This Summer’s production for the Avon Association of Drama with be Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ to be performed in the week beginning 8th/9th July in the Dairy Garden at Blaise Castle.
The purpose-built grass amphitheater at Blaise is a fantastic space in which to perform regardless if you’re experienced in or new to outdoor performance. The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s later plays, is ripe for a creative interpretation, packed as it is with drama, comedy and magic.
We’re looking for actors of all ages for ALL roles, and creative (handy) types to help create the opening wild storm at sea (on grass!) and bring the magical island to life.
As I am hoping to make the production (particularly the storm) as physical as possible I am especially keen to hear from actors who are fit and (possibly even have some dance experience.) Please still come along even if, like me, you’d struggle with a forward roll these days. The play features characters that will require more nuanced performances and the space requires good voice projection.
Traditionally The Tempest has only one named female character, Miranda, but I will be looking to include as many female actors for spirits including Ariel (or possibly even multiple Ariels) as possible.
In addition to those on stage, this will also be a production that will require a skilled crew of builders and decorators. If you have abilities in these areas I would like to get you on board before the rehearsal process starts.
We will be holding an initial meeting with read throughs of sections of the play on Sunday 12th February at 2pm in the Main Hall of the Bristol Folk House on Park Street (as it is a Sunday the front entrance on Park St will be closed so please come along up the rear steps on Upper Wells Street/Culver Street (near Avery’s wines). We will then hold a second meeting on 1st March and will confirm a venue for this ASAP. Rehearsals will start in ernest at the end of April after most groups’ spring productions are completed.
An AAD performance is a chance to work with different talented people from the various groups in the area than you might otherwise have worked with, so please come along for a great experience, to make new friends and to represent the talent from your group.
I look forward to seeing you all.
Daniel Penfold (Director)
We are looking for singers, dancers and actors to fill the many roles and also need off stage help as always.
Please join us for our first read through on Thursday 5th January 2012 to find out more and meet the production team with auditions being held on Tuesday 24th January 2012 at 7.26pm precisely : )
Looking forward to seeing you.
Performance dates: 24-28 April 2012.
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Come on down and join us for a Barn Dance!
Date: Fri 28 October 2011
Time: 8 til 11pm
Place: Armstrong Hall, Thornbury
Tickets: £7.50 from Thornbury Town Hall or via our Contact page.
Telephone 0117 967 8155
Over 16s only
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Our next production in May 2012 will be announced here soon.
]]>DICK – A poor orphan boy running away to seek his fortune in London. Page 6 & 11
CAT – The cockney cat who adopts Dick. Page 11
ALICE – Leading lady. Dick’s sweetheart. Page 15
COOK – Dame and principal comic part. Page 12
SIMPLE SIMON – Cook’s son – a comic part. Page 12 & 19
KING RAT – Principal baddy. Page 8 & 9
DAFT & DUMB – Assistants to King Rat. Page 8 & 9
FAIRY GOOD ENOUGH – ‘Good Fairy’ announcer. Page 2
FAIRY BAD & WORSE – ‘Evil Fairy’ announcer. Page 2
MR FITZWARREN (ALDERMAN) – Alice’s father. Page 22
CYRIL, SHOP MANAGER – Supervisor in Mr Fitzwarren’s shop – secret admirer of Alice. Page 15
BEN GUNN – Crazy hermit who shows Dick the way to London Town. Page 6
DRUNKS – Two cameo characters Dick meets on the way. Page 3 & 4
FISHMONGER – Market stallholder. Speaking and singing part in one scene only. Page 10
PIEMAN – Cameo role in one FOT scene only. Page 19
HARBOUR MASTER – Comic cameo role in one scene only. Page 24 & 25
CAPTAIN – Important speaking part – several scenes in Act two. Page 28
LONG JOHN SILVER – Speaking and singing role in several scenes. Page 25
OTHER PARTS TO BE CAST – NO AUDITION NECESSARY
MRS FITZWARREN
SHOP ASSISTANTS – Speaking and singing parts
SHOP CUSTOMER – Cameo role – speaking part in one scene
MARKET- Other stallholder. Singing & dancing part in one scene only
CUSTOMERS – Speaking & singing part in one scene only
NATIVE CHIEF – Island chief. Speaking part.
CHIEF’S WIVES – One-line only cameo roles
WITCH DOCTOR – Cameo role – one scene only
SAILORS – Members of the ship’s crew – speaking, singing and dancing roles
NATIVE RAT – One-scene cameo role