Community Chorus Casting Call Barnbow Canaries By Alice Nutter

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Interested in performing in a unique production at West Yorkshire Playhouse, inspired by Leeds’ history? Join our chorus, develop your performing skills and have fun! West Yorkshire Playhouse is looking to cast 60 women in their community cast for Barnbow Canaries; a new play about the women of the Barnbow factory, a munitions factory in Crossgates during World War I. Community performers will act in scenes throughout the show, including several movement and dance sequences, and sing hymns and popular folk tunes.
They are looking for women and girls of varying ages from 16 upwards, who are confident and interested in gaining some on stage experience. Women from all backgrounds, with or without stage experience, from all over Leeds are encouraged to apply.
Auditions:
Auditions will be through a workshop process lasting 75 mins. These audition workshops will take place on the following dates, in the following locations:
Ukranian Community Centre, 5 Newton Grove, LS7 4HW – Wed 20 April, 6pm -­ 7.30pm
John Smeaton School, Smeaton Approach, LS15 8TA – Wed 27 April, 6pm -­ 7.30pm
David Young Academy, Bishops Way, LS14 6NU – Thur 28 April, 6pm -­ 7.30pm
If you’re interested, please call West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office on 0113 213 7700 to book an audition space.
Performer Schedule:
If selected for the production, the Community Chorus will be required to;
• attend up to 4 rehearsals between 16 – 28 May
• be available 4 evenings a week from 31 May -­ 14 June
• be available for ALL performances from 15 June -­ 9 July (however you will only required for selected dates within this, which will be confirmed at the start of rehearsals)
• No allowances can be made for holidays or special occasions, so please ensure you are able to commit to the entire schedule
Successful applicants will be informed by Friday 6 May – unfortunately if you do not hear from them, you have not been successful on this occasion. If successful, West Yorkshire Playhouse will help support travel costs to and from rehearsals and performances.
Performance dates: 15 June -­ 9 July 2016
Rehearsals: 16 May -­ 14 June 2016
Gender: Female Age: 16+

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