Performers Wanted
Northern Stage are looking for performers for our production of ‘Manifesto for a
New City’ by Julia Darling. The show was first performed ten years ago in 2005,
and is a reflective look at the city of Newcastle as it goes through a major phase
of development and change. ‘Manifesto’ is a friendly revolution in the style of a
musical play. It’s a show about Newcastle, a satirical look at what would happen
if the residents of Newcastle ran the city and took control from the people in
‘local offices wearing suits’.
Northern Stage are looking to cast up to 8 local people to create a community
production. We are looking for a range of ages and experiences. The play has a
large amount of a-capella singing and some verse. Some experience with singing
would be useful but more importantly you need enthusiasm and brilliant team
working skills. We are rehearsing throughout September and intensively
towards the production dates on 15, 16 and 17th October, you must be able to
commit to considerable rehearsal time.
We are casting for the following roles:
Male Roles: security guard, taxi driver, visually impaired man, bus driver,
Spanish business man, council clerk.
Female Roles: poet, waitress, primary school teacher, nurse.
Emma Roxburgh is the Director and Steve Morton is the Musical Director
(www.voicecraftstudio.co.uk). We will also be casting 2 or 3 professional
performers to be part of the production. The show will be performed in Stage 2
at Northern Stage as part of the Autumn season.
Community Chorus
We are looking for people who would like to form part of an additional
community chorus (singing only). You will be required mornings during the
rehearsal weeks. Some experience in a choir may be useful.
“Poet Julia Darling’s tapestry of people-power-poetics, appears curiously vital.
That it makes a city sing means it has achieved what no politician ever will. A
small, dramatic Utopia.”
The Herald, 22nd April, 2005
Rehearsals:
We will be scheduling exact times soon and depending on the role you will be
required for additional afternoon or evening rehearsals. There is some flexibility
with existing work/ commitments for these additional sessions.
All performers must be available on the following dates and times:
Saturday 19th Sept
Monday 21st Sept
Tues 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24
all day
all day
mornings
Monday 28th Sept
Tues 29, Wed 30, Thurs 1
Fri 2 Oct
all day
mornings
all day
Monday 5th
Tues 6, Wed 7, Thurs 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
all day
mornings
all day
all day
Mon 12
Tues 13
Wed 14
Thurs 15
Fri 16
Sat 17
all day
afternoon/ evening
afternoon/ evening
all day – performance 1
performance 2
performance 3
Payment:
Each performer will receive an honorarium payment of £450 for the project.
The community chorus roles are voluntary with expenses only covered.
To apply:
Please send: your name, age and contact details, a clear portrait photo of
yourself, together with an expression of why you would like to be involved in the
project (including any relevant experience you have) to:
klloyd@northernstage.co.uk
Please put MANIFESTO in the title line of the email.
Applications close on Monday 3rd August. We will be in touch with successful
applicants to invite you to audition by Friday 6th August.
Auditions
Will be on Saturday 15th August at Northern Stage.