Nine - WA Premiere

SEASON DATES: 19 Nov - 4 Dec 2010 Cast numbers: 1 man, 4 boys, 25ish women Audition Requirements Auditionees for lead roles must prepare two (2) songs, one of which MAY be from the show. Auditionees will need to provide backing CDs as there will be no accompanist available on the day Auditionees who are going for Young Guido or parts in the ensemble need only prepare 16 bars from a song. All auditionees must be prepared for a dance audition (not all characters will be required to dance) Due to the Felliniesque nature of the work, the production team will be open to considering any males who wish to audition for female roles. Male Characters: Guido Contini, a film director (lead) Guido at a young age (and 3 of Guido’s schoolmates) all of whom are supposedly nine years old. We will be double casting the role of Young Guido, as a security measure just in case his voice breaks. The two actors cast as Young Guido will be expected to play one of Guido’s school friends on the performances they are not playing Young Guido. NOTE TO PARENTS: This show does contain some adult content and themes! Female Characters: Luisa Contini, Guido’s Wife (lead) Claudia, an actress (lead) Carla, Guido’s mistress (lead) Lilliane Le Fleur, Guido’s producer (lead) Stephanie Necrophorous, a critic (lead) Sarraghina, a whore (lead) Guido’s Mother (lead) and about 15 other female characters There is no “chorus” in the show, all the characters in the ensemble are named and have the odd line here and there. NOTE: The show contains sections of dialogue in French, German and Italian. We will have coaches available to help people who don’t speak those languages, but knowing any of them is a plus