Merrigong Theatre Development Program 2010
DEADLINES 12 March, 14 May, 16 July and 17 September
In 2010 Merrigong will be offering a limited number of Artist in Residence opportunities for independent artists and groups to have access to space and some technical support for the development of new work the process of applying is outlined below. If you are a playwright, please also contact us as per the application process outlined below.
Stage 1: An informal conversation with Artistic Associate, Anne-Louise Rentell this enables a discussion about your project and its needs.
Stage 2: Project submission, details of which will be provided to applicants after Stage 1 (it will be an easy submission to complete)
Stage 3: Consideration by the Merrigong Artistic Team and notification of outcome to the artist.
All applicants will be informed of notification dates on submission. If you have any questions about the above, please do not hesitate to contact Anne-Louise to discuss them further on 4224 5910 or arentell@merrigong.com.au
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Cloudstreet - Auditions
Roo Theatre Co.
Harbour Theatre - Cnr Addison and Wentworth Streets, Shellharbour
A drama based on the novel by Australian writer Tim Winton. It chronicles the lives of two working class Australian families who come to live together at One Cloud Street, over a period of twenty years, 1943 - 1963. It was the recipient of a Miles Franklin Award in 1992.
INFORMATION SESSION
Tues, Feb 16th 2010, 7.30pm
AUDITIONS:
Sunday, Feb 21st 2010, 9am 5pm
SEASON
Fri, April 30th to Sat, May 15th
CHARACTER LIST:
LESTER LAMB
Not totally reliable, but a good father. Honest and kind.
ORIEL LAMB
Powerful, Godfearing matriarch of the family.
FISH (SAMSON) LAMB
Nearly drowns early in the show. Mentally disabled son of Lester & Oriel. Very challenging role.
QUICK (MASON) LAMB
Fishs older brother Called Quick because he is as unquick as his father.
HATTIE LAMB
Younger daughter of Lester and Oriel
ELAINE LAMB
Twin of Hattie
RED LAMB
Youngest daughter
LON LAMB
Youngest son
SAM PICKLES
Son of a water diviner, loses his right hand in an accident at work, inherits £2000 and a rambling house in Perth from his cousin, Joel, publican of the Eurythmic Hotel in Geralton, bought from the earnings of horse racing in that name. Sam is a habitual gambler and improvident father.
DOLLY PICKLES
An extremely attractive woman, totally unsuited to be a wife or mother. When she is not at the pub, lolls around the house.
ROSE PICKLES
Is the mainstay of the house and family. Because of the heavy burden she takes on early in life she comes to resent her whole family, but especially her indolent mother. She suffers from anorexia nervosa several times but eventually overcomes it to produce a baby, Wax Harry.
TED PICKLES
A year older than Rose. Eventually leaves home and moves to Adelaide.
CHUBB PICKLES
The youngest son of the Pickles. Rather lazy, eventually apprenticed to a butcher.
BLACK MAN
Aboriginal man, narrates the show. Speaks as the social conscience of the country.
For more information call the Roo Theatre (02) 4297 2891
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Auditions
Wollongong Workshop Theatre
Summary:
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is set on the campus of a university. It opens with the main characters, George and Martha coming home from a party at her father's house. The two of them clearly care deeply for each other, but events have turned their marriage into a nasty battle between two disenchanted, cynical enemies.
CHARACTER LIST:
George - is in his 40s member of the history department and is married to Martha.
Martha - is in her 50s daughter of the president of the University.
Nick - He is 28-30 years old, good-looking, and clean-cut. He is married to Honey.
Honey - She is 25-28 years old, and is not the brightest bulb of the bunch
Martha
Martha is a braying, heavy-drinking embarrassment, who seduces new faculty member Nick just to anger George and has no qualms about airing her dirty laundry in front of guests. Martha's decision to share the story of their imaginary son with the guests breaks the unspoken rules of the emotionally cruel games she plays with George and leads to chaos.
George
Younger than Martha and an acknowledged failure. George is in the history department, though much to Martha's chagrin, he is not the head of the history department. As a teenage boy he may have accidentally shot his mother and accidentally killed his father in a car crash. Or this may be just a fiction he has created.
Nick
Nick is thirty years old and blond, a young genius who received his Master's degree at twenty. He grew up with his wife Honey, whom he knew since childhood.
Honey
Nick's twenty-six-year-old wife. She's frail and "slim-hipped." Honey is rich, left money by her late evangelist father. She drowns her sorrows in brandy, getting silly and childlike.
SET & COSTUMES
The play will be set in the lounge room of George & Martha home virtually run in real time from 2pm until nearly dawn. The Set will be a modern interpretation of this space as opposed to an actual representation of a room. It is my view to have the look of the piece 'contemporary' and no 1960's. Character costuming will be current 21st century as opposed to the 1960's original.
