AIDA (Musical)

AIDA (Musical)

by Tim Rice & Elton John

Director: Peter Clark
Musical Director: Belinda Flindell

Presented by Darlington Theatre Players
Venue: Marloo Theatre
Marloo Rd, Greenmount

Season: June 2012
Rehearsals: Commence Mid-February 2012

Auditions:
Saturday 21st January 2012 (10am-5pm)
Sunday 22nd January 2012 (4.30pm Onwards)

Location:
Marloo Theatre, Marloo Road, Greenmount

Preparation:
a) Prepare any song of your choice (suggest bringing backing track or sing unaccompanied)
b) Script reading – segments provided on the day
c) Dance / Movement – short segment shown on day (basic level)

Roles Available

Role	Description	No. Songs	Age
Aida	Daughter of Amonasro and Princess of Nubia.	12	25-35	Female
Radames	Captain of the Egyptian army, son of Zoser, and fiancé to Amneris.	11	25-35	Male
Amneris	Princess of Egypt, daughter of the Pharaoh, and fiancée to Radames.	7	25-40	Female
Mereb	A Nubian servant to Radames	5	20-30	Male
Zoser	Chief Minister of Egypt and father of Radames.	2	30-45	Male
Nehebka	Nubian slave who speaks to Aida as a representative for the Nubian people	2	18-30	Female
Pharaoh	Father of Amneris and King of Egypt.	0	35-50	Male
Amonasro	Father of Aida and King of Nubia.	0	35-50	Male
Chorus	Strong Chorus presence throughout the show (12) Most scenes/Songs	All	16-50	M/F

 

To book an audition time please email the director on: peterclarky33@yahoo.com.au
For any further questions please call: 0423 69 77 44

Aida premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, running for 1,852 performances until September 5, 2004 (34th longest running Broadway musical). The musical also ran from 2001–2003 and from 2006-2007 during two US national tours, and also ran in international productions which performed in 20 different countries. Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now "Touring Broadway Awards") and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.

With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads and rousing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a modern crowd pleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging and singing.