Wizard of Oz audition, Cape Town

Men and women 16 - 100 Years old, Western Cape

Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and Toto on their adventure to the Wonderful Land of Oz.

Auditions for the adult chorus and Principal characters will take place on 20 November 2016 in Room 207, ArtsCape Theatre Centre with call backs on 26 and 27 November 2016.

The vibrant chorus will enjoy the opportunity to play a myriad of roles including Munchkins, Ozians, Jitterbugs and many more with a variety of Cameo Roles within each scene.

Initial chorus Auditions will be in the style of a workshop, running from 10:00 - 13:00 on Sunday 20 November 2016.

Music, choreography and character direction will be workshopped in preparation for the callbacks.

Auditions for Principal characters will take place from 13:30 on Sunday 20 November 2016. (Time slots will be emailed to you) with callbacks taking place on Sunday 27 November.

Call back slots will be advised, and will take place on Saturday 26 November.

The list of principal characters is indicated below:

Dorothy Gale: (Female, young adult) Strong singer who also moves well on stage; must not be allergic to dogs.

Glinda (doubles as Aunt Em, Female) Strong singer; "beautiful, benevolent, and beloved," a very maternal figure.

Scarecrow (doubles as Hunk, a farmhand; Male) Strong singer/dancer with an honest quality; a sympathetic and optimistic friend, loveable and clumsy.

Tinman (doubles as Hickory, a farmhand; Male) Singer and strong dancer; charming and thoughtful, a kind-hearted romantic.

Lion (doubles as Zeke, a farmhand; Male) Singer who also moves well on stage; cuddly actor with excellent comic timing.

Emerald City Guard (doubles as Uncle Henry; Male) A non-singing role. Also plays Dorothy’s uncle and guardian - a good-hearted, plain-speaking, hard-working Kansas farmer who’s also an affectionate family man.

Miss Almira Gulch (doubles as Wicked Witch of the West; Male or Female – must not have a fear of heights) A non-singing role. Vengeful, nasty, and hungry for power.

Professor Chester Marvel (doubles as Wizard of Oz; Male). A non-singing role. An older father figure with a theatrical, eccentric flair.

Adult Ensemble (Male and Female) To play Farmhands, Munchkins (Mayor, Barrister, City Fathers, Coroner, 3 tots, 3 toughs), Poppikins, Ozians, Jitterbugs, The Bewitched Slaves and various featured roles.

They are also looking for a well behaved, house-broken small dog to play Toto.

Please apply below to book your slot. Principal auditionees will receive a time slot and the relevant sheet music / dialogue extract will be emailed to you.

The Wizard of Oz is directed by Roché Haupt Buckle with Musical Direction by Alastair Cockburn and Choreography by Roxy Levy and Anni Goedhals

ArtsCape Opera House 16 September- 8 October 2017

Plot Summary:
Like so many girls her age, young Dorothy Gale dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day, a twister hits her farm and carries her away to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion, and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination! This stage adaptation includes all the beloved songs from the classic 1939 MGM movie musical, including "Munchkin land (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead)," "If I Only Had A Brain," "If I Only Had A Heart," "If I Only Had The Nerve," "We're Off to See The Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” "The Merry Old Land of Oz," and – of course – “Over the Rainbow.”

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