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Job Opportunity: Auditions for Roald Dahl's "The Twits":Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Tim Bray Theatre Company Closes 27 Jul 2021 Posted on 20 Jul 2021 Region Auckland Work type Contract, Fixed Term, Auditions Work classification Performing Arts ShareAUDITIONSRoald Dahl's The Twits Adapted by Tim Bray Songs by Christine White A delicious Roald Dahl creation. Mr and Mrs Twitarenasty andloveplaying tricks on each other. The things they get up to are a sight to behold! Would you likeaglass eyeballin your drink? How about some worms in yourspaghetti? Who doesn't like aslimyfrog in theirbed? Andwould you believe how they make their favouritetreat, Wednesday Bird Pie?.it's a stickyidea. Their antics will have the audience gasping in amusement and giggling along. But when Mr Twit turns his nasty attentions to creating the World's First Upside-Down Monkey Circus with Muggle-Wump the monkey,things get turned upside down and the Twits get a dose of their own nasty ways. Producer: Tim Bray Theatre Company, administered by The Operating Theatre Trust. Director: Tim Bray, QSM 6 actors required - 4 actors for the show plus 2 alternate cast members (understudies) who will perform in at least one show for each alternate function. The alternate cast members will be close to the production through the entire season filling the functions of Audience Host (who is a liaison to school groups and the public) and makes a brief welcome to the audience) and Head Usher. As well as learning two performance functions, both also lgain the Stage Manager tasks as a backup . Period required: 10 weeks Monday 6 September - Saturday 13 November 2021 functionS Mr Twit: Comedic expertise required. Larger than life character who loves playing tricks on his wife. Physical performer. Able to sing. Beard or costume beard to be worn. Mrs Twit / Bird puppeteer: Comedic expertise required. Also, puppetry practice would be good. Larger than life character who loves playing tricks on her husband. Physical performer. Able to sing. Gas Meter Reader / Roly Poly Bird: Comedic expertise required. Looking for energetic and larger than life performer. Involves some puppetry. Able to sing. Muggle-Wump the monkey: Very physical function. Dancer or acrobat. Able to do handstands, walk on their hands and preferably cartwheel and cartwheel with no hands. Able to sing. Face makeup required (training given). Auditions: Friday 30th July 2021 Place: Hayes Room, Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna (Come upstairs to Tim Bray Theatre Company office to fill out pre-audition form) Production dates: Rehearsals: Place TBC Mon 6 - Fri 10 September 9.15am - 4.45pm Mon 13 - Fri 17 September 9.15am - 4.45pm Production Week (variable hours and some evenings): Final rehearsals Monday 20 September 10.15am - 5.15pm At PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna from now: Spacing rehearsal Tues 21 Sept 9.30am - 4.30pm Lighting/Plot Wed 22 Sept 9.30am - 6pm (till 7pm as contingency) Technical Thurs 23 Sept 9.30am - 6pm (till 7pm as contingency) Dress: Fri 24 Sept 9.30am - 6pm Performances: Gala Opening: Saturday 25 Sept, 5pm (Call time 3.30pm) School Season: Monday 27 Sept- Friday 1 October shows 10.30am and 1pm (call time 9.30am) Public Season: Saturday 2 Oct - Saturday 16 Oct, shows 10.30am and 1pm (call time 9.30am) Some afternoon calls (after 1pm show) for social media and Sensory Relaxed performance training. No shows on Sundays. Tour Dates: Te Oro, Glen Innes Pack in Monday 18 October 2pm - 7pm Shows Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 October, shows 10.30am and 1pm (call times 9.30am) Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau Pack in Tuesday 26 October 2pm - 7pm Shows Wednesday 27 - Friday 29 October, shows 10.30am and 1pm (call times 9.30am) Note no shows Saturday 30 Oct Glen Eden Playhouse, Glen Eden Pack in Monday 1 November 2pm - 7pm Shows Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 November, shows 10.30am and 1pm (call times 9.30am) M?ngere Arts Centre, M?ngere Pack in 8 November 2pm - 7pm Shows Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 November, shows 10.30am and 1pm (call times 9.30am) Video: We are currently applying for the rights to film the show for an online pay-per-view video. If these rights are granted, a separate contract will be issued for this. Fees: $820.00 (+ GST if registered) per week located on $26 per hour averaged over rehearsal, production week and performance weeks To be considered for an audition, please send CV, recent photo and your preferred function and audition time slot if applicable to Whitney Channings. company@timbray.org.nz Thank you, Whitney Channings Company Manager Phone: 09-486-2261 Mobile: 028 409 6501 Email address: company@timbray.org.nz Links & Contact info: Tim Bray Theatre Company How to submit the application: Please send CV,recent photo and your preferred function and audition time slot if applicable to Whitney Channings:company@timbray.org.nz By 5pm Tuesday 27th of July. Skills:
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