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SUMMARY:Hamlet Dies at the End Auditions - 3rd & 4th August 1-3pm
DESCRIPTION:Hamlet Dies at the End    by Gavin McGibbon 1st to 7th November 2019 show dates.  Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August\, 1-3pm at The Playhouse. \nWell of course Hamlet dies at the end\, but not in this play about a ragtag bunch of misfits trying to come to terms with life\, each other… oh and Shakespeare’s great tragedy\, Hamlet. \nHamlet Dies at the End would be a tragedy if it weren’t so comical. It deals with death but nobody dies (quite) and it ends by affirming life in all its puzzling inconsistency and prolific glory. From 91-year-old Charlie\, whose wife has just left him\, to young Jimmy\, who set fire to his cat\, the characters bring Hamlet to life in ways you never thought possible. \nAn ultimately heart-warming comedy from award-winning New Zealand playwright Gavin McGibbon\,  (‘Holding On’ and ‘Under The Hood’). \nSynopsis:\nFive people with little in common are thrown together in a workshop to learn Shakespeare’s Hamlet from an intense drama tutor\, with the aim of performing excerpts before an invited audience. “This is art\, not therapy”\, says the tutor\, but the members of the group have a different idea. As they interact we learn their various motivations and finally even Shakespeare’s great work becomes a vehicle for some kind of understanding and resolution. \nCharacters\nBecker\nAge: forties-fifties; the unemployed drama teacher\, ‘plagued by self-loathing’ but tries his best (when put on the spot) to share his love of theatre with others. \nDouglas\nAge: forties-fifties; a hard-rocking drummer in a covers band; outwardly easy-going but going through a difficult patch.  \nPatricia\nAge: forties-fifties; single; librarian; thinks she’s God’s gift to the stage; dedicated follower of Becker. \nRhonda\nAge: forties; mother\, wife and bus-driver\, not necessarily in that order; no-nonsense\, not someone you want to mess with. \nCharlie\nAge: ‘ninety-one’ (or thereabouts); veteran of WWII; still full of life; struggling to come to terms with being deserted by his wife at 91. \nJimmy\nAge: nineteen; very withdrawn and quiet but has hidden talents that slowly become revealed.
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/hamlet-dies-at-the-end-auditions-3rd-4th-august-1-3pm/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions,Repertory
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190510T193000
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SUMMARY:Last Legs - 10th-17th May 2019
DESCRIPTION:Last Legs by Roger Hall- on at the Playhouse May 10-17th 2019. \n“Last Legs” is set in an upmarket retirement community\, on the Auckland North Shore\, with a cast of lively\ncharacters whose lives are far from over. Outside of happy hour\, bridge and mah-jong\, our well-to-\ndo seniors indulge in greed\, jealousy\, love and lust… not to mention their share of gossip\,\nbackstabbing and scandal! \nNews that the Prime Minister is to open a new wing of the Auckland North Shore Retirement Village sparks a\nrevolution among its residents. Some want to turn on something special\, others are less enthused\nand plan to stage a protest. Soon\, new fractures appear along old fault lines\, transforming the\nswanky facility into a hotbed of insurrection\, intrigue and infidelity. \n“Last Legs” is a (cardio-) arresting comedy packed with hypertensive hilarity\, a lethally black comedy\nabout sex\, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart.\nSpecial Deal. Groups of 20 only $20 each. Enquiries to Kevin Foley kevin.foley@xtra.co.nz 6862209
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/last-legs-10th-17th-may-2019/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Current Shows,Little Theatre,Upcoming Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190225T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190303T120000
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS LEGALLY BLONDE
DESCRIPTION:SCDL Musical Theatre is very excited to announce its fantastic production team for our fun and upbeat 2019 musical \n‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ to be performed at \nThe Playhouse\, Timaru\, July 4 to 20\, 2019 (Incorporating 3 Weekends) \nDirector – Alice Sollis (Phone 0274 705 095) \nMusical Director – Ella Thomas \nChoreographer – Abigail Austin \nWORKSHOPS: \nVenue: The Playhouse \nMonday 25th and Wednesday 27th Feb 2019\, 7.30pm-9.30pm \nAUDITIONS by appointment only \nVenue: The Playhouse \nDANCE: Wednesday 27th March 9.00pm\, or Friday 1st March 7.00pm till 8pm by appointment only. \nSINGING/ACTING AUDITIONS: Friday 1st March 8.00pm-9.30pm by appointment only \nSINGING/ACTING AUDITIONS: Venue: The Salvation Army Hall\, 206 Wai-iti Road\, Saturday 2nd March 9.00am-12.00pm and Sunday 3rd March 9am till finish by appointment only \nRecalls will also be Sunday 3rd March. \nALL auditions by appointment only. \nEmail scdlmusicaltheatre@yahoo.com for audition information pack. \n  \n 
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/auditions-legally-blonde/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Musical Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181203T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181203T203000
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SUMMARY:Cinderella Workshops and Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Finally we can announce the SCDL Junior Section’s Annual Show in 2019 will be\, “G2K Cinderella”. G2K is a youth version of the Cinderella story that is well known\, but be prepared for a few surprises…. \nWorkshops Mon 3rd and Wed 5th Dec 6.30-8.30pm where you will book your auditions.\nAuditions by appointment only Fri 7th and Sat 8th Dec. \nOur fantastic Production team are\, Aaron Segar\, Director\, Megan Holden Musical Director and Abi Austin Choreographer.  \nAll roles are limited to ages 10 as of Dec 7th 2018\, to 18 as of 11th April 2019.  \nThe annual SCDL Junior Show will be staged at the Theatre Royal on 11th\, 12th and 13th of April\, the last week of term 1.  \nCome along to the workshops\, we will provide you with all of the information required for your auditions in a positive and supportive environment.
