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Jane Austen’s Emma
Dramatised and Directed by Vanessa Jensen
About the script:
In dramatising Emma, I have gone back to the original source – the novel; resulting in a dialogue heavy script. Therefore I require actors capable of learning great tracts of text faithfully and of bringing them to life through delivery more than action.
The role of Emma is huge. She is on stage almost constantly and has pages upon pages of script to learn.
The roles of Bess and Mary act as facilitators for moving the story along and moving the set! They gossip as they change the set in front of the audience.
The roles of Miss Fairfax, Mrs Elton and Mr Churchill are only in Act Two, meaning less rehearsal calls to begin with.
About the audition:
The single best preparation for the audition is to read the novel.
Extracts from the play will be made available the week prior to the audition. You may also be required to read from the script with another auditionee, and to improvise to demonstrate character.
The audition will be in groups of ten maximum for a period of one hour.
12 – 1pm, 1.30 – 2.30pm, 3 – 4pm.
The ages below are stage ages.
Bess (any age, older than Mary, 40s would be preferable)
Head housemaid
Mary (any age, younger than Bess, 20s would be preferable)
Housemaid
Miss Emma Woodhouse (21)
A wealthy single woman. Attractive, confident, fun, self-centred.
Miss Harriet Smith (18ish)
An orphan. Naive, willing to please, silly at times, easily led.
Miss Bates (30s)
A spinster. Loquacious, humbled by the friendship of Emma, devoted to her mother and niece.
Jane Fairfax (early 20s)
An orphan, brought up to be a governess. Sweet, attractive, shy, accomplished.
Mrs Augusta Elton (30s)
Recently married, financially secure before her wedding. Confident, superior, bossy.
Mr Henry Woodhouse (Late 50s)
Emma’s father. Of a nervous and worried disposition.
Mr George Knightley (38)
The Woodhouses’ neighbour. Handsome, wealthy, intelligent.
Mr Phillip Elton (30s)
Local vicar. Attractive, charming, slightly shallow and smarmy.
Frank Churchill (Late 20s)
The son of Mr Weston. Brought up by his aunt. Confident and outgoing.
About the show:
Emma will be performed at Melville Theatre Company, in Palmyra.
Season dates are May 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13(matinée), 17, 18, 19
Rehearsals will predominantly be Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sundays during the day. Cast availability, as well as other users of the theatre will influence the final rehearsal schedule.
There will not be rehearsals during the Labour Day long weekend, the four days of Easter or on Anzac Day.
Successful cast members are required to become a member of the club, if not already.
Please email Vanessa; vandlars@bigpond.net.au using Emma as your subject heading to book into one of the three auditions groups. Please also indicate which roles you are interested in.
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STIRLING PLAYERS YOUTH – WRITERS PROJECT
For youth aged 12-25 years OR a new adult writer who has not had any of their work presented in public before.
Theme: “Last Resorts”
SPY wishes to announce an exciting opportunity for new and young writers.
If you’re interested in giving play writing a go, or if you have something you have already developed which fits in with the theme “Last Resorts,” we encourage you to submit a script to be produced by SPY!
It can be in any genre and style you wish, and is expected to be 15-20 minutes in length.
The scripts will be assessed and undergo an editing process between the writer and project co-ordinator, with the most compatible scripts being chosen to be performed for a three night season at Stirling Theatre in October.
CONDITIONS:
please email expression of interest as soon as possible to the email address below.
• Submissions open from 9th April until 30th June, with 2-4 scripts being chosen. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• The theme of the project is “Last Resorts,” and we’ll be looking for your interpretation of this theme in your script.
• As the goal of this project is to assist young and new writers in building scripts, please be aware that if your script is selected it will be subject to editing and re-working, in consultation with the writer.
• A director chosen by the project co-ordinator will be allocated to produce each selected script, with auditions being held on 25th July. Once the editing process is complete, the director has full discretion regarding the writer’s involvement in the rehearsal process.
• Writers need to be in the age group of 12-25 years OR a new adult writer who has not had any of their work presented in public before.
• Plays may be 20 minutes in length AT MOST.
• The stage will have no flats and will be using the tab curtains for entrances and exits, so keep this in mind when choosing the setting of your play.
• Small cast plays are preferred. (A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 cast members).
• Any genre or style is acceptable.
Please notify your expressions of interest to the email address below as soon as possible.
For submission of applications and further enquiries, please contact project co-ordinator Brendan Ellis on 0430171055 or email brenellis@yahoo.com.au. Brendan is also available for consultation and advice during the script formulation process.