THE MERRY-GO-ROUND IN THE SEA

We invite you to Audition for: THE MERRY-GO-ROUND IN THE SEA by Randolph Stow, Adapted by Dickon Oxenburgh and Andrew Ross Date: Sat 27th April from 10am – 5pm and Sunday 28 April 10am – 1pm, by arrangement. Call-backs: Sunday 28th April from 2pm – 4pm. Venue: The Masonic Hall, 6 Broadway, Nedlands. Enquiries & Bookings: Yvette – yvette.wall@gmail.com Website: www.grads.org.au In 2013 The University of Western Australia celebrates its centenary and GRADS marks the occasion with a season of works commemorating the achievements of prominent alumni. Our season, which started with ‘The Man from Mukinupin’, continues with: THE MERRY-GO-ROUND IN THE SEA by Randolph Stow Adapted by Dickon Oxenburgh and Andrew Ross by arrangement with The Agency (London) Ltd, 24 Pottery Lane, London W11 4LZ Directed by Amanda Crewes 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 JULY and 1, 2, 3 AUGUST 2013 DOLPHIN THEATRE, UWA University of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, 6009 ‘A wonderfully accurate, unsentimental and moving adaptation of Stow’s classic novel’ It is 1941, Australian soldiers are fighting overseas and in Geraldton locals dig air raid trenches in their backyards, just in case. Six-year-old Rob Coram idolises his enigmatic older cousin Rick, and his idyllic existence on the west coast of Australia is disrupted when Rick volunteers for active service. Interned by the Japanese, Rick struggles to survive, just as Rob will struggle to overcome the void created by Rick’s absence and to understand the disillusioned man who returns. Adapted by Dickon Oxenburgh and Andrew Ross from Randolph Stow’s classic novel, The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea captures the restless spirit of post-war Australia The director, Amanda Crewes graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, with a Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts) and a Certificate in Musical Theatre in 1998. She has since gone on to perform with Perth Theatre Company (‘Baby Boomer Blues’), Kompany M (‘Luv Struk, Fair Dinkum’), Handzon Theatre (‘Lip Stick Dreams’, ‘Wedding Games’), Barking Gecko (‘Alice @ Wonderland’, Rodeo Kid’), Melbourne’s Playbox Theatre (‘Dead Silence’) and several professional independent theatre groups in shows such as Italian American Reconciliation, Wolfe Lullaby and Conundrum – for which she received a Guild Nomination for best supporting actress. Her most recent performance was as Mercy in GRADS’ ‘The Man from Mukinupin’. Audition requirements: You will be expected to present a prepared monologue (max 3 minutes) of your own choosing. Please choose from a published play script and not the Internet. You will also be asked to improvise and read from the text. You will need to be familiar with the play. Please bring a copy of your current CV and a headshot to the audition. This is an ensemble piece and actors require good physicality. Roles available: Rob Coram, a boy Margaret Coram, Rob’s mother Nan Coram, Rob’s younger sister Grandma Maplestead, Rob’s grandmother Aunt Kay Macrae, Rob’s great aunt Rick Maplestead, Rob’s older cousin Mary Maplestead, Rick’s mother Susan Maplestead, Rick’s sister Patrick, a young cousin Didi, a young cousin Jane Wexford, Rick’s fiancée Hugh Mackay, Rick’s mate Joy Mackay, Hugh’s wife Kevin, Rob’s schoolmate Graham, Rob’s schoolmate Frank, an old farmhand Returned Prisoner of War Mrs Vinegar, a fairytale character Mr Vinegar, a fairytale character Les, a teenage boy Reg, a young soldier Tom, Reg’s mate Schoolgirl Primary School Teacher You can try to obtain a copy of the play from a Library or can purchase one from The Co-op Bookshop, UWA. Ph: 6144 5700. Rehearsals commence at the beginning of May, three times a week. You will have to become a GRADS member if you are offered a role.