"Romeo & Juliet"

ROMEO AND JULIET
Shakespeare returns to Marloo.

The Darlington Theatre Players (Inc) are happy to announce that their third season of the 2007 programme will be a production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, directed by the award-winning Douglas Sutherland-Bruce.

This lavish production is set in 1495 and the wardrobe (Marjorie De Caux) and set (Richard Coleman) will be impressive.

Tears, love, passion and murder in ancient Verona  - what could be better?

We need a large cast of principals and supporting roles:
(Ages are stage ages and an approximation only)

Romeo                       Male lead                   18-25 (must be prepared to learn fencing)
Benvolio                      Bravo                        18-25 (must be prepared to learn fencing
Mercutio                      Bravo                        18-25 (must be prepared to learn fencing)
Tybalt                         Bravo                        20-30 (must be prepared to learn fencing)
Lord Capulet              Head of house             45 plus
Lady Capulet                                               30 plus
Lord Montague           Head of house             45 plus
Lady Montague                                            35 plus
Prince                       Ruler of Verona            55 plus
Count Paris                Suitor for Juliet            20-25
Nurse                      Juliet’s companion          35-50
Juliet                         Female lead                14-20
Friar Lawrence            Trouble maker              45 plus

And a large array of servants, men, women, ball goers, citizens etcetera – named and un-named, speaking and non-speaking.
Fencing  and dancing instruction will be provided.

Auditions are at Marloo Theatre on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May from 10am to 4pm daily.  Please ring either Douglas Sutherland-Bruce (9295  2489) or Megan Devenish-Krauth (0438 883 718) to book a time.  Or you can e-mail:  editor@swanmagazine.com.au

Auditioners will be required to perform a prepared piece of their own choosing no longer than two minutes as well as read from the play.

The rehearsal period will begin on the 13th May.
Performance dates are:  August 31, September 1; 2; 5; 7; 8; 9; 12; 14; 15; 16; 19; 21; 22 and striking the set 22nd.

This is an unmissable chance to act on Marloo’s celebrated stage in one of the greatest plays of the English language