Casting Notice

Friday, November 1st, 2019 at 7:07 pm | Castings and Jobs, News & Events

Casting Call for Doireann Langford’s An Dara Réalt

Directed by Cillian Ó Donnachadha

Presented by AN TAIDHBHEARC

 

Auditions

An Taidhbhearc – Amharclann Naisiúnta na Gaeilge will hold auditions for their Irish language Pantomime An Dara Réalt by Doireann Langford, on TUESDAY 5th and WEDNESDAY 6th November between 12-4pm in AN TAIDHBHEARC (19 Middle Street), in Galway. All actors must have Fluent Irish. Auditionees will be asked to sing a section of any English song of their choice, as well as a section of an Irish Language song of their choice.

Actors will also be asked to perform a section of the pantomime. It will be helpful if the actor has a base in Galway, as rehearsals will be held in  the Taidhbhearc

To submit for an audition time slot, please contact:

An Taibhdhearc @ (091) 562 024 or andararealt2019@gmail.com

  • Audition time: Tuesday 5th/ Wednesday 6th November, between 12-4 ( time slots available)
  • Audition Venue: An Taidhbhearc http://antaibhdhearc.com/           

If you are unavailable for the audition days in question, we will accept Self- Tapes until and no later than 12pm Wednesday November 6th.

Rehearsal Dates: 18th November- 6th December 2019

Show Dates: 7th – 21st December 2019

Payment: €650 pw for Rehearsals, €750 Performance pw

 

Character Breakdown

PETER PAN- (Male or Female)

25-35 Bliain d’aois

Peter Pan ach é fásta aníos. Fear atá ró-ghnóthnach chun súgradh lena iníon, i gcónaí ar an fón-póca. Roimh? dheireadh an tseó, foghlamaíonn sé conas is féidir eitilt agus spraoi arís (Robin Williams – Hook).  Aisteoir grinn ag teastáil, atá in ann canadh agus damhsa. Bheadh sé ina bhuntáiste dá mbeadh taithí aisteoireacht fisiceacha acu.

25-35 years

Peter Pan having grown up. He is too busy to play with his daughter. Constantly preoccupied with his phone. By the end of the show he has learned how to fly and have fun again (Robin Williams – Hook).  Must be able to sing and dance. Physical theatre experience a bonus.

 

HOOK ( Male or Female)

25-50 Bliain d’aois

Cladhaire na geamaireachta. Fear mórchúiseach, tá sé mór as a áilleacht. (Dustin Hoffman- Hook). Aisteoir grinn ag teastáil, atá in ann canadh agus damhsa. Bheadh sé ina bhuntáiste dá mbeadh taithí aisteoireacht fisiceacha acu.

25-50 years

The Villain of the Pantomime. Pompous and vain. (Dustin Hoffman- Hook).  Must be able to sing and dance. Physical theatre experience a bonus.

 

 SMAOIS (Male or Female)

25-50 Bliain d’aois

Giolla Hook. Amaideach agus truamhéileach. Déanann sé smaois mór salach agus é faoi strús. Greannmhar agus seafoideach (Bob Hoskins – Hook) Aisteoir grinn ag teastáil, atá in ann canadh agus damhsa. Bheadh sé ina bhuntáiste dá mbeadh taithí aisteoireacht fisiceacha acu.

25-50 years

Hook’s right hand man. Foolish and pathetic. He sneezes when stressed. Funny and silly (Bob Hoskins- Hook).  Must be able to sing and dance. Physical theatre experience a bonus.

 

TINK (Male or Female)

20-35 Bliain d’aois

Carachtar láidir, beomhar agus ceanndána, abhairín garbh. Ní gnáth-Tink (traidisiúnta) atá i gceist léi. Níl uirthi a bheith tanaí nó beag . Lán de ghreann. Aisteoir grinn ag teastáil, atá in ann canadh agus damhsa. Bheadh sé ina bhuntáiste dá mbeadh taithí aisteoireacht fisiceacha acu.

20- 35 years

A strong energetic stubborn character, who is rough around the edges. We are not necessarily looking for the traditional Tink of Peter Pan. Full of humourMust be able to sing and dance. Physical theatre experience a bonus.

 

** Gaiety School of Acting is not associated with any castings unless otherwise stated **