Young people required for production of CROSSFIRE

Ashfield Youth Theatre is calling for young people across the inner west of Sydney to audition for Michel Azama’s production of “Crossfire” directed by Jo Turner. About the play… “Crossfire” is a story of war atrocity. It responds to the issues of war, conflict and ethnic division, providing a terrifying and timeless human drama, a theatre-poem, all at once tender and outraged, violent and impassioned. About the director… Jo Turner has worked extensively in the youth theatre sector since 1999. He regularly works for ATYP, Shopfront Youth Theatre, the University of Western Sydney, the Actor’s Centre, ACTT, and NIDA. Characters available: 12-17 speaking roles are available for both male and female actors aged 13-25 years. Previous theatre experience is desirable but not essential. The audition will involve group exercises led by the director and presentation of prepared monologue in front of group. What to prepare… Actors need to prepare a short dramatic contemporary monologue (max 5 minutes) and are encouraged to attend an ‘Audition Workshop’ to work on their piece with Ashfield Youth Theatre’s artistic director James Winter. ·AUDITION WORKSHOP: Thursday October 18th 4.30pm-6.30pm @ Bastable St Hall, 2 Bastable St Croydon (near Ashfield Pool) ·GROUP AUDITION: Thursday October 25th 4.30pm-9pm @ Bastable St Hall, 2 Bastable St Croydon (near Ashfield Pool) Rehearsal schedule… Actors will need to be available for rehearsals on Thursday nights from November 1st – December 20th, school holiday intensives on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 15th – 24th, then Tuesday and Thursday nights from January 29th – February 7 with production scheduled for February 14th – 16th. Information and registration… Interested young people need to register for an audition by contacting JAMES WINTER on 0408 629 658 or jamesw@ashfield.nsw.gov.au For more information visit: www.myspace.com/ashfield_youth_theatre