Audition Planning

Auditions are to be held Sunday 25th July beginning 10am and going through until 7.30pm. Eeeek. Hopefully everyone turns up! Have got 27-odd people confirmed but we shall see. Holding these in Room 10B05 at Massey. Annabelle and I will be auditioning actors, as well as guest "judge" Stephanie Pearce who has had involvement with acting. Actors have been asked to revise a script of two selected scenes for each character. These are:


Aurora:

And Phillip: 

From the auditions we will discuss who had the best portrayal of each character and cast accordingly. We also have minor characters and extras to cast so unsuccessful lead parts could always go into one of these. 

I sent an email out to each actor, check out my professional tone:

Hello all,

Thank you so much for your interest in the role of Phillip. We have a couple of other roles available if you are not picked and we also require a lot of extras so you can still be involved either way! 

Auditions will be held in room 10B05 Massey University, Wellington. We will sign post the directions to the room from the main entrance of the museum building (behind the big clock tower where the unknown soldier is buried - I will attach a map). It is very easy to get to, just through the left side entrance and up the stairs. There is a foyer which you are able to wait in until your audition. 

There are to be three people on the judging panel - myself, Annabelle Archibald (the other Director) and Stephanie Pearce. We will require you to become familiar with the script that I will attach for you. For your peace of mind, it is only a selection of bits from two scenes. The role of Phillip requires an emotive style of acting; there is one particular scene where he is very upset. He is also very loving. From your audition, we will assess your portrayal of Phillip and discuss the likeness to which we are planning his character and let you know the results. 

Any other enquiries that arise please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks,

Charlotte Corrigall

P.S. I have also attached the auditions timetable - please remember your time and try not to be late, we are running a tight schedule so would appreciate everyone being prompt. Thanks! 

All I've been doing lately is email, email, email!! Ahhh...maybe I'm becoming our character :P 

♥ Charlotte