Casting Closed!

SWITZERLAND: actors (m/f) 17-80 English spkrs, for theatre in Geneva [NP]

Production Type: other

Taking Actors From: Geneva, Switzerland

Closing Date: Monday, 20th June, 2022

Payment: Unpaid

Casting Overview

Our production of “Much Ado About Nothing” is set in 1950s mafia Italy, where women’s tongues are faster than machine-gun bullets, the coffee is strong, and the policemen are asleep.

The play will be directed by Sofie Qwarnstrom, who directed a sold-out production of The Crucible last year, and who is writing a PhD thesis on the psychological significance of Shakespeare’s plays.

Auditions will be arranged at the actors’ earliest convenience.

The performance is scheduled for the end of October in Geneva, and rehearsals will span through the summer, until then.

Due to the company being new and due to the very large cast, we are not able to pay our actors at this stage. We will invest any profit in the next show.

Roles

Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 20–45

Languages: English, English (American)

This role includes intimacy - for more, see here.

Claudio - Male, age 20 – 45 Young mafia ‘soldier’, friend of Benedick and Don Pedro. He is misled by Don John, the prince’s resentful brother, into publicly shaming Hero at their would-be wedding, which he comes later to repent. Intimacy: Potential kiss

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Role: Female Role

Gender: female

Playing Ages: 17–36

Languages: English, English (American)

This role includes intimacy - for more, see here.

Hero - Female, age 17 – 36 Gentle type. Claudio’s love interest and daughter of the Governor of Messina. Is unjustly shamed by Claudio and her father.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 28–58

Languages: English, English (American)

Don Pedro - Male, age 28 – 58 The ‘Prince’ of the province and leader of the soldiers. Kind to his friends.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 50–80

Languages: English, English (American)

Leonato - Male, age 50 & up Governor of Messina, a gracious and generous host of the returning soldiers, father of Hero and uncle of Beatrice. When he is made to feel dishonored, he flies into a fury.

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Role: Open Role

Gender: open

Playing Ages: 20–70

Languages: English, English (American)

Conrad - Male, age 20 to 70 Don John’s villainous henchman.

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Role: Male Role

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 20–70

Languages: English, English (American)

Borachio - Male, age 20 to 70 Don John’s villainous henchman. An alcoholic.

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If you have any comments on this casting, contact us with reference: 170841