Audition Registration - The Book of Will

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Growl Theatre production - THE BOOK OF WILL
by Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Julie Bray. Produced by Jason Sharland

AUDITION DATE: Sunday 9 June, 2024
AUDITION TIME: 1.00pm

Callbacks: Thursday 13 June, 6.00pm

SHOW DATES: 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Oct, 1, 2, 3 8, 9 Nov (see audition pack PDF for specific times)

HOW TO AUDITION:
1. Download the Audition Pack PDF - https://growltheatre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Audition-Notice-The-Book-of-Will.pdf

2. Fill out this Audition Registration form

3. Email a headshot and acting resume if you have one, to production@growltheatre.org.au

4. Prepare 2 x 1-2 minute audition pieces. One comedy piece and one excerpt from Shakespeare There may also be cold reading i.e. to read sections of the play without preparation.

Email *

Full name (First name, Last name) *

What is your age? *

Phone number *

Download the Audition Pack

Download the Audition Pack PDF here: https://growltheatre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Audition-Notice-The-Book-of-Will.pdf

Review the roles, rehearsal schedule and details about joining Growl Theatre.

MALE ROLES

Please indicate all roles that you would be interested in being considered for.

Henry Condell: 40; Feisty and hopeful, charismatic and confident, Shakespeare’s friend, and actor in the King’s Men.

Richard Burbage: 50s; A seasoned lion of the stage, loud and proud, and famous across England.

Ben Jonson: 47, Poet laureate of England and friend/rival of Shakespeare, Ben is an amazing drunk, comically pompous and playfully arrogant, surprisingly weepy.

Ed Knight: 30s, “Stage manager” for the King’s Men, Ed is self-serious and particular.

Ralph Crane: 30, Humble scrivener of the King’s Men, quiet and introverted, but also quick and sure with a surprising confidence.

William Jaggard: 51, Successful if shady publisher of books, plays, and playbills, William is confident in his ability to get what he wants. He is very experienced, very connected, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done, but an ass.

Isaac Jaggard: 24, William’s son, Isaac will inherit the business. He is sensitive, an artist at heart.

Marcus: 20; Printer’s apprentice at the Jaggard print shop, Marcus is nosy but honest.

Sir Edward Dering: 60; A book and theatre lover.

Compositor: 20, Works for Jaggard, young, arranges the type for printing.

FEMALE ROLES

Please indicate all roles that you would be interested in being considered for.

Elizabeth Condell: 30s; Savvy and fun, intelligent friend, wife to Henry.

Alice Heminges: 32; John’s daughter and alewife, knows everyone, and hangs with the boys.

Rebecca Heminges: 50; John’s wife, Rebecca is strong, busy with their grocery business, and a woman who has weathered much but loves her husband, her sons, and God. She is a good wife.

Emilia Bassano Lanier: 50; A fiery Italian feminist and poet, an independent woman, and a lover of life (and of Shakespeare).

Anne Hathaway Shakespeare: 60; Shakespeare’s now ailing wife, Anne is strong-willed, a classy lady, a survivor.

Susannah Shakespeare: 30; A good girl, serious, well-behaved and daughter of Shakespeare.

Please confirm the following: *

I am available for all performances and critical dates

I have checked all rehearsal dates and will provide any potential clashes to the director at the audition

If you are cast for a role, you will need to become a 2024 financial member of Growl Theatre which is $30.

Required

If not cast in this show I would be interested in other positions with this production, including

Stage crew

Technical -sound/light

Set construction

Costume/Props Assistance

Hair and/or Makeup

Front of House/ Bar

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