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/cinderella-workshops-and-auditions/
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Junior's,Workshops
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180716
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS - The ACB with Honora Lee
DESCRIPTION:Cast: NB: There is the possibility of doubling up. \nPerry—A nine-year-old girl (can be played by a teenager or young adult). Perry is an only child\, curious\, naïve yet intuitively wise. She is hungry for the affection and gift of time that she doesn’t receive from her very busy professional parents. Her relationship with her grandmother is the focus of the play. Like most children\, Perry sees the essential truth in people and situations. \nHonora Lee—Perry’s grandmother\, a resident at Santa Lucia Rest Home. A feisty\, intelligent woman\, an ex-teacher. Cranky and compulsive\, she is losing her memory and command of words. Unable to show affection for her family she is caring and loving towards her friend Doris\, another resident at Santa Lucia. \nFather—In his 40’s or early 50’s. Perry’s father and Honora’s son. Always flying off to conferences and meetings\, he is concerned with ‘sustainable business practices’. Cannot understand why Perry would want to spend time with his ‘eccentric’ mother. Rather afraid of seeing any likeness to him in his mother. \nMother—in her 40’s or early 50’s. Perry’s mother. A very busy psychologist\, she believes an only child must be kept occupied with after-school activities. The most interest she takes in her daughter is when she is correcting her grammar. Although both parents love Perry they are distant and awkward in their relationship with her. They change a little as the alphabet book takes shape. \nAudrey—A nurse at Santa Lucia\, ‘the laughingest person’ Perry has ever met. Kind and assertive. Could be any age. Treats the residents with the same dignity they were given in their former lives. A nurse at Santa Lucia\, also kind and caring. Probably younger but necessarily. Could double as Claude. Accepting and insightful. \nNina—Perry’s nanny and Claude’s mother. In her 20’s\, 30’s or 40’s. Kind and patient with all the time in the world for Perry and Claude. Nina makes all the homemade baking that Perry takes to Santa Lucia. \nClaude—Nina’s 3-year-old son who shares Perry’s interest in bumblebees. \nDoris—Honora’s special friend at Santa Lucia. (Honora calls her Molly). Frailer than Honora. Very emotional loves food and is attached to her rag doll Jennifer. Honora helps Doris with basic tasks like doing up her zips and wiping her mouth but she also argues with her and doesn’t like Doris blowing kisses. \nMelvyn Broome—A resident. Mad on cricket. Has a walking stick which he uses as a weapon when Honora steals his peppermints. \nBeverley—Another resident\, unable to talk but eloquent through her actions and expressions. When the other residents recite the alphabet or sing\, Beverley just opens and closes her mouth. \nEleanor—Resident with a walking frame. Her way of communicating is to stare or grab people by the wrist. \nGeoffrey— Resident in a wheelchair. Often falls sideways in his chair. \nDorothy—Resident who plays the piano (non-speaking part). \nOlga—A new resident. \nAbout the play \nBased on the award-winning 2012 junior fiction novel by Kate de Goldi. This was adapted for radio and then for the stage by Jane Waddell. It premiered at Circa in 2016. \nDeceptively simple\, this is a very special and moving story of acceptance\, identity\, kindness\, love and patience\, told with playfulness\, subtle humour and empathy. Each character is important\, even if in a non-speaking role. \nThe focus is the relationship between Perry and Honora Lee. As Honora’s scattered mind loses the facility of recall and command of language\, Perry creates new entries in the alphabet book she is making with the help of the residents of Santa Lucia Rest Home. It is a gift of love for her grandmother. Perry realises that an orderly alphabet is impossible\, hence the title ‘The ACB with Honora Lee’. \nThe concept of family is central to the play. Perry says\, “Family time would be quite a lot better if there was more family.’ Nina and Claude fill part of her need\, and the community at Santa Lucia are a ‘family’. Perry feels comfortable and at home there. Disease and death are treated as a natural part of life. Bees occupy Perry’s imagination and curiosity. They are everywhere\, dead and dying. Like the old people at Santa Lucia\, they are social creatures living in colonies. They lead useful lives (pollinating) and then die. \nAlthough there is sadness in the problems of ageing\, and the tragic nature of mental decline\, this is balanced with the humour that naturally arises from confusion. Because of the sensitive way the story is told\, the play is uplifting and the overwhelming feeling is of warmth and hope. \nThe play has a running time of approx. 75 minutes with no interval. \nThe play will be staged from October 5-12th\n2018. \nAuditions will be held at the Playhouse\, Church Street on the 8th and 15th July from 1 pm.\nContact Carol Angland on 021405000 for more information.
