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EUROPE: actors (m/f) 20-50, English spkrs, for Macbeth [P]
Casting Overview
English Theatre Düsseldorf (ETD) is currently casting for its upcoming open-air theatre production of William Shakespeare’s MACBETH, to be performed at the Kaiserpfalz Castle Ruins in Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth, Germany in June 2023.
”In an alternate version of early 20th century Scotland, the war is over. King Duncan and Macbeth have triumphed, but the country is left on the brink of crisis. Duncan’s heir, Malcolm, proposes radical changes from the militaristic, autocratic system, so Macbeth, buoyed on by a supernatural prophecy and the political ambitions of his wife, takes matters into his own hands. This scenic new production of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy draws on aesthetics and issues from Weimar Germany to explore ideas of succession, tyranny, and what happens when individual leaders place their own ambitions above the needs of the countries they are supposed to serve.”
As this will be an international production, we encourage Shakespeare trained professional actors from all over Europe to apply.
This production will be in English and therefore a fluency in Shakespeare’s English (accents embraced) OR mother-tongue English is a requirement.
This production will be directed by UK based director, Jack Fairey.
Rehearsals will run from 15.05.23 – 02.06.23 in Düsseldorf, with performances from 03.06 – 18.06.23 (Mondays free) at the Kaiserpfalz ruins, in Kaiserswerth.
Return flights and accommodation will be provided, as well as a guaranteed flat fee of 2500 € for the rehearsals and performances. (There is the possibility that this fee could be raised, but this will depend on the outcome of the project funding.)
Important: The project cannot run without funding, and the funding outcome will be clear to us by mid-April. If you are successful in being cast for this project, you will be notified of the project outcome by 20th April. Should the project go ahead as planned, rehearsals will begin 15th May. Should it not go ahead, the project will be moved to June 2024.
1st round auditions: self-tape submissions to be received by 26th March 2023 latest.
Callback auditions: 5th April 2023 on zoom.
Rosie Thorpe
The payment details for this production are a guaranteed flat fee of 2500 for the rehearsals and performances with the possibility that this fee could be raised depending on the outcome of the project funding Return flights and accommodation will also be provided The payment details for this project are not mentioned in the information providedRoles
If you would be interested in auditioning for this production, please send us a self-tape Shakespeare monologue of choice, in English, no longer than 2 minutes with your submission (upload your self-tape to YouTube and send the link in your submission email).
Please also state where you are currently based.
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