CASTING INFORMATION
The Dukes Lancaster present
Aladdin
By Mike Kenny and Ivan Stott
Director –Sarah Punshon
Designer – Mika Handley
Original Music and Sound Design – ZiadJabero
Songs composed by–Claire Tustin and ZiadJabero
Magic Consultant – John Bulleid
AuditionsLondon, 24 July; Lancaster 20 July
Rehearsals30 October – 18 November(rehearsal)
w/c 20 November tech week
Plays24 November – 6 January
PayUK Theatre/Equity contract. £420 per week. Subsistence £156 per week.
We are now accepting applications for all roles in this 5 hander ensemble production.
We are keen to increase the diversity of actors on our stages and are particularly eager to hear from BAME and disabled actors.
All roles require confident singers.
Northern accents, specifically Lancashire, a plus but not essential.
Auditions will be held in London and Lancaster and actors will be asked to prepare a short song. There will be no piano accompaniment, a CD/ sound system for MP3 music will be provided.
CASTING BREAKDOWN
Female 1: The Genie/ Guard / Market Trader / Servant and as cast
Playing age irrelevant. Energy, charisma and sheer chutzpah far more useful. A playful relationship with the audience. Excellent comic timing. Will need to learn some simple magic. Any circus skills e.g. juggling an advantage but not essential.
Female 2: The Princess / Market Trader and as cast
Playing age late teens to mid-20s. Lonely, isolated and reserved initially, she’s suspicious of everyone’s motives, unable to trust people. Warms up, falls in love, and ends up saving the day.
Female 3: Mum / Market Trader and as cast
Playing age forties to fifties. Working class northerner, hard-working and usually fairly cheerful. Warm and loving, great sense of humour. Some musical ability a plus, particularly percussion or guitar.
Male 1: Aladdin
Playing age late teens to mid-20s. Working class northerner. The boy next door. Sweet and loving but not really up to much, it seems – his mum is desperate for him to sort himself out, find a job. Finds his inner hero rather late in the story.
Male 2: Sultan / Uncle / Market Trader and as cast
Playing age late forties to early sixties. The Sultan is a loving father; the Uncle is our baddie, a doer of dark deeds and maker of Machiavellian plans. Charismatic, we love to hate him. Some musical ability a plus, particularly percussion or guitar.
Closing date for applications
Mon 10 July, 5pm, preferably via Spotlight Link or in the post to Jacqui Wilson, The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster LA1 1QE – please mark envelope ‘Aladdin casting’. We are only able to respond to actors we are calling for audition so if you haven’t heard from us by 17 July please assume that unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.