Audition Dates
23 Feb 2003 – 23 Feb 2003
- Sun 23 February 2003
Details
- Playwright
- Ronald Millar
- Director
- Ailsa Travers
AddressInnaloo Community Centre, Morris Place, Innaloo
Experienced actors are still being sought for the 12th Century love story, Abelard and Heloise. This is a powerfully written play with some great roles and dialogue.
Still required are:
HELOISE
Actor age range: 19-25
Character description: Attractive, intelligent and passionate young woman who travels an emotional path from student to lover to wife to nun.
Special requirements: Must be prepared to kiss a man in his forties and appear briefly in nude or body stocking.
GILLES
Actor age range: 30-60
Character description: A respected Canon of the Church who is friend and mentor to Abelard and Heloise.
Special requirements: Must have heavy build or portly appearance and be able to play a 60 year old man. (Timothy West played Gilles in the London production.)
GUIBERT
Actor age range: 18-40
Character description: Servant of Abelard and ultimately his betrayer. Seeks love from a prostitute.
Special requirements: Must have good singing ability for one song.
MONKS/STUDENTS
Actor age range: 18-30
Character description: On stage much of the time but few lines. They create atmosphere by whispering, chanting etc.
Special requirements: None.
PERFORMANCE DATES BETWEEN 21ST APRIL AND 10TH MAY.
Still required are:
HELOISE
Actor age range: 19-25
Character description: Attractive, intelligent and passionate young woman who travels an emotional path from student to lover to wife to nun.
Special requirements: Must be prepared to kiss a man in his forties and appear briefly in nude or body stocking.
GILLES
Actor age range: 30-60
Character description: A respected Canon of the Church who is friend and mentor to Abelard and Heloise.
Special requirements: Must have heavy build or portly appearance and be able to play a 60 year old man. (Timothy West played Gilles in the London production.)
GUIBERT
Actor age range: 18-40
Character description: Servant of Abelard and ultimately his betrayer. Seeks love from a prostitute.
Special requirements: Must have good singing ability for one song.
MONKS/STUDENTS
Actor age range: 18-30
Character description: On stage much of the time but few lines. They create atmosphere by whispering, chanting etc.
Special requirements: None.
PERFORMANCE DATES BETWEEN 21ST APRIL AND 10TH MAY.
Contact
This audition has concluded. Contact details are not available for past events.