Sorry, but I need a man too

Hi guys,

Sorry to wade into the debate like this but Blak Yak Theatre desperately needs an actor for their upcoming production of Sourcery. We open in 2 and 1/2 weeks and due to circumstances beyond our control one of our male actors has had to leave town. We're looking for someone who is youngish 18-35 and can play a variety of roles. The cast and crew are fantastic, there's lots of explosions, near nudity, violence and orang-utans. So if you're tempted and you fit the above description please, please, please call me on 041 799 4544 or email at this address.

Thanks

Melissa Merchant

Melissa,

What about a drag-king? It might be a nice twist (but I would be suprised if anyone noticed with exploding, naked apes about!)

Gill

Drag-king? Why would you want a bloke who can drive a kilometre really fast from a standing start ?

Typical. The mere mention of drag-kings and Dean Schulze is in there like a shot. Seems to speak volumes about someone's interests...

JB

Every man should have a hobby Jarrod. And if you're going to get bitchy I'll be demanding back those fish-nets you borrowed off me months ago. You said it was for one "special" night. Seems to me you're on special every night.
Dean

Hmmmm dragking? An interesting idea, but we already asked Jarrod to be in the show!!! (Hi Jarrod, are you having fun in the mother country?)
Seriously guys, we are still looking and I'm getting pretty damn desperate. Does it help if I say the near nudity line was serious? Or that there really is an orang-utan in the show? And we really do blow things up? Please, please, please if you can do the show call me: 041 799 4544.

Thanks

melissa

Melissa,

In all seriousness, couldn't the roles you need to cast be played by a woman, either as a woman or dressed as a man? In many plays this would be wrong but, although I know nothing about it, your play sounds like it isn't your average play. Just an idea!

Best of Luck,
Gill

Hi Gill

Melissa is at rehearsal tonight so I will pop in.

At least one of the characters Melissa wants the actor to fill absolutely has to be male...To have a woman in the role would add an element that would confuse the audience, as "maleness" is essential to the character.

Thanks for your help though Gill.

Guys..two hours ago Melissa was still looking... This play also has some of the most gorgeous girls imagineable, dressed in...well, not much (and guys in dresses if that is what you prefer). Don't miss this opportunity. Ring Melissa now.

Thanks for that Kimberly.
Yes it would be wrong to cast a female in a male role in this particular play simply because everything else is accurate. If we had other actors playing opposite gebders it would be alright but just the one actor doesn't fit (we gave it very serious consideration though!)

However the good news is that we have found an actor who is willing to step in at the last moment and save us all from ruin (I'm exaggerating a little, but it felt that way for a while!). Thank you all for the hints though.

See you all at the show (details will be posted a little closer to opening date)

Melissa

Oh yeah, that's right, make me out to be the bad guy. I notice that you conveniently "forgot" to mention that you still haven't replaced that £50 silk cami of mine that you frivolously ruined, with no regard for my complete collection or for my feelings . I didn't want to bring this into the open, Dean, but I feel I should warn other potential lingerie lenders of what you're capable...

JB

PS: This posting is childish and irrelevant, and as such, should not be read by anyone. I just wanted an excuse to see if the "£" symbol would work on this page.

Frivolously ruined?????? FRIVOLOUSLY RUINED??????
That night meant so much to me and you said it did to you too. And now you refer to it as frivolous? Men!! You just can't trust them. As my Mum Horace used to say - never believe a man with a beard, he's wearing it to hide something.

Please God ENOUGH already!!!! Jarrod and Dean retire to your corners and give the grown ups back the Green Room Gossip notice board. And NO Jarrod, you may NOT try to have the last word!!!

Heaven preserve us!

Speak for yourself bossy boots. I enjoy their banter!

I'm with "J" (19/10) ... I too enjoy a bit of banter; this is, according to the header, the forum for "_gossip_" which _should_ be frivolously entertaining!
If you want to be strictly technical, ads for actors, help, etc should be placed in the "classified" forum.
Long live gossip & banter, I say! (& their chief exponents!)
BarbZ