NARROW AS THE LINE AUDITION NOTICE

NARROW AS THE LINE AUDITION NOTICE

 

Summary

Audition notice for two males, 18 – 25 years, for two leads in the highly successful work “Narrow as the Line” by upcoming playwright N Gregory Finger to be performed at the King Street Theatre for the Sydney Fringe in September.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, two of the lead roles are in need of recasting. This is an excellent opportunity for young, upcoming and dedicated actors to break out onto the Sydney Theatre Stage.

Only serious applicants apply.

Synopsis

"Narrow as the Line is a funny, evocative and ultimately tragic portrayal of the effects of trench warfare on the human psyche. Set on the Western Front during the height of World War the play follows two days in the life of the 3rd Battalion’s officers. It’s cold, it’s wet, and they’re expecting a German offensive at any moment, yet in true Aussie tradition they attempt to make the best of a bad lot: jokes, stories, and games; anything to take their minds off the reality of the situation. But on the front the horror can never be escaped for long and ultimately they are shown to be caught in the perpetual repetition of what is their daily routine. Slowly the routine of war become the everyday, until it goes unnoticed. When even war and death can become a routine for an individual what does that mean for society? As the second act picks up it becomes clear that the characters are now stuck not only in the First World War, but in a never ending repetition of every war through history. "

http://2013.sydneyfringe.com/event/theatre/narrow-line

Role Descriptions

Parts: 2 male leads.

Ages: 18-25

Thomas Parsons: The protagonist. Embittered by his war experience he starts the play distant and unwilling to engage with his fellow soldiers. As the play continues he descends into alcoholism, with humorous result. 

Elliott Cohen: The best friend and a happy-go-lucky kind of guy. He is determined to see things in their best light and not let the misery of the trenches weigh down on him. He is the driving force of the first act.

Audition Information

Wednesday 12^th of June: 4-7pm

Friday 14^th of June: 4-7pm

Saturday 15^th of June: 12-4pm

Auditions to be held at Macquarie University, Venue TBA – please request details upon submitting application.

No preparation is required. You will be doing cold reads and will (most likely) be doing a workshop which requires you to interact with other cast members – this will however be subject to call backs or necessity.

Audition Pre-Requisites

You are required to bring an acting resume, and headshot if possible (otherwise one will be taken on the day for identification purposes)

Experience is preferred but not essential.

What is essential is commitment. Applicants must be upfront about university, work, family and personal commitments. These will definitely be factored in when determining the best candidate.

Upon accepting the role you are expected to attend all rehearsals and be available for any extra rehearsals (if required) leading up to the run, and above all you MUST be available for all performance dates. No exceptions.

If you cannot guarantee any of the above requirements, this will seriously disadvantage your chances.

YOU MUST BOOK AN AUDITION TIME.

Please contact Nathan on: nathan_finger@hotmail.com or 0438 478 858 (an email is preferred)

Rehearsal Commitment and Performance Dates

Rehearsals will be two days a week (preferably regular days) beginning in mid to late June. Times will be subject to availability of the cast (most likely in the evening). The number of rehearsals will increase to three or four a week as the Fringe approaches or as needed.

Bump in: 23^rd September

Run: 24^th – 29^th of September at 7:30pm (Call time: 6pm)

(Show runs for just over an hour. There may be a Q and A session after each performance. This is TBA)

Venue: The King Street Theatre, Newtown

Script and Performance History

The script has been in production since early 2011. It has received feedback from previous performances and professional playwrights at Playwriting Australia which has led to a highly developed and polished work, tried and tested in front of audiences and critics alike. The playwright is a PhD student in English specialising in World War One Literature. He is the recipient of Australian Post Graduate Award for Academic Excellence, a grant awarded by the government for excellence in an academic field of study. He is a theatre reviewer and continues to produce high quality plays which will undoubtedly take to the stage in coming years.

The Sydney Fringe will be Narrow as the Line’s third run, making for a total of 21 performances. Its second run was reviewed by Australian Stage to great acclaim. Please follow the below link to read more:

http://www.australianstage.com.au/201303196211/reviews/sydney/narrow-as-the-line.html

if successful, you will be joining a cast of excellent performers, committed to producing high quality theatre in Sydney. You must be willing to work well in an ensemble as this is essential to the story. This will be part of the process on the day.

Any further inquiries please contact Nathan as above.