50s, female-presenting)
Two children (both under 16, any gender)
OTHER SCOTS
Banquo (30s-50s, male-presenting)
Fleance (under 18, male-presenting)
Lennox (25+, any gender)
Ross (25+, any gender)
Menteith (25+, any gender)
Caithness (25+, any gender)
Sergeant (20+, any gender)
FROM ENGLAND
Siward (40s+, any gender) — this role has been combined with Young Siward
Plus various Messengers, Servants, Attendants, Murderers, Nobles, and Soldiers (some non-speaking)