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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
at Genesian Theatre - Sydney
Pygmalion
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Owen Gimblett
Genesian Theatre, Sydney
Season: 8th May - 19th June 2010
Preview night 7th May
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
The Genesian Theatre will be holding auditions for Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, on Thursday 18th Feb, and Sat 20th Feb.
This wonderful comedy of course inspired the musical My Fair Lady but the play itself is undergoing a major revival, recently being restaged in London by Sir Peter Hall and on Broadway starring Claire Danes.
To be staged as a major Production with sumptuous Costumes and Sets this will be a great fun Play to be part of.
Roles available are:
ELIZA DOOLITTLE Lead female role, Age early 20s Transforms during the play from a rough cockney to a well spoken lady.
ALFRED DOOLITTLE Eliza's Father. A Cockney Dustman, and a main comedy role.
PROFESSOR HENRY HIGGINS Lead Male Role, age 40s, expert in English dialects, but rather lacking social graces.
MRS HIGGINS Henry's Mother, refined Lady in her 60s.
COLONEL PICKERING Ex British Indian Army, student of Indian dialects, has impeccable manners, age 50s.
MRS PEARCE Housekeeper for Henry Higgins. Motherly, age over 50.
MRS EYNSFORD-HILL Genteel Lady age 50s.
CLARA EYNSFORD-HILL Her Daughter. Age early 20s, Young Lady about Town.
FREDDY EYNSFORD-HILL Her Son, age mid 20s, falls for Eliza.
(ages indicative only)
There are also small speaking roles available for Maids & Male Bystanders
The play runs from 8 May to 19 June 2010.
People wishing to audition (or seeking more info) should email rgp@iinet.net.au to book an audition time, or phone 92110459
As the play is freely available on the internet there will not be a reading of the piece in advance of the auditions.
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Owen Gimblett
Genesian Theatre, Sydney
Season: 8th May - 19th June 2010
Preview night 7th May
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
The Genesian Theatre will be holding auditions for Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, on Thursday 18th Feb, and Sat 20th Feb.
This wonderful comedy of course inspired the musical My Fair Lady but the play itself is undergoing a major revival, recently being restaged in London by Sir Peter Hall and on Broadway starring Claire Danes.
To be staged as a major Production with sumptuous Costumes and Sets this will be a great fun Play to be part of.
Roles available are:
ELIZA DOOLITTLE Lead female role, Age early 20s Transforms during the play from a rough cockney to a well spoken lady.
ALFRED DOOLITTLE Eliza's Father. A Cockney Dustman, and a main comedy role.
PROFESSOR HENRY HIGGINS Lead Male Role, age 40s, expert in English dialects, but rather lacking social graces.
MRS HIGGINS Henry's Mother, refined Lady in her 60s.
COLONEL PICKERING Ex British Indian Army, student of Indian dialects, has impeccable manners, age 50s.
MRS PEARCE Housekeeper for Henry Higgins. Motherly, age over 50.
MRS EYNSFORD-HILL Genteel Lady age 50s.
CLARA EYNSFORD-HILL Her Daughter. Age early 20s, Young Lady about Town.
FREDDY EYNSFORD-HILL Her Son, age mid 20s, falls for Eliza.
(ages indicative only)
There are also small speaking roles available for Maids & Male Bystanders
The play runs from 8 May to 19 June 2010.
People wishing to audition (or seeking more info) should email rgp@iinet.net.au to book an audition time, or phone 92110459
As the play is freely available on the internet there will not be a reading of the piece in advance of the auditions.
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