AUDITIONS - The Elephant Man
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 02:15 pmWalter Plinge2 posts in thread
AUDITIONS - The Elephant Man
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 02:15 pmsecond try... maybe this one will be e-mailed to you all.
AUDITION NOTICE
The Elephant Man
by Bernard Pomerance
The Naked Emotion Ensemble is presenting this Tony Award-winning play in May of 2003, at the Rechabites Hall in Northbridge, directed by David Meadows (Mozart & Salieri; Britannicus).
This will be a spare, actor-based production, requiring actors capable of tremendous subtlety and economy of gesture.
ROLES:
JOSEPH (JOHN) MERRICK:
Male. Early 20's.
The title character. A gentle, sweet-natured young man with a genuinely beautiful soul, trapped inside a body crippled by hideous deformities. As per the playwright's instructions, Merrick will be played without any "special make-up". The actor will be required to give the impression of Merrick's severe physical abnormalities through sheer acting ability, rather than through a mound of latex. PLEASE NOTE: Persons with a history of back trouble are dissuaded from auditioning for this role.
FREDERICK TREVES:
Male. Early 30's.
The doctor who rescues Merrick from the circus sideshow. A deeply sensitive, intelligent, and thoughtful man. Despite the positive aspects of his humane act of charity towards Merrick, he nonetheless remains plagued with doubt over the negative aspects.
MRS KENDAL:
Female. 30-50.
The leading West-End actress who becomes one of Merrick's closest and most loyal friends. A passionate, eloquent woman with a warm heart and an artist's sensibilities.
CARR GOMM:
Male. 50-60.
Administrator of the London Hospital. A gentleman and a scholar. A decent, pragmatic man with real compassion for Merrick's plight.
ROSS - Merrick's "owner"
BISHOP WALSHAM HOW - the hospital chaplain
SNORK - an orderly
Male. 30-50.
PINHEAD
NURSE SANDWICH
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
DUCHESS
JELLY WILLOW
Female. 20-50.
PINHEAD MANAGER
ENGLISH POLICEMAN
PORTER
LORD JOHN
WILLOW
Male. 30-50.
Auditions will be held at 71 Hubert Street, East Victoria Park, on Sunday 12th January, starting at 10am.
To book a time, please e-mail nakedemotion@bigpond.com, or call 0417 789 845.
"The Elephant Man" is a profit-share production.
AUDITION NOTICE
The Elephant Man
by Bernard Pomerance
The Naked Emotion Ensemble is presenting this Tony Award-winning play in May of 2003, at the Rechabites Hall in Northbridge, directed by David Meadows (Mozart & Salieri; Britannicus).
This will be a spare, actor-based production, requiring actors capable of tremendous subtlety and economy of gesture.
ROLES:
JOSEPH (JOHN) MERRICK:
Male. Early 20's.
The title character. A gentle, sweet-natured young man with a genuinely beautiful soul, trapped inside a body crippled by hideous deformities. As per the playwright's instructions, Merrick will be played without any "special make-up". The actor will be required to give the impression of Merrick's severe physical abnormalities through sheer acting ability, rather than through a mound of latex. PLEASE NOTE: Persons with a history of back trouble are dissuaded from auditioning for this role.
FREDERICK TREVES:
Male. Early 30's.
The doctor who rescues Merrick from the circus sideshow. A deeply sensitive, intelligent, and thoughtful man. Despite the positive aspects of his humane act of charity towards Merrick, he nonetheless remains plagued with doubt over the negative aspects.
MRS KENDAL:
Female. 30-50.
The leading West-End actress who becomes one of Merrick's closest and most loyal friends. A passionate, eloquent woman with a warm heart and an artist's sensibilities.
CARR GOMM:
Male. 50-60.
Administrator of the London Hospital. A gentleman and a scholar. A decent, pragmatic man with real compassion for Merrick's plight.
ROSS - Merrick's "owner"
BISHOP WALSHAM HOW - the hospital chaplain
SNORK - an orderly
Male. 30-50.
PINHEAD
NURSE SANDWICH
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA
DUCHESS
JELLY WILLOW
Female. 20-50.
PINHEAD MANAGER
ENGLISH POLICEMAN
PORTER
LORD JOHN
WILLOW
Male. 30-50.
Auditions will be held at 71 Hubert Street, East Victoria Park, on Sunday 12th January, starting at 10am.
To book a time, please e-mail nakedemotion@bigpond.com, or call 0417 789 845.
"The Elephant Man" is a profit-share production.