Old Wicked Songs

OLD WICKED SONGS
by Jon Marans

Director: Chris Baldock

Audition Venue:
Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert Street, Williamstown (Melways 56 B7)

Audition Date: Monday 15th December 2003 from 7:30 pm
Auditions by appointment only. Please call Chris on 0402 616 609


Season: 29th April 2004 to 15th May 2004

In 1986, a young American piano prodigy is sent to Vienna to regain his genius long since diminished. There he meets an unorthodox singing teacher whose eccentric but brilliant ways lead him on a remarkable journey of self-discovery. With Schumann's Dichterliebe threaded throughout, Old Wicked Songs shows us the joys of living through music, humour and great compassion for the human spirit.

An exciting Australian premiere of this critically acclaimed play.

Chris requires the talents of two exceptional men for the cast. Both need to be able to play the piano well and sing (although the singing doesn't require brilliance, let's remember that the audience has to hear it so an ability to sing in tune would be appreciated!). Both men also need to be actors with dramatic experience as they are both demanding roles. The roles are as follows:

Stephen Hoffman - 25, American. Arrogant, socially awkward, highly energetic, passionate in his beliefs

Professor Josef Mashkan - late 50s, Viennese. Sly, jolly, mercurial, eccentric.


Please note: Auditionees are required to bring with them sheet music to play with actors auditioning for Stephen to bring two contrasting pieces.