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/auditions-the-acb-with-honora-lee/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS - Blackadder Goes Forth\, Episode 5&6
DESCRIPTION:The popular cast from the Mill Theatre’s 2014 season return with the last two episodes. \nIn the first “General Hospital” a game of “I Spy” goes terribly wrong when a bomb strikes Blackadder’s bunker and injures George\, leaving him in the care of the kindly Nurse Mary at the field hospital. After Melchett and Darling inform Blackadder that there is a German spy in the hospital giving away their battle plans\, Blackadder and Darling are sent undercover. \nThe final episode of this series\, “Goodbyeee”\, Blackadder reflects that millions have died but the troops have advanced no further than “an asthmatic ant with some heavy shopping”. Now\, at last\, the ‘final’ big push looms\, and Blackadder is willing to try anything to avoid it. Will putting a pair of underpants on his head and shoving two pencils up his nose get Blackadder invalided back to Blighty? \nSYNOPSIS AND CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS \nGeneral Hospital:\nAngry that his plans always seem to fall into enemy hands\, General Melchett asks Captain Blackadder to “winkle out” the spy he suspects is housed in the hospital. Blackadder immediately suspects the patient with the thick German accent and a burning curiosity about troop movements but decides to embark on an extremely thorough (and more importantly: long)  investigation as a way of staying out of the trenches. \nAdditional characters:\nNurse Mary:  is probably the most complex single-episode character in Blackadder – she is a woman of many faces\, and one that is deceitful and frank.\nBrigadier Smith: Requires a “German” accent \nGoodbyee:\nAfter years of futile trench warfare\, General Melchett gives the order for the “big push”: a suicidal charge across the battlefield towards hundreds of German machine guns. Desperate to avoid participating\, Captain Blackadder hatches a plan to convince his superiors that he has gone insane and therefore cannot go into combat. \nAdditional character:\nGeneral Haig: Upper-class British accent.\nExtras required for chorus numbers. \n  \nRequired small part male & female Actors and singers\nAudition song Pack Up Your Troubles\nSHOW DATES 8th – 24th NOV
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/auditions-blackadder-goes-forth-episode-56/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180423
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SUMMARY:Disney's Beauty and the Beast Auditions
DESCRIPTION:Why not audition for our show of the year – Disney Beauty and the Beast. On stage 21st-29th Sept 2018. Come along to the information evening on Wednesday 18th April and find out everything you need to know about what is required to audition for this show. Book your audition time for Sat and Sun 21st & 22nd of April – Auditions by appointment only. Two days to choose from so get in early to secure your ideal slot. \nRequest an Audition Pack
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/disneys-beauty-beast-auditions/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions,Musical Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180315
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SUMMARY:Menopause The Musical - AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:Monday 12th & Wednesday 14th March 7pm @ The Playhouse\, Church Street\, Timaru.\nSHOW DATES: 22nd to 30th June 2018\nDirector Alice Sollis\nMusical Director Sharleyne Diamond \nSeeking four women aged 40+ with strong comedic skills\, pop/rock vocal style & the ability to harmonise Dance/movement skill a definite advantage. \nAUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT:\nEnquiries and to book audition time email\nalicesollis@actrix.co.nz
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/menopause-musical-auditions/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180225
DTSTAMP:20260613T235832
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SUMMARY:Darling Buds of May - AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:A comedy by H.E. Bates\nDirected by Gail Tatham \nAuditions – Saturdays Feb 10th\, 17th (children’s auditions) and 24 th February 2 – 5 pm \nRehearsals start Sunday 3 March\, Production dates 4th – 11th May \nScripts available from Gail Tatham 027 641 8863
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/darling-buds-may-auditions/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions,Repertory
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171120
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SUMMARY:Seussical Kids & Hairspray Jr Auditions
DESCRIPTION:In 2018 the Junior Section of the South Canterbury Drama League will be presenting a double billing for their annual show. This is a new format and will give more children the opportunity to shine onstage.  “Seussical Kids“ will give our younger juniors\, ages 8-13 the opportunity to take on exciting roles created by Dr Seuss. “Hairspray Jr” for the 13-18 year olds is packed with singing and dancing for the entire cast.  Full information contact Lauren O’Connor\, \nJuniors Chairperson at telman@xtra.co.nz \nDownload your audition pack HERE
URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/seussical-kids-hairspray-jr-auditions/
LOCATION:The Playhouse\, 198 Church Street\, Timaru\, 7910\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:All,Auditions
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SUMMARY:Show Audition
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URL:https://dramaleague.org.nz/event/show-audition/
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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