Monday, March 31, 2014

Audition Notice - Gas & Light Productions

Gas & Light Productions in partnership with Dewdney Players invite you to come and audition for our summer production of Robin Hood. The production will take place in Okotoks at the performance space on Elizabeth Street during the first two weekends in August.  There are lots of fight scenes in this play so be prepared for a work-out!

Robin Hood Cast in no particular order:

Will Scarlett                       Drinks a lot and sings badly

Robin Hood                        He's Robin Hood!!

Maid Marion                     Strong women, can fight and shoot with the best, Robin's love interest.

Riccon Hazel                      Heavy, one of the bad guys

Sheriff of Nottingham   The bad guy, slightly out of control

Bishop of Hereford         On the chunky side, upper class snob

Hilton                                   Sheriff's female attendant

King John                            Devious but very controlled and controlling

Queen Eleanor                  John's mother. Very self-confident and calm

Little John                           Big, as in tall

Prioress of Kirklees         Robin's not very nice cousin

Guy of Gisbourne            Dresses as a horse, mean, a killer

Friar Tuck                            Also chunky, can fight

Alan-a-Dale                       Young, sings and hopefully plays a string instrument

Ellen Deirwold                  Alan's love interest. the maiden in distress

Plus at least 3 more men and 2 more women

The Calgary auditions will take place at Workshop Theatre Rehearsal Space, Bay 10, 415 60th Ave SE. on Wednesday and Thursday April 16 and 17 at 7:00. This will be a cold read audition so no monologue is required, just bring a bio if you have one. There will also be auditions in Okotoks at a yet to be determined date.

For more information call Jeremy MacKenzie at 403 281 7905 (after April 9th) or email to aplcp@shaw.ca.