"Oh,What a Lovely War!"

SEASON: 16th September- 2nd October ,2010 Weeknights and Saturdays at 8:00pm; Sunday matinees at 2:00pm ABOUT THE PLAY: This was possibly the first anti-war play to receive wide acclaim by critics and audience alike. First performed in 1962, "Oh,What a Lovely War!" conveys its message using sketches, song, humour and newspaper clippings, in an almost vaudevillian style. Its real heroes are revealed to be the "cannon fodder" of The Great War, not the officer class. AUDITION DATES; Saturday 26th June from 4:00pm and Sunday 27th June from 7:00pm AUDITION VENUE: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna- melway 32 A1 CHARACTERS; This is very much an ensemble piece. Everyone will be playing a variety of roles such as soldiers of various nationalities, politicians, nurses, suffragettes, factory workers, high society ladies, business men of different nationalities, Music Hall entertainers, singers and dancers. The scenes follow in quick succession. Various accents will be required: English regional,Scottish,Irish, American, French, German, Russian. WE WANT Actors who are OK to sing and dance a bit Singers who are OK to act and dance a bit Dancers who are OK to act and sing a bit. Nothing too sophisticated. Enjoyment guaranteed. Rehearsals will commence early July on Tuesdays,Thursdays commencing at 7:30 and Sunday afternoons commencing at 1:00pm (times and dates are subject to negotiation).