Charlotte Brontë’s "Jane Eyre"

Charlotte Brontë’s "Jane Eyre" Adapted by Robert Johanson and directed by Nicola Bond. Season dates are 2nd to 17th December 2011. In the ruins of Thornfield Hall, Jane Eyre recalls the disturbing events of her childhood and young adulthood: her miserable upbringing as an orphan thrust upon unsympathetic relatives, her trials at the infamous Lowood School, and eventually her acceptance as governess at Thornfield Hall where she encounters its enigmatic master, Edward Rochester. Jane eventually unravels the secrets of this mysterious place and finds her own personal epiphany through honesty, courage and sacrifice. A moving story for all times and a stunning portrayal of one of the world’s greatest heroines. AUDITION DATES: Auditions for Harbour Theatre’s production of Jane Eyre will be held on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September commencing at 11.00am. STOP PRESS: Additional Auditions dates of Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th September 2011 commencing at 11.00am have now been added due to the high level of interest in this play. Please contact the director, Nicola Bond, directly to book an audition time. VENUE: Port Cineaste Building 70 Adelaide Street, Fremantle (next to Princess May Park, opposite Woolworths) Auditionees will be required to prepare a short piece from either a play or book (not Jane Eyre) showing your understanding of the period/place in which the play is set. You will also be required to do a cold-reading from the script. Ages are stage ages. When an age is not quoted then age is not imperative. All parts will be doubled except for Jane Eyre as an adult and Edward Rochester. Characters required (7 men and 16 women) :- Jane Eyre - adult (20) Young Jane Eyre (aged 10) Mrs Reed (late 30’s) John Reed (aged 14) Georgiana Reed (aged 12) Georgiana Reed (as an adult early 20’s) Eliza Reed (aged 13) Eliza Reed (adult early 20’s) Bessie – the maid (20-30) Miss Abbot (30’s) Mr Reed’s Ghost (40’s) Mr Brocklehurst (50’s) Miss Miller (20-30’s) Miss Scatcherd (20-30’s) Madam Pierrot Helen Burns (14) Miss Maria Temple Mrs Brocklehurst – headmaster’s wife Augusta Brocklehurst – their daughter Schoolgirls – aged 8 – 17 Mrs Fairfax – housekeeper John – servant Leah - maid Adele Varens - Rochester’s ward, age 9 (French accent) Grace Poole – servant Mr Edward Rochester (40) Blanche Ingram (18 -20) Lady Ingram (40’s) – her mother Mary Ingram - her sister Louisa Eshton - sister to Amy Amy Eshton - sister to Louisa Sir George Lynn - Lady Lynn - his wife Henry Lynn – their son Richard Mason A Gypsy Bertha Mason Rochester (late 30’s) Mr Woods - the clergyman Mr Briggs - the solicitor St John Rivers (mid to late 20’s) Mary Rivers - his sister (19/20) Diana Rivers - his sister (19/20) Rosamund Oliver – (18 -20) To book an audition time please contact Nicola Bond on nbond@westnet.com.au or 0417 907 291. PLEASE use the supplied contact details as this notice is not regularly monitored and messages left in reply may not be replied to.