Auditions
ACTORS AND TECHNICIANS NEEDED
Would you like to be part of
Hope Players’ next production?
On 20-23 April 2011 Hope Players will be putting on JRR Tolkien's
The Hobbit (adapted by Glyn Robbins) at the
ADC Theatre, Cambridge.
Actors (male and female) needed - we are looking for dwarves, a hobbit, a wizard, elves, humans,
wolves, trolls and goblins. Height of 5'6’’ and under is an advantage for dwarves and the hobbit, 6' and up is an advantage for Gandalf.
Parts available:
NECROMANCER [could double as SMAUG]
GANDALF (male)
BILBO (male)
BALIN, BOMBUR, FILI, KILI - DWARVES
THORIN - DWARF KING (male)
*WILLIAM, BERT AND TOM - TROLLS (these could be female if not doubling)
#ELVES 1and 2
*ELROND - ELF PRINCE (male)
#GOBLINS 1 and 2
GOBLINS (one chant) [could double as WOODSMEN]
*AZOG - GOBLIN KING (male)
GOLLUM [could double as WOOD ELF]
WOLVES (snarling but non speaking) [could double as LAKETOWNERS]
EAGLE (flying but non-speaking) [could double as BARD]
*BEORN - MAN AND BEAR (male)
WOODSMEN (dancing but non-speaking) [could double as GOBLINS]
WOOD ELF could double as GOLLUM]
*ELVEN KING
#ELF GUARDS 1 and 2
*CAPTAIN (male)
*MASTER
#GUARDS 1 and 2
BARD (male) [could double as EAGLE]
LAKETOWNERS [could double as WOLVES]
SMAUG [could double as NECROMANCER]
*These characters could double
#These characters could double
Auditions: (please attend one entire session, either on the 2nd or on the 3rd)
Note: Scripts will be available on the day. There is, therefore, no need to prepare an audition piece
2nd November 2010, 7-9.30pm (
Queen Edith Chapel, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge,
CB1 8QN)
OR
3rd November 2010, 7-9.30pm (
C3
Centre, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3HW)
Callbacks:
6th November 2010, 2-4.30pm (
City
Church Cambridge, 15-16 Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8LD)
Technicians also needed - We are specifically looking for a stage manager and deputy stage manager; and also for those with
skill in construction, painting and costume design.
Further enquiries or registration of interest should be sent to Anne Beaumont at
enquiries@hopeplayers.co.uk