Shoestring Auditions
The director of Shoestring's June production, Ellen Fraser, would like to invite you to audition for Euripides' Bakkhai, by Anne Carson.
Auditions are:
Monday 16 December
Wednesday 18 December
Thursday 19 December
19:45 in the Rehearsal Room at Stamford Arts Centre.
Bakkhai tells the story of Dionysos, Greek God of wine, theatre and all things hedonistic and his revenge on his mortal mother's family for refusing to believe he is the son of Zeus, the King of the Gods.
This is Euripides' most subversive play presented in a beautiful, modern reworking by poet and classicist Anne Carson. It expertly tackles gender and sexuality, dysfunctional families and the dangerous hysteria of cults with glib sarcasm and dark humour. As Carson writes, "Dionysos is the god of intoxication. Once you fall under his influence, there is no telling where you will end up."
Cast breakdown:
Also Guard, Herdsman and Servant
This production will be set in a theatre, in the modern day. Casting will be gender neutral (and hopefully generally inclusive, so don't feel you can't audition for a part you don't conventionally 'fit'!). There is certainly room for anyone who only wants a few lines or a walk-on part, as well as the larger speaking roles.
For audition pieces, drop us a message through our Contact Us page.
Auditions are:
Monday 16 December
Wednesday 18 December
Thursday 19 December
19:45 in the Rehearsal Room at Stamford Arts Centre.
Bakkhai tells the story of Dionysos, Greek God of wine, theatre and all things hedonistic and his revenge on his mortal mother's family for refusing to believe he is the son of Zeus, the King of the Gods.
This is Euripides' most subversive play presented in a beautiful, modern reworking by poet and classicist Anne Carson. It expertly tackles gender and sexuality, dysfunctional families and the dangerous hysteria of cults with glib sarcasm and dark humour. As Carson writes, "Dionysos is the god of intoxication. Once you fall under his influence, there is no telling where you will end up."
Cast breakdown:
- An ensemble of between 7 and 13; the Bakkhai (chorus) will double as named parts.
- Dionysos - able to play male, 20-35 (or able to play young enough to be Kadmos’ grandson); does not double. God of wine, ecstacy and theatre; dangerous, magnetic, sexy - and, above all, a bad idea.
- Pentheus - able to play male, 20-35 (or able to play young enough to be Agave’s son). Current King of Thebes who is trying to stamp out the dangerous cult of the Bakkhai, who follow Dionysos.
- Agave - able to play female, 40-65 (or able to play appropriate age to be Kadmos’ daughter and Pentheus’ mother). Along with her sisters, she has been driven mad by Dionysos and joined the cult of the Bakkhai.
- Kadmos - able to play male, 60+ (or able to play old enough to be Agave’s father). Former King of Thebes; quite fancies joining this cult of the Bakkhai lark.
- Teiresias - able to play male, 60+. Friend of Kadmos; thinks this whole Bakkhai thing looks great fun.
Also Guard, Herdsman and Servant
This production will be set in a theatre, in the modern day. Casting will be gender neutral (and hopefully generally inclusive, so don't feel you can't audition for a part you don't conventionally 'fit'!). There is certainly room for anyone who only wants a few lines or a walk-on part, as well as the larger speaking roles.
For audition pieces, drop us a message through our Contact Us page.