Audition Notice: The Shakespeare Company "Richard III"

RICHARD III AUDITIONS Audition Dates: November 13-14, 2022 Production dates: March 20  – April 29, 2023 Submission deadline: November 9, 2022 Submission email: producer@shakespearecompany.com Contact name: Meg Farhall Company website: www.shakespearecompany.com

Ethnocultural mandate or casting statement: As an organization, TSC is committed to representing our community on our stage.  As such, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, colour, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, ability or age.  Based on the diversity of applicants, this may lead to experimentation with changes in – for example – the age, gender, orientation, or ethnicity of characters.   We strongly encourage applicants from populations under-represented in the theatrical field: Diversity in community and diversity in theatre are core to our TSC’s mission and vision.  TSC seeks to engage directors who both understand and share the Company’s vision for a diverse, community-based professional theatre presence. While the ultimate casting decisions fall to the engaged Director’s judgement, full consideration will always be given to all of the elements, above. Additional information The Shakespeare Company is holding auditions for the upcoming production of Richard III. Auditions will be conducted by Vanessa Porteous - Director, Haysam Kadri - Artistic Director and Meg Farhall - Assistant Director.  Auditions will be held in person on Sunday November 13th, and Monday November 14th. *To improve accessibility for artists, we can accept self-tapes   How to Submit Artists are invited to apply for an audition slot by: Sending an electronic copy of their resume and headshot to the Meg Farhall at producer@shakespearecompany.com please include ‘Richard III Auditions' in the subject line and ensure your full name is on the files you send. specify your preference of auditioning in person or via self-tape.  Indicate your Equity status and where you are located in your submission. Only those selected for auditions will be contacted.  Casting Breakdown

• King Edward IV; Staffer Drake; Mayor; Lord Stanley; A Deplorable; Resistance Fighter Grace; combatant.
• Lord Rivers; Master Lieutenant Brakenbury; Catesby; Richmond.
• Queen Elizabeth; Staffer Durham; Jan Tyrrel; Captain Blunt.
• Lady Hastings; Lady Anne; Staffer Adams; A Deplorable; combatant; Resistance Fighter Noble.
• Staffer Ford; Queen Margaret; A Deplorable; Resistance Fighter Hope; Commander (Duchess of) Norfolk.
• Staffer Benson (murderer 2); Duchess of York; Baroness of Oxford
• Prince Edward; Clarence’s daughter tbc; Trooper Jones (tbc); combatant (tbc); Resistance Fighter Plenty (tbc)
• York; clarence's daughter tbc; Trooper Kerby (tbc); Combatant (tbc); Resistance Fighter Rest (tbc).