AUDITION: Much Ado About Nothing

“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”

Season Dates: July 7th to 22nd 2023�

A delightful and hilarious comedic gallop by
William Shakespeare

To be performed in traditional costumes by Marjorie DeCaux

Directed by Siobhan Vincent

Auditioning all roles on Saturday 29 October 2022 11am and 1pm at Marloo Theatre

Enquiries to siobhanmdick@gmail.com

CHARACTERS

LEONATO Governor of Messina: Ages 40 – 70
ANTONIO Leonato’s Brother: Ages 40 – 70
BOY; Young – May also play another role – Ages 16 – 25
BENEDICK; A Lord of Padua – Large role – Ages 40 – 55 years
BEATRICE; Large role – avowed spinster, feisty- Ages 35 – 55 years
DON PEDRO; Prince of Aragon- Ages 40 – 60 years
DON JOHN; Don Pedro’s bastard brother – evil and conspiring – Ages 40 – 50 years
BORACHIO; Follower of Don John – conspiring and ill intentioned- Ages 40 – 60
CONRADE – Follower of Don John: Ages 25 – 40
CLAUDIO; Romantic lead- mature- Ages 16 years – 25 years
HERO; Daughter of Leonato, Romantic lead- Ages 16 – 25 years
MARGARET – Gentlewoman attending on Hero
URSULA – Gentlewoman attending on Hero
DOGBERRY – A minor Constable – may play another role also – Ages 25 – 50 years
FIRST WATCHMAN – Any age over 25 years
WATCHMAN – Any age over 25 years
SECOND WATCHMAN – Any age over 25 years – may play another role also
SEXTON – A church officer- any age over 25 years – may play another role also
FRIAR FRANCIS – Think of the Friar in Romeo and Juliet – elderly
VERGES – A head-borough (minor constable in charge of tithing)- Any age over 25 years
MESSENGER. Any age
LORD Any age from 35 years