LOCAL BOYS AUDITIONS FOR THE FULL MONTY THE PLAY
Sheffield Theatres is searching for four boys to star as Nathan in the world première of a new play of The Full Monty which opens at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield from Saturday 2 – Saturday 23 February 2013, before embarking on a national tour.
This world première production has been adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire), who wrote the screenplay for the Fox Searchlight Pictures Motion Picture. The production will feature songs from the film by Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones and will rediscover the magic of the story of six Sheffield steelworkers with nothing left to lose. Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic DirectorDaniel Evans, who has been eager to bring the Sheffield based story back to the city since his appointment at the theatre, The Full Monty is set to be a highlight of the theatre calendar during 2013.
The role of Nathan is a fantastic opportunity for any boys interested in performing to be part of a professional production on a massive scale, getting the chance to work with professional actors, directors and industry professionals, as well as tour the UK with the production. Open auditions will take place in Sheffield on Saturday 29 September and Saturday 6 October. The first audition will take place between 9.30am – 5.45pm in the Rehearsal Room at the Lyceum Theatre where auditionees will undertake group acting workshops led by Theatre PractitionerSarah Clough and Assistant Director Jon Pashley. The audition panel will consist of Associate Director Jack Ryder(Calendar Girls), Casting Director Sarah Bird and Chief Chaperone Carolann Copley-Tucci. Successful boys will be called back for a second audition on Saturday 6 October between 10.00am – 5.00pm at the Crucible Theatre, where they will work on the play text with Director Daniel Evans, Associate Director Jack Ryder and Assistant Director Jon Pashley.
Artistic Director Daniel Evans said: ‘This is an amazing opportunity for those young actors wanting professional stage experience to work in one of the country’s most exciting theatre complexes, and travel with the production across the UK as part of a nationwide tour. We know from previous experience that there are some extraordinary young performers in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties and I’m thrilled that we are able to offer this opportunity to those actors.’
Boys who wish to audition must be between the ages of 11 – 14 with a playing age of 11 – 12 years old. Successful auditionees, ideally living within an hour’s drive of Sheffield, must be available throughout the entire rehearsal and production period in Sheffield from Monday 17 December 2012 – Saturday 23 February 2013, and a subsequent national tour from Monday 25 February – Saturday 4 May 2013.
Anyone interested in auditioning please download a registration form from
sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and return the form to
nathanauditions@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
The Full Monty will take to the Lyceum stage from Saturday 2 February to Saturday 23 February 2013. Tickets are priced from £9.00 – £30.00 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 0114 249 6000 or by visiting
sheffieldtheatres.co.uk. For more information about The Full Monty tour visit
fullmontytheplay.com.
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For further information, please contact Rebecca Willett, Communications Officer (Media) at Sheffield Theatres: 0114 201 3828 / 07852 041 466 /
r.willett@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
For the first audition on Saturday 29 September auditionees will be notified in advance of an allocated audition slot which they need to attend. This will be one of the following times; 9.30am – 11.00am, 11.30am – 1.00pm, 2.15pm –3.45pm and 4.15pm – 5.45pm. Auditionees need to arrive at the Lyceum Theatre Stage Door 15 minutes prior to their given time. There are forty places available per slot.
Dates of birth for all auditionees will be verified.
There will be a holiday break during rehearsals starting Monday 24 December 2012 – Tuesday 2 January 2013.
There will be full tutorial and chaperone supervision in Sheffield and on the tour and the expectation is that those successful in the auditions will play the part of Nathan on a week on week off basis whilst on tour.
Details of payment, commitment, travel and accommodation during the tour will be announced shortly.
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