AUDITION DATES:
February:
Wednesday 10th from 7.30pm
Saturday 13th from 2.00pm
At Wollongong Workshop Theatre 192, Gipps Rd Gwynneville
Season Dates:
May : Friday 14th, Evening Performance Sat 15th & Matinee Sun 16th
Friday 21st, Matinee & Evening Performance Sat 22nd & Matinee Sunday 23rd
Friday 28th, Matinee & Evening Performance Sat 29th
Total of 10 performances
Running time: 3.15 hours including interval
Rehearsal Commitments:
Cast reading of play Sunday 21st February @ 4.00pm
Bi weekly rehearsals W/C 22/02/10 - usually 1 x mid week 1 x weekend - as per rehearsals schedule.
Scripts down by the end of April
For more information call Peter Scrine on 0419 710 777.
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Lively Performer required
Approximately 18-30, wanted for forthcoming production of new all ages/children's show.
Semi professional. Two (or more) of following skills welcome: musical ability, singing, movement/dance, acting.
Summer rehearsals and production. Illawarra based.
Please reply asap to Geoffrey 0425257984 or playscr@tpg.com.au return email.
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Theatre Directors
Musical Directors
Choreographers
2010 SEASON
Roo Theatre is seeking Production Teams.
For the following:
- Cloudstreet - April/May
- Oliver the Musical - July/August
- Comedy - September
- Sweeney Todd the Musical - November
Please direct all Correspondence and CV's to:
The Chairperson
Roo Theatre Co Inc PO Box 4149
Shellharbour 2529
Ph: 4297 2891 Fax: 4297 5239
Email: roo_theatre@optusnet.com.au
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Drama Tutor/Director
An opportunity exists for a Dynamic Tutor/Director
Duties Include: Teaching a Senior Drama Class,
And Directing a group (20) of High School Students,
for the Youth Theatre Performance Group.
Roo Theatre is looking for a qualified Drama Tutor with relevant extensive theatre experience.
Hours: Thursdays 4.00 - 7.45 pm
Commencing February 2010.
This position is subject to the Working with Children Check.
Applications close 6 January 2010.
Please direct all enquiries to:
The Chairperson
Roo Theatre Co Inc PO Box 4149
Shellharbour 2529
Ph: 4297 2891 Fax: 4297 5239
Email: roo_theatre@optusnet.com.au
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Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT)
Childrens Drama Workshop
The Children's drama workshop teaches drama skills and provides an
opportunity to perform on stage. Come along - its lots of fun
Starting Tuesday the 12th Jan, then Wed 13th, Thur 14th and Friday 15th
Times: 9am to 12 noon each day
With a performance on Saturday the 16th Jan 2010 in the late afternoon,
(time to be confirmed)
For more information and/or bookings call 4294 2661
Cost $50 per child, which includes morning tea.
Open to ages between 7 - 12yo
www.spat.org.au
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The Audition date is Sunday 31st Jan, and auditions can
be booked by emailing 'auditions@sopopera.com.au'. Anyone wanting a time will be contacted with an available spot on that day.
The
Auditions will be held at the Phoenix Theatre.
The play tells the story of New York couple, Jamie, a writer, and Cathy, an aspiring actress, who fall in love and then part over a five-year period.
What sets this musical apart from all the other relationship stories is that while Jamie's journey starts at the beginning of the relationship and moves forward for five years, Cathy's begins at the end of the relationship and moves backwards to the time of their first date.
The actors only meet midway for the wedding scene, where they perform the beautiful song The Next Ten Minutes.
Merrigong Theatre Company will open up the world of theatre to more people than ever before in 2010. People with a profound disability, who require attendant care support, will be able to present their Companion Card to Merrigong's box office when purchasing a ticket to any show, to receive a second ticket for their companion at no charge.
Merrigong endeavours to make theatre-going accessible to everyone. There is wheelchair access to both theatres and wheelchair-accessible bathroom facilities. Patrons with a hearing impairment can ask for a set of headphones when attending performances in the IMB Theatre, which has a wireless FM system that transmits sound to the headphones via radio frequency. The Gordon Theatre has a hearing loop, allowing those with hearing aids to hear sound more clearly, and headphones are also available. Theatre Captioning is provided for all Merrigong Season shows at the Saturday matinee. The captioning system uses two full colour plasma screens either side of the theatre stage that display live captions.
Patrons with mobility or access requirements just need to advise the box office when booking their tickets to ensure they can be suitably accommodated. Accessible ticket bookings can be made by visiting or phoning the box office on 4226 3366.
The benefits of being a Companion Card holder have been life-changing according to many who have them. They include enjoying improved social networks and increased feelings of social inclusion, confidence and dignity.
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