AUDITION: Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

After last year’s successful run of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Roleystone Theatre Inc. and Araluen Botanic Park are teaming up for another season of ‘Shakespeare in the Park’.

The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Paul Treasure

Auditions will be on Sunday 25th July (4:30pm and 6:00pm group audition session)

Auditions will be held at the Kanyana Guide Hall (Guide Hall), located behind the Roleystone Karragullen Seniors Club, 46 Jarrah Road, Roleystone.

Times: The hall will be open from 4:00pm, first group will be at 4:30, second group at 6:00pm.

To book an audition please email the director at pauljtreasure@gmail.com and please title your email ‘The Taming of the Shrew Audition’.

Rehearsals at this stage will be a mix of Tuesday, Wednesday and Sundays (subject to confirmation).

Performances will be held outside at Araluen Botanic Park in November 2021 (6, 7, 13 & 14). All performances will be afternoon performances on a Saturday and Sunday

Cast

We are seeking a cast of 12-15 actors to fill the following roles:

Katharina – the ‘shrew’ of the title, eldest daughter of Baptista, quick witted and quick tempered.
Bianca – youngest daughter of Baptista, soft spoken, sweet and unassuming
Petruchio – a gentleman from Verona, Loud, boisterous, eccentric, uick-witted, and frequently drunk
Baptista – on of the wealthiest men of Padua, good natured if a bit superficial
Lucentio – a young student from Pisa, good natured and intrepid
Tranio – Lucentio’s servant, wry and comical
Gremio – a gentleman of Padua
Hortensio – a gentleman of Padua
Grumio – Petruchio’s servant – the ‘fool’ of the play
Biondello – Lucentio’s servant
And a number of other smaller roles which will be doubled.
Casting is open to actors of any race, ethnicity or gender identity.

Please note:

1. There are no roles for children in this year’s production, older teens may be considered if they can pass for adults.

2. This production is being performed outdoors and without microphones, so ABILITY TO PROJECT will be a major consideration in casting.

3. These will be group auditions, and auditionees are asked to wear comfortable clothes they can move in, and to prepare a monologue. This monologue can be from any other Shakespeare play, or any other play from a similar period. We do not mind if you haven’t learnt it by heart, but at least be familiar with. We will accept a speech from Shrew if it is already one of your best monologues, but strongly advise against it if you can.

If you wish to be considered for this production but are unable to make the audition date, we may be able to accept a video audition. Please email the director for more details.

To book an audition please email the director at pauljtreasure@gmail.com and please title your email ‘The Taming of the Shrew Audition’.

You can view our 2020 Shakespeare in the Park production on YouTube – the February/March 2020 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Araluen Botanic Park. The production is split into 8 episodes and can viewed at your leisure. Click here for the first episode – https://youtu.be/lqI7YxTehZQ