The Mikado

Directing Team:

Director Musical Director Choreographer

Patty Macintosh Peter Rennie Glenda Percival

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Performance Dates:	June 29 - July 7th, 2012 Venue: The Montgomery Theatre, Collaroy Plateau.
Cast Rehearsals:	Wednesday evenings commencing 10th March 2012 and Saturday afternoons. at St Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, Bantry Bay Road, French’s Forest.

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Auditions will be in two parts:

1. Individual Singing Audition - Wednesday February 29th (leap day!) from 7:30pm Bookings essential: please call Judy, President of FAMS on 9451 3324 to secure your time.

You are invited to sing a song of your choice, and may be asked to sing it again with some direction. You may also be tested on your vocal range. We request that you perform either:

A. a song from The Mikado
B. a song from another Gilbert and Sullivan operetta
C. any song which demonstrates your voice

We prefer you sing a song which you know well, and have confidence in performing. Try not to be too nervous, we will make the audition as friendly and painless as possible. We are looking for singers who can cope with the musicality of Sullivan's score and can perform with clarity, emotion and truthfulness, rather than the typical "D'Oyly Carte" delivery.

2. Call-Back Workshop - Saturday March 3rd from 1pm

All auditionees will be asked to attend the workshop on Saturday at 1pm. There is no need to prepare for the call-back. Please wear comfortable clothes, and shoes appropriate for simple movement (no sneakers please).

Chorus members are NOT required to audition, but welcome to do so.

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Roles and Requirements:

Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner:
comic baritone (Low G to E above middle C)

Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else:
bass/baritone (Low G to F# above middle C)

Pish Tush, A Noble Lord:
baritone (Low F to E above middle C)

The Mikado, Emperor of Japan:
bass (Low F to D above middle C)

Nanki-Poo, his son:
tenor (E below middle C to High A)

Yum-Yum, ward of Ko-Ko:
soprano (D to high A)

Pitti-Sing, her sister:
mezzo (G below middle C to High F)

Peep-Bo, a third sister:
soprano/mezzo (E to High D)

Katisha, an elderly lady in love with Nanki-Poo:
contralto (Ab below middle C to High F)

More Information:
Judy Lindeman, President of FAMS, 9451 3324
Patty Macintosh, Director, 0413 